I don't know about the 50% higher number. Clay said they would be more expensive but he didn't say how much more. Another thing to keep in mind is that the Ford Center was built debt free. Actually, it was built principal free also. I don't know if there is any other arena in America that was 100% debt free the day they opened it and no one standing around waiting to turn a profit on the principal amount.

Memphis had to borrow a lot of money ($300 million) to build their arena. That money has to be repaid with interest. That just isn't the case in OKC.

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