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The Gary Payton of Poultry, Video
The Gary Payton of Poultry, Video
neswsports.com — The Gary Payton of Poultry, Video . A lot of stuff I post here is very self... indulgent. I see stuff, and I just like it. This is one of those videos. This is vintage, this is relatively unknown, this is funny. This just made me laugh happy . :-) Does ... (more) The Gary Payton of Poultry, Video
One-on-One: Gary Payton talks television, Sonics, coaching
One-on-One: Gary Payton talks television, Sonics, coaching
sports.yahoo.com — Gary Payton never stops talking. The future Hall-of-Famer spent his entire career trying to get in the... heads of his opponents. Now, in retirement, the Seattle legend is using his gift of gab in a different way. Payton has teamed up with Chris ... (more) One-on-One: Gary Payton talks television, Sonics, coaching
Coaches Fired Like Tick, Tick
Coaches Fired Like Tick, Tick
laballtalk.com — Coaches have been fired one after another. Why did they get fired and who's next?... (more) Coaches Fired Like Tick, Tick
The Battle in Seattle: UConn 88, Gonzaga 83, OT by Kevin Pelton
basketballprospectus.com — A December matchup between top-ten teams had a March feel to it...or perhaps an April one, depending... on your perspective. (more) The Battle in Seattle: UConn 88, Gonzaga 83, OT by Kevin ...
Thunder in a Ping Pong Class of Its Own
Thunder in a Ping Pong Class of Its Own
nba.fanhouse.com — By this time last season, we knew a few things: Seattle and Miami were completely awful, and... Boston had been darn good. At the extremes, the six-week mark is as good a time as any to take stock. So who's on track to keep the fingers crossed one night in May? (more) Thunder in a Ping Pong Class of Its Own
Seattle is “Worse, even, than Cleveland”
Seattle is “Worse, even, than Cleveland”
waitingfornextyear.com — That is how ESPN Outside The Lines is referring to Seattle this year. I know it isn’t... a competition, but by their standards, Seattle’s 2008 was even worse than Cleveland’s 1995. Seattle lost the Sonics like Cleveland lost the Browns, but that same year the Indians made the ... (more) Seattle is “Worse, even, than Cleveland”
Forecast is OK for Thunder - The Boston Globe
boston.com — There was a lawsuit filed against the team by the city of Seattle. There was negative publicity.... About 70 team employees, from players to ticket office staff, left the Emerald City for a much different life in a state where the wind comes sweepin' ... (more) Forecast is OK for Thunder - The Boston Globe
The Rest of the Story
The Rest of the Story
supersonicsoul.com — Last Tuesday (Nov. 25), I ran a piece about the NBA’s television ratings , wherein I questioned... the merits of the previously linked Nielsen story which raved about improved NBA ratings. My quibble was in regard to the way in which the data was ... (more) The Rest of the Story
Bob "Voice" Blackburn sounded hope to Sonics fans
Bob "Voice" Blackburn sounded hope to Sonics fans
seattletimes.nwsource.com — When I first came to the Northwest in the fall of 1973, I was working in an... apple shed in Chelan and living at the Lake Chelan Motel off... (more) Bob "Voice" Blackburn sounded hope to Sonics fans
Carlesimo Happy to Be Back in Seattle
Carlesimo Happy to Be Back in Seattle
sportingnews.com — So suppose you're brought in not as a lame duck coach, but the coach of a lame... duck team, one whose owners have already sold much of the furniture and ceased to promote as a local attraction. In theory, you can help whip some young prospects into ... (more) Carlesimo Happy to Be Back in Seattle
How it will go down
sonicscentral.com — Tomorow afternoon the Washington State Convention Center and the city of Seattle will, in back to back... presentations explain to the Legislative Task Force headed by Ross Hunter why they should each get a share of hotel/motel revenue generated in ... (more) How it will go down
Air Jordan Six (6) Rings Seattle Supersonics Sneaker
Air Jordan Six (6) Rings Seattle Supersonics Sneaker
simplysneakers.com — Inspired by the1996 Chicago Bulls Championship against the Seattle Supersonics, Nike presents this Air Jordan Six (6)... Rings Seattle Supersonics Sneaker. (more) Air Jordan Six (6) Rings Seattle Supersonics Sneaker
NBA ratings down in Seattle and Oklahoma City.
sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com — So far this season, ratings for nationally televised NBA games are down in both Seattle and Oklahoma... City. In Seattle, which is undergoing its first season without an NBA team in 42 years, NBA games on ESPN are averaging a 0.8 rating, down 20% from a ... (more) NBA ratings down in Seattle and Oklahoma City.
Clayton Bennett, Man Of The Year [Nba]
Clayton Bennett, Man Of The Year [Nba]
deadspin.com — Merry Christmas, Seattle! Here's one more bow on the big crap-filled present that was 2008. It the... gift that keeps on giving. This press release we received from Oklahoma Today magazine is filled with all kinds of hilarious, bitter pain for anyone ... (more) Clayton Bennett, Man Of The Year [Nba]
Clay Bennett named Oklahoman of the Year by magazine
Clay Bennett named Oklahoman of the Year by magazine
newsok.com — The chairman of Oklahoma City Thunder has been named the 2008 Oklahoman of the Year by Oklahoma... Today magazine. Clay Bennett , founder of the private investment firm Dorchester Capital , is credited with helping bring an NBA team to Oklahoma City. ... (more) Clay Bennett named Oklahoman of the Year by magazine
RIP Mike Kahn
sonicscentral.com — The Seattle sports community suffered another blow that transcends the ephemeral nature of wins and losses when... long-time local writer Mike Kahn passed away Wednesday at age 54 due to complications from cancer. In recent years, Mike covered the ... (more) RIP Mike Kahn
Mourning Mike Kahn
blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com — Mike Kahn, who wrote for seahawks.com, died Wednesday night of complications from cancer. He was 53 or... 54, either way, much too young. (more) Mourning Mike Kahn
Sports Media: Calabro's voice must be heard
seattlepi.nwsource.com — IT'S CHRISTMAS AT the Calabros and papa Kevin is on the road. Indeed, it seems nothing has... changed. Yet everything has changed. For the first time in 21 years, Calabro is not calling Sonics games and his holiday season is not clouded with an NBA ... (more) Sports Media: Calabro's voice must be heard
Merry Christmas Nate McMillan
sonicscentral.com — As Christmas without the Sonics is coming I am taking some time to ponder my blessings of... the last few years. As are most people around the world I am thankful for my family, my job and home, the general happiness of life. Like so many people in ... (more) Merry Christmas Nate McMillan
FanHouse
FanHouse
fanhouse.com — Things are getting pretty ugly in Seattle. The team is currently riding a Miami Heat-esque 14-game losing... streak, and the (somehow) still-passionate fan base is doing everything they can to prevent club owner Clay Bennett from moving the team to ... (more) FanHouse
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