What happened to the Seattle Sonics?
With the move to Oklahoma City complete, the Seattle SuperSonics officially changed their name to the Oklahoma City Thunder on September 3, 2008. The four recently drafted players would become the foundational core of a dominant team, helping lead the Thunder to their first NBA finals appearance in 2012.
Who played for the Seattle Sonics?
Seattle SuperSonics All-Star Game Selections
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-1995 | Gary Payton | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1994-1995 | Detlef Schrempf | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1993-1994 | Shawn Kemp | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1993-1994 |
Why are they called Seattle SuperSonics?
Seattle SuperSonics Seattle’s NBA franchise, which entered the league in 1967, needed a nickname, and ownership turned to the fans for help. The fans chose the name SuperSonics, which was inspired by a plane—the Supersonic Transport—that Boeing was working on in the Seattle area (per NBA.com).
Does OKC own the Sonics?
The Oklahoma City team will refer to Sonics records, statistics and history as its own. According to the agreement, if Seattle is granted an expansion team in the next five years, that franchise will share the Sonics’ history with the Oklahoma City team.
Who is the oldest team in the NBA?
Either way, those offseason additions make the Lakers the oldest team entering the league’s 75th anniversary season with an average age of 30.0. Once rotations begin to shake out and we see who is actually piling up minutes, we’ll be able to gauge how the Lakers stack up historically.
Where are the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team located?
Seattle SuperSonics. The Seattle SuperSonics, commonly known as the Sonics, were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington.
When did the Seattle Sonics leave the NBA?
Seattle had the Sonics NBA franchise for 40 years before it was stolen relocated after the 2007 season. The issue at the time was the accommodations at KeyArena, which were deemed inadequate to NBA standards.
How did the Seattle Sonics get their name?
The name was chosen by fans following a vote to represent their Seattle basketball team. The Supersonics name came about as a way to pay homage to the planned (but ultimately failed) Boeing 2707, an American supersonic airliner which was being developed in the city.
When did the Seattle SuperSonics win the NBA championship?
Seattle SuperSonics. The SuperSonics won the NBA championship in 1979. Overall, the franchise won three Western Conference titles: 1978, 1979, and 1996. The franchise also won six divisional titles, their last being in 2005, with five in the Pacific Division and one in the Northwest Division.