The dream is alive and well. Sonics Forever.
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Dale Ellis and Xavier McDaniel joined us for Sonics Forever Live - 1. Dale and X OWNED the Coliseum during the late 1980's, each making an All-Star team and leading the Sonics to three playoff berths, including a Western Conference Finals appearance in 1987.
During their time with the Sonics, Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp would make their name as one of the greatest alley-oop duos of all time. However, their chemistry wasn't instant; Gary Payton explains that he and the Reign Man had to put real work into building their connection on the court.
The Glove pulls no punches in describing the the atmosphere around the Sonics at the beginning of the 1990-91 season. Increasing friction between All-Stars Ellis and McDaniel escalated into real beef - beef that Gary Payton witnessed first hand.
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Former Sonics center Olumide Oyedeji stopped by the office last week! Currently an advisor for Nigeria Basketball, Double O can’t wait for the return of the Sonics.
The parallels between Bernie Bickerstaff’s 1987 Sonics and J.B. Bickerstaff’s 2022 Cavs? Uncanny.
Donald Earl Watts arrived in Seattle as an undrafted free agent in 1973 and quickly became the city’s most beloved Sonic. As good as he was on the court, Slick’s influence was perhaps felt even more off of it. Slick impacted the lives of thousands of kids in and around Seattle in roles as a teacher, coach, and mentor.
If you’re a Sonics fan, these games are burned into your memory. Whether it was #8 battling the Glove or #24 taking on a young Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryan was an incredible opponent for over a decade.
Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton sat down with us for Sonics Forever Live 2! Catch up with the Reign Man and the Glove as they share stories and memories from the awesome Sonics teams of the 1990’s.