r/Sonics

The thing I remember the most about that series is how great of a job the Sonics defense did at slowing down Hakeem Olajuwon. During that regular season, Hakeem averaged 26.9 PPG on 51.4% shooting, but the suffocating and smothering defense of the Sonics held him to only 18.3 PPG on 47.5% shooting for the entire 4 game series.

Got an A- if you’re keeping score at home, for effort and not being a cutting board or clock like everyone else but not perfect enough for the +.

My Kid got me this light for Christmas 2 years ago. It's always either been green or yellow but never both....I don't know how it happened but I'll take it.

He’s seriously becoming Seattle’s favorite! I would love to see Gary Payton’s reaction to this game day outfit after Naylor wore a KD Sonics jersey in October!

45 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST, 4 STL, 2 BLK, 17/28 FG (61%), 6/14 3PT (43%), 5/5 FT, 75% TS

> "The incremental moves in the pursuit of an NBA expansion team in Seattle has taken another small step.

> Kraken majority owner Samantha Holloway has retained investment banks JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Moelis & Co. to work as advisers on the NBA expansion efforts.

> Bloomberg first reported the move on Wednesday, which was later confirmed by a spokesperson for Holloway and One Roof Sports and Entertainment.

> It’s another of the minor actions being made behind the scenes on a potential financial transaction that could land upward of $8 billion in an expansion fee in order to see the return of the SuperSonics and the NBA to Seattle.

> Last week, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told a gathering of sports editors in New York that PJT Partners — the investment bank retained by the league to help examine bids — had started to engage with potential ownership groups in Seattle and Las Vegas. Silver added that he did not think the process on examining the bids would move fast enough for the NBA owners to make a decision on expansion by the time they gather this summer in Las Vegas for their next scheduled owners meetings.

> Silver does still believe the league will make a final decision on whether to expand before the end of the calendar year.

> To date, Holloway and One Roof is the only publicly known group that is preparing an expansion bid for Seattle, despite reports stating there were multiple groups in both cities. Holloway launched One Roof in March as the parent brand overseeing the Kraken, the Kraken Community IcePlex, the organization’s foundation and the redevelopment of Memorial Stadium.

> The launch of One Roof came just days before NBA owners voted to approve a formal expansion process by the league focused specifically on Seattle and Las Vegas with the goal of a decision being made sometime in 2026 and, if approved, those franchises starting as soon as the 2028-29 season."

Link: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sonics/samantha-holloway-hires-financial-advisers-for-nba-expansion-bid/

Thought I’d take these out for a spin around town. It’s been a while. Go, SuperSonics!

ETA: I’ll probably be checking out the World’s Vintage Fair at the Space Needle on Saturday so say “hi” if you see these there!

just moved to seattle and still trying to find spots to catch games. stumbled across huddleupapp.org the other day and honestly it's been super helpful. you put in a game and it shows you which bars around the city are actually airing it. thought it might help some other people out here too

Decided to make a few T. Weedle shrinky dinks in hopes of seeing the legend in person at the Seattle World’s Vintage Fair. ETA: this is the old-school Weedle.

2007 Kevin Durant is in the new NBA game titled NBA The Run. And he’s suited up in his Seattle uniform.