Tag: Seattle SuperSonics
Jamal Crawford expresses optimism for Seattle’s NBA expansion prospects
Former NBA player and Seattle native, Jamal Crawford, is bullish on the possibility of Seattle acquiring an NBA expansion team in the near future,...
Rashard Lewis tells story of earning contract with the Sonics as a second-round pick
Drafted #32 overall by the Seattle SuperSonics out of high school in 1998 (lockout year), Rashard Lewis had to grind it out for an...
Prime 2000-01 Allen Iverson highlights (95 points in two days)
If you need a reminder of just how hard it was to stop Allen Iverson’s sensational offense during his 2000-01 NBA MVP season, then...
Shawn Kemp arrested after involvement in a drive-by shooting in Tacoma
Six-time All-Star cager Shawn Kemp was arrested on Wednesday evening after his involvement in a drive-by shooting in Tacoma, multiple sources have reported. Per Pierce...
No ‘imminent’ expansion motives from NBA in Seattle, Vegas amid ongoing rumors
Both Seattle and Las Vegas hoops fans might have to hold their planned celebration for the meantime, as the rumors of NBA expansion remain...
LeBron James leading candidate to own a potential NBA franchise in Las Vegas –...
Of all the prominent figures that have expressed their interest in establishing an NBA franchise in Las Vegas, it's LeBron James who emerged as...
Vernon Maxwell reveals 2000 practice fight with Gary Payton started because Payton hit Shammond...
The 2000 Seattle SuperSonics practice fight between Gary Payton & Vernon Maxwell that left Horace Grant & Chuck Person injured is well documented, but...
Seattle mayor: “I am 100 percent certain we’re going to get the Sonics back”
There is growing optimism that Seattle will again have an NBA franchise. The last time when there was a team in the Washington state...
Dallas Mavericks Coach Rick Carlisle Reflects On His Time In Seattle
On Thursday afternoon, Kevin Garnett shared on his Instagram Story, that his investment group is out of the race to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jon...
Robert Swift: “The day I got announced the starting center for the year I...
High school to the NBA draft pick Robert Swift says he was ready to make a big jump in his third season for Seattle. The...
Shawn Kemp reveals story from the time Lakers wanted to select him in the...
Shawn Kemp was one of the most fun-to-watch players during the 1990s era forming a formidable duo with floor general Gary Payton in Seattle. Before...
Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton led the SuperSonics to the NBA Finals on this...
Shawn Kemp came up clutch in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. He led the Seattle SuperSonics to a 90-86 home victory over...
The Payton-Kemp’ Sonics were truly dominant at their peak, then they met the Jordan’...
On this episode of Bulldozed, Bomani Jones explores the 1990s Seattle Supersonics that, led by Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp, dominated with an exciting...
Former Knicks’ president has no regrets about Patrick Ewing trade
In 2000, the then-New York Knicks president Dave Checketts sent Patrick Ewing to the Seattle Supersonics for Glenn Rice, a late first-round pick and...
Kevin Garnett says his dream is to bring the SuperSonics back to Seattle
Kevin Garnett revealed that his biggest dream is to bring the SuperSonics back to Seattle. The SuperSonics became an NBA franchise back in 1967 and...
A random look at NBA champions’ rosters, counting up players age 30 or older
It’s interesting to compare the makeup of NBA team rosters from different eras. But going through entire seasons or decades of rosters can take a...
NBA and Kevin Durant returned to Seattle for a pre-season game
Kevin Durant and the NBA made their return to Seattle for the first time in many years, as the Golden State Warriors decimated the...
Seattle Supersonics fans not happy with new NBA 2K18 All-Time rosters
Defunct NBA side Seattle Supersonics still have supporters even though the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008, and they are not pleased with...