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Please let me off this Sonics Ride
Please let me off this Sonics Ride
On the commute into Seattle for my real job I let the possibilities wash over me. True, the city of Seattle sold out its basketball fans for $45 million. But Howard Schultz could be the long-awaited white knight. Albeit, a heavily-stained white knight covered in f-bombs and used coffee grounds.
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Assist by the Mitten Wants to Get Off This Sonics Ride
Sports Blog Bucks — ... your name, kid?”  “Shawn Kemp.” The man’s look said B.S. “What’s your name?” “Shawn Kemp.” “You,” the man said, slightly annoyed, “ain’t Shawn Kemp.” And then the man walked away. Here is the link- Assist By The Mitten - Let Me Off If you would like to vote for this post on the best social ...

Coffee Notes 7/10
SeaTown Sports — ... Yuni could do better. [MLB] +Fire up the Rumor mill..Twins are "talking" about Beltre (just a rumor) [FanNation] +Handicapping the GM spot..Tony LaCava in the lead..[USS Mariner] Note: From now on, we'll mix in Trailblazer news with occasional stuff pertaining to the former Sonics. Former Sonics +Kevin Calabro speaking the TRUTH [Supersonicsoul] +Should we just give up on the Schultz lawsuit, and move on? [Assist by the Mitten] +Yay! The Oklahoma City Generic's [ESPN] +No...the Oklahoma ...

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