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An Abbreviated History of the Sonics
The Seattle Super Sonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1967 until its final season in 2007–2008.
Following this season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City under a different nickname that has not yet been selected. The Super Sonics nickname, logo and color scheme will be made available to any future NBA team in Seattle. According to the team’s new owners, the Sonics’ franchise history will be “shared” between the Oklahoma City team and any future Seattle team.
The Super Sonics won the NBA Championship in 1979 and were one of two teams of the four major men’s professional sports teams in Seattle — the Seattle Mariners, the Seattle Metropolitans, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Super Sonics — to have won a championship.
Sam Schulman owned the team from its 1967 inception until 1983. It was also owned by Barry Ackerley (1983–2001) and the Basketball Club of Seattle, headed by Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz (2001–2006). In 2006, the Super Sonics were purchased by Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett. After failing to reach agreement on a new arena in the Seattle area, the Super Sonics moved to Oklahoma City before the 2008–2009 season when they reached a $45 million settlement with the city of Seattle to pay off the team’s lease with Key Arena early.
The team’s official NBA jerseys (particularly that of the Gary Payton-era) are considered collector’s items now.
Hey while I am coming clean
It is always nice to know that an entire league can still get called out in regards to ‘illegal’ drug use. No honor among thieves, a fool and his money are soon parted, and candor is not necessarily a valuable quality when you are admitting what no one wants to their ‘role models’ doing.
Apparently Josh Howard thought he was in confession on Michael Irvine’s radio show admitting that he smokes dope, regularly, off-season. If this wasn’t enough to have listeners at full attention he openly decided to be the poster boy that implicated the entire NBA league with regards to marijuana use. I guess he did not get the memo. We all ‘know’ but an assumption is one thing. I found the following bets posted from BetUs.com and thought it was too great not to share.
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Its all about Preperation
From being born to being introduced and groomed for the gridiron, mound, or hardwood it is certainly better to give then to receive. But what better way is there in teaching life’s valuable lessons of study, preparation, perseverance and dedication then in rooting for the home team. Perhaps there is a certain fondness, a remembrance that inspires those favorite colors in growing up as a kid. The next outing to the grocery store this kid is sure to flaunt his loyalty proud from isle to isle with disregard for any reluctance, as their custom kids jersey boast proudly, ‘you know the name, and you know the team. So make clear while I am on isle 5.’
How to Throw the Ultimate Sports Party
Probably the most celebrated type of party around the world is one revolving around a favorite sporting event. Since it Superbowl Party season I thought it would be nice to give you a few pointers although these can be used for any sports party.
If you are watching the game on your television make sure you have arranged your furniture so that all your guests can comfortably see what’s happening.
Decorations can add a festive feel to the room. Use your favorite teams colors or do each side of the room in a different team’s colors. Remember things are bound to get exciting, AKA messy, so plan on using a tablecloths to protect your furniture or move it out of the way. Great ideas for decorations are: pendants, balloons, crepe paper, centerpieces of game balls and pom-poms, and jerseys.
Midseason in the NBA
Midseason for the National Basketball Association and ESPN wants to know which team you think has the best chance of taking home the trophy. I am going to take a guess that is won’t be the Seattle Sonics since they have lost every game so far this year, and the Miami heat are fairing the same with a 14 game losing streak.
So who are the winning teams going to be this year in the NBA.
Maybe in the east the Boston Celtics, they do have the best record in the league so far. The west might not be so easy to call. Several teams seam to running a tight race for the top spot.
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