A sad but funny photo of one Sonics fan who made his way down to Oklahoma City to protest the move of the Sonics to the Ford Center.

It's a Friday heading into Memorial Day Weekend, so if you're at work you really can't be doing anything productive today, right? So I've rounded up some reading material while you pretend you're actually doing something before you sneak off to lunch and never come back.

From The Oklahoman today, Sonics co-owner Aubrey McClendon’s deposition became available on Thursday. McClendon’s was interviewed by an attorney representing the city of Seattle a month ago, and denied allegations that the ownership group plotted to move the team to Oklahoma City soon after they bought the team.

“We’re successful businessmen in our own right. We’ve all built companies, enjoyed success here,” McClendon testified April 16 in Oklahoma City, under questioning by an attorney for the city of Seattle, according to the report. “And I had every expectation that we would be successful in Seattle. And, frankly, I’m still surprised today that it did not get worked out.”

Jim Couch, city manager for Oklahoma City, also backs up the ownership group’s claim in his testimony.

Meanwhile in New Orleans, George Shinn, owner of the Hornets, said he’s ready to broker a deal with the state of Louisiana for the team to be in New Orleans long term, but he wants a commitment financially from the state.

In an ongoing story that could have ramifications on what Seattle does with its No. 4 overall pick, USC standout O.J. Mayo cut ties with his agent Bill Duffy, according to this report, before he attends the NBA pre-draft camp in Orlando next week.

Mayo is under scrutiny by both the NCAA and NBA players association, accused of allegedly taking $30,000 in cash from Duffy’s sports agency.

Some murmurs throughout the league now have Mayo going as high as the No. 2 pick to Miami.

Seattle native and current Dallas Maverick Jason Terry was interviewed by Yahoo Sports NBA blog, Ball Don’t Lie, and during the conversation asked what he thinks about what his happening in Seattle. Here’s what he said.

You know what, I play for the Mavericks, I’m an NBA player, but I still root for the Sonics when I’m not playing against them. They’re dear to my heart, and it would be tough seeing basketball not in Seattle.

Growing up in Seattle, my P.E. teacher was an ex-Sonic player, Slick Watts. I’ve always loved the Seattle SuperSonics. Sneaking into the arena with my mom at four years old to watch a playoff game was unbelievable. So, to see them leave the city of Seattle would be disappointing, but if they do, hopefully they can get another team back there soon.

Read the rest of the conversation here.

NBA D-Leaguer Rod Benson talks about participating in last week's Sonics mini-camp and a run-in with Nick Collison here.

When Benson is not chasing his dream of playing in the NBA, he's hyping the Boom Tho movement, which you can find out more about here.