Seattle Supersonics

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Bruce Bowen’s reputation precedes him. During his playing days, he was a great defender. He was also considered a dirty defender, loathed by his opponents and (likely) adored by his teammates. Think of him as a good samaritan who hated tourists. That’s how I’d put it. Better than his defensive sets was his honesty. At [...]

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After a first round playoff sweep at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs and Dwight Howard taking his talents to Houston, the Los Angeles Lakers are a team in transition and turmoil. The franchise centerpiece future Hall of Fame shooting guard Kobe Bryant faces the toughest challenge of his epic career, returning from a [...]

In game 4 of the NBA Finals, James, 33 points, and Wade, 32 points, were in rare form. The Heat crawled back from a 2-3 deficit to win the 2013 Finals. In game 7, James came thru with 37 points and 12 rebounds, Wade 23 points and 10 rebounds. Miami’s made 3 straight Finals and [...]

*We thought this post was extra fitting for publishing today given that July 1st is Canada Day.* [...]

Gary Payton’s election to the Basketball Hall of Fame is a fitting final chapter for one of the greatest guards in NBA history. A product of Oakland, California, Payton was maybe the grittiest defender and greatest trash-talking point guard of all-time. During his 17-year career (1990-2007), Payton, also known as “GP” and “The Glove,” averaged: [...]

The Kings seemed all but gone. The deals were struck, the Maloofs, the family who claims majority ownership of the team, agreed to a deal to have the team moved to Seattle. A group led by hedge fund manager Chris Hansen was slated to pay $525 million to get the Kings to Seattle. Enter the [...]

2013 will continue the “Reebok Back” mantra started in 2011 by re-releasing classic basketball sneakers that haven’t seen a store shelf since their original release.  Starting off the year strong is the return of the Reebok Kamikaze II in an original colorway. Those nostalgic-types who remember the days of Shawn Kemp and the Supersonics will [...]

September 12, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim This off season, the Oklahoma City Thunder took a step towards a promising future. Serge Ibaka was signed to an extension through the 2016-2017 season. The talented Congolese big man is set to receive $50 million over his tenure in OKC. Money well spent? Ibaka has become a force [...]