I'll never understand why people don't understand why this happens.
I don't understand why people who put getting/keeping a sports team above all other considerations think everyone else should be forced to help their favorite billionaire pay for it.
Do people think the city will build the arena and donate it to the Thunder??
Do people in OKC really think operating profit is going to pay off the capex??
Most Americans also wait for the general election and then bitch about the lesser of two evils. Where were they during the fucking primary?
Why is there very little significance in winning the East or West pennant?
It should be North vs South or Coasts vs Middle America if they really want to get people fired up.
If the choice is tax giveaways for more corporate suites or watching the team leave...then don't let the door hit you on the way out. Even better if all the billionaire groupies follow them to the next scam.