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Sonics Owner Wants to Move Team to OKC

The owner of the Seattle SuperSonics said on Friday that he will file with the NBA to relocate the team to Oklahoma City. Complete Story...

Owner Plans to Move Sonics

The new owner of the Seattle SuperSonics wants to move the team to Oklahoma City and informed the NBA of his intentions Friday.

Nuggets Bottle Up Durant, Beat Sonics

Kevin Durant's shot was off in his NBA debut, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Seattle SuperSonics 120-103 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.

Sonics Get Thomas, 2 Picks From Suns

The Seattle SuperSonics acquired veteran forward Kurt Thomas and the Phoenix Suns' first-round draft choices in 2008 and 2010 on Friday in exchange for a conditional second-round draft choice.

Sonics Show Hill, Sund the Door

Clay Bennett's first season as majority owner of the Seattle SuperSonics was consumed with pushing a losing proposition for a new arena in the Seattle area. The Oklahoma City businessman left his on-court product alone, even as the losses mounted and the team struggled through one of the worst seasons in franchise history. That approach finally changed Tuesday afternoon.

Lewis, Sonics Beat Blazers to Snap Skid

Rashard Lewis likes it when Chris Wilcox is aggressive. Lewis had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Wilcox scored 26, and the Seattle SuperSonics snapped a five-game losing streak with a 95-77 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.

Warriors Beat Sonics on Davis' Jumper

Baron Davis, playing part-time while recovering from a knee injury, is making his presence felt in limited minutes. Davis hit a jumper from just inside the 3-point line at the top of the key with 2.3 seconds left to give the Golden State Warriors a 99-98 win over the Seattle SuperSonics on Saturday night.

C-Webb, Pistons Hold Off Sonics 101-97

Hitting the road was the perfect remedy for the Detroit Pistons. They are rediscovering their swagger with the playoffs a little more than a month away, and Chris Webber is rapidly developing into an offensive threat again.

Raptors Edge Sonics in Overtime, 120-119

T.J. Ford scored nine points in overtime, and the Toronto Raptors overcame a 36-point effort by Ray Allen to beat the Seattle Supersonics 120-119 Sunday. Chris Bosh led the Raptors with 27 points while Ford added 24 points and 13 assists. Rookie Andrea Bargnani added 19 points for Toronto.

Jefferson Helps Lead Celtics Past Sonics

After falling a point short of his career high in scoring, all Boston Celtics forward Al Jefferson wanted to talk about was defense.

Sixers to Fans: Forget About No. 1 Pick

Joe Smith keeps disappointing all those Philadelphia fans who want the 76ers to win the No. 1 draft pick. For the diehards clinging to postseason dreams, Smith, Andre Iguodala and the rest of the Sixers are giving them a reason to believe.

Marbury Scores 40, but Can't Lift Knicks

The Seattle SuperSonics knew Rashard Lewis' last shot was going in, and were probably a little surprised when Stephon Marbury's didn't. Lewis made the go-ahead 3-pointer, and Seattle beat the New York Knicks 100-99 Tuesday night when Marbury missed a free throw with 0.9 seconds left.

Sonics Pull Away Late to Beat Bobcats

On a sore ankle filled with bone spurs, Ray Allen believed he could have scored more than 34 points. Considering that a day earlier Allen's season was in question, 34 was plenty.

Lewis Helps Sonics Defeat Clippers 77-75

Rashard Lewis knew he'd have to step up his play with leading scorer Ray Allen sidelined with an ankle injury. Lewis scored 31 points to help the Seattle SuperSonics beat the Los Angeles Clippers 77-75 on Thursday night.

Maggette Clutch at Line; Clippers Win

The Los Angeles Clippers took the court knowing they would play the rest of the season without point guard Shaun Livingston, and that 37-year-old Sam Cassell would be taxed even more from game to game. So the rest of the Clippers pitched in wherever they could.

Lewis Helps Sonics Cruise Past Blazers

Getting burned on opening night by Zach Randolph and Brandon Roy stuck with the Seattle SuperSonics for almost four months. To make amends, Seattle turned in one of its best defensive performances on Monday night, and frustrated Portland's stars.

Parker Leads Spurs to 5th Straight Win

The San Antonio Spurs believe they have solved their problems with inconsistency. Tony Parker scored 21 points and Robert Horry added 17 to lead the Spurs to their fifth straight win, 102-71 over the Seattle SuperSonics on Saturday night.

Hornets Surge Into Playoff Position

Tyson Chandler keeps finding ways to put his 7-foot-1 body in the right spot — and now he's putting the New Orleans Hornets back in the thick of the playoff race.

Lewis Helps Sonics Win 3rd Straight

Rashard Lewis returned to his early season form, scoring 21 of his 34 points in the first half, and the Seattle SuperSonics won their third straight with a 121-105 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

SuperSonics Clobber Suns 114-90

Nick Collison doesn't necessarily agree, but a year ago Seattle coach Bob Hill didn't feel comfortable with Collison on the court against Phoenix.

SuperSonics Choose Renton As Arena Site

The Seattle SuperSonics have chosen suburban Renton as the site for a proposed new $500 million multipurpose arena. Now, they still face the hurdle of getting funding for the plan approved by the state Legislature.

Watson, SuperSonics Swat Hornets 94-74

Bob Hill saw Earl Watson start to overcome his early season struggles in practice about 10 days ago. It didn't materialize on the court until Friday night.

Ridnour's Buzzer Beater Lifts Sonics

Luke Ridnour shocked his teammates when two free throws with 19 seconds left failed to drop. Moments later, the Ridnour was given another opportunity and this time stunned the Indiana Pacers.

Oklahoma Group Buying Seattle SuperSonics

Mayor Mick Cornett cautioned Tuesday that the purchase of the Seattle SuperSonics by an Oklahoma City businessman does not necessarily mean that the NBA franchise will relocate to the city.

Sonics Win It on Allen's Late Basket

With another last-second basket, Ray Allen ended the Grizzlies' winning streak and ruined Pau Gasol's big night.

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The Sports Watchers: NBA Pre-Season Power Rankings: Teams 22-24

Source: thesportswatchers.com

The NBA basketball season is just around the corner, and that means it is time for power rankings!

Phoenix Suns Trade Kurt Thomas for $$$ Reasons

Source: Phoenix Suns @ NBA Weblog.com

Suns ship Kurt Thomas to the Sonics for an $8 million trade exception and draft picks.

Sonics' solution so simple

Source: The Seattle Times

Forget Renton. Forget building the world's most expensive arena out in the 'burbs. It's time for the Sonics to come home. Now that state lawmakers have sensibly ignored the bloated fantasy of a $500 million Sonics and Storm palace in Renton, the burning question is: What next?

Bobcats on the brink of getting good

Source: charlotteobserver.com

Somebody is going to come in here and get a really good team,'' Bickerstaff said of the coach who will succeed him. "Everything is in place, including the discipline.'' That next coach -- Bickerstaff will have in-put on the hire -- gets a young team, finishing strong.

Pro Sports Economics

I have this half baked idea that I need to share. Seattle, Sacramento, and probably a few other cities are on the brink of losing their professional sports teams due to the economics of the game(s).

WA House speaker: Higher priorities than Sonics arena

Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Just a day after the Seattle SuperSonics proposed a gleaming new $500 million arena for the south Seattle suburb of Renton, the powerful speaker of the state House all but pronounced the plan dead on arrival at the Legislature.

Sonics sold to Oklahoma City

Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The Seattle Sonics have been sold to an ownership group in Oklahoma City, sources close to the team say.

Seattle Picking Up Tab for 5 stadiums?

Source: The Seattle Times

If the Seattle Supersonics have their way, Seattle-area residents will be paying for FIVE stadiums: A new Sonics arena, Qwest Field, Safeco Field, Key Arena, and the Kingdome. That's right... taxpayers still owe $134 million on the Kingdome!

Sonics need a better stadium

The city of Seattle is considering a $200 M upgrade to the Key Arena.

Suns, Sonics set NBA record for 3-pointers

Source: ESPN.com

This is sure to be overshadowed by today's game between the Raptors and Lakers, but this is quite a feat.

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