Seattle SuperSonics
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http://www.seattleinsider.com/shared/sports/nba/supersonics/
Daily Seattle Sonics news, scores and features. Highlights include Percy Allen's NBA columns, as well as Sonics photo galleries. Also NBA news.
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sonics/
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=sea
http://www.cnnsi.com/basketball/nba/teams/supersonics/index.html
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/famulus/spt/sports_team_page.asp?spt=nba&id=25
http://www.freewebs.com/seattleprosports/sonicsnews.htm
http://rss.topix.net/rss/nba/seattle-supersonics.xml
http://cbs.sportsline.com/u/basketball/nba/teams/SEA.htm
http://www.foxsports.com/named/FS/NBA/team?categoryId=71099
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| Seattle SuperSonics | |
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| 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 Weiss |
| 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.
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Home arenas
- KeyArena (formerly Seattle Center Coliseum) 1967–1978, 1985–1994, 1995-Present
- Tacoma Dome 1994–1995 (During KeyArena Remodel)
- Kingdome 1978–1985
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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). 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).
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Players of note
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Basketball Hall of Famers
- Lenny Wilkens (player and head coach for the Sonics; inducted as both, coached the 1979 Championship Team)
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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
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Not to be forgotten
- Tom Chambers
- Dale Ellis
- Spencer Haywood
- Dennis Johnson
- Shawn Kemp
- Xavier McDaniel
- Gary Payton
- Sam Perkins
- Detlef Schrempf
- Slick Watts
- Ricky Pierce
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Current roster
 Current Roster |
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| Head Coach: Bob Weiss | Edit | |||
| SG | 34 |  |
Ray Allen | (UConn) |
| PG | 5 | |
Rick Brunson | (Temple) |
| PG | 24 | |
Mateen Cleaves | (Michigan State) |
| PF | 4 | |
Nick Collison | (Kansas) |
| PF | 30 | |
Reggie Evans | (Iowa) |
| F/C | 21 | |
Danny Fortson | (Cincinnati) |
| SF | 7 | |
Rashard Lewis | (Alief-Elsik HS, Houston, Texas) |
| C | 33 | |
Mikki Moore | (Nebraska) |
| SF | 22 | |
Ronald Murray | (Shaw) |
| C | 27 |  |
Johan Petro | (Pau Orthez, France) |
| C | 9 |  |
Vitaly Potapenko | (Wright State) |
| PF | 77 |  |
Vladimir Radmanović | (Serbia) |
| PG | 8 | |
Luke Ridnour | (Oregon) |
| C | 47 | |
Robert Swift | (Bakersfield HS, Bakersfield, CA) |
| SF | 12 | |
Damien Wilkins | (Georgia) |
| (FA) - Free Agent | Seattle SuperSonics | |||
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2005 NBA Draft
Seattle SuperSonics - 2005 NBA DraftTracker
- 1 round 25(25 overall) Johan Petro C France
- 2 round 18(48 overall) Mickaël Gelabale SF France
- 2 round 25(55 overall) Lawrence Roberts PF Mississippi St.
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External links
- Seattle SuperSonics official web site
- Pro Sports Daily
- Sonics Central
- Seattle Sonics News and Blog
- Sonics Bulletin Board
- Supersonicsoul - The Sonics Blog
- Seattle Sonics
| National Basketball Association (2005–06) |
| 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/Oklahoma City Hornets | San Antonio Spurs |
| Other Articles: NBA Finals | NBA All-Star Game | NBA Draft | Current Team Rosters | |
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