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Why did the Thunder leave Seattle? Revisiting the Sonics' 2008 relocation to Oklahoma City
The Thunder have spent the bulk of their time in Oklahoma City as a contender, winning fewer than 40 games only three times in their first 17 seasons since relocation.For many NBA fans in Seattle, ...
The NBA’s newest power is scary young, scary different and scary good
The Oklahoma City Thunder became the NBA’s most dominant team this season by laying waste to conventional wisdom.
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp pleads guilty to Seattle area mall shooting
The former Seattle SuperSonics player plead guilty to second-degree assault in a 2023 Tacoma Mall shooting. Shawn Kemp ...
Here's why Phoenix Suns stand out over other NBA teams without a championship
Phoenix Suns have reached the finals three times without an NBA championship. They have other distinctions among non-title ...
In Seattle, the Thunder’s success reopens wounds never fully healed
Seventeen years after the Sonics left town, Oklahoma City’s run to the NBA Finals feels to fans like “they’re making you ...
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Ranking the top 10 players in the NBA Finals
On Saturday the Indiana Pacers booked their spot in the NBA Finals. They will now face the Oklahoma City Thunder, with both ...
NBA Birthdays: Players born on Jan. 27
Below are the most notable NBA players born on Jan 27.
Billy Hull: This Kevin Durant fan waiting for next Seattle NBA team
I can remember sitting on the living room floor, eyes closed, praying the Seattle SuperSonics didn’t win the 2007 NBA Draft lottery. It’s a weird feeling cheering against your hometown team. I was ...