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[Seattle Times] 15 years after moving Sonics, now it’s the Thunder asking for publicly funded arena (www.seattletimes.com)

submitted 11 months ago by Attention4Sale@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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[–] goodguybrian@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

One economic impact study pegs the direct annual economic impact of the Thunder at $600 million and 3,000 jobs. Additionally, since the Thunder’s arrival just 15 years ago, the City’s GDP has grown 62 percent. And since 2008, Oklahoma City has moved from America’s 31st-largest to its 20th-largest City.

[–] _BearHawk@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Does the study attribute all of OKC's growth to the stadium?

[–] Naskin@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They are the 46th largest media market. They were the 45th largest market when they moved from Seattle. City size itself doesn't really matter.

[–] goodguybrian@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

That’s a fair point!

[–] sexygodzilla@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Is that the study from the Mayor's press release? I have three guesses as to who paid for it

[–] Gojackrabbit@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Thunder fans are hilarious