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NBA Pacific Division

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2010

    Revisiting the So-Called Sabotage of the Seattle Supersonics

    "Man, our new teams are great, but we aren't so good anymore, are we?"​In Jason Reid's astute documentary, Sonicsgate, which will screen at Portland's Baghdad Theater on Feb. 20 as part of the Beer & Movie Fest, a common refrain among Seattle Supersonic fans irate with Clay Bennett was that th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2010

    Two Large Men the Huskies Really Miss Are in Heavy Rotation in Sacramento

    Not this year, not the way it looks now. But at least Ryan "Peekaboo" Appleby has a Twitter page.​After falling out of the national Top 25 by way of a couple lopsided road losses to the Arizona colleges this past weekend, the overhyped Huskies now find themselves at the bottom of the Pac-10 st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2009

    To All the Morons Who Think Rich People Don't Take Publicly-Operated Water Taxis to Work

    ​Word out of Frisco is that the NBA's Houston Rockets, a team upon which even the poorest player clears enough buckage per year to pay cash for a manse in Medina, will be taking a public water taxi to their game against the Golden State Warriors tonight in Oakland, owing to a closure of the Ba ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2009

    The Summer of Winter's Discontent

    It seems especially fitting that ex-P-I sportswriter Bill Plaschke would be writing about ex-UW hoops coach Tex Winter, since the topic is about what used to be. Now the popular LA Times sports columnist, Plaschke this week updated the story of Winter, the longtime LA Lakers assistant who suffered a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2009

    Note to Maloof Bros: Spencer Hawes Is Too Cool for Your Summer League Schedule, and You Know What It's Like to Be Too Cool

    Seriously, how cool are these guys?Much has been made of the reunion of local prep stars-made-good/UW teammates Jon Brockman and Spencer Hawes on the NBA's Sacramento Kings. (Brockman is a Snohomish High grad, while Hawes balled at Seattle Prep).But those hoping to see the two together in the summer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2009

    Live Twittering From the Michael Jackson Funeral

    It has been a long time since an American funeral was celebrated/cannibalized like this one. Millions of people have descended upon the Staples Center in Los Angeles this morning and they're all trying to get their hands on one of these tickets like what's on the left. Note to readers: that is an ac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    Could Nate Robinson Be the Next Sacramento Husky?

    Back in April, SW ran a profile of former Husky Nate Robinson. An excellent piece by Rafe Bartholomew's, it was entitled "Nate Robinson, Little King." A prescient title that may prove. Former Husky hoop stars Jon Brockman and Spencer Hawes have reunited as members of the NBA's Sacramento Kings, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2009

    Brockman Drafted by Blazers, But Reportedly Heading to Kings

    Jon Brockman's selection by Portland moments ago in the second round of the NBA draft almost gave former Sonic fans yet another reason to root for their former rivals down south. What with Nate McMillan coaching the Blazers and former schoolboy stars Brandon Roy and Martell Webster on the roster, Br ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2009

    Hawks Close to Stealing Ex-Beach Star Crawford from Warriors

    The Atlanta Hawks are close to a trade that would send underachieving backup point guards Acie Law and Speedy Claxton to Golden State for underappreciated Rainier Beach alum Jamal Crawford. This deal is a no-lose proposition for the Hawks, as combo-guard Crawford will be, at worst, a lethal scoring ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2009

    Honorary Olden Polynice Award: Kirkland Leash Law Vigilante

    Remember Olden Polynice? He's the muscular, mediocre center the Sonics traded future Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen for in 1987? The one who, on his second run with the team, nearly cost the Sonics a win against his former Sacramento Kings by performing celebratory pelvic thrusts as the player he was ... More >>

  • News

    April 8, 2009

    Nate Robinson, Little King

    How an effervescent “small guy from Seattle” became basketball royalty in the Big Apple.

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2009

    Who Will Be the Next Sonics?

    On Saturday, Seely speculated that the financially strapped Sacramento Kings might migrate up the coast and settle in Seattle, giving us an NBA team once again. And as Bill Simmons noted, they're not the only NBA team losing money. While the Sonics' move to OKC had everyone up to the New York Times ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2009

    Could Spencer Hawes Be Headed Home?

    The ex-Seattle Prep and UW star has never wavered in his love for the Sonics (or George W. Bush), and talk is heating up that his current NBA employer, the Sacramento Kings, will move to another city if their arena issue isn't resolved soon (sound familiar, Sonic fans?). Anaheim is being mentioned a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2009

    A Tale of Two Vikings: Jamal Crawford & Nate Robinson

    Nate Robinson's fellow Rainier Beach grad, Jamal Crawford, has been told by his coach, Don Nelson, to either opt out of his contract at season's end or the team will trade him. Nelson's reasoning is that Crawford and his $10 million per year contract are too good/fat to come off the bench next seaso ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2009

    Is James Donaldson Running for Mayor?

    After declaring his interest in running for city council quite some time ago, the towering ex-Sonic has made it clear that he's exploring a run for mayor. So today we asked Donaldson if he'd decided which office to run for yet. His reply: "I know in my mind the decision is made, but I'm not ready to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2009

    Lorenzo Romar and Barack Obama: Kindred Ballers

    Tonight brings the Oregon State Beavers and their now famous coach, Craig Robinson, to Montlake for a matchup with Lorenzo Romar's Huskies. As you're probably aware, Robinson is Michelle Obama's brother (and thus Barack Obama's brother-in-law), who famously auditioned Obama for his sister via a ga ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2009

    Hey, Nate: Try This!

    The Internet has opened up all sorts of opportunities to communicate with your favorite athletes. (For example, Shaquille O'Neal confessed today on his twitter page, "Ok i admit it i at performance enhancing frosted flakes 2 yrs ago, lol".) Seattle favorite Nate Robinson (pictured at left with Denn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2009

    Spencer Hawes Pays Fashionable Homage to Supes

    Former Seattle Prep and UW star Spencer Hawes arrived in Oklahoma City last night for the Sacramento Kings' game against the Thunder dressed to avenge the Sonics' defection from Seattle. Per the Sacramento Bee: "As the Kings' second-year center strolled through Ford Center on Sunday, his message wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2009

    Ex-Sonic Vladimir Radmanovic Gets His Shot at Greatness

    Astute observers long ago gave up hope that former-Sonic Vladimir Radmanovic would make something of his considerable basketball talent. But Vladi has been a consistent source of on- and off-court entertainment, driving coaches crazy with snowboarding injuries and ill-timed snacks. Last May, I wrot ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2009

    Nate the Incorrigible

    Husky fans fell in love with Nate Robinson's hyperactivity and short-man defiance. But according to the New York Daily News' Frank Isola, Nate's bosses with the New York Knicks are less amused.

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2009

    NBA Team Poach Target: Sacramento

    This is a crowd shot of Arco Arena in Sacramento from a recent Kings game. Granted, the Kings are terrible -- but the Sonics were terrible last year, and they'd have double this many attendees for even an early-season showdown with the equally terrible Memphis Grizzlies. Sacramento's been a pretty ... More >>

  • News

    November 5, 2008

    A Fabulous Sports Babe Who’s Actually a Babe

    KJR’s Elise Woodward thrives in the ultimate boys’ club.

  • News

    April 30, 2008

    There’s a Seattleite Breaking NBA Records

    Hint: He ain’t a Sonic.

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2008

    Afternoon Edition: Orange SLUTs and Shaq-Sized Supernovas

    Hint: He ain’t a Sonic.

  • News

    December 12, 2007

    A Former Rainier Beach Star Was Exiled to the Wacky World of Filipino Basketball

    It might have been the best thing for him.

  • News

    November 7, 2007

    Sonics Rookies: The Kids Are Alright

    But will they play another opening night in Seattle?

  • News

    August 22, 2007

    Joe Pace Is Using Papier-Mâché Robots and a Three-Rimmed Backboard to Get His Life Back on Track

    The formerly homeless ex–professional basketball player's last NBA game was defeating the Sonics for the championship.

  • News

    April 12, 2006

    The Boardcrasher Sweet

    One person's unworthy pro basketball franchise is another's city-enriching ballet.

  • News

    November 2, 2005

    The Seven Wonders of the Sonics

    In this hoop town, the Green Team might find itself purple and gold with envy.

  • News

    August 17, 2005

    The Port and the Pot Granny

    Don't expect the tolerance of Hempfest to extend to Sea-Tac Airport.

  • Diversions

    May 11, 2005

    The Lies Have It

    Don't expect the tolerance of Hempfest to extend to Sea-Tac Airport.

  • Arts

    March 9, 2005

    Know Logo

    How college degrees and museum shows became just another purchase.

  • News

    November 17, 2004

    Hoop Town

    The Sonics are hot, and isn't that a nice surprise?

  • News

    January 21, 2004

    Space Cadets

    The Sonics stand around, launch three-point shots, and wish for the moon.

  • News

    November 5, 2003

    Sonics Youth

    Big in Japan, but they're not expected to amount to much.

  • Diversions

    October 23, 2002

    Punk-Ass Preview

    In which Gary Payton learns who's in charge of the Sonics.

  • Music

    September 25, 2002

    Courtney settles; Strokes and Stripes split; plus more.

    In which Gary Payton learns who's in charge of the Sonics.

  • Arts

    November 22, 2000

    Sonic doom?

    A lifelong fan chats it up with Coach Westphal, hoping for a magic plan to beat the Lakers.

  • News

    February 2, 2000

    Listless in LaConner

    How the City Council spent its winter vacation.

  • Diversions

    December 22, 1999

    Eat, drink, dunk

    How Sir Charles inspired my love of hoops and Sarah McLachlan.

  • Arts

    October 6, 1999

    Gary & Me

    David Shields reports on his season spent ruminating on the Sonics, Seattle, race, life, and GP.

  • News

    April 7, 1999

    Radio Raunch

    How do local stations boost ratings? Give Seattle what it wants. Sex in the morning

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