A Seattle Expansion Team Would Get Sonics Name And History
Bulls Almost Traded Scottie Pippen To SuperSonics But Seattle Backed Out At Last Minute After Angry Fans Flooded Them With Calls And Said ‘They Didn’t Want Pippen’
The Seattle SuperSonics almost acquired NBA icon Scottie Pippen from the Chicago Bulls in the offseason of 1994. However, the SuperSonics backed out at the last minute after angry fans flooded them with calls.
NBA expansion team in Seattle could use SuperSonics name, keep franchise history, per report
"Sources said if a team was to return to Seattle, the Thunder would cede the Seattle history back to the SuperSonics -- just as the NBA's Charlotte Hornets reclaimed the Charlotte-era history of the New Orleans Pelicans when Charlotte switched from being the Bobcats to the Hornets in 2014."
Could the Seattle SuperSonics be revived as the next NBA expansion team?
Once considered to be among the NBA’s elite teams, the Seattle SuperSonics have not existed for almost two decades. That could all be about to change.
Thunder Will Transfer History to SuperSonics If Seattle NBA Team Returns in Future
The Seattle SuperSonics' 2008 relocation to Oklahoma City ranks among the messiest sports relocations in the very messy history of sports relocations.However, if the SuperSonics were to come back as an expansion team,
Supersonics’ history will return to Seattle if NBA expands, ceding from Oklahoma City
According to the league’s agreement with Oklahoma City, should Seattle get an NBA franchise, the Supersonics’ name, logos, colors, and all associated history will be returned to the city. The Supersonics have been out of Seattle since 2008,
Report: A Seattle Expansion Team Would Get The Sonics Name And History
A deal between Seattle and the Thunder ensures the Sonics name and history would come back if the NBA returns to Seattle.
Preparing For NBA’s Return to Seattle, OKC Thunder Won’t Claim Sonics History
Since the Thunder made the move to Oklahoma City, creating its own history was always a priority. Of course, the team inherited Kevin Durant, which was quite the starting point, but had to create everything from the ground up after that.
New NBA Rumors Emerge on Possible Return of Seattle Sonics
The Sonics could soon be returning to Seattle. Find out the latest NBA rumors revealing new details on potential expansion. The post New NBA Rumors Emerge on Possible Return of Seattle Sonics appeared first on Heavy.
NBA rumors: Potential Seattle NBA expansion team would get history back from Thunder
The NBA has seen a lot of changes through the years. Between various rule changes and implementations during games, the biggest elephant in the room continues to be the idea of NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league office seriously discussing the idea of expansion.
NBA willing to resurrect Seattle SuperSonics’ history as expansion talks continue
From 1967 to 2008, the Seattle SuperSonics reigned supreme in Washington. Then, suddenly in 2008, Seattle lost their NBA team
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Wearing No. 3 for his entire if brief tenure with Oklahoma City, Sabonis put up 5.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and an assist per ...
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NBA Must Now Prioritize Return Of Seattle’s SuperSonics
And mostly, it needs Seattle and to bring back the SuperSonics. Honestly, I can’t think of anything that would bring the entire NBA community together like the Sonics. Ask anyone who cares about ...
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Gary Payton Partners With Green Label Rx To Launch ‘Greater Purpose’ Cannabis Brand
He won an NBA championship with the Miami Heat in 2006. The 56-year-old played in the NBA for 17 seasons with the Seattle ...
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OKC Thunder jersey history No. 3 - Perry Jones III (2012-15)
Jones, a 6-foot-11 swingman out of Winnsboro, Louisiana, would play three seasons for Oklahoma City before he would be dealt ...
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Former MVP Candidate Wants To Be Part Of Seattle Rebirth
The Seattle SuperSonics were a beloved team in the NBA. They won the ultimate prize in 1979, defeating the Washington Bullets in five games in the NBA Finals. They brought much excitement to their ...
Oklahoma City Thunder jersey history No. 3 - Dion Waiters (2015-16)
Waiters initially wore jersey No. 23 on his arrival in Oklahoma City, but would switch to No. 3 in his second season with the ...
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OKC Thunder jersey history No. 3 - Vernon Maxwell (1999-2000)
Maxwell played a mere 47 games for Seattle before he would be traded in a huge, four-team deal sending him to the New York ...
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There’s one piece of good news for Sonics fans this week
The last eight days have not been the best for Seattle Sonics fans hoping for NBA expansion, but one positive development has ...