The 90s Seattle Supersonics were badly weird. Check it out

[Rico2016]

From 1994 to 2008 (their last year before becoming the OKC Thunder) they only made 1 Finals in 96. They also only made 1 conference Finals in that 15 year span as well (again, the one time in 96). It gets much weirder, hang tight and enjoy the adventure!

In 94 they lost in the 1st round, as a ONE seed. To an EIGHT seed. The Might LaPhonso Ellis and Reggie Willliams led Denver Nuggets took down the Sad Super Sonics (Payton, Kemp, Shrempf).

In 95 they lost in the 1st round, as a TWO seed. To a SEVEN seed. The Might Nick Van Excel and Vlade Divac led Los Angeles Lakers took down the Sad Super Sonics (Payton, Kemp, Shrempf).

Then they did the following from 1997 to 2008, over the next 11 years:

6x missed the playoffs completely
2x lost in the 1st round
3x lost in the 2nd round

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

How is any of that "weird"?

Their history is probably greater than half the teams in the league.

[Whoah10115]

In 95 they were the 4th seed.

[Rico2016]

How is any of that "weird"?

Their history is probably greater than half the teams in the league.

Really? One Finals appearance in their whole life? Making the Finals in 1996 and then never even winning a 2nd round in the playoffs for 15 years? That is normal? Losing as a #1 seed to a #8 seed? Losing with 3 all stars to zero in 95?

[iamgine]

Gary Payton didn't show up before '96.

They lost Kemp in '98.

Which explains why they were only decent in '96 and '97.

[Rico2016]

Gary Payton didn't show up before '96.

They lost Kemp in '98.

Which explains why they were only decent in '96 and '97.

Erm, no. Gary Payton was drafted by Seattle in 1991. And Shawn Kemp was drafted by Seattle in 1990. And Detleft Schremp was on the team in 1994.

[SouBeachTalents]

Really? One Finals appearance in their whole life? Making the Finals in 1996 and then never even winning a 2nd round in the playoffs for 15 years? That is normal? Losing as a #1 seed to a #8 seed? Losing with 3 all stars to zero in 95?

Bro, the Clippers have been around for 50 years and have never even made a single conference final

[Rico2016]

Bro, the Clippers have been around for 50 years and have never even made a single conference final

Yeah but no one is on their nuts propping them up as the super mighty team. This Sad Seattle Superchokers was a team of chokers (94 1 seed to 8 seed choke) and (95 lose with 3 all stars to zero) gave MJ more trouble than any team ever.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Yeah but no one is on their nuts propping them up as the super mighty team. This Sad Seattle Superchokers was a team of chokers (94 1 seed to 8 seed choke) and (95 lose with 3 all stars to zero) gave MJ more trouble than any team ever.

This inbred thinks all seasons are created equal.

No wonder you think they're "weird". You probably feel similar about half the teams in the league.

[Rico2016]

This inbred thinks all seasons are created equal.

No wonder you think they're "weird". You probably feel similar about half the teams in the league.

I guess one seed losses to 8 seeds, followed by losing with 3 all stars to zero is normal

*whooooosh* over your little head my friend

[Gimmedarock]

I thought Seattle won a title in the 70’s?

[Rico2016]

I thought Seattle won a title in the 70’s?

They did but this is mainly about the 90s Seattle Chockersonics

94: 1 seed loses to 8 seed
95: Have 3 all stars and lose to team with zero all stars
1997-2008: Never get out of 2nd round of playoffs again.

[Roundball_Rock]

They were huge chokers. They had the talent to dominate the West but didn't show up for the playoffs, outside of 96' (the 93' team was a different core--Ricky Pierce was their leading scorer and Payton a role player until 94').

In 94 they lost in the 1st round, as a ONE seed. To an EIGHT seed. The Might LaPhonso Ellis and Reggie Willliams led Denver Nuggets took down the Sad Super Sonics (Payton, Kemp, Shrempf).

An all-time great choke. Kemp was 15/10/3 on 37% as a PF (who didn't shoot threes back then). Payton solid but not great at 16/3/6 (49%). Schrempf led them in scoring.

In 95 they lost in the 1st round, as a TWO seed. To a SEVEN seed. The Might Nick Van Excel and Vlade Divac led Los Angeles Lakers took down the Sad Super Sonics (Payton, Kemp, Shrempf).

It wasn't even close either. The underdog Lakers won 3-1. Payton was outplayed by Nick Van Exel.

They lost Kemp in '98.

They traded him for Vin Baker and won 61 games with Baker versus 57 with Kemp (second round losses both years).

1997 Kemp: 19/10/2 51%
1998 Baker: 19/8/2 54%
1998 Kemp: 18/9/3 45%

Kemp got exposed badly in Cleveland as a #1 option. He put up solid scoring and rebounding numbers but his efficiency was terrible for a PF. He shot 44% as a #1 option in three years in Cleveland after shooting 54% as a #2 in Seattle the previous three seasons.

Yeah but no one is on their nuts propping them up as the super mighty team. This Sad Seattle Superchokers was a team of chokers (94 1 seed to 8 seed choke) and (95 lose with 3 all stars to zero) gave MJ more trouble than any team ever.

With Kemp being the funniest part. As noted above, the "great" Kemp was exposed as a #1 option.

Can you name another team that choked this much, this often that gets lionized? It is agenda driven but they have slim pickings. The Suns were a one hit wonder too. The Lakers, Blazers ran out of gas after their finals against the Bulls. The Jazz were chokers themselves.

[iamgine]

Erm, no. Gary Payton was drafted by Seattle in 1991. And Shawn Kemp was drafted by Seattle in 1990. And Detleft Schremp was on the team in 1994.

As in, didn't show up in the playoff.

[Roundball_Rock]

As in, didn't show up in the playoff.

Look at Payton in the 93' WCF: 12/4/4 on 46%.

Payton was Seattle's 5th leading scorer in the series and even in assists only 3rd.