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| Seattle SuperSonics |
|
|
| Conference |
Western
Conference |
| Division |
Northwest Division |
| Founded |
1967 |
| History |
Seattle SuperSonics
(1967-present) |
| Arena |
KeyArena |
| City |
Seattle,
Washington |
| Team Colors |
Green and Gold |
| Head Coach |
Bob
Hill |
| Owner |
Howard
Schultz |
| Championships |
1 (1979) |
| Conference Titles |
3 (1978, 1979, 1996) |
| Division Titles |
6 (1979, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005) |
The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics
to their fans) are a National
Basketball Association team based in Seattle,
Washington.
They are the reigning Northwest
Division champions.
Home arenas
- KeyArena
(formerly Seattle
Center Coliseum) 1967–1978, 1985–1994,
1995-Present
- Kingdome
1978–1985
- Tacoma
Dome 1994–1995 (During KeyArena Remodel)
Franchise history
The Sonics were Seattle's first
professional sports franchise. Beginning play in
October, 1967, the franchise did not make a playoff
appearance until 1975. The SuperSonics have since
won division championships in 1979, 1994, 1996,
1997, 1998, and 2005, and have appeared in the NBA
Finals in 1978, 1979, and 1996 (winning in '79).
Perhaps the strongest roster the
team ever had was the 1995-96 team that received
the nickname Sonic Boom. With a deep roster
comprised of Shawn
Kemp, Gary
Payton, Detlef
Schrempf, Sam
Perkins, Nate
McMillan, and others, the team reached the NBA
Finals, but lost to Michael
Jordan's Chicago
Bulls.
The team has been owned by Sam Schulman
(1967–1983), Barry Ackerley (1983–2001), and currently
Howard
Schultz (the chairman of Starbucks
Coffee, 2001–present).
Players of note
- Lenny
Wilkens (player and head coach for the Sonics;
inducted as both, coached the 1979 Championship
Team)
Retired numbers
- 1 Gus
Williams, G, 1977–1984
- 10 Nate
McMillan, G, 1986–1998; Head Coach, 2000–2005
- 19 Lenny
Wilkens, G, 1968–1972; Head Coach, 1969–1972
& 1977–1985
- 32 Fred
Brown, G, 1971–1984
- 43 Jack
Sikma, C, 1977–1986
- Bob
Blackburn, Broadcaster, 1967–1992
Sonics
logo, 1995-2001
Not to be forgotten
Current roster
2005 NBA Draft
Seattle SuperSonics - 2005 NBA DraftTracker
External links
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