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• Dikembe Mutombo Passes Away At 58 From Brain CancerDikembe Mutombo passed away today at the age of 58 from brain cancer. Mutombo first revealed in 2022 that he was undergoing treatment after the discovery of a brain tumor. Mutombo was the fourth overall pick in the 1991 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets after a successful career at Georgetown. Mutombo was an eight-time NBA All-Star and four-time Defensive Player of the Year. Mutombo was inducted i...2024Read about Dikembe Mutombo -
• LeBron James, Kevin Durant Build On Rivalry That Started Long AgoJanuary 8, 2008— Seattle Supersonics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 19-year-old rookie Kevin Durant takes the court vs. 23-year-old LeBron James for the first time. Durant scored 24 points (10-of-20 shooting), while LeBron scored 22 points (8-of-18 shooting), in a 95-79 Cavaliers win. Durant and LeBron became friends, even before their first ever NBA matchup vs. one […] The post LeBron James, Kevi...2023Read about LeBron James -
• Victor Wembanyama First Odds-On Favorite To Win Rookie of the Year Since Kevin Durant
Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs’ No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, is the first odds-on favorite to win NBA Rookie of the Year since Kevin Durant ahead of the 2007-08 season. In 80 starts of Durant’s rookie season with the Seattle SuperSonics, he averaged 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 […] The post Victor Wembanyama First Odds-On Favorite To Win Rook...2023Read about Victor Wembanyama
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• Which Texas-based NBA franchise will win another title the soonest?
Texas has a rich history of NBA championships Following the Denver Nuggets’ championship this past season, there was much discussion made about how they were the first western conference team outside of the state of Texas and California to win the title since 1979 (Seattle SuperSonics). Since that Seattle championship, Texas-NBA franchises have accounted for […] Which Texas-based NBA f...2023Read about Denver Nuggets
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• The best trade Blazers can offer Nets for Kevin Durant after Damian Lillard teases potential partnership
Kevin Durant grew closer with Damian Lillard last suymmer while leading Team USA to gold at the Tokyo Olympics, and still has a public, personal affinity for the Pacific Northwest well more than a decade after being drafted by the Seattle Supersonics. Still, odds of the two-time Finals MVP putting the Portland Trail Blazers on […] The post The best trade Blazers can offer Nets for Kevin Dura...2022Read about Kevin Durant
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• Gary Payton hints potential NBA coaching gig after All-Star break
Seattle Supersonics legend Gary Payton has previously expressed his desire to coach in the NBA. Now, according to Sean Deveney of Forbes, the Hall of Fame point guard has a surprise up his sleeves regarding a potential coaching gig in the league. “It is still the case,” Payton said when asked if he still has […] The post Gary Payton hints potential NBA coaching gig after All-Star...2021Read about Gary Payton
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• Gary Payton Eyes NBA Coaching Role
Hall of Fame point guard Gary Payton is infamous for his trash talk, his defense and his role in the Seattle SuperSonics’ dominance in the 1990s. Now 52-years-old, The Glove wants to be known for something different altogether. In an interview with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Payton revealed that he believes he’s ready to […] The post Gary Payton Eyes NBA Coaching Role appeared...2020Read about Gary Payton
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• Ray Allen admits being excited about Sonics trio with Rashard Lewis, rookie Kevin Durant
Hall of Fame guard Ray Allen recently guested on James Posey’s “The Posecast” podcast, and one of the subjects the two former teammates discussed was Allen’s move from the Seattle SuperSonics to the Boston Celtics in the summer of 2007. Allen admitted that he was actually excited about the prospect of teaming up with then-rookie […] The post Ray Allen admits being exc...2020Read about Ray Allen
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• Breaking down Russell Westbrook’s total NBA salary from his career
Russell Westbrook is an MVP on and off the floor. With that said, it is not surprising that his NBA career earnings will be at $338,048,478 once his current contract with the Houston Rockets expires, per Spotrac. The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Westbrook out of UCLA with the fourth overall pick in the 2008 draft. The […] The post Breaking down Russell Westbrook’s total NBA salary from ...2020Read about Russell Westbrook
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• Michael Jordan using dinner snub as fuel in 1996 Finals is false, George Karl argues
One point made during last week’s installation of The Last Dance — the 10-part docu-series examining Michael Jordan’s NBA career and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls’ second three-peat journey — was the perceived slights that motivated the Hall of Fame shooting guard to a higher level of play. However, former Seattle SuperSonics head coach George Karl, […] The post Michael Jordan ...2020Read about Michael Jordan
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• Russell Westbrook’s NBA contracts
Russell Westbrook was the fourth overall pick in the 2008 draft. Since that time, the California native has made $205,415,040 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Seattle SuperSonics drafted Westbrook out of UCLA. The explosive guard signed a two-year, $7.25 million rookie contract with Seattle. Westbrook averaged 15.3 points and 5.3 assists as a rookie. […] The post Russell WestbrookR...2020Read about Russell Westbrook
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• Basketball Hall of Fame announces 13 finalists for 2019
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced 13 finalists to be considered for induction this year, including four newcomers, according to a league press release. The list includes eight players, four coaches and a referee. The new names under consideration are Marques Johnson, Jack Sikma, Ben Wallace and Paul Westphal. The other players on the list include Bobby Jones, Sidney Moncrief,...2019Read about Ben Wallace
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• Nick Collison to be first Oklahoma City Thunder player with jersey retired
The Oklahoma City Thunder are giving the ultimate honor to a player who was mostly a reserve for the team. OKC announced on Saturday that Nick Collison will have his No. 4 jersey retired, becoming the first member of the Oklahoma City Thunder to receive that honor. You’re probably wondering why a player who averaged 5.9 points and 5.2 rebounds in 20.4 minutes per game during his entire career is g...2019Read about Nick Collison
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• Thunder part with announcer who made controversial Russell Westbrook comment
Brian Davis is out in Oklahoma City just over two months after making a controversial comment about superstar guard Russell Westbrook.The Thunder announced on Friday that Davis, their longtime play-by-play announcer, will not be having his contract renewed for the 2018-19 season, per Royce Young of ESPN. Davis, who was the television voice of the Thunder for the last eight seasons and had been hos...2018Read about Russell Westbrook
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• Russell Westbrook has perfect quote about Nick Collison’s retirement
Nobody does triple-doubles or tributes quite like Russell Westbrook does.Oklahoma City Thunder legend Nick Collison, who played his entire career with them, even dating back to when they were still the Seattle SuperSonics, officially announced his retirement on Thursday after 15 NBA seasons. In the wake of Collison’s announcement, The Oklahoman requested a statement from Thunder star Russell Westb...2018Read about Russell Westbrook
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• The most dangerous NBA teams flying under the radar
The NBA has always been a league of haves and have-nots, but things don't always go chalk. Since the Denver Nuggets became the first NBA eight seed to topple a one seed when they defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in 1994, four other eight seeds have upset ones: the Knicks over the Heat ('99), Warriors over Mavericks ('07), Grizzlies over Spurs ('11) and most recently the 76ers over the Bulls ('12)....2017Read about Denver Nuggets
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• Phil Jackson says his controversial tweet was ‘misunderstood’
Following a confusing and controversial tweet responding to an article about Carmelo Anthony, Phil Jackson has taken to Twitter to offer an apology. Alright, then.The tweet, which you can read here, seemed to compare Carmelo to Michael Graham, a former Georgetown star who Jackson coached in the CBA.That seemed out of place, because while Graham was drafted by the then Seattle Supersonics, he never...2017Read about Phil Jackson
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• Warriors Owner Joe Lacob Comments on Kevin Durant's Future with Warriors
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• Gary Payton Discusses George Karl, Playing Defense on 'The Starters'
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• Damian Lillard, Terry Stotts Respond to George Karl's Comments on Blazers Star
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• Westbrook Breaks Franchise Record for Assists in Single Month
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• Draymond Green Ensuring the Warriors Defense Remains Dangerous
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• Michael Jordan Comments on Russell Westbrook's Loyalty to Thunder
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• Kevin Durant Comments on Labeling Greg Oden a Bust
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• Stephen Curry Serves Up NBA-Record 13 Three-Pointers as Warriors Drop Pelicans
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• Ray Allen Retires: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
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• NBA Rumors: Latest on Seattle SuperSonics, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and More
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• Kevin Durant Discusses Backlash from Leaving Oklahoma City Thunder and More
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• Pacers 2016-17 Schedule: Top Games, Championship Odds and Record Predictions
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• Suddenly, OKC Thunder's Future with Russell Westbrook Looks Awfully Bright
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