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It's sad to hear, but Nellie is right (this coming from a die hard Sonics fan) This isn't a good team, but they are fun to watch. Everyone knows it's going to be a tough few years before this team contends. The defense (or lack there of) has been a complete joke...why can't this young team not defend?? Is it the players? Is it the coaching? what?? Nellie isn't the only one blasting the Sonics. ...
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Don Nelson: "The Sonics Are Not a Good Team."
Enjoy the Enjoyment — Warriors coach Don Nelson is not known for his diplomacy, but this is pretty strong stuff even from him. From Percy Allen's Sonics Blog: ...

Nellie: 'Seattle is Not a Good Team'
FanHouse — Filed under: SuperSonics, Warriors, SeattleDon Nelson is a very honest man. Via Enjoy the Enjoyment, here's Nellie's opinion of the Sonics as told to Percy Allen of the Seattle Times:When asked about the Warriors 126-122 victory, he said: "Seattle is not a good team and they almost beat us tonight so I don't know where that puts us. They're kind of a fun team. They're so young, they're going to suffer early until these young guys learn how to play. ... PJ [Carlesimo] has a tough job in front of him." [...] ...

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