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• Michael Jordan Wouldn’t Have Come Out Of Retirement In 1995 Had Bulls Traded Scottie Pippen To SuperSonics For Shawn Kemp: ‘I Could Have Played With Shawn, But I Wouldn’t Have Been As Comfortable’

NBA icon Michael Jordan delighted the basketball world by coming out of retirement in March 1995. Jordan rejoined the Chicago Bulls following his baseball stint with the Birmingham Barons and only came back since Scottie Pippen was still on the team. The Bulls almost traded Pippen to the Seattle SuperSonics for Shawn Kemp following the 1993-94 season. However, the dea...2024
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• Scottie Pippen Was Almost Traded By Bulls To SuperSonics, Seattle Backed Out At Last Minute After Angry Fans Flooded Them With Calls

The Seattle SuperSonics almost acquired NBA legend Scottie Pippen from the Chicago Bulls in the summer of 1994. However, the SuperSonics backed out at the last minute after angry fans flooded them with calls. According to legendary NBA writer Sam Smith, the Bulls tried to trade Pippen after the 1993-94 season to the SuperSonics for Shawn […] The post Scottie Pippen Was Almost Trad...2024
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• Hall Of Famer Spencer Haywood ‘Wouldn’t Be Surprised’ If Kevin Durant Plays For SuperSonics Again

NBA legend Spencer Haywood told Jake Uitti of HoopsHype that he “wouldn’t be surprised” if Kevin Durant plays for the Seattle SuperSonics again. The SuperSonics became the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008-09. Durant’s rookie season was with Seattle in 2007-08. “Me and Durant are still talking about Seattle,” Haywood said. “We talked about it at [&...2024
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• Kevin Durant Teases Possible Role in Seattle SuperSonics NBA Expansion Team

The 14-time All-Star played his rookie season in Seattle....2024
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• The Bulls’ ugly Ring of Honor night was a self-inflicted disaster

Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images Bulls fans booed Jerry Krause’s widow to tears, but the franchise only has itself to blame for a disastrous Ring of Honor night. The Chicago Bulls were sifting their way through another mediocre, forgettable season when the team announced a Ring of Honor night to celebrate its franchise legends. Announced on Dec. 12 with the team sitting at 9-16 overall, t...2024
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• LeBron James, Kevin Durant Build On Rivalry That Started Long Ago

January 8, 2008— Seattle Supersonics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 19-year-old rookie Kevin Durant takes the court vs. 23-year-old LeBron James for the first time. Durant scored 24 points (10-of-20 shooting), while LeBron scored 22 points (8-of-18 shooting), in a 95-79 Cavaliers win. Durant and LeBron became friends, even before their first ever NBA matchup vs. one […] The post LeBron James, Kevi...2023
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• Jeff Green is fighting father time in his quest for an NBA championship
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Now on his ninth team, Jeff Green is trying again to achieve immortality. Time, a relentless flat circle, is a construct. But what does this actually mean? It’s a measure of unit, a way for us to order and make sense of what appears to be the linear succession of events, what we think of, and refer to, with our insufficient language, as “existence”, but eve...2023
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• Why the Oklahoma City Thunder might have the brightest future in the NBA
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images For the second time in his career, Sam Presti is building a winner. Few general managers get a second shot at building a contender after failing the first time. But Sam Presti isn’t just the general manager for the Oklahoma City Thunder. To Thunder fans, he’s the most important person in their franchise’s past, present, and future. Thunder fans hate hea...2023
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• The Knicks vs. Heat rivalry in NBA Playoffs, explained through ‘90s clips and quotes
Photo by Linda Cataffo/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images The Knicks-Heat rivalry runs deep. Power struggles. Provincial rivalries. Changed allegiances. Fax machines. Mentors vs. pupils. The Big Apple. Fine Italian menswear. Off-the-rack suits. Toxic masculinity. Camaraderie. South Beach. Victorious underdogs. Fallen Goliaths. Boos. Body slams. Haymakers. Fines. Suspensions. Slapstick ...2023
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• Former Seattle SuperSonics star Shawn Kemp booked for connection in alleged drive-by shooting
Former Seattle SuperSonics star Shawn Kemp was booked into Pierce County Jail for alleged involvement in a drive-by shooting in Tacoma, Wash. on Wednesday, according to documents filed by the Tacoma Police Department. “At 1:58 pm, an altercation between the occupants of 2 cars led to shots being fired at a parking lot in the 4500 blk of S. Steele St,” the department tweeted on Wednesday. “One car ...2023
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• Thunder part with announcer who made controversial Russell Westbrook comment
Brian Davis is out in Oklahoma City just over two months after making a controversial comment about superstar guard Russell Westbrook.The Thunder announced on Friday that Davis, their longtime play-by-play announcer, will not be having his contract renewed for the 2018-19 season, per Royce Young of ESPN. Davis, who was the television voice of the Thunder for the last eight seasons and had been hos...2018
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• Blazers troll themselves over not drafting Kevin Durant
LeBron James chose Kevin Durant with the first pick of the All-Star draft, and the Portland Trail Blazers are feeling some regret after the forward called them out.During an interview on TNT, Durant said it “feels pretty good” to have someone finally take him No. 1 overall.Portland passed on Durant in the 2007 NBA Draft, and the Blazers’ social media team had a simple yet elegant response to his j...2018
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• Kevin Durant Comments on Labeling Greg Oden a Bust
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• Stephen Curry Serves Up NBA-Record 13 Three-Pointers as Warriors Drop Pelicans
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• George Hill Traded to Jazz: Twitter Reacts to Reported 3-Team Deal
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• Thunder Co-Owner Aubrey McClendon's Death Ruled Accidental
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• George Karl fires back at Michael Jordan over 1996 NBA Finals encounter
In Episode 8 of The Last Dance, Michael Jordan and Ahmad Rashad recalled a moment before the 1996 NBA Finals in which Seattle SuperSonics head coach George Karl snubbed Jordan at a restaurant. Jordan said he took the '96 Finals "personally" because George Karl didn't say hi to him at a dinner. pic.twitter.com/6FF8G7asxX — ClutchPoints […] The post George Karl fires back...2020
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"He traded the rights to Number 8 overall pick Olden Polynice and future draft assets to the Seattle SuperSonics to acquire the rights to Number 5 overall pick Scottie Pippen."

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"Former Seattle SuperSonics star Shawn Kemp was booked into Pierce County Jail for alleged involvement in a drive-by shooting in Tacoma, Wash."

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"For more than a decade, many NBA fans have been clamoring for one thing: the return of the Seattle SuperSonics."

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"Among those scheduled to reveal players selected by the Kraken in the expansion draft are Storm guard Sue Bird, Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner and former running back Marshawn Lynch, and former Seattle SuperSonics stars Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp."

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"He made $4,171,200 during his rookie year with the Seattle SuperSonics […] The post Breaking down Kevin Durant’s total NBA salary from his career appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"Here’s a video the Thunder shared about the move: Collison began his career with the Seattle SuperSonics in 2004."

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"Kevin Durant made his League debut with the Seattle SuperSonics over a decade ago."

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"The former Seattle SuperSonics teammates joined each other at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle for a courtside viewing of the Oregon State-Washington game."

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"Only twice in the last 10 seasons, in fact, has a team finished in the top 10 of offensive efficiency and won fewer than 45 percent of its regular-season contests: the 2005-06 Seattle SuperSonics and Toronto Raptors."

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• Bill Simmons Has No Idea Who Josh Minott Is
Bill Simmons had Ryen Russillo on Part 2 of his Monday podcast, and they had a unique idea for content in a dead period in the NBA. Simmons and Russillo conducted an expansion draft, looking at how Seattle and Vegas would create their teams. Simmons represented the new Seattle SuperSonics, while Russillo named his team the Las Vegas Regrets....2023
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• Gary Payton sounds off on Heat Culture, NBA Finals, and more
Photo by Chris Covatta/NBAE via Getty Images A sit-down with the Hall of Fame guard and former Heat player. Despite only coming into existence 35 years ago, the Miami Heat already have a storied franchise history. And it all started in the 2006 NBA Playoffs when the team went on their first of three NBA Championship runs. Before Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, before the superteam Miami Hea...2023
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• Jeff Green is fighting father time in his quest for an NBA championship
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• Why the Oklahoma City Thunder might have the brightest future in the NBA
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• The Knicks vs. Heat rivalry in NBA Playoffs, explained through ‘90s clips and quotes
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• The best trade Blazers can offer Nets for Kevin Durant after Damian Lillard teases potential partnership
Kevin Durant grew closer with Damian Lillard last suymmer while leading Team USA to gold at the Tokyo Olympics, and still has a public, personal affinity for the Pacific Northwest well more than a decade after being drafted by the Seattle Supersonics. Still, odds of the two-time Finals MVP putting the Portland Trail Blazers on […] The post The best trade Blazers can offer Nets for Kevin Dura...2022
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• Gary Payton’s net worth in 2022
The NBA experienced a popularity boom in the 1990s, with many dubbing it the Michael Jordan era. With that said, many have noted and covered the Chicago icon’s rivalry with a guard who joined him as one of the only two guards at the time to be awarded Defensive Player of the Year: Seattle SuperSonics […] The post Gary Payton’s net worth in 2022 appeared first on ClutchPoints....2022
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• Lynch, Kemp, Bird among stars at Kraken draft

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• Best draft picks in Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattle SuperSonics history, ranked
The Oklahoma City Thunder franchise has enjoyed a good amount of success even after changing zip codes in 2008, which is when they changed from the Seattle SuperSonics. A big part of the rebranded Thunder’s immediate rise to power was their success with their lottery picks who blossomed to become MVPs over time. Their predecessor, […] The post Best draft picks in Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattl...2021
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• LeBron James, Kevin Durant Build On Rivalry That Started Long Ago
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• Victor Wembanyama First Odds-On Favorite To Win Rookie of the Year Since Kevin Durant
Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs’ No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, is the first odds-on favorite to win NBA Rookie of the Year since Kevin Durant ahead of the 2007-08 season. In 80 starts of Durant’s rookie season with the Seattle SuperSonics, he averaged 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 […] The post Victor Wembanyama First Odds-On Favorite To Win Rook...2023
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• Gary Payton sounds off on Heat Culture, NBA Finals, and more
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• Jeff Green is fighting father time in his quest for an NBA championship
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• Russell Westbrook’s NBA contracts
Russell Westbrook was the fourth overall pick in the 2008 draft. Since that time, the California native has made $205,415,040 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Westbrook out of UCLA. The explosive guard signed a two-year, $7.25 million rookie contract with Seattle. Westbrook averaged 15.3 points and 5.3 assists as a rookie. […] The post Russell WestbrookR...2020
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• Nick Collison to be first Oklahoma City Thunder player with jersey retired
The Oklahoma City Thunder are giving the ultimate honor to a player who was mostly a reserve for the team. OKC announced on Saturday that Nick Collison will have his No. 4 jersey retired, becoming the first member of the Oklahoma City Thunder to receive that honor. You’re probably wondering why a player who averaged 5.9 points and 5.2 rebounds in 20.4 minutes per game during his entire career is g...2019
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• Thunder part with announcer who made controversial Russell Westbrook comment
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• Russell Westbrook has perfect quote about Nick Collison’s retirement
Nobody does triple-doubles or tributes quite like Russell Westbrook does.Oklahoma City Thunder legend Nick Collison, who played his entire career with them, even dating back to when they were still the Seattle SuperSonics, officially announced his retirement on Thursday after 15 NBA seasons. In the wake of Collison’s announcement, The Oklahoman requested a statement from Thunder star Russell Westb...2018
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• Paul Silas Passes Away At Age 79

Former NBA player and coach Paul Silas has passed away at the age of 79. His death was confirmed by members of his family on Sunday. Silas had a 16-year NBA career. He played for the St. Louis and Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets and Seattle SuperSonics. Throughout his career, Silas was considered one of the better rebounders and defenders in the league. Silas won NBA ti...2022
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• Longtime NBA Player And Coach Paul Silas Passes Away At Age 79

Former NBA player and coach Paul Silas has passed away at the age of 79. His death was confirmed by members of his family on Sunday. Silas had a 16-year NBA career. He played for the St. Louis and Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets and Seattle SuperSonics. Throughout his career, Silas was considered one of the better rebounders and defenders in the league. Silas won NBA ti...2022
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• 5 greatest moments in Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattle SuperSonics history, ranked
The Oklahoma City Thunder have reinvented themselves as of late. The team looks totally new, with a new set of stars to lead the way towards their new future. The franchise isn’t new to change. In fact, change is a part of their history as the team moved from the Emerald City as the Seattle […] The post 5 greatest moments in Oklahoma City Thunder/Seattle SuperSonics history, ranked app...2020
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• George Karl fires back at Michael Jordan over 1996 NBA Finals encounter
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• Kevin Durant wears Shawn Kemp jersey in Seattle, gets ovation from fans
On Friday night, Kevin Durant returned home to the city where his career began, and he received quite the reception from fans. Durant was selected by the Seattle Supersonics with the second overall pick in the 2007 draft, and he garnered Rookie of the Year honors that season. The team relocated to Oklahoma City after his inaugural campaign came to a close, though, so his tenure in Seattle lasted o...2018
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• Gary Payton Discusses George Karl, Playing Defense on 'The Starters'
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• Damian Lillard, Terry Stotts Respond to George Karl's Comments on Blazers Star
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• Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp Reunite to Watch Sons Play College Hoops
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• 16-Year-Old Fan Sends Letters to All 30 NBA Teams, Only Minnesota Responds
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• How New Orleans Pelicans Can Build a Contender Around Anthony Davis
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• Redditor Creates GIF Showing Evolution of Every NBA Team's Logo
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• Former NBA Player Robert Swift Arrested: Latest Details and Comments
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• From the Bottom to the Top: The Russell Westbrook Story
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• LeBron James, Kevin Durant Build On Rivalry That Started Long Ago
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• Victor Wembanyama First Odds-On Favorite To Win Rookie of the Year Since Kevin Durant
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• Gary Payton sounds off on Heat Culture, NBA Finals, and more
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• Bucks To Hire Adrian Griffin As Next Coach

The Milwaukee Bucks are progressing forward to hiring Adrian Griffin as their next head coach. Milwaukee fired former coach Mike Budenholzer following their elimination from the playoffs at the hands of the 8th-seeded Miami Heat. Griffin has been an assistant coach for the last 15 seasons. Griffin started his coaching career with the Bucks in the 2008-09 season. He's spent the last five seasons as...2023
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• Jeff Green is fighting father time in his quest for an NBA championship
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• Why the Oklahoma City Thunder might have the brightest future in the NBA
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• The best trade Blazers can offer Nets for Kevin Durant after Damian Lillard teases potential partnership
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• Lynch, Kemp, Bird among stars at Kraken draft
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• Suddenly, OKC Thunder's Future with Russell Westbrook Looks Awfully Bright
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• Thunder Co-Owner Aubrey McClendon's Death Ruled Accidental
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• George Karl: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation on Coach's Future with Kings
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• Ranking Each of Kobe Bryant's NBA All-Star Starting 5s
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• From the Bottom to the Top: The Russell Westbrook Story
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• With Pivotal Season Ahead, Can Kevin Durant Be What Kevin Durant Was?
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• Knicks Can Land Franchise Building Block with No. 4 Pick in 2015 NBA Draft
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• A Man in Full: The Many Sides of Kevin Garnett, the Player Who Changed the NBA
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• Rockets Return to Portland Stronger, with 'Scar Tissue' from 2014 Playoff Loss
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