God, I couldn't think of a worse feeling than losing your favorite team. RBP and the rest of you Sonics fans, I mourn for you, for you have lost your team. In a way, they died tonight, RIP.
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God, I couldn't think of a worse feeling than losing your favorite team. RBP and the rest of you Sonics fans, I mourn for you, for you have lost your team. In a way, they died tonight, RIP.
Very depressing. The NBA will never be the same without the Super-Sonics. I'm sorry to hear the news, Seattle. I can't believe how this played out.
I wonder where things all turned sour with this franchise? Was it when they traded GP?
Yep. I think it was when Howard Shultz traded GP.
But it didn't end there. They didn't extend Coach Nate McMillan's contract.
Ray Allen was eventually traded to the Celts. Rashard was a FA and signed with the Magic.
And I forgot what happened to Vin Baker. He got fat and depressed or something and was traded to the Celts in 2001 (?)
yeah...but I am optimistic for an expansion team.
It is very sad news. I grew up a Sonics fan. Followed them for 30 years, even when we got our team in Minnesota, I was still keeping up with the Sonics.
Now, I see why folks always say "Never have a favorite team. Because sooner or later they will break your heart." Well, good bye fellow Sonic fans and friends.
i'm not a sonics fan but I have to say this is some of the worst news I have heard in a while, it must be very hard for sonics fans right now I can't believe the selfishness that is involved in this it shouldn't be allowed.
I'm really sorry to hear the news, I loved the Bulls vs Sonics Battles back in the day.
As for when things went sour, I think it was 2 issues, the old owner sold to a group of OKC investors, which was dumb. Also, the city had so many issues preventing a new stadium that they lost David Stern's support.
I feel real bad for the city. They have always been there for th sonics. The people of memphis take the grizzlies for granted. I too have done that. But after seeing the sonics taken away. I will root for my grizz every game win or lose.
The basketball fans of Seattle and the state of Washington for that matter deserve much better. :(
This sucks, I feel horrible. Pretty selfish of the new owner (Bennet?). If theres a new team will you support...? Can you keep us updated..?
And again, for the hell of it...
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man
i am depressed
check out this old thread though!!
[url]http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16822[/url]
[QUOTE=RainierBeachPoet]man
i am depressed
check out this old thread though!!
[url]http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16822[/url][/QUOTE]
That was such a great thread, good read.
I personally love your piece in the article forum, myself. Props. :cheers:
What will you do, RBP? Which team will you support now?
My condolences to the city of Seattle! That sucks bigtime!
The NBA aint gonna be the same without the Sonics.:(
guess the Sene pick wasn't a good one, since they needed more immediate help
My condolences Sonic fans ..I hate to see any city lose a team..
I'll always remember Gary Payton as a Sonic he was my favorite player growing up!..
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