In 2018, the Oak View Group won rights to renovate what was then Key Arena. Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search The 1979-80 season saw a changing of the guard and the end of an era. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It's presumptuous to assume they're going to move that franchise to Oklahoma City. John Johnson dished out 424 assists for the squad. ESPN.com: Seattle SuperSonics Roster Sikma made six consecutive All-Star teams and was one of the more offensively efficient forward/centers of his era. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The expansion team debuted in San Francisco with a 144-116 loss in their first game against Golden State Warriors. On July 18, 2006, Basketball Club of Seattle sold SuperSonics and its Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) sister franchise Seattle Storm to Professional Basketball Club LLC, headed by Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett. SANDY, UTAH - Sounders FC (6-2-2, 20 points) played to a scoreless draw with Real Salt Lake (3-5-1, 10 points) on Saturday evening at America First Fi Sounders FC Faces Real Salt Lake Saturday Evening at America First FieldPosted on Saturday April 29, 2023. On July 11, SuperSonics and Orlando Magic agreed to a sign and trade for Rashard Lewis. For Xavier, bright moments were found both on the court and on the big screen. Feb 14 @ CHI, SEA (26-33) lost to CHI, 117-134, 60. But is Seattle ready? 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) Charles Bradley (basketball) Frank Brickowski. Feb 18, SEA (27-35) lost to NYK, 103-105, 63. [citation needed]. (Series Stats)Lost NBA Western Conference Finals (1-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers Mayor Bruce Harrell was first appointed to Seattle's City Council in Jan. 2008, months before the SuperSonics' departure. Seattles new Climate Pledge Arena will be hosting pre-season games on October 3 between the Trailblazers and the Clippers. [10] The SuperSonics' franchise history, however, would be shared with Thunder. [5][6] After failing to find public funding to construct a new arena in the Seattle area, SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City before the 200809 season, following a $45 million settlement with the city of Seattle to pay off their existing lease at the KeyArena at Seattle Center before it expired in 2010.[7]. pic.twitter.com/EBHomNxTC8. The rivalry was fairly equal in accomplishments; both teams won one championship. Nov 30 @ KCK, SEA (16-7) beat KCK, 107-102, 24. The #StormWins, but really we all lose when people drive in the bus lane. [citation needed] Both marks would rank in the top half of the NBA's all-time standings. [65] On January 6, 2015, Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported Chris Hansen and film producer Thomas Tulla minority owner of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelerswould enter separate bids to acquire the Hawks and move them to Seattle. Lakers' sustained success meant regular-season games often affected NBA Playoffs seedings, with the teams matching head-to-head for numerous playoff battles. The most recent alignment of planets includes television contracts and preseason games and Las Vegas construction schedules that appear to point at the Sonics emerging anew sometime in late September or early October. Seattle averaged 21,725 fans per game in 1979-80, setting an NBA record. [59] When the Board of Governors finally convened in Dallas on May 15, 2013, they heard final presentations from both the Seattle and Sacramento groups. Dec 26, SEA (25-11) beat SDC, 124-104, 38. Nov 4 @ MIL, SEA (7-5) beat MIL, 114-101, 13. He enjoys using PowerPoint, but only because its no longer a weekly obligation. Seattle hosted the 1987 NBA All-Star game and had not one but two players participate: Tom Chambers and Terrence Stansbury. Find out more. Oct 18 @ KCK, SEA (2-3) beat KCK, 127-122, 6. 1980-81 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats - Basketball-Reference.com 5 and 36 picks in the 2020 NBA draft/second choice in expansion draft or Nos. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. The next year, Wilkens, already an established All-Star at the time, arrived via trade, giving the franchise its first real star. Feb 5 @ CLE, SEA (39-16) beat CLE, 123-121, 56. Matt Hutchins was our November guest. This bag was a . Mar 24 @ SDC, SEA (33-46) lost to SDC, 106-111, 80. Ranked Seattle Supersonics Players of the 1980s AinsworthSports.com Home Updates Sports Upcoming/Recent Events Polls Contact Us Links Other Links > Basketball> Basketball Player Rankings by Franchise> Top Ranked Seattle Supersonics Visit Our Patreon Page to Create Your Own All-Time Fantasy Teams and See Other Bonus Material Mar 27, SEA (33-48) lost to LAL, 90-97, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. 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. The Sonics Are Returning, but Seattle's Not Ready Lazaro Borrell. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The BOG voted 228 against moving the Kings from Sacramento to Seattle. Feb 24 @ DAL, SEA (29-36) beat DAL, 102-84, 66. Russell left SuperSonics after the 197677 season, and the team started the season at 517 under new coach Bob Hopkins. Nov 18 @ POR, SEA (12-7) lost to POR, 95-100, 23. Dec 14 @ SDC, SEA (15-17) lost to SDC, 81-91, 35. Key rules for the expansion draft: A coin flip determines who picks first. The 1979-80 Seattle Supersonics lost in the conference finals. [44] To address concerns of Port of Seattle, Seattle Mariners, and local industry, a SoDo transportation improvement fund to be maintained at $40 million by tax revenue generated by the arena was also included. Before the start of the next season, Hazzard was traded to the Atlanta Hawks for Lenny Wilkens, who brought a strong, all-around game to the SuperSonics, averaging 22.4 points, 8.2 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game for SuperSonics in the 196869 season. [citation needed], Seattle SuperSonics' first uniforms had "Sonics" displayed in a font that was also used by Cincinnati Royals (now the Sacramento Kings). 104.0 (20th of 23) Team. An accomplished architect, Hutchins has long advocated for more housing options. Data Provided By Sam Perkins A player who constantly looked as though he slept peacefully inside a giant bong was destined to play hoops in Seattle. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 2. Jan 2, SEA (17-22) lost to PHI, 117-120, 42. Seattle SuperSonics | Basketball Wiki | Fandom 41 most memorable Sonics | The Seattle Times [16] The Oscar Robertson suit delayed the merger and SuperSonics remained in Seattle. 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. These uniforms were an homage to a similar style worn from the 197576 season through to the 199495 season. 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. Watch the video. [67] The Hawks were sold to a group led by Tony Ressler on June 24, 2015. The Seattle Supersonics of the National Basketball Association ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 56 wins and 26 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Feb 6, SEA (22-32) lost to KCK, 92-102, 57. On October 21, the Seattle team's first win came against the San Diego Rockets in overtime 117110, and SuperSonics finished the season with a 2359 record.[14]. Seattle SuperSonics all-time roster - Wikipedia Dec 19, SEA (23-10) lost to NJN, 114-122, 34. John Brisker. Nov 26 @ PHO, SEA (10-13) lost to PHO, 103-113, 24. Like gleaning divine words of prophets from on high, these orange ball prognosticators parse signs from each cloud and beer spill, hoping they portend imminent return of Supersonics basketball. In October 1983, original team owner Sam Schulman sold SuperSonics to Barry Ackerley. Seattle Councilmember Andrew Lewis was our guest April 11th. 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. If you continue, we'll assume that you accept our privacy policy. Greatest Seattle SuperSonics of All-Time - The Big Lead Seattle's Last Title: SuperSonics' 1979 NBA Finals Win over Washington In December, Futurewise was our guest for a state legislative preview. Burleson's game continued to strengthen as Watts led the NBA in assists and steals, and was named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team. From 2001 to 2006, Starbucks chairman emeritus, former president and CEO Howard Schultz was the majority owner of the team, along with 58 partners or minor owners as part of Basketball Club of Seattle LLP. [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. The neighborhood around Climate Pledge Arena is still learning how to host weeknight winter arena events. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. 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. Cage would later join the Cavs and switch to an atrocious haircut, which is perfectly fitting. Feb 17, SEA (45-16) beat BOS, 109-108, 62. He is an attorney and urbanist by training, with soup-to-nuts planning experience from code enforcement to university development to writing zoning ordinances. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). SuperSonics received a future second-round draft pick and a $9.5 million trade exception from Magic. Player Of The Week (01/20/80) . Feb 19 @ CHI, SEA (45-17) lost to CHI, 106-115, 63. 1992-93 Seattle SuperSonics season - Wikipedia People dont forget that kind of rejection. We talked Comp Plan, design review reform, the prospect of a Seattle Sixplex, and more. PLAYER, POS. 2008-2023. Timing seems correct. Join our linker program. Now, the town's leader is optimistic that NBA basketball will return to his city in the near future (h/t: King 5 Seattle ). Oklahoma City Thunder | History & Notable Players | Britannica I understand that people are going to say that seems to be a likely scenario, but that's just speculation. Calvin Booth. The Complicated Sonics Ownership of Howard Schultz - The Ringer From Ground Beans to Grounded: Meet the Man Who Tried to Run the SuperSonics Like Starbucks Around the turn of the century, the. Mar 15 @ MIL, SEA (33-42) lost to MIL, 108-132, 76. 1979-80: NBA: Seattle SuperSonics* 56: 26.683: 2nd of 6: 4.24: 101.8-1. . 1995-96 Seattle SuperSonics Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 64-18, Finished 1st in NBA Pacific Division Coach: George Karl (64-18) Executive: Wally Walker PTS/G: 104.5 (2nd of 29) Opp PTS/G: 96.7 (8th of 29) SRS: 7.40 (2nd of 29) Pace: 93.8 (3rd of 29) The Supersonics racked up 8,897 points and yielded 8,515. Oct 15 @ HOU, SEA (1-3) lost to HOU, 100-103, 5. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Portland vs. Seattle", "It should be the Sonics playing the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs", Relocated National Basketball Association teams, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Seattle_SuperSonics&oldid=1145033617, 1967 establishments in Washington (state), 2008 disestablishments in Washington (state), Articles with dead external links from September 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2022, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2022, Articles needing additional references from August 2022, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2017, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2012, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 16 March 2023, at 22:36. [12] Schulman served as the active partner and head of team operations, and named the team SuperSonics as a nod to the citys ties to the aviation industry, with Boeing's having recently been awarded a contract for an SST project. KD scored 42 points.[27]. a hard to find celluloid pinback button. Mar 22, SEA (52-25) lost to LAL, 92-97, 80. The 197980 season saw SuperSonics finish second in the Pacific Division to Los Angeles Lakers with a strong 5626 record. Jan 23 @ ATL, SEA (37-13) beat ATL, 98-96, 51. Mock NBA expansion draft: Picking Seattle SuperSonics and Flint Tropics Feb 26 @ LAL, SEA (46-19) lost to LAL, 108-131, 66. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). 1979-1980 Seattle SuperSonics Roster Composition. 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. 1979-80 Seattle SuperSonics season - Wikipedia minor surface oxidation on back side. 1979-80 Topps 27 Gus Williams. Feb 23 @ UTA, SEA (46-18) beat UTA, 105-95, 65. Throughout the game, the crowd chanted "Save our Sonics" and Durant waved his hands at the crowd. [39] McGinn offered to Hansen to obtain ownership of KeyArena for little to no money. Wilkens was also inducted to the Hall of Fame as coach, having the longest career-span of any coach in NBA history. Pacific Division, PTS/G: He had an unblockable shot, averaged a block and steal over his nine seasons in Seattle, and averaged four assists per game twice. Jack Sikma. Bill Russell was hired as the head coach in 1974, and he led the SuperSonics to the playoffs for the first time. Dale Ellis & Ricky Pierce Two memorable three-point assassins. SuperSonics finished with a 4735 record and qualified for the second round of the 1989 playoffs. Jan 31, SEA (38-16) beat MIL, 105-101, 55. Oct 16 @ PHO, SEA (0-2) lost to PHO, 86-102, 5. The team, which featured Haywood, guards Fred Brown and Slick Watts, and rookie center Tommy Burleson, defeated Detroit Pistons in a three-game mini-series before losing to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors in six games. (2) 1997 feinste #80 Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics Basketball - eBay Both are considered very high relocation opportunities. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. OKC Thunder/Seattle Supersonics all-time roster: See which legends made Sonics Forever. Even with those headwinds, the stars seem to be aligning for an announcement that the Seattle Supersonics will return sooner rather than later. 1979-80 Topps Gus Williams Seattle SuperSonics #27 | eBay It was also the year that ended with the breakup of a championship nucleus. All rights reserved. His averages for that season were 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 80 games for the Seattle Supersonics. The NBA would like more television markets represented as it goes into a new media agreement in 2024-2025. Feb 29, SEA (47-20) beat CHI, 108-101, 69. 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. Pace: 100.3 (19th of 23), Off Rtg: 103.2 (19th of 23) Jan 25 @ BOS, SEA (21-30) lost to BOS, 106-115, 52. On May 22, 2007, SuperSonics were awarded the second pick in the 2007 NBA draft, equaling the highest draft position the team ever held, selecting Kevin Durant from the University of Texas. Four All-Star Games in 4 seasons; season marks of 29.2 points, 13.4 rebounds are Sonics records. NO. Jack Sikma accounted for 908 rebounds. Mar 12 @ MIL, SEA (50-23) lost to MIL, 103-112, 74. Jan 20 @ BOS, SEA (36-13) beat BOS, 108-106, 50. HT. The Ten Greatest Players in Supersonics History - #1 [61], In September 2013, then-Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver announced Milwaukee Bucks would need to replace the aging BMO Harris Bradley Center because of its small size and lack of amenities. 2001-2002 Roster Through November 17. [26] The last game they played was against Durant's future team, the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena three days later. Feb 10, SEA (25-32) beat BOS, 108-107, 58. Rule improved on his rookie statistics with 24.0 points per game and 11.5 rebounds per game. Dec 30 @ SAS, SEA (17-21) lost to SAS, 100-102, 39. [4] Schultz sold the franchise to Bennett's group because they thought Bennett would keep the franchise in Seattle rather than move it to Oklahoma City. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Oct 27 @ SDC, SEA (3-5) lost to SDC, 105-110, 12. Dec 9 @ POR, SEA (14-15) lost to POR, 98-111, 30. The SuperSonics began setting a new foundation with the drafting of forward Shawn Kemp in 1989 and guard Gary Payton in 1990, and the trading of Dale Ellis and Xavier McDaniel to other teams during the 199091 season. Ray Dubicki is a stay-at-home dad and parent-on-call for taking care of general school and neighborhood tasks around Ballard. Do you have a sports website? Oct 31, SEA (5-7) lost to SAS, 96-112, 13. Mar 8 @ DEN, SEA (50-21) beat DEN, 104-97, 72. 3rd in Western Conference. [citation needed], In 2008, morale was low at the beginning of SuperSonics season as talks with the city of Seattle for a new arena had broken down. "City of Seattle v. Professional Basketball Club LLC", "NBA Board of Governors Approve Sonics Move to Oklahoma City Pending Resolution of Litigation", "NBA Commissioner David Stern Statement on Settlement Between Sonics and the City of Seattle", "E-mails reveal Sonics owners intended to bolt from Seattle", "Howard Schultz plans to sue Clay Bennett to get Sonics back", "Schultz withdraws lawsuit on sale of Sonics", "Seattle sports-arena talks well under way, documents show", "McGinn offered KeyArena to Chris Hansen for free", "Think Big Sacramento's Open Letter To Chris Hansen", "County Executive, Mayor and Chris Hansen reach agreements for arena", "The Today File: King County Council approves arena proposal", "City Council reaches revised arena deal", "The Today File: Seattle City Council approves new arena", "Report: Maloofs finalizing deal to sell Kings to Seattle group", "Maloofs nearing deal to sell Kings to group that plans to relocate franchise to Seattle", "Sacramento Kings Being Sold To Seattle-Based Group", "Sacramento Kings reach agreement with Seattle group", "NBA announces Maloofs' deal to sell Kings to Seattle", "Maloof family (finally) announces agreement to seel Kings", "David Stern says Sacramento group needs to up offer for Kings", "Ron Burkle no longer in Sacramento group to buy Kings", "City Beat: Third big investor emerges in bid for Sacramento Kings", "Sacramento, Seattle Groups Present to NBA Owners", "Kings to stay in Sacramento as owners reject Seattle move", "Maloof family agrees to sell Kings for record $535 million", "Incoming NBA commissioner Silver says Bradley Center unfit for league", "Kohl sells Bucks for $550 million; $200 million pledged for new arena", "Breaking News: 100 percent of Hawks up for sale (updated)", "Chris Hansen, Thomas Tull planning bids to bring NBA's Atlanta Hawks to Seattle", "NBA: Atlanta Hawks will not move to Seattle, or anywhere", "Group Led By Tony Ressler Completes Purchase of Atlanta Hawks", "Seattle City Council kills sale of street for Sodo arena", "Chris Hansen says he has private money for Seattle arena", "Russell Wilson's latest popular Seattle play: Co-investing in Chris Hansen's NBA arena effort", "KeyArena MOU approved by Seattle City Council; will NHL announcement soon follow?
Njdoc Academy Sea Girt, Nj Address,
Notice Of Annuity Adjustment Code 31,
Articles S