Seattle Sonics Optimism Guide, Volume 3.
They say that Rome wasn’t built in a day. But this is a big step. This past Wednesday, the Seattle City Council approved a deal that is nothing short of a Christmas dream list for displaced Sonics...
View ArticleYour Annotated Smartphone Bathroom Reader for Sunday, September 16, 2012.
There’s so little going on in the basketball world, it’s frightening. Enjoy this very football-heavy basketball reader. A Rough Start?Charles P. PierceGrantland This piece is a bit dated, seeing as...
View ArticleDiss Guys Miss Guys, Volume 14
Diss Guy: Brandon Roy His story is well known at this point: the former franchise player for the Portland Trailblazers, who has dealt with debilitating knee issues for the better part of three...
View ArticleSeattle Sonics Optimism Guide, Volume 4
If Woj is breaking it, it must be true. Right? Reports are just coming out on Twitter that the Maloof brothers have reached a deal with a buying group headed by hedge fund manager Chris Hansen and...
View ArticleThe Disingenuous David J. Stern
Last night I attended an event billed as Behind the Scenes with NBA Commissioner David Stern. In a theater at the National Museum for the American Indian, I sat among a crowd that seemed to be half...
View ArticleMonday Media: Get Educated About Relocation
Another day, another set of rumors surrounding the Sacramento Kings. Today’s rumor lays out the purported details of a Kings relocation to Seattle. And, in an effort to convince a potential local buyer...
View ArticleTalismans Against Loneliness
The potential death of the Kings — and the corresponding re-birth of the Sonics — can be best understood through the lens of a long-term, yet potentially compromised, relationship, settled by two but...
View ArticleSeattle Sonics Bandwagon Hipster FAQ
I received the following letter from Cammie Dodson, a Seattle resident: I’ve watched (and actually paid attention to) probably only one complete game of basketball in my life (go dubs!), but through a...
View ArticleWhat If? A Mock Seattle SuperSonics Expansion Draft
Editor’s Note: The idea for this post was shamelessly taken from Akis Yerocostas, who did a very similar exercise a couple of years ago. If you love the idea, credit him. If you hate the content, blame...
View ArticleThere’s No Right Way to Save Your Team: Here We Stay, the Sacramento Kings,...
One of the more under reported events of All-Star weekend is Commissioner David Stern’s State of the League address, where he typically unleashes a few stinging barbs and memorable sound bites. This...
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