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. As a result of that famous dunk, he was awarded the ability to basically leap from the 3-point line and slam it home in the Sega game, Lakers vs. Celtics. The vote was seen as a significant delay to the MOU between Hansen, the city and King County that expired in November 2017. 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. Data Provided By Feb 6, SEA (22-32) lost to KCK, 92-102, 57. SuperSonics, however, posted a franchise-worst record of 2062. [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. Nov 7 @ DEN, SEA (8-6) lost to DEN, 92-113, 15. 56-26, Finished 2nd in NBA Join our linker program. The judge rejected the request and Seattle sued Bennett's group to enforce the lease that required the team to play at KeyArena until 2010. 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. The BOG voted 228 against moving the Kings from Sacramento to Seattle. [71], While talks about building a new arena were underway, so were talks with another group of investorsincluding Tim Leiweke, co-founder of the Oak View Groupwho wanted to renovate KeyArena, SuperSonics' former home venue. Australian Football Stats - Australian Football Search Jan 13 @ PHO, SEA (20-25) lost to PHO, 99-104, 46. The Seattle Supersonics were formed in 1967. Efforts to return the Sonics to Seattle were halfhearted and fell upon their ownswords. Other Sports Stats - World TeamTennis Stats - World TeamTennis Search Butch Beard: Sonic turned coach", "Sonics Going Dome Tonight: Hawks in Rare Kingdome Visit", "TV / Radio Notebook Sonics, Four Others Tap Pay-Per-View", "PRO BASKETBALL; Westphal Is Fired by Sonics After Feuding With Players", "Westphal firing was inevitable, but wrong", "Five years after 'gut wrenching' fight, Kings are going to Seattle for one night only", "SuperSonics vs Warriors, April 16, 2008", "Sonics, Storm sold to group from Oklahoma City NBA ESPN", "Judge blocks Sonics from taking arena dispute to arbitration". The date leads to a lot of the most recent rumors of NBA expansion announcements. 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.. Seattle averaged 21,725 fans per game in 1979-80, setting an NBA record. Durant led all rookies in scoring at 20.3 ppg and won the Rookie of the Year award. Fleer Seattle Supersonics Basketball Detlef Schrempf Sports Trading Cards, Oct 18 @ KCK, SEA (2-3) beat KCK, 127-122, 6. Jan 23 @ WSB, SEA (21-29) lost to WSB, 91-103, 51. Nov 18 @ HOU, SEA (9-11) lost to HOU, 118-138, 21. Tom Chambers Spent five years with the Sonics before moving onto Phoenix to bone cougars with Dan Majerle. John Johnson dished out 424 assists for the squad. [74] Renovations of KeyArena, which was renamed Climate Pledge Arena, began in 2018 and were completed by the beginning of the 202122 NBA and NHL seasons. 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. [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. In 1981, SuperSonics created Sonics SuperChannel, the first sports subscription cable service; subscriptions were available for $120 ($1.33 a game) but the service shut down after the 198485 season.[20][21]. and the fronts are black and white photo of the player. [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. Wally Walker, formerSuper Sonics executive, was also later revealed to be part of Hansen's group. [39] McGinn offered to Hansen to obtain ownership of KeyArena for little to no money. Mar 8 @ DEN, SEA (50-21) beat DEN, 104-97, 72. 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. Both are considered very high relocation opportunities. On July 18, 2006, after unsuccessful efforts to persuade Washington State government officials to provide funding to update KeyArena, Schultz and Basketball Club of Seattle LLP sold SuperSonics and their sister team the Women's National Basketball Association's Seattle Storm for $350 million to Professional Basketball Club LLC (PBC), an investment group that was headed by Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett. Seattles new Climate Pledge Arena will be hosting pre-season games on October 3 between the Trailblazers and the Clippers. His nickname is one of my favorites and his go-fuck-yourself attitude on the court was doubly awesome. 1979-80 Microsonics SEATTLE SUPERSONICS cards. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Paul was legitimately terrified of the work Computer Schrempf would do on defense while I had control of Kemp. His averages for that season were 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 80 games for the Seattle Supersonics. Alas, the transit system is only now starting to catch up. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. 1979-80 Topps 27 Gus Williams. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Oct 24 @ LAL, SEA (3-5) lost to LAL, 98-104, 12. ", "KeyArena renovation wins approval from Seattle City Council", "Sonics Arena Team on the Seattle City Council's approval of the Oak View Group MOU", "Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen issues statement on possibility of Seattle getting NBA team", "RealClearSports Top 10 Defunct Rivalries 9. Fast shipping and buyer protection. For Xavier, bright moments were found both on the court and on the big screen. The winner's choice is: Nos. People dont forget that kind of rejection. The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. From 2000 on however, the team drifted towards the middle tier of the NBA, mostly missing the playoffs, and lacking in any superstars to help them reach their previous heights. Dec 30 @ POR, SEA (27-11) beat POR, 107-100, 39. [45] The King County Council reviewed the amended MOU and voted unanimously in favor of approval on October 15, 2012. 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. Dec 26, SEA (17-19) lost to POR, 90-96, 37. The approval meant SuperSonics would be allowed to move to Oklahoma City's Ford Center for the 200809 season after reaching a settlement with the city of Seattle. But Crawford owes a lot to the people who came before him, too, from Christie to 2011 NBA champion Jason Terry, to SuperSonics standouts like Kemp, Payton and Detlef Schrempf. Everythings coming together. Nov 26 @ PHO, SEA (10-13) lost to PHO, 103-113, 24. Perhaps. 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. Mar 13 @ DET, SEA (33-41) beat DET, 102-100, 75. Darya Farivar, The Urbanist Elections Committees endorsed candidate in LD46, was our October Urbanist Meetup guest. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Feb 24 @ DAL, SEA (29-36) beat DAL, 102-84, 66. Feb 15 @ KCK, SEA (26-34) lost to KCK, 105-107, 61. All the boys. Now, the town's leader is optimistic that NBA basketball will return to his city in the near future (h/t: King 5 Seattle ). 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. 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. Sam Schulman owned the team from its 1967 inception until 1983. [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. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. About Us - Contact Us - Credits - Recommended - Privacy Policy - Schedule and Scores Net Rtg: -1.6 (17th of 23), Arena: Feb 7 @ DET, SEA (40-16) beat DET, 119-102, 57. SuperSonics had received a franchise player with second-overall pick in the NBA draft with Durant. He is an attorney and urbanist by training, with soup-to-nuts planning experience from code enforcement to university development to writing zoning ordinances. Key rules for the expansion draft: A coin flip determines who picks first. And the unis were magnificent. More important for some teams, Seattles preparation for the Sonics return has been a bargaining chip to negotiate for new arenas. In recognition of his contributions to the team, Brown's number was retired in 1986. [66] The NBA stated the Hawks were to remain in Atlanta as a condition of their sale; additionally, Atlanta Spirit were unlikely to sell Hawks to a prospective owner that would relocate the team, in contrast with the group's sale of the now-defunct NHL team Atlanta Thrashers in 2011. Jan 23 @ ATL, SEA (37-13) beat ATL, 98-96, 51. US $0.80: United States: Standard Shipping (eBay Standard Envelope for Trading Cards, . The SuperSonics played their home games mainly at the Seattle Center Coliseum, the Kingdome during eight seasons, and the Tacoma Dome for one season while the Coliseum was being remodeled and later renamed KeyArena. Bill Russell was hired as the head coach in 1974, and he led the SuperSonics to the playoffs for the first time. Mar 30, SEA (56-26) beat POR, 135-104, 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. 1979-80 Seattle SuperSonics season The 1979-80 NBA season was the SuperSonics' 13th season in the NBA. [11], On December 20, 1966, Los Angeles businessmen Sam Schulman and Eugene V. Klein, both of whom owned the AFL side San Diego Chargers, and a group of minority partners were awarded an NBA franchise for Seattle, the first major-league sports franchise in the city. The last and most difficult piece for the NBA to fall into Seattle may be the NBA itself. The SuperSonics competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conference Pacific and Northwest divisions from 1967 until 2008. Oklahoma City Thunder, Seattle SuperSonics Seasons: 56; 1967-68 to 2022-23 Record: 2413-2111, .533 W-L . The Sacramento Kings got themselves a new arena while literally packing for the move north. At every sideways breath of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Seattle fans expect news of mens professional basketball returning to the nations upper left. Jan 15 @ WSB, SEA (34-13) beat WSB, 120-100, 48. The Seattle Storm averaged over 10,000 fans a game for its first year in the arena, a third more than any other team in the league. Jan 18 @ NYK, SEA (35-13) beat NYK, 124-117, 49. . Frank Brickowski Makes this list thanks to Dennis Rodman. 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. 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. Entdecke (2) 1997 feinste #80 Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics Basketball Karten Lot in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! 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. One of the best if not the best to ever play for the franchise. Nov 12, SEA (7-10) lost to UTA, 106-114, 20. Dale Ellis & Ricky Pierce Two memorable three-point assassins. The SuperSonics started building their roster in the 1967 NBA Draft and the 1967 NBA Expansion Draft. [65] Any attempt to move the Hawks out of Atlanta would incur a $75 million penalty from the city of Atlanta and Fulton County for breaking the Hawks' lease of Philips Arena before 2017. Jan 2, SEA (17-22) lost to PHI, 117-120, 42. It's presumptuous to assume they're going to move that franchise to Oklahoma City. [16] The Oscar Robertson suit delayed the merger and SuperSonics remained in Seattle. Data Provided By If you continue, we'll assume that you accept our privacy policy. Nov 30 @ KCK, SEA (16-7) beat KCK, 107-102, 24. Perhaps if they stuck with. Seattle Councilmember Andrew Lewis was our guest April 11th. [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. [67] The Hawks were sold to a group led by Tony Ressler on June 24, 2015. By Steve Stearns Jun 11, 2013, 6:00am PDT Share Photo courtesy ESPN/go.com 1. 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The Seattle SuperSonics were one of the great teams of the '90s behind stars like Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton, and Detlef Schrempf. After the 200708 season ended, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, where they now play as Oklahoma City Thunder. Won NBA Western Conference First Round (2-1) versus Portland Trail Blazers Unfortunately, during the 2010s, Seattle mens basketball did not help itself. These uniforms were an homage to a similar style worn from the 197576 season through to the 199495 season. 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. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 2. Do you have a blog? And the unis were magnificent. Among the few SuperSonics highlights in the latter half of the 1980s were Tom Chambers' 1987 All-Star Game MVP award, SuperSonics' appearance in the 1987 Western Conference Finals, despite posting a 3943 regular-season record during the 198687 season, and the performances of Chambers, Xavier McDaniel and Dale Ellis. 2008-2023. At the end of the 199798 season, longtime Sonic and defensive specialist McMillan retired, and disagreements with management led Karl to end his tenure as head coach. SuperSonics made it to the Western Conference Finals for the third consecutive season but lost to Lakers in five games. 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. Oct 20 @ UTA, SEA (3-3) beat UTA, 98-92, 7. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Sam Perkins A player who constantly looked as though he slept peacefully inside a giant bong was destined to play hoops in Seattle. 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. Find out more. By a vote of 72, Seattle City Council approved the amended MOU on September 24, 2012. In 1969, he took over as full time player-coach, until his departure in 1972. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. I would say so. 675,097 (1st of 23), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 7:34PM. 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). Jan 2, SEA (27-12) lost to WSB, 134-139, 41. 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. Lenny Wilkens was brought back to replace Hopkins, and the team's performance immediately improved. The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly known as the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. Frete grtis em itens selecionados. He had an unblockable shot, averaged a block and steal over his nine seasons in Seattle, and averaged four assists per game twice. Team. Mar 19, SEA (51-24) lost to MIL, 106-108, 76. During the 2005 off-season, head coach McMillan left SuperSonics to accept a high-paying position to coach Portland Trail Blazers. The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly referred to as the 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 2008. . The expansion team debuted in San Francisco with a 144-116 loss in their first game against Golden State Warriors. Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search Can anyone really blame the Manchild for eventually becoming unhinged? 1979-80: NBA: Seattle SuperSonics* 56: 26.683: 2nd of 6: 4.24: 101.8-1. . 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. Feb 27, SEA (46-20) lost to PHI, 98-101, 67. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Twitter Muscal Mediacom, S.L. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. 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! The deal included provisions for contributions of $100 million each from Kohl and the new ownership group towards the construction of a new downtown arena. [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]. The Memphis Grizzlies or New Orleans Pelicans would like the same chance. King County Domed Stadium Renamed as Climate Pledge Arena, the whole facility was rebuilt to modern sports standards under the historic roof. [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. 105.7 (5th of 23), SRS: -1.84 (17th of 23) The women of the Seattle Storm have eclipsed anything the boys tried to do. Seattle SuperSonics. I have similar unique words for former Baltimore Colts owner Bob Irsay and his Mad Tweeter son, who under cover of snowy darkness cravenly relocated the team to Indianapolis to avoid a legislature-backed attempt at keeping the team in Baltimore.
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