khandor’s sports blog

An ode to the memory of the SuperSonics and their loyal fans everwhere …

[courtesy of TrueHoop]

Internet Gold!

In full support of the good folks in the great American Northwest who are doing everything possible to prevent THEIR team, the Seattle Supersonics, from re-locating to Oklahoma City, against the wishes of the Sonics’ existing fanbase.

Save Our Sonics

A great idea from The South Florida Fan Blog … and, from The AltRaps Blog.

If you’re a Toronto Raptors fan, or a Vancouver Grizzlies fan, or an NBA fan, in general, sign that on-line petition and know that you too can make a difference … heading toward the NBA’s Board of Governors’ Vote tomorrow (Thursday, April 17, 2008).

“There is no more powerful force than that of an idea whose time has come.” - Victor Hugo

There’s a good reason this observer fell in love with the ‘78 & ‘79 Seattle Supersonics teams …

Former Sonic proposes building a new arena

cuz they played the game ‘the Right Way’ and were populated with men like … Lenny Wilkens, Freddie (Downtown) Brown, Gus Williams, Paul Silas, Dennis Johnson, Jack Sikma, etc.

For the sake of the good people in Seatte … Let’s hope Downtown can come through for them, once again, with the biggest ‘last second prayer’ of his career.

* J.E. Skeets, Ball Don’t Lie: Classic NBA Drafts

Turning back the ‘Hands of Time’ …

on the kid from nowhere … who ‘Bill‘ had his eye on early and “liked a great deal”.

My, Oh, My … what the Supersonics gave up for Olden Polynice & a future 2nd Round Draft Pick … and Jerry Krause used to help construct a Dynasty.