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Doing so this month in the context of the Council's ongoing process seems appropriate and reasonable.
Walter Frederick Walker -
We have been proud to call Seattle Center home court for four decades. Were the city to proceed with a project and be willing to enter into a lease that meet our requirements, we would join with the city in extending that legacy to our mutual benefit.
Walter Frederick Walker
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Whether philosophically you believe in a public subsidization of an arena or a stadium, that's the reality. We can't have professional basketball in this community by the end of our lease in 2010 without subsidization.
Walter Frederick Walker -
The Sonics & Storm family, including our players, coaches, staff and owners, recognizes the importance of aiding the massive relief effort, ... We welcome the community in joining us to support this important cause, both now and into the future.
Walter Frederick Walker -
Our respect and affection for Nate will not waver, no matter how paradoxical that he is moving to our Northwest rival.
Walter Frederick Walker -
Nineteen distinguished years is all you could hope for from Nate as a player and a coach. He made a decision and we respect that, and now we're going to move ahead with our franchise.
Walter Frederick Walker -
We hear the term 'stadium fatigue' a lot. But if you look at our contributions to the city - we employ a lot of people, we pay a lot of taxes and we generate a lot of business.
Walter Frederick Walker -
Over the past 11-plus seasons, the Sonics have the fifth-best winning record in the NBA including four division titles. Bob Weiss has been a significant contributor to that success. His loyalty and insights have been extremely valuable to this organization. We thank him for all of his efforts and look forward to an ongoing relationship with him.
Walter Frederick Walker
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Anne has demonstrated to our fans and to the whole WNBA that she is one of the top coaches in the history of the league, ... We are thrilled that she will be with the Storm for years to come.
Walter Frederick Walker -
If we had won 40 or 42 games (last season) instead of 52, it would have been an entirely different process.
Walter Frederick Walker