Rally! Really.

If you're reading this, you're probably not at the Friday 7pm rally organized by our pals at SaveOurSonics.org/SaveOurStorm.org. No worries, though, because there will two more chances to show the teams some love this weekend (as seen on the site's front page):

Seafair Torchlight Parade
Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 7:00 AM

We will be walking in the parade with our banners and shirts.

Seattle Storm Game
Sunday, July 30, 2006 at 6:00 PM

This game needs to be a sellout. Bring your "Keep our Teams here" signs. Volunteers needed before the game.

And if you're like me and are unable to join the throngs in person, you could always show your support by turning the image above into a car sign... computer desktop wallpaper... or...uh, fashionable paper briefs and pirate hat, held together with Scotch tape.

Moore Dealt

The Sonics traded Mikki Moore to New Jersey today for a 2nd round pick in the 2009 draft. The Sonics roster now looks like this:

C - Sene, Swift, Petro
PF - Wilcox (?), Collison, Fortson
SF - Lewis, Gelabale, Wilkins
SG - Allen, Wilkins, Gelabale, Brown (?)
PG - Ridnour, Watson

Add it up and it's 13 guys, so we're still looking at a one, maybe two roster spots still available. Noel Felix impressed the heck out of everyone at the Rocky Mountain Revue (just curious ... am I the only one who thinks the Sonics' summer league sounds like something gay cowboys would put on?), so Felix may have an even better chance of making the roster. Otherwise, the Sonics may look to add another PG as a 3rd-stringer.

Shinn on New Orleans

George Shinn, owner of the Hornets, made a few comments yesterday regarding his team's move to New Orleans, implying that a final decision on where the Hornets will call home after next season should come "as early as September, maybe as late as December or January."

Shinn also indicated that he would prefer to spend this season in Oklahoma before moving to New Orleans in the 2007-08. The Hornets are slated to play 35 games in OKC this season.

Insert nasty comment about how the Sonics are on a one-year trial in Seattle here.