VIDEO: Charles Barkley keeps Sonics history alive on NBA TV
Don’t worry, Sonics fans. Charles Barkley has your back. The outspoken former NBA star erupted during an NBA TV broadcast on Wednesday night after the network aired a graphic that said Oklahoma City...
View ArticleShawn Kemp, Gary Payton will return to ‘NBA Jam’ video game
One of the best parts of the Sonics’ great run in the mid-90s was how dominant they were on the classic video game “NBA Jam.” A 2-on-2 team of Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton? That’s tough to beat. So I...
View ArticleFor an NBA team, Seattle may have competition to the north
With all this talk about Seattle trying to get the NBA back and Sacramento perhaps losing its team, it’s easy to forget there are other cities that might also be suited for their own NBA franchise. One...
View Article‘Sonicsgate’ documentary to be nationally televised
As Seattle starts making a bid for a new NBA team, the country is beginning to take notice again. Three years after its release online, and four years after the SuperSonics left town for Oklahoma City,...
View ArticleCould Seattle even support new NBA and NHL teams?
If Seattle were to land two new major sports franchises — an NBA team and an NHL team, as arena investor Chris Hansen wants — it would rise to the level of America’s largest cities with six major pro...
View Article‘Sonicsgate’ documentary airs Friday night, Sunday night on CNBC
“Sonicsgate” is going national. The acclaimed documentary about the years-long controversy and eventual departure of the Seattle SuperSonics will be air nationally on CNBC at 7 p.m. Friday and at 7...
View ArticleChris Hansen reaches deal for Kings, will apply for relocation to Seattle
Update: Monday morning Chris Hansen confirmed his purchase and issued this statement: We are happy to announce that we have entered into a binding agreement with the Maloofs to purchase a controlling...
View ArticleIf Seattle steals the Kings, are we all huge hypocrites?
Five years ago, the Seattle SuperSonics were — many folks feel — stolen away and moved to Oklahoma City. Sonics fans were dismayed that an NBA team with such rich history could be taken from them so...
View ArticleSeattle mayor says city will be ready for the Sonics to return
If arena investor Chris Hansen’s deal to buy the Sacramento Kings is approved by the NBA, and the league also OKs the team’s relocation to Seattle, the new SuperSonics will be playing for two to three...
View ArticleIf the Sonics return to Seattle, what uniform and logo should they use?
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View ArticleGary Payton may have inspired Allen Iverson’s ‘practice’ tirade
It’s been nearly a week since the debut of Fox Sports 1, the much anticipated new TV network poised to compete with ESPN for cable sports dominance. “Fox Sports Live,” the station’s flagship show with...
View ArticleGallery: Gary Payton’s Hall of Fame career
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View ArticleNew NBA Commissioner Adam Silver: Seattle expansion not in the works
Seattle basketball fans may have rejoiced at NBA Commissioner David Stern’s retirement earlier this month, but protege Adam Silver doesn’t seem to be in any hurry to bring professional basketball back...
View ArticleESPN: Bucks stop in Milwaukee, not moving to Seattle
Longtime Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl has reached an agreement to sell the team to hedge-fund managers Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry for $550 million — with a condition that the team stay in...
View ArticleSteve Ballmer: Open to NBA opportunities outside of Seattle
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told the Wall Street Journal Thursday that he would be open to making another play for an NBA franchise, even if it means not bringing a team to Seattle. Ballmer...
View ArticleReport: Steve Ballmer interested in buying Los Angeles Clippers, meets with...
On Sunday, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer met with Shelly Sterling — the estranged wife of embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling — to discuss buying the franchise, according to a...
View ArticleReport: Steve Ballmer, Chris Hansen made bid to move Milwaukee Bucks to Seattle
A report published Friday reveals that former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer — who reportedly agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night for an NBA-record $2 billion — had been working...
View ArticleNBA to approve Steve Ballmer’s $2 billion bid to purchase L.A. Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers’ ownership saga appears resolved after the NBA released a statement on Friday saying it will approve former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s bid to buy the club from Shelly...
View ArticleWhat they’re saying about ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer buying the Los...
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer looks set to become the new owner of the Los Angeles Clippers after the NBA announced it would approve his staggering $2 billion bid for the team. Ballmer’s purchase...
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