Seattle Supersonics

Oklahoma City NBA officials praise moving process

Associated Press - July 31, 2008 6:55 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The move by the pro basketball team formerly known as the Seattle SuperSonics to Oklahoma City is starting to look more...

And The Oklahoma City Team Shall Be Named... Wind?

The Fig Cap: "One day, Russell Westbrook, you can run with the Wind." "Commissioner Stern... stop playing." It's about 16.7% done. The Oklahoma City NBA franchise (formerly the Seattle SuperSonics) will...

Ex-Sonics owner says Stern cautioned him on suit

Former SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz said he was warned by NBA commissioner David Stern that it would be "very expensive" to pursue a lawsuit seeking to return the team to Seattle from Oklahoma City.

Credit crunch threatens Gehry's Hove scheme

Frank Gehry's controversial scheme for the Hove sea front has been thrown into doubt because of the credit crunch. BD Online by Marguerite Lazell Looks like starchitect Frank Gehry's controversial design for an English waterfront development is going the way of the global credit crunch. On Tuesday, Gehry confirmed his involvement with the project was over. In an interview in the Guardian with BD columnist Jonathan Glancey, he said: "Don’t go there. It was a painful experience. I guess I never ...

Sonics reach settlement with Seattle; will move to Oklahoma City

=== Sonics reach settlement with Seattle; will move to Oklahoma City === Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle SuperSonics and the City of Seattle reached a settlement in their tempestuous Ke...

Green River Reunites at Sub Pop 20th Anniversary

by Chris Ryan Rollingstone.com has a grunged-to-the-gills write-up of this past weekend's big 20th anniversary celebration of Sub Pop Records in Seattle. Most noteworthy of the many attractions -- including performances by Mudhoney, Fleet Foxes and Wolf Parade, along with the possibility of seeing the moving trucks transporting the Seattle Supersonics out of town to Oklahoma City -- was the reunion of flannel 'n' fuzzbox pioneers Green River. The band, featuring members of Pearl Jam, Mother Love...

NBA seeks to intervene in Howard Schultz's suit against Sonics

The NBA is seeking to intervene in former Seattle SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz's bid to regain control of the team, claiming it would interfere with the stable operation of the franchise.

The Seattle Supersonics Are No More, Or Are They?

By Jason Hicks So it is official, Seattle will be losing its NBA franchise to Oklahoma City next year. You would think that this would be a sad day in the Emerald City, but what you might not know is...

Sonics' move to Oklahoma City a black eye for professional sports

The Seattle SuperSonics have been playing in the NBA for 41 years. They've been to three NBA finals, won one championship (1979) and have one of the most loyal fan bases in the league. They boast a star-studded list of former alumni that includes former Celtics star Dennis Johnson, current Celtics star Ray Allen, Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, Lenny Wilkens, Jack Sikma, Spencer Haywood and Dale Ellis. Maybe they aren't the Boston Celtics or the L.A. Lakers, but they're not the Charlotte Bobcats eithe...

Last-minute deal lets Sonics move to Oklahoma City

Clay Bennett finally found a dollar amount that would sever his contentious relationship with the city of Seattle - $75 million. Seattle lawyer Paul Lawrence, left, developer Matt Griffin, who was part of a group proposing to buy the Seattle SuperSonics, and Seattle Deputy Mayor Tim Ceis listen during a news conference about the team leaving the city Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in Seattle. The Sonics will move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season as part of a settlement with the city of Seattle ...