Yeah. I wish I were more hopeful about the outcome. I think there's a far better chance the Sonics' win than I did two weeks ago, but I still can't feel optimistic. Hope I'm wrong!

However, even this losing this trial doesn't mean the Sonics will be in Seattle for two years. If Schultz's lawsuit goes away, which it should, I look for the city of Seattle to settle. At that point, they only have something to lose, although it will be trickier with their brand new assessment of almost $200 million in intangible benefits to having the team. They could have paid for a $500 million arena in three years if they really believed that made up figure.