<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">As for the arena and Bennett's plans to begin his exit strategy at the end of October, expect the city to put up a fight. The city is sending out a letter saying it is investigating legal solutions to keep the Sonics in Key Arena through the end of their lease, the 2009-2010 season. If the city has the guts, it doesn't have to accept a buyout from Bennett. Keeping the Sonics through the end of the lease ? of course this is a long shot ? could open the door for local ownership. It also would buy more time to find a real arena solution. </div> Link
