Yesterday the Seattle city council voted to end the KeyArena lease with the Sonics, which takes their attention to the Seattle Storm. Losing the Sonics does more than hurt the fans, it means the city needs to strike up a new agreement with the WNBA team. This is from councilwoman Jan Drago:

"It's a sad day to lose the Sonics. Now we need to do what we can to support the Storm, keep them vital and keep them in Seattle."

And it may not be a cake walk. The departure of the Sonics actually hurts the Storm, as the PI points out: the two teams used to share operating costs. The current deal between the Storm and the city goes until 2010, with an out clause each September.

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