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Cameron Tyson x Simply Seattle

We’re excited to announce Seattle University guard Cameron Tyson as one of our first NIL partners! We’re

Build Your Sonics Dream Team

Build your Seattle Sonics dream team! You’re allocated 15 points to choose from 25 legendary Seattle Sonics as you put

A Tribute to Jamal Crawford’s Incredible NBA Career

Jamal Crawford has OFFICIALLY announced his retirement, putting a close to the greatest NBA career in Seattle basketball

Catching Up With Sonics Alum Olumide Oyedeji

Former Sonics center Olumide Oyedeji stopped by the office last week! Double O is currently an advisor for Nigeria

J.B Bickerstaff’s 2022 Cavs: Eerily Similar to His Dad’s 1987 Sonics

The parallels between Bernie Bickerstaff’s 1987 Sonics and J.B. Bickerstaff’s 2022 Cavs? Uncanny.

Rooting For Slick Watts on His Road to Recovery

Donald Earl Watts arrived in Seattle as an undrafted free agent in 1973 and quickly became the city’s most beloved

Reflecting on Kobe Bryant’s Passing: Two Years Later

If you’re a Sonics fan, these games are burned into your memory. Whether it was #8 battling the Glove or #24 taking on a

A Sonics Fan’s Perspective on Steph Curry’s 3-pt Record

Some of the best 3-point shooters in NBA history played in Seattle for the Sonics. What kind of career totals would these

What Team Should the Sonics Play in Their First Game Back in Seattle?

The Sonics first game back in Seattle is bound to be one of the most special moments in Seattle sports history. Who they

Sonics/Clippers, the Japan Series, and the “Rashard Lewis Game”

We’re turning the clock back to 2003, when the Sonics crossed the Pacific for the final installment of the Japan Games.

Lakers Free Agency Splashes: Shades of Payton and Malone

The Lakers’ moves in free agency this year may remind Sonics fans of a couple signings they made nearly 20 years ago. In

‘When It Rains’ by Brent Barry

Upon the Sonics’ tragic departure in 2008, former Sonic Brent Barry took it upon himself to write an ode to Seattle and

A Special, Special Night for the League’s Last Two Sonics

In a 2-2 series, grabbing Game 5 is paramount. With their backs against the wall, the league’s last two Sonics staged an

Is There Enough Talent for NBA Expansion?

With NBA expansion looking more and more like a real possibility, we pose the question: is there enough talent to support

Sonics vs. Suns: A Rivalry

The Sonics and Suns had many great battles over the years. 4 intense playoff series, numerous superstar players, an

1991: The Beginning of a SuperSonic era

1991 was a transition year for the Sonics. Longtime Sonics Xavier McDaniel and Dale Ellis were dealt; Shawn Kemp and Gary

Sonics Memories: K.C. Jones

K.C. Jones was the definition of a winner. While his time at the helm of the Sonics was brief, he helped kick off an

Tom Meschery: Looking Back on One of the Original Sonics

One of the original 1967 Sonics, Tom Meschery is perhaps the most interesting man to ever play in the NBA. Born in China

Frank Furtado: the Cornerstone of the Sonics

Frank Furtado was as close to “beginning-to-end” as it gets. As the longtime athletic trainer for the Sonics, Furtado

Remembering the 2005 Sonics Season

After missing out on the playoffs the year before, not much was expected of the Sonics in 2004-05. However, behind Ray

Remembering the 1987 Sonics Season

The Sonics’ 1987 season was one for the ages and remains one of the most remarkable playoff runs in NBA history. Dale

Looking Back on the Dennis Johnson/Paul Westphal Trade

Dennis Johnson was a legend in Seattle. Paul Westphal was a perennial All-Star with the Phoenix Suns. The 1980 blockbuster

Remembering Our Sonics: Nicknames Edition

The Reign Man. The Glove. Downtown Freddie Brown. The list goes on and on. What’s your favorite nickname in Sonics

Sonics vs. Jazz – the Rivalry that Defined the 90’s

No Sonics rivalry of the 1990’s was more intense than the rivalry with the Jazz. Seattle and Utah could not have been

Wheedle vs. Squatch

Two different characters have had the honor of playing the Sonics mascot. Seattle’s iconic Wheedle took on the role from

Looking Back on the Gary Payton/Ray Allen Trade

It was the definition of a blockbuster trade. Gary Payton was the face of the franchise (and had been for over a decade)

The Trailblazers: A Sonics Rivalry

The Sonics-Blazers rivalry was as evenly-matched as it gets; it oftentimes felt like looking in a mirror. The two Pacific

The Homes of the Sonics

The Sonics called several venues home over the years, including the Coliseum/Key Arena, the Kingdome, and the Tacoma Dome.

Revisiting the 2007 Draft and a “What Could Have Been” for the Pacific Northwest

In an alternate universe, the 2010’s belong to the Pacific Northwest. While Kevin Durant has blossomed into one of the

Jack Sikma and His Towering SODO Mural

Though the Sonics spent most of their history north of downtown, SODO is without question the epicenter of Seattle sports.

Ranking the Top 10 Draft Picks in Sonics History

Draft night is special – hearing your name announced solidifies your place amongst basketball’s elite. While the draft