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Posted: **Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:32 pm**

here is why:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2752579

Paul Allen to re purchase Rose Garden Arena, this will ensure that the team stays in portland for a long time.

Posted: **Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:35 pm**

No shock - owning the arena is where the cash is, not in owning the team.

Posted: **Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:36 pm**

If the Sonics leave Seattle, does that change the situation?

Posted: **Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:34 am**

120dB wrote:If the Sonics leave Seattle, does that change the situation?

Doubt it. Allen would have to build a brand new arena in Seattle, whereas he just (re)purchased one in Portland for a fraction of the price.

Portland Trailblazers will be in Portland for a long time