Seattle SuperSonics

By Brian Robinson Joe Mallahan was asked about the departure of the SuperSonics in the Seattle Times today. Here is his response: The SuperSonics were and are a big part of our culture, and professional sports are critical to a vibrant economy. Over 20,000 jobs were tied to the Sonics, and their loss had a majo...

By PN(noreply@blogger.com) Results are still not complete, but it appears as though Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels will soon be facing a fate similar to the one he created for the Seattle Sonics last summer: Is it possible that when Greg Nickels sealed the fate of the Seattle SuperSonics last July, he simultaneously sea...

Kevin Durant – Oklahoma City Thunder – Drafted 2nd overall by the Seattle SuperSonics in 2007. Without a doubt Durant has made a bigger impact on the NBA than Greg Oden, but he's also a better player than 90% of the league after just two seasons. ...

By Darrin Beene Wilkens said the NBA wouldn’t return to Seattle until after a new arena is built. Despite Sonics fans’ perceptions, Wilkens said NBA commissioner David Stern isn’t against a team returning to Seattle. So, Wilkens resigned as the Sonics’ vice chairman.

By PN(noreply@blogger.com) Game 5, in Seattle, had an announced attendance of 40,172, the largest in 41 years of Seattle basketball. With the Lakers waiting in Los Angeles for the victor, the Sonics finally put an end to the series with a 98-94 win, as Gus Williams poured in 33 points and Lonnie Shelton grabbed 15 rebou...

 Taiwan 1994 _ Seattle becomes the first team in NBA history to have 10 double-figure scorers in one game, as the SuperSonics beat the Los Angeles Clippers 150-101. All 12 Sonics score in the game and Steve Scheffler's layup with 8.4 seconds left makes him the ...

Marvin Webster, the center known as “The Human Eraser” who started for the first Seattle SuperSonics team to reach the NBA Finals, was found dead Saturday in a hotel room in Tulsa, Okla., according to multiple news reports. He was 56 years old.

By PN(noreply@blogger.com) In the ensuing half-year, discussion about NBA basketball in Seattle has focused upon renovations to KeyArena, motivating area politicians, and the neverending debate as to whether Danny Vranes’ skin was, in fact, so pale that it could be used in lieu of lighthouses on the Washington c...

By Brian Robinson As are most people around the world I am thankful for my family, my job and home, the general happiness of life. Like so many people in Seattle I do of course miss my team and have regrets that this year they are not here to celebrate with me. No Sonics stocking stuffers, no 2009 team calendar, no g...

By Paul Merrill(noreply@blogger.com) Tom Chambers, Dale Ellis and Xavier McDaniel formed the mightiest three-headed, ball-hogging, shoot the lights out monster Seattle has ever seen. The Sonics barely snuck into the playoffs, but they managed to knock-out the best team in the west, the Mavericks, then beat the twin towers...

By Brian Robinson Credit where credit is due. The team traded for another first round picka and guaranteed contract and I’m going to assume Clay Bennett authorized the contract. DJ White is an established college player and I expect that they think he will make the team. Not a sexy pick but between him and Devon...

By shoals 4. Sonics: Russell Westbrook Why is Kevin Durant there? Is he hoping he'll get drafted onto another team? (I know, too easy) I know this site is nominally friendly with ESPN today, but Jay Bilas makes a mockery of talking out loud about basketball. He's a wind-up toy.

Over the next two days, we'll hear lots of crazy rumors and some involving the Sonics. Rumors on Tuesday and Wednesday tend to have no merit. Rumors on Thursday, however, are more legitimate so stay tuned. After meeting with the media Tuesday, Sonics GM Sam Presti didn't divulge any secrets. I...

Defense attorney's for the Sonics painted a clear picture of Walker's involvement with Slade Gordon, Steve Ballmer and Mike McGavick in an orchestrated effort to keep the team in Seattle long term, which included a plan to "drive a wedge" between the NBA and the ownership group.

Seattle author Sherman Alexie brought some much-needed emotion to the trial between the City of Seattle and the Sonics over terms of the KeyArena lease. To be blunt, there’s a lot more black people in KeyArena during a basketball game than pretty much any other mainstream event in Seattle...

By Brian Robinson June 5, 1993: Suns-Sonics Game 7 of the Western Conference finals in Phoenix. Everyone wanted a Phoenix-Chicago Final for obvious reasons: A Charles Barkley-Michael Jordan matchup. In the series’ first six games, Phoenix shot 15 more free throws than Seattle, a testament to the Suns’ sc...

By Associated Press SEATTLE -- Former Utah Jazz player personnel director Troy Weaver is the new assistant general manager of the Seattle SuperSonics . Sonics general manager Sam Presti ...

Probable starters for the Sonics are Earl Watson, Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, Nick Collison and Johan Petro. ESPN senior writer Lester Munson, a Chicago attorney and journalist, says Howard Schultz plans to file a lawsuit against Clay Bennett to get the team back is a long shot.

By Adam Lauridsen Baron Davis - When Nelson benched Baron in the second half of the Phoenix game, it was an admission of both their faults. Over the course of this season, Baron gradually drifted away from being a playmaker that elevated his teammates (see Paul, Chis and Nash, Steve) into a play-killer that b...

By Adam Lauridsen What’s going on in Seattle at the moment smashes the foundation of that relationship.  The push to move the Sonics isn’t a post-expansion adjustment, like we saw in Charlotte or Vancouver.  It’s a team with 40+ years of history being torn from a city that still wants it.  The city of Seattle ha...

Former Sonics coach George Karl also made what perhaps might be his last coaching appearance in KeyArena,although Karl remains positive a solution will come about that keeps the Sonics in Seattle. Karl wore a tie with the Space Needle painted on it in honor of the Sonics.

By Eric Williams Dupree played three different years for Detroit, and also has played for Minnesota and Chicago. Dupree has a good relationship with Sonics assistant general manager Scott Perry, from Perry's time in Detroit. Dupree also played for Sonics assistant Ralph Lewis when Lewis was the head coa...

By PN All of that is important to the future of the franchise (as is, of course, where the team will be playing, but we’re all a bit tired of that, right?). But part of the fun of being a Sonic fan – heck, all of the fun these days – is remembering the better days, when Shawn Kemp dunked, Gary Payton scowl...

By FLCeltsFan All 12 Celtics played and scored in this game. The scoring was spread out with 5 players in double figures. Ray and KG were the high scorers with 18 each. Ray's shot was right on as he hit 8-10 shots. Pierce had 14 points but also did a little of everything with 5 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals and a block. I would say that the highlight of the game was a 360 dunk on a fast break by Rondo. The Celtics defense was great in this one as they held the Sonics to 38% while hitting 51% themselves. Seattle is the best rebounding team in the league and they only out rebounded the Celtics by 1. The Celtics took good care of the ball, turning it over only 10 times while forcing the Sonics to turn it over 19 times. The Celtics had 42 points in the paint to 40 for the Sonics. The only fla...   [read the full post]

By FLCeltsFan I see the Sonics winning this game. Boston is going to rest their starters players and play their back ups most of the game. It's a given the Sonics will lose by a lot this game, so I'm going to be focussing on individual matchups to see how certain players respond to a challenge. NBA Finals preview, anyone? Oh, man, Ray Allen just killed Durant with an eye fake. I don't understand the hype of having Sam Cassels as a guard for any team at his age. It would be like having Gary Payton at age 60, starting. Nostalgia doesn't win rings. The guy was great in his early years. But he offers no advantage that rookies and younger players haven't already given this team. How does he fit in? In my opinion it was a senseless waste of money.   [read the full post]

Looks like Johan Petro will remain in the starting lineup, which means the Sonics will go with Earl Watson, Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, Chris Wilcox and Petro. After Friday’s stinker against Philadelphia Friday Collison said it’s important for the Sonics to play better against the Raptor...

By Brian Robinson 3) Even Critics of Arena spending are finding this to be a GOOD DEAL. This bill actually puts MORE money towards public programs in the long term because it finds specific revenue streams to make needed debt paydown and improvements to the Key Arena. If the Sonics leave these items will still...

I caught up with Marshall and talked about the trade that sent him from Cleveland to Seattle. He says he's obviously still adjusting, and not having his family here has been the hard part. Marshall has six kids, including a senior in high school, back in Cleveland, and said he's never been tra...

By Eric Williams The News Tribune columnist John McGrath weighs in on the 11-player, three-team deal that sent Seattle’s Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West to Cleveland. ESPN’s John Hollinger rates all of the trades that happened before the February trade deadline. Here’s what he says about Seattle send...

 - Wally Szczerbiak had 13 points, but was also responsible for a mental blunder that helped stifle the Sonics' late rally. Seattle scored nine straight ... Review of: Phoenix 103, Sonics 99 Seattle Post Intelligencer SuperSonics-Suns Preview USA Today Seattle Times - Los Angeles Times

Kevin Durant (Sonics) -  B+; Durant has been shooting poorly of late, but his overall numbers are about where I expected him.  As he gains confidence, strength and teammates who can take the defensive pressure off, his numbers will rise. Not Lottery Players to Note:

The NBA will release its most popular individual and team jerseys in its NBA team store in New York and online on Thursday, and Seattle’s Kevin Durant is No. 11 on the individual list. Boston’s Kevin Garnett jersey is the most popular, and the Boston Celtics are the most popular team.

And that does not include public funding for a $500 million arena for the Seattle SuperSonics. “In the past when ideas have been floated, first by the Sonics through Howard Schultz and then by (current Sonics chairman Clay) Bennett, there weren’t hardly any votes for anything,” Chopp sai...

Seattle (9-24) at Cleveland (17-17) Seattle coach P.J. Carlesimo said there won’t be any Sonics fans heckling James in Cleveland tonight. Seattle point guard Earl Watson said he watched the highlights from the Cleveland-Toronto game on television.

The key for the Sonics will be containing Brandon Roy, who is averaging 23.6 points and 6.8 assists during Portland’s winning streak. Damien Wilkins will start on Roy, but expect Kevin Durant and perhaps Delonte West or Mickael Gelabale to see some time against Roy.

67 -- The number of points Seattle gave up in the first half 54-32 -- The Bulls scoring advantage inside the paint over Seattle. 53.7 -- Heading into the game with Seattle the Bulls were shooting a league-worst 39.8 percent from the field. But they shot much better against the Sonics.

By Eric Williams 7-- Seattle shooting percentage from the 3-point line (1-of-14). 21 -- Seattle forced 21 turnovers, turning the miscues into 26 points. Asked how his lip is, Thomas said, “Beautiful.” They’ve all got their two cents in," Thomas said.

By Eric Williams 13-- Seattle’s rebound advantage (56-43), as the Sonics big men continue their strong play inside. Seattle had no time out left, so Collison and the rest of the Sonics were put in a tough situation when Jannero Pargo missed both free throws.

BROKEN ANKLES: G Deron Williams just walked Sonics F Wally Szczerbiak down, causing him to tumble to the court. But Williams was laughing so hard, he missed the open shot with 3:37 remaining in the third. No biggie. The Jazz are ahead 68-57.

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BETTER START: Led by Kurt Thomas and Damien Wilkins, the Sonics are off to a better start than in Sunday's loss to New Orleans. They're still down 17-13 at the first timeout, but they're forcing turnovers, making better shot selections and Thomas blocked a Ben Wallace shot. Rookie Kevin Dur...

Duncan, Parker, Ginobili lead Spurs past Sonics, 116-101 USA Today Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili lead Spurs past Sonics, 116-101 The Canadian Press Review of: San Antonio 116, Sonics 101 Seattle Post Intelligencer Seattle Times - USA Today

 - Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Richard Jefferson scored 30 points to lead the New Jersey Nets over the Seattle supersonics, 98-93, at keyarena. ... Sonics winless at home Seattle Times Sonics vs. Nets: Game In Review Seattle Post Intelligencer Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA Today

I wish the Save Our Sonics idiots would realize that today was the worst day to file their fake lawsuit. Why? Because the fact that current season ticket holders are calling the team a fraud, keeps others from buying tickets. An empty arena fuels Clay's decision to move the team.

By dberri The 1977-78 season with the Sonics was the best of Webster’s pro career. He averaged 14 points and 12.6 rebounds and played a major role in helping lead Seattle to the National Basketball Association championship round against the Washington Bullets. After Washington beat the Sonics for t...

By FLCeltsFan This morning, the Herald covered the Lakers, the Sonics and the Chinese team, but still no Celtics news. The Globe has a piece on video games and athletes but again, no Celtics news. No news on who Danny is talking to about trades, no news on Tony's rehab, no news on who is in Boston working out. Nothing. This news block out is nerve wracking. The Wizards are shopping a package that would include Navarro and a salary dump. Haywood or Thomas could be part of the package. The Heat are interested and I hope Danny is checking into it. Our own Q has his blog going again and discusses 3 things that the Celtics need to go right. Boston Sports Review discusses the draft night deal for Ray Allen and 16 fateful words.   [read the full post]

By Dave Boling The Tank Johnson Issue: As so many of you pointed out, Tank Johnson will never play for a Seahawks franchise run by Tim Ruskell, who stresses character and off-field accountability. Such a thing would undermine the culture he’s created.

By rmcneeley The Sonics may have had a season to remember last year, but they sure didn’t have a memorable off-season.  Seattle’s biggest loss was head coach Nate McMillan.  Player-wise?  Assuming Reggie Evans, Vladimir Radmanovic, and Flip Murray re-up--a probability given how little interest ea...

SEATTLE--There was nowhere to go but down for the Lakers in the first half of Friday night’s game against the Seattle SuperSonics, when they couldn’t even call timeout without coughing up the ball and giving up a rim-rattling dunk to Chris Wilcox.

Roth was reacting to a column by Steve Kelley that warned "political beliefs that might fly in Oklahoma City can crash and burn in Seattle." By "them," the voice was referring to the new Sonics owners from Oklahoma — Clay Bennett, Aubrey McClendon and Tom Ward.

Seattle Times, WA - Sonics and Storm owner Clay Bennett was in town last week pitching his plan to build a new arena in Renton, paid for mostly with taxpayer money. ... Wash. House Speaker: Higher Priorities Than Sonics Arena KIROtv.com