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Berry Tramel, Sports columnist
Achieving major-league dream comes without thrill of victory
Clay Bennett looked like a hero, in a dark blue suit that wasn't bought off the rack, standing in front of a matching NBA/OKC backdrop.
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Clay Bennett smiles after a news conference held in Oklahoma City on Wednesday announcing that the Seattle NBA team will be moving to Oklahoma City. Bennett said all home regular season games will be played in Oklahoma City, but talks are in progress that would allow some preseason games to be played in Tulsa.
By BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN
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