Tag: Seattle SuperSonics
Why Las Vegas checks every box, as NBA seemingly nears expansion
NBA expansion talk is heating up again, and Las Vegas is right in the middle of it.
Actually, it’s more than that. One league owner put...
How an NBA expansion draft would likely work
NBA expansion is back on the table. And honestly, it’s starting to feel inevitable.
One team owner told Hoops Wire as much. “No brainer. It’s...
SuperSonics name, history will return to Seattle if NBA expands
If the NBA returns to Seattle, the SuperSonics name will come with it.
That was built into the agreement when the franchise relocated to Oklahoma...
NBA Expansion Feels Inevitable, With Owners Set To Cash In On Massive Entry Fees
NBA expansion is back on the table. And frankly, it feels less like a question of if and more like when.
League owners are expected...
Gary Payton II wants to be involved if Seattle gets NBA expansion team
If the NBA ever brings a team back to Seattle, Gary Payton II says he would love to be part of it.
The Golden State Warriors...
NBA Expansion Still Feels Inevitable, Just Not Imminent
Don’t expect the NBA to go from 30 teams to 32 tomorrow. But don’t expect it to stay at 30 for much longer, either.
According...
NBA Expansion Officially On The Table, But Adam Silver Urges Yet More Patience
Bring on the Seattle SuperSonics and whatever the NBA team in Las Vegas will be called. Right? Well, maybe.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed this...
NBA Expansion Could Spark Debate Over Conference Realignment and 1-16 Playoff Seeding
The NBA appears to be inching closer to expansion, with Seattle and Las Vegas emerging as the frontrunners to host new franchises. That much...
Michael Jordan Would Have Stayed Retired In 1995 If Bulls Traded Scottie Pippen For Shawn Kemp: ‘I Wouldn’t Have Been As Comfortable’
NBA legend Michael Jordan captivated the sports world by coming out of retirement in March 1995.
Jordan rejoined the Chicago Bulls following his baseball stint...
Michael Jordan Took Matchup Against SuperSonics In 1996 Finals ‘Personal’ After George Karl Didn’t Say Hi To Him At Dinner Before Game 1: ‘That’s...
Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls faced Gary Payton and the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 NBA Finals.
Before Game 1, Jordan was at dinner...
In 1994, Bulls Had Trade In Place To Send Scottie Pippen To Sonics For Shawn Kemp, But Minds Changed At Last Minute
The Seattle SuperSonics almost acquired NBA legend Scottie Pippen from the Chicago Bulls in the summer of 1994.
However, the SuperSonics backed out at...
Bulls Almost Traded Scottie Pippen To SuperSonics But Seattle Backed Out At Last Minute After Angry Fans Flooded Them With Calls And Said ‘They...
The Seattle SuperSonics almost acquired NBA icon Scottie Pippen from the Chicago Bulls in the offseason of 1994.
However, the SuperSonics backed out at the...
NBA Must Now Prioritize Return Of Seattle’s SuperSonics
Not long ago, NBA commissioner Adam Silver suggested the league would consider expansion after a new media rights deal is complete. Well, guess what's...
Scottie Pippen Was Almost Traded By Bulls To SuperSonics, Seattle Backed Out At Last Minute After Angry Fans Flooded Them With Calls
The Seattle SuperSonics almost acquired NBA legend Scottie Pippen from the Chicago Bulls in the summer of 1994.
However, the SuperSonics backed out at the...
