Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson had a dumb idea about the Sonics.
So, he posted it to Twitter:
Baffling this amazing city doesn't have the #SuperSonics Bring them back! Seattle Loves Basketball!
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) May 4, 2016
Seattle deserves a @NBA team
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
Seattle, Lets stand up & fight to get our team back! The stadium would sell out every game!
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) May 4, 2016
Let's start a petition Seattle! @NBA#WhyNotUs
Yes, because this is how the NBA decides where to place teams.
Seattle’s City Council voted not to sell part of a street to Chris Hansen, essentially blocking a new arena – which is probably for the best. Why build a stadium when you might not even get a team? NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the league isn’t expanding anytime soon, and no franchise appears imminent to move.
But a petition could change all that do nothing – except rile up Wilson’s fans, no matter how detached the idea is from reality.