Seattle deputy mayor Tim Ceis was back at it on Monday, as the City of Seattle again pursues $75 million in state authorized, King County taxes to help pay for a remodel of KeyArena.

Ceis presented his proposal to a seven-member task force assigned by state lawmakers to figure out how to deal with the pool of King County taxes available, with several other groups, including the University of Washington and the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, interesting in using funds for major porjects.

You can read about the meeting in this story.

Ceis presented the city's proposal as an improvement to the overall plan to revamp the Seattle Center, a 20-year face lift that includes a remodel of Memorial Stadium and other facility upgrades.

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Scott Brooks is no longer winless as Thunder coach.

They nearly stood alone, looking up from the bottom of the abyss.

On the verge of making franchise history in the midst of their Oklahoma City honeymoon, the Thunder came up short when it defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 111-103, on Saturday night to snap their losing streak at 14 games.

Those 14 consecutive losses matched a record it took the late SuperSonics 41 seasons to establish in Seattle. The Boomers (AKA Thunder) might get another shot at this record in what is shaping up to be an unforgettable season, but they let this opportunity slip away.

What went wrong?

Blame falls squarely on second-year stars Kevin Durant (30 points) and Jeff Green (22 points, two clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter), who worked their nefarious magic and paved the way for interim coach Scott Brooks' first Thunder victory.

Also culpable was rookie point guard and No. 4 overall draft pick Russell Westbrook, who got his first NBA start and contributed 12 points, five rebounds and four assists while playing a career-high 38 minutes.

Troubling existential question: If the Thunder beats the bumbling Grizzlies in Memphis and no one notices, does it still count in the NBA standings?

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