Perhaps if they stuck with their original color scheme, fate would have been kinder. 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. All rights reserved. Before that, SuperSonics co-owner Aubrey McClendon told The Journal Record; "we didn't buy the team to keep it in Seattle; we hoped to come here", although Bennett denied knowledge of this. Frank Brickowski Makes this list thanks to Dennis Rodman. [51][52][53], David Stern, then NBA Commissioner, confirmed on February 6, 2013, that the Maloofs had filed paperwork with the league office to officially request relocation of the Kings from Sacramento to Seattle on behalf of the potential new ownership group. The following season, SuperSonics had their first winning season at 4735. 104.0 (20th of 23) Dec 10 @ GSW, SEA (15-15) beat GSW, 108-103, 31. Nov 10 @ UTA, SEA (9-6) beat UTA, 88-87, 18. .find_in_page{background-color:#ffff00 !important;padding:0px;margin:0px;overflow:visible !important;}.findysel{background-color:#ff9632 !important;padding:0px;margin:0px;overflow:visible !important;}. [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. Greatest of All-Time: The 1980 Seattle Supersonics [62], On April 16, 2014, it was announced owner Herb Kohl had agreed to sell the franchise to New York hedge-fund investors Marc Lasry and Wesley Edens for a record $550 million. 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. John Johnson dished out 424 assists for the squad. [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. Both are considered very high relocation opportunities. Seven players were inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Patrick Ewing, Spencer Haywood, arnas Mariulionis, Gary Payton, David Thompson, who played no more than two seasons with the Sonics, and Dennis Johnson and Lenny Wilkens, who were part of the 1979 Championship team, with the former as player and the latter as coach. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Data Provided By Seattle SuperSonics played their home games at KeyArena (originally the Seattle Center Coliseum) for 33 of the franchise's 41 seasons in Seattle. Jan 9 @ LAL, SEA (19-23) lost to LAL, 87-92, 43. All rights reserved. [47][48][49], On January 20, 2013, several sources reported the Maloof family had agreed to sell Hansen and Ballmer's ownership group their 53% majority stake in the Kings franchise, pending approval of the NBA's Board of Governors. [67] The Hawks were sold to a group led by Tony Ressler on June 24, 2015. 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. In 1969, he took over as full time player-coach, until his departure in 1972. [33][8][34] The relocated team began play as Oklahoma City Thunder for the 200809 season, becoming the third NBA franchise to relocate in the past decade, following Vancouver Grizzlies, who moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and were renamed Memphis Grizzlies for the 200102 season; and Charlotte Hornets, who moved to New Orleans and began play as New Orleans Hornets for the 200203 season. Complete Seattle Supersonics NBA Draft History, Complete Seattle Supersonics Draft History. 108.5 (12th of 22) Lenny Wilkens coached the team. If your name is Xavier McDaniel, youre pretty much guaranteed to be successful at something. Jan 2, SEA (27-12) lost to WSB, 134-139, 41. The 8 Best And 7 Worst Seattle SuperSonics Since 2000 - TheSportster Watch the video. The last and most difficult piece for the NBA to fall into Seattle may be the NBA itself. 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. Football Stats - NFL - CFL - AFL - Arena Football - Indoor Football - Search [57], Ahead of the annual Board of Governors meeting where they were expected to vote on approval of the sale of the Kings to Hansen and Ballmer's group, as well as the relocation request, members of the NBA owners' finance and relocation committees held a meeting in New York City on April 3, 2013, for the Seattle group and the Sacramento group to each present their proposals. In 1995, SuperSonics changed their uniforms, adding red and orange, and removing yellow, to their new jerseys that would last six seasons. Attendance: and the fronts are black and white photo of the player. Or write about sports? One of the highlights of the season was Haywood's second-consecutive All-NBA First Team selection; he averaged a SuperSonics record 29.2 points per game and collected 12.9 rebounds per game. Pacific Division, PTS/G: The #StormWins, but really we all lose when people drive in the bus lane. KD scored 42 points.[27]. PLAYER, POS. The #Homes4WA push to end exclusionary zoning statewide will resume this session. Twitter Jack Sikma. 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. The BOG voted 228 against moving the Kings from Sacramento to Seattle. [45] The King County Council reviewed the amended MOU and voted unanimously in favor of approval on October 15, 2012. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Oct 24 @ LAL, SEA (3-5) lost to LAL, 98-104, 12. All the teams Kevin Durant has been a part of - Sportsmanor Jan 16 @ IND, SEA (21-25) beat IND, 95-94, 47. [40], Rumors Hansen would begin pursuing a vulnerable franchise to move to Seattle began circulating. Dec 22, SEA (17-18) lost to PHO, 98-109, 36. Combined. The 200405 team won the organization's sixth-division title under the leadership of Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis, winning 52 games and defeating Sacramento Kings to advance to the 2005 Western Conference Semifinals.
