Sedale Threatt Played for a ton of teams but I always remember Sedale as a member of the Sonics. [37], In 2009, a group of Seattle filmmakers known as Seattle SuperSonics Historical Preservation Society produced a critically acclaimed documentary film titled Sonicsgate Requiem For A Team, which describes the rise and demise of the Seattle SuperSonics franchise. By Steve Stearns Jun 11, 2013, 6:00am PDT Share Photo courtesy ESPN/go.com 1. Initially, only majority owner Bruce Levenson would sell his stake but the remaining minority owners announced they would also sell their stakes. Bob Boozer. Nov 18 @ HOU, SEA (9-11) lost to HOU, 118-138, 21. The 197980 season saw SuperSonics finish second in the Pacific Division to Los Angeles Lakers with a strong 5626 record. As a result, SuperSonics fell to last place in the Pacific Division with a 3448 mark, the only time they finished in last place. In 198788, the three players each averaged over 20 points per game with Ellis at 25.8 ppg, McDaniel at 21.4, and Chambers at 20.4. Dec 11 @ MIL, SEA (20-9) beat MIL, 103-99, 30. Lakers' sustained success meant regular-season games often affected NBA Playoffs seedings, with the teams matching head-to-head for numerous playoff battles. 1979-80 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 56-26, Finished 2nd in NBA Pacific Division Coach: Lenny Wilkens (56-26) Executive: Zollie Volchok PTS/G: 108.5 (12th of 22) Opp PTS/G: 103.8 (3rd of 22) SRS: 4.24 (3rd of 22) Pace: 101.8 (16th of 22) 1988-89 Fleer All-Star Team Charles Barkley #129 Philadelphia 76ers (#195705205877) h***e (2886) - Feedback left by buyer h***e . Pacific Division, PTS/G: Nov 10 @ UTA, SEA (9-6) beat UTA, 88-87, 18. One of the best if not the best to ever play for the franchise. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1979-80 Topps Gus Williams Seattle SuperSonics #27 at the best online prices at eBay! Or write about sports? [42], King County Council voted to approve the MOU on July 30, 2012, adding amendments that provided for work with the Port of Seattle, securing the SuperSonics naming rights, offering reduced-price tickets, support for Seattle Storm WNBA franchise, and requiring an economic analysis. [55] Burkle eventually left the group because of a conflict with other business interests, but offered to be primary developer of lands around the planned downtown location of the new arena to aid in city council passage of public funding for the project. [46], In June 2012, it was revealed Hansen's investment partners included Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, and brothers Erik and Peter Nordstrom of fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. Peter Nordstrom had been a minority owner of SuperSonics under Howard Schultz's ownership. Checkout the latest and historical year by year stats of Oklahoma City Thunder along with the list of all time top 12 players and more on Basketball-Reference.com. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. In the 199394 season, the SuperSonics had the best record in the NBA at 6319, but suffered a first round loss to the Denver Nuggets, becoming the first number one seed to lose a playoff series to an eighth seed. Lenny Wilkens left the organization following the 198485 season and Jack Sikma, the last-remaining member of the SuperSonics' championship team aside from trainer Frank Furtado, was traded after the 198586 season. Oct 20 @ UTA, SEA (3-3) beat UTA, 98-92, 7. [31], On April 18, 2008, NBA owners approved a potential SuperSonics' relocation to Oklahoma City in a 282 vote by the league's Board of Governors; only Mark Cuban of Dallas Mavericks and Paul Allen of Portland Trail Blazers voted against the move. Mar 25, SEA (33-47) lost to POR, 103-112, 81. Seattle Councilmember Tammy Morales was our guest on March 14. Jan 13, SEA (33-13) beat GSW, 109-101, 47. People dont forget that kind of rejection. Center Marvin Webster went to New York but SuperSonics' roster stayed largely intact during the off-season, and they won their first division title in 1979. Mar 22, SEA (52-25) lost to LAL, 92-97, 80. Dec 26, SEA (25-11) beat SDC, 124-104, 38. The Memphis Grizzlies or New Orleans Pelicans would like the same chance. After the 200708 season ended, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, where they now play as Oklahoma City Thunder. Darya Farivar, The Urbanist Elections Committees endorsed candidate in LD46, was our October Urbanist Meetup guest. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Williams returned for the 198182 season and SuperSonics scored 5230 and 4834 records during the next two years. The SuperSonics started building their roster in the 1967 NBA Draft and the 1967 NBA Expansion Draft. The rivalry was fairly equal in accomplishments; both teams won one championship. Robert Swift Legend? [citation needed]. Farivar serves as policy director at Disability Rights Washington, a frequent ally of ours. Do you have a sports website? Nov 6 @ CHI, SEA (8-5) beat CHI, 114-97, 14. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. In December, Futurewise was our guest for a state legislative preview. Vintage 80s 90s SEATTLE SUPERSONICS NBA Leather Duffle Zip Bag Gym Basketball RARE Details- VINTAGE Seattle Supersonics Leather Duffle Bag -This duffle bag features the 1975-1995 team logo, the last logo to feature the team's full name of Seattle Supersonics. All the boys. The cost of delaying an expansion team in Seattle for another year may be offset by getting local commitments to build some new gyms. [4] The NBA Board of Governors approved the sale on October 24, 2006, and finalized it seven days later, at which point the new ownership group took control. Do you have a sports website? Oct 27 @ SDC, SEA (3-5) lost to SDC, 105-110, 12. Feb 29, SEA (47-20) beat CHI, 108-101, 69. It was agreed the Oklahoma City team would not use the name "SuperSonics", and that the team's history would be shared between Oklahoma City and any future NBA team in Seattle. When that ephemeralness was questioned, female city council members were assaulted with violent death threats. [13], Seattle SuperSonics began play on October 13, 1967; they were coached by Al Bianchi, and included All-Star guard Walt Hazzard and All-Rookie Team members Bob Rule and Al Tucker. [19] Fred Brown won the NBA's first three-point shooting-percentage title, Jack Sikma played in the second of his seven career All-Star Games for SuperSonics, Gus Williams and Dennis Johnson were named to the All-NBA Second Team, and Johnson was also named to the All-NBA First Defensive Team for the second consecutive year. Gary Payton. [24] In the 200203 season, All-Star Payton was traded to Milwaukee Bucks; that season marked the end to the SuperSonics' 11-year run of seasons with a winning percentage of at least .500, then the second-longest current run in the NBA. 1980-81 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 34-48, Finished 6th in NBA Pacific Division Coach: Lenny Wilkens (34-48) Executive: Zollie Volchok PTS/G: 104.0 (20th of 23) Opp PTS/G: 105.7 (5th of 23) SRS: -1.84 (17th of 23) Pace: 100.3 (19th of 23) [54] Johnson, with guidance from Stern and the NBA league office, began to assemble an alternative ownership group that would keep the Kings in Sacramento and aid in getting a new arena constructed. Mar 15 @ MIL, SEA (33-42) lost to MIL, 108-132, 76. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 2. Detlef Schrempf An merciless assassin on defense in NBA Jam. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. . Combined. [57], Ahead of the annual Board of Governors meeting where they were expected to vote on approval of the sale of the Kings to Hansen and Ballmer's group, as well as the relocation request, members of the NBA owners' finance and relocation committees held a meeting in New York City on April 3, 2013, for the Seattle group and the Sacramento group to each present their proposals. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Shop thrift_snipers's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett said: I think it's presumptuous to assume that Clay Bennett and his ownership group won't own that Seattle team for a long, long time in Seattle or somewhere else. The winner's choice is: Nos. [63] During sale discussions, it was revealed Hansen and Ballmer had expressed interest in purchasing the team for more than $600 million but had not made a formal offer because of Kohl's insistence the team stay in Milwaukee. Do you have a blog? See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Shawn Kemp Famous for making roughly $3,000 a season during a time in which the team opted to pay Jim McIlvaine roughly $235 million. Jan 21 @ NJN, SEA (21-28) lost to NJN, 122-126, 50. Free shipping for many products! Rule improved on his rookie statistics with 24.0 points per game and 11.5 rebounds per game. Fully one fifth of Seattle residents did not live in the city when the Sonics last played here. Basketball Stats - NBA - ABA - WNBA/Women's - G-League/D-League - Minor League Basketball - Search I would say so. I will always point to McIlvaine when discussion of Kemps demise comes up. The Sonics moved to the Tacoma Dome for the 199495 season while the Coliseum underwent renovations and went on to earn a second place 5725 record. 1979-80 Topps 27 Gus Williams. Sonics Forever. As the pivot man for the NBA champion-era Sonics of the late 70s, Jack Sikma's spectacular eight-year run with the Sonics has only ever been exceeded by a handful of players. Critical Note: Before you fill me with holes using the Contra Spread gun, Ray Allen was not forgotten, I just dont associate him with the Sonics. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Sam Schulman owned the team from its 1967 inception until 1983. One of the most popular Seattle team mascots. Dale Ellis & Ricky Pierce Two memorable three-point assassins. The women of the Seattle Storm have eclipsed anything the boys tried to do. Renamed as Climate Pledge Arena, the whole facility was rebuilt to modern sports standards under the historic roof. It was the start of a special career. The all-time record of this rivalry is 9894 in favor of SuperSonics. Jan 10, SEA (20-23) beat DEN, 119-116, 44. SEATTLE - The Seattle Storm today announced that single-game tickets for the 2023 regular season presented by Symetra are on sale now on StormBasketba Seattle Storm and WaFd Bank Partner to Support Title I SchoolsPosted on Tuesday April 18, 2023. This was also the last time this SuperSonics team would make the playoffs. Jan 13 @ PHO, SEA (20-25) lost to PHO, 99-104, 46. Mayor Bruce Harrell was first appointed to Seattle's City Council in Jan. 2008, months before the SuperSonics' departure. [76][77][78], SuperSonics were rivals of Los Angeles Lakers due to the teams' longstanding pairing in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Jan 30, SEA (37-16) lost to KCK, 97-99, 54. Climate Pledge Arena is a fantastic facility for for the sport. The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Durant as the second overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Click on column headings to sort.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'statscrew_com-banner-1','ezslot_12',158,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-statscrew_com-banner-1-0'); Sounders FC Plays to Scoreless Draw Saturday Evening at Real Salt LakePosted on Sunday April 30, 2023. 104.0 (20th of 23) The franchise attained a 1,7451,585 (.524) regular season winloss record,[9] as well as a 107110 (.493) playoff winloss record during its time in Seattle. In the intervening years, Seattle reinvented its urban core and recast its role in the metropolitan area. Cory Blackwell. The Supersonics racked up 8,897 points and yielded 8,515. It's presumptuous to assume they're going to move that franchise to Oklahoma City. Nov 4 @ MIL, SEA (7-5) beat MIL, 114-101, 13. A new basketball ready arena is being built in Vegas by the Oak View Group, the folks who renovated Seattles arena. 5 and 36 picks in the 2020 NBA draft/second choice in expansion draft or Nos. [41], On May 16, 2012, after coming to agreement, McGinn, Constantine, and Hansen presented the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the public. Oct 15 @ HOU, SEA (1-3) lost to HOU, 100-103, 5. Defensively, Gus Williams added 200 steals. Or write about sports? Throughout the game, the crowd chanted "Save our Sonics" and Durant waved his hands at the crowd. He was a terrific player for Seattle, and they had great players too in Jack Sikma, Freddie Brown and Dennis Johnson . 1979. Timing seems correct. Mar 26 @ PHO, SEA (54-26) lost to PHO, 99-109, 82. KD scored 42 points.[27]. COLLEGE: 42: x - Vin Baker, PF 6-11: 250: Nov. 23, 1971: 9: Hartford Dec 21, SEA (24-10) beat NYK, 121-102, 35. That season, SuperSonics set an NBA record with a regular-season average attendance of 21,725 fans per game, a record that has since broken. 2. [citation needed], Seattle SuperSonics' first uniforms had "Sonics" displayed in a font that was also used by Cincinnati Royals (now the Sacramento Kings). Gus Williams scored a team-high 1,816 . SEATTLE - The Seattle Storm and third-year head coach Noelle Quinn welcomes a talented group of 16 players to its training facility at Seattle Pacific Single-Game Tickets for Regular Season on Sale NowPosted on Tuesday April 18, 2023. Dec 9 @ POR, SEA (14-15) lost to POR, 98-111, 30. Roster and regular season and playoffs stats, P.- Position GP.- Games played GS.- Games started MIN.- Minutes played PTS.- Points scored RB.- Total rebounds BL.- Blocks AS.- Assists FG.- Field goals 3P.- 3-pointers FT.- Free throws ST.- Steals TO.- Turnovers PF.- Personal fouls EF.- Efficiency=PT+RB+BL+AS+ST-TO-(FGA-FGC)-(FTA-FTC). Do you have a blog? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The arena seems correct. Twitter Mar 7 @ GSW, SEA (31-40) lost to GSW, 103-106, 72. Jan 25 @ BOS, SEA (21-30) lost to BOS, 106-115, 52. Feb 15 @ KCK, SEA (26-34) lost to KCK, 105-107, 61. Attendance: 108.5 (12th of 22) Lower Queen Anne has struggled finding its footing between a quiet office area and a burgeoning residential one. How that roster finished with a record of 41-41 will forever be a mystery. Jan 9 @ LAL, SEA (19-23) lost to LAL, 87-92, 43. [51][52][53], David Stern, then NBA Commissioner, confirmed on February 6, 2013, that the Maloofs had filed paperwork with the league office to officially request relocation of the Kings from Sacramento to Seattle on behalf of the potential new ownership group. Round. Oct 24 @ LAL, SEA (3-5) lost to LAL, 98-104, 12. McCoy is advocacy director of Real Change and leads the House Our Neighbors campaign that crafted the Seattle social housing initiative. With the Ray Allen trade, however, SuperSonics had little talent with which to surround their rookie forward and lost their first eight games under coach P. J. Carlesimo to achieve a 314 record in the first month of the season. Nov 30 @ KCK, SEA (16-7) beat KCK, 107-102, 24. Jan 2, SEA (17-22) lost to PHI, 117-120, 42. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The franchise was based in Seattle for the first 41 years of its existence, during which, as the Seattle SuperSonics, it won three conference titles (1978, 1979, 1996) and the 1979 NBA championship. Thats left old stand-bys like Buckleys getting really crowded, and excellent newcomers like Uptown Hophouse closing at 11pm. Now, the town's leader is optimistic that NBA basketball will return to his city in the near future (h/t: King 5 Seattle ). (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 7:34PM. Sam Perkins A player who constantly looked as though he slept peacefully inside a giant bong was destined to play hoops in Seattle. Jan 20 @ NYK, SEA (21-27) lost to NYK, 97-98, 49. 1979-1980 Seattle SuperSonics Roster Composition. Jan 18 @ NYK, SEA (35-13) beat NYK, 124-117, 49. Mar 1 @ ATL, SEA (29-39) lost to ATL, 102-108, 71. Nov 18 @ POR, SEA (12-7) lost to POR, 95-100, 23. Dale Ellis & Ricky Pierce Two memorable three-point assassins. Watch the video. Unfortunately, during the 2010s, Seattle mens basketball did not help itself. SuperSonics had received a franchise player with second-overall pick in the NBA draft with Durant. [40], Rumors Hansen would begin pursuing a vulnerable franchise to move to Seattle began circulating. Perhaps the strongest roster the SuperSonics ever had was the 199596 team, which had a franchise best 6418 record. Terms of use. Andre Brown (basketball) Fred Brown (basketball) Settlement terms of a lawsuit between the city of Seattle and Clay Bennett's ownership group stipulated SuperSonics' banners, trophies and retired jerseys remain in Seattle; the nickname, logo and color scheme are available to any subsequent NBA team that plays at KeyArena subject to NBA approval. Oct 16 @ PHO, SEA (0-2) lost to PHO, 86-102, 5. Nate McMillen For someone I remember as being a key cog in those great Sonic teams his numbers dont reflect it, though as we know, the eye test is just as important as a page of statistical information. Key rules for the expansion draft: A coin flip determines who picks first. 1979-80 Seattle SuperSonics season The 1979-80 NBA season was the SuperSonics' 13th season in the NBA. It was an abdication of civic responsibility that Schultz has spent multiple self-serving memoirs justifying. [32], On July 2, 2008, a settlement that allowed the team to move under certain conditions, including the ownership group's payment of $45million to Seattle and the possibility of an additional $30million by 2013 if a new team had not been awarded to the city, was reached. Jack Sikma. Muscal Mediacom, S.L. The 200405 team won the organization's sixth-division title under the leadership of Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis, winning 52 games and defeating Sacramento Kings to advance to the 2005 Western Conference Semifinals. Def Rtg: 104.8 (10th of 23) Dec 19, SEA (23-10) lost to NJN, 114-122, 34. The Seattle SuperSonics were one of the great teams of the '90s behind stars like Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton, and Detlef Schrempf. The rumors were such that Think Big Sacramento, a community action group created by Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson to develop solutions for Kings, wrote to Hansen asking him not to pursue the city's team. In June 1970, the NBA owners voted 134 to work toward a merger with the ABA;[15] Schulman, a member of the ABANBA merger committee in 1970, was eager to merge the leagues and he publicly announced if the NBA did not accept the merger agreement, he would move SuperSonics to the ABA; he also threatened to move his soon-to-be ABA team to Los Angeles to compete with Lakers. Jan 16 @ IND, SEA (21-25) beat IND, 95-94, 47. [25] Seattle SuperSonics played their last home game on April 13, 2008, winning 9995 against Dallas Mavericks. Jan 23 @ ATL, SEA (37-13) beat ATL, 98-96, 51. 2.25" diameter. On June 28, SuperSonics traded Ray Allen and the 35th pick of the second-round Glen Davis in the 2007 NBA draft to Boston Celtics for rights to the fifth pick; Jeff Green, Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West. [67] The Hawks were sold to a group led by Tony Ressler on June 24, 2015. The Grizzlies are the leagues least valuable franchise with an 18 year old arena. Jan 26 @ HOU, SEA (37-15) lost to HOU, 111-123, 53. With George Karl in his second season as the SuperSonics coach, the team won their first four games of the season, which included two victories against the Houston Rockets in . inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, "Media Guide:Seattle SuperSonics All-Time Roster", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Seattle_SuperSonics_all-time_roster&oldid=1075512303, Denotes player who has been elected to the, Denotes player whose jersey has been retired by the SuperSonics, Denotes player who has been elected for the Hall of Fame and had his jersey retired by the SuperSonics, This page was last edited on 6 March 2022, at 05:53. .find_in_page{background-color:#ffff00 !important;padding:0px;margin:0px;overflow:visible !important;}.findysel{background-color:#ff9632 !important;padding:0px;margin:0px;overflow:visible !important;}. Also there have been two Seahawks Super Bowl appearances, two Sounders MLS championships, zero postings by the Mariners, and a new Kraken hockey club. On July 20, SuperSonics used the trade exception and a second-round draft pick to acquire Kurt Thomas and two first-round draft picks from Phoenix Suns. Copyright 2023 Stats Crew, Stats Crew - The Home of Sports Statistics, Sounders FC Plays to Scoreless Draw Saturday Evening at Real Salt Lake, Sounders FC Faces Real Salt Lake Saturday Evening at America First Field, Sounders FC to Face LA Galaxy in the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32, Storm Announces 2023 Training Camp Roster, Single-Game Tickets for Regular Season on Sale Now, Seattle Storm and WaFd Bank Partner to Support Title I Schools. Fleer Seattle Supersonics Basketball Detlef Schrempf Sports Trading Cards, Feb 8 @ PHI, SEA (41-16) beat PHI, 109-94, 58. . [citation needed] Both marks would rank in the top half of the NBA's all-time standings. The committee voted to recommend rejection of the relocation request to the full board. Join our linker program. Lenny Wilkens was brought back to replace Hopkins, and the team's performance immediately improved. The date leads to a lot of the most recent rumors of NBA expansion announcements. The Thunder won the Western Conference title in 2012. Voc encontrar produtos novos ou usados em Cartes colecionveis e acessrios esportivos de basquete Gary Payton Seattle Supersonics recordaes no eBay. In 1984, Fred Brown retired after playing 13 productive seasons with SuperSonics; during this time, he had been on the same team roster as Rule and Wilkens during his rookie season, playing a key role on Seattle's first playoff teams, and being the team's important sixth man during the championship series years. The team joined the NBA in 1967 as an expansion team, and won their first and only NBA Championship out of 22 playoffs appearances in the 1979 NBA Finals. Mar 14 @ CHI, SEA (51-23) beat CHI, 122-101, 75. and the fronts are black and white photo of the player. Oct 21 @ LAL, SEA (2-3) lost to LAL, 97-106, 8. The Pelicans arena lease is up in 2024 and need leverage for new or upgraded facilities. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Card Name. An accomplished architect, Hutchins has long advocated for more housing options. Hansen and his fellow investors felt having a future arena should be considered as a back-up plan for the future of SuperSonics, they would support the renovation by Oak View Group if the plan to acquire an NBA team was successful. Complete Seattle Supersonics Draft History. The alternative uniform was gold with green-and-white trim with "SONICS" arched across the chest. [35] Seattle used these incidents to argue the owners failed to negotiate in good faith, prompting Schultz to file a lawsuit seeking to rescind the sale of the team and transfer the ownership to a court-appointed receiver. He was replaced by former Sonic Paul Westphal for the 199899 season. Feb 14 @ CHI, SEA (26-33) lost to CHI, 117-134, 60. The 199899 season saw SuperSonics struggle. Schulman was awarded American Basketball Association Rookie of the Year and MVP Spencer Haywood following a lengthy court battle. Mar 22 @ PHO, SEA (33-45) lost to PHO, 91-107, 79. Over their 41 years of existence the Sonics drafted 250 players, not all played for the Sonics, but here is the entire list of they players the drafted over the years. The 1991 Sonics were loaded. Nov 12, SEA (7-10) lost to UTA, 106-114, 20. The Sacramento Kings got themselves a new arena while literally packing for the move north. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 56-26, Finished 2nd in NBA Ballots are due February 14. The NBA would like more television markets represented as it goes into a new media agreement in 2024-2025. Just like Starbucks drops any pretense of social responsibility once a store tries to unionize, then-Sonics-owner Howard Schultz ran screaming from community and team history once faced with a buyout offer from the lucrative corporate backwater of Oklahoma City. It was the last time the backcourt of Williams and Johnson played together SuperSonics; Johnson was traded to Phoenix Suns before the start of the 198081 season and Williams missed the year due to a contract dispute. In 1969, he took over as full time player-coach, until his departure in 1972. Void in ONT. Seattle SuperSonics won the NBA championship in 1979. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Oct 18 @ KCK, SEA (2-3) beat KCK, 127-122, 6. Oct 22, SEA (3-4) lost to DAL, 102-107, 8. The road jerseys were green and had yellow lettering; the home uniforms were white with green lettering. Mens professional basketball abandoned Seattle in 2008. [75], Seattle SuperSonics were traditional rivals of Portland Trail Blazers because of the teams' proximity; the rivalry had been dubbed the I-5 Rivalry in reference to Interstate 5 that connects the two cities, which are 174 miles (280km) apart. SuperSonics, however, posted a franchise-worst record of 2062. Eligibility restrictions apply. [citation needed], In months prior to the settlement, Seattle publicly released email conversations that took place within Bennett's ownership group and alleged they indicated at least some members of the group wanted to move the team to Oklahoma City prior to the purchase in 2006. As if it could be anyone else. Gambling Problem? The franchise won Western Conference titles in 1978, 1979 and 1996; and six divisional titlestheir last being in 2005five in the Pacific Division and one in the Northwest Division. Or better, a night mayor to help oversee the growth a real nightlife scene in the area. Pacific Division, PTS/G: Jan 15 @ WSB, SEA (34-13) beat WSB, 120-100, 48. With the continued improvement of Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp, the SuperSonics posted a 5527 record in the 199293 season and took the Phoenix Suns to seven games in the Western Conference Finals. Bill Russell was hired as the head coach in 1974, and he led the SuperSonics to the playoffs for the first time. Those early 90s Sonics teams were probably the funnest they ever had. [43], Hansen and Seattle City Council announced on September 11, 2012, a tentative agreement on a revised MOU that included the county council's amendments and new provisions; a personal guarantee from Hansen to cover cost overruns of construction of the new arena and make up any backfall for annual repayment of the city bonds issued.
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