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Packing It Up

By Ryan, April 23, 2007

As I was watching the Mavericks a few nights ago, I couldn’t help but notice a sense of urgency in the Seattle home crowd. I’ve known for a while that there was a looming possibility of Oklahoma City laying claim to the SuperSonics in a year or two. What I didn’t stop to think about was how the Seattle fan base would react. I, being a native Okie, was excited that a legitimate sports team would land in my state. But now I can’t help but feel a little sorry for the fans in the Sonics’ home of 40 years.

A lot of people do the same thing to their friends that the SuperSonics might do to Seattle. They stick together... at first. But when someone who seems better comes along, the relationship dissolves. Sure, Oklahoma City and the Sonics thrive on the new deal. But what about the original friend, Seattle? Seattle would be left without an NBA team for a very long time.

We often do this to our friends unknowingly. This can happen in dating... I’ve been on the Seattle end of that one. It happens when we start thinking about our own interests and lose consciousness of how we’re affecting our friends. Of course, Oklahoma City won’t share the SuperSonics with Seattle the way it shared the Hornets with New Orleans. But people can be (and, therefore, should be) open to making new friends without doing so at the expense of old friends.

Labels: Relationships, Sports

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