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Who was 22 on the Sonics?

Who was 22 on the Sonics?

Jeff Green
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No. Player Birth Date
22 Jeff Green August 28, 1986
44 Adrian Griffin July 4, 1974
42 Donyell Marshall May 18, 1973
14 Ira Newble January 20, 1975

When was the last year of the Seattle SuperSonics?

2007
The 2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 41st and final season of the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the franchise’s final season of play in Seattle before relocating to Oklahoma City to play as the Thunder.

What was Shawn Kemp’s nickname?

Reign Man
The Reignman
Shawn Kemp/Nicknames

After Kemp’s second NBA season, he picked up the nickname “Reign Man” after the SuperSonics’ announcer Kevin Calabro saw a poster with the name and thought it fitting to add to his radio broadcasts.

When did Sonics move to OKC?

2008
After failing to find public funding to construct a new arena in the Seattle area, the SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City before the 2008–09 season, following a $45 million settlement with the city of Seattle to pay off the team’s existing lease at KeyArena at Seattle Center in advance of its 2010 expiration.

Why did Seattle lose the Sonics?

On July 18, 2006, the Basketball Club of Seattle, led by Schultz, sold the SuperSonics and its sister team, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)’s Seattle Storm, after failing to reach an agreement with the city of Seattle over a publicly funded $220 million expansion of KeyArena.

What happened to Vancouver Grizzlies?

The team was established in 1995, along with the Toronto Raptors, as part of the NBA’s expansion into Canada. Following the 2000–01 season, the team relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, United States and was renamed the Memphis Grizzlies.

Is Peyton Kemp related to Shawn Kemp?

Payton’s son, Gary Payton II, is a junior guard for the Beavers. Kemp’s son, Shawn Kemp Jr., is a senior forward for the Huskies. Kemp Jr. is 6’9″, 255 pounds, and he does this: As for their fathers, Payton and Kemp did all the things good dads do while watching their kids play.

Who has the most kids in the NBA?

Who will you find on this list of NBA players with the most kids? Michael Jordan is near the top. The Chicago Bulls legend has five kids with two different women. Jordan’s former teammate Scottie Pippen has seven kids with four different women, Karen McCollum, Larsa Younan Pippen, Yvette De Leon, and Sonya Roby.

Where did the Seattle SuperSonics play their home games?

The SuperSonics played their home games mainly at the Seattle Center Coliseum, the Kingdome during eight seasons, and the Tacoma Dome for one season while the Coliseum was being remodeled and later renamed KeyArena. The SuperSonics started building their roster in the 1967 NBA Draft and the 1967 NBA Expansion Draft.

What was the Seattle SuperSonics record in 1980?

In 1980, the Seattle SuperSonics total attendance exceeded that of all other sports or shows held in the Kingdome. The 1979–80 season saw the SuperSonics finish second in the Pacific Division to the Los Angeles Lakers with a strong 56–26 record.

Who was the original owner of the Seattle SuperSonics?

In October 1983, original team owner Sam Schulman sold the SuperSonics to Barry Ackerley, initiating a period of decline and mediocrity for the franchise. In 1984, Fred Brown retired after playing 13 productive seasons, all with Seattle.

What are the uniforms of the Seattle SuperSonics?

Uniforms. The Seattle SuperSonics’ first uniforms had “Sonics” displayed in a font that was also used by the Cincinnati Royals (now the Sacramento Kings ). The road jerseys were green and had the lettering displayed in yellow coloring, where the home uniforms were white and had the lettering green.

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Ruth Doyle