I am very candid with them. Our first priority is to stay in this community. But if they are interested in talking about options and developing those as alternatives, then I am interested in talking. They know our first priority is to stay in this region but they also know that it doesn't always work out in a community. They don't always make those decisions, and that's why franchises move. |
I'm a lot more encouraged than I was a year ago or even a few months ago. |
It is not playing off one city against another, but what works for all citizens in the Puget Sound region. |
They were ineffective. It's just not an adequate explanation. |
We are in a very, very difficult economic situation that is the worst in the NBA. |
We put all our efforts into trying to get legislation passed. We're going to need to regroup. |