Seattle SuperSonics
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The Seattle SuperSonics are a National Basketball Association team based in Seattle, Washington, USA.
- Founded: 1967
- Also known as: The Sonics
- Home Arena: KeyArena
- Uniform colors: Green and yellow
- Logo design: A green circle, with a yellow basketball, a white "S" superimposed
- NBA Championships: 1979
- Coach: Nate McMillan
- 2004-05 Record: 52-30
- Team Mascot: "Squatch"
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Arenas The Sonics Played In
- Seattle Center Coliseum 1967 - 78, 85 - 94
- The Kingdome 1978 - 85
- Tacoma Dome 1994 -95
- KeyArena 1996 - Present
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Franchise history
Seattle's first professional franchise. Began play in October, 1967. First playoff appearance, 1975. Won NBA championship in 1979. Division champions in 1979, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2005. Team originally owned by Sam Schulman (1967 - 83), Barry Ackerley (1983 - 2001), and now Howard Schultz the Chairman of Starbucks Coffee (2001 - present).
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Players of note
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Basketball Hall of Famers
- Lenny Wilkens (played and coached for Sonics; inducted as both)
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Retired numbers
- 1 Gus Williams
- 10 Nate McMillan
- 19 Lenny Wilkens
- 32 Fred Brown
- 43 Jack Sikma
- Bob Blackburn (broadcaster, 1967-1992)
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Not to be forgotten
- Gary Payton
- Shawn Kemp
- Detlef Schrempf
- Dale Ellis
- Sam Perkins
- Xavier McDaniel
- Tom Chambers
- 'Slick' Watts
- Spencer Haywood
- Jack Sikma
- Nate McMillan
- Brent Barry
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Current roster (updated May 19, 2005)
Starters
- PG - #8
Luke Ridnour (Oregon)
- SG - #34 Ray Allen (UConn)
- C - #13 Jerome James (Florida A&M)
- PF - #30 Reggie Evans (Iowa)
- SF - #7 Rashard Lewis (Alief-Elsik HS, Houston, Texas)
Bench
- PF - #4 Nick Collison (Kansas)
- PG - #33 Antonio Daniels (Bowling Green)
- F/C - #21 Danny Fortson (Cincinnati)
- SF - #22 Ronald Murray (Shaw)
- C - #9
Vitaly Potapenko (Виталий Потапенко) (Wright State)
- SF - #12 Damien Wilkins (Georgia)
- PF - #77
Vladimir Radmanović (Владимир Радмановић) (Serbia)
Injured Reserve
- PG - #24 Mateen Cleaves (Michigan State)
- C - #47 Robert Swift (Bakersfield HS, Bakersfield, California)
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External links
- Seattle SuperSonics official web site (http://www.nba.com/sonics/)
- Pro Sports Daily (http://www.prosportsdaily.com/nba/sonics/)
- Sonics Central (http://www.sonicscentral.com/forum/index.php)
- Sonics Bulletin Board (http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=31)
| National Basketball Association |
| Eastern Conference |
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| Atlantic Division: Boston Celtics | New Jersey Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Toronto Raptors |
| Central Division: Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons | Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Southeast Division: Atlanta Hawks | Charlotte Bobcats | Miami Heat | Orlando Magic | Washington Wizards |
| Western Conference |
| Northwest Division: Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves | Portland Trail Blazers | Seattle SuperSonics | Utah Jazz |
| Pacific Division: Golden State Warriors | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | Sacramento Kings |
| Southwest Division: Dallas Mavericks | Houston Rockets | Memphis Grizzlies | New Orleans Hornets | San Antonio Spurs |
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