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Sonics love transcends Thunder hate at Ballard sports bar’s watch party
Sonics fans held a Thunder hate-watch party for Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Mike's Chili Parlor in Ballard. But hate was not ...
Thunder's shared Sonics history still strikes a nerve in Seattle, where fans will 'hate watch' 2025 NBA Finals
OKC, technically playing for the second title in franchise history, still has Seattle's history after a 2008 relocation ...
How OKC Thunder got its name: A look at NBA team’s brand journey and names they rejected
When the Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008, the franchise needed a new identity, but OKC Thunder wasn't ...
Kevin Durant could have been the Seattle SuperSonics’ version of Kobe Bryant if the franchise had stayed, says new claim
The Oklahoma City Thunder have finally recovered from Kevin Durant backstabbing the organisation in 2016. But with the ...
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Seattle Supersonics: A Story of Loss and Renewed Hope
It was indescribable,” Kevin Durant, former Seattle Sonics player, said in a 2019 Mercury News article. “I can’t put into ...
How the Sonics betrayed Seattle to become the Oklahoma City Thunder, explained
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the best team in the NBA all season. The Thunder now have a chance to write the perfect ...
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Pacers win, Seattle celebrates
A packed Gainbridge Fieldhouse saw Indiana dominate Game 3 with Halliburton, Siakam and Mautharin leading the way as part of an impressive 116-107 win over ...
In Seattle, the Thunder’s success reopens wounds never fully healed
Seventeen years after the Sonics left town, Oklahoma City’s run to the NBA Finals feels to fans like “they’re making you ...