I Love Ibby!

"IBBY! IBBY! IBBY!"

Thanks to Pete's brief write-up on Turkish sharp-shooter Ibrahim Kutluay, we probably received 50 hits today (which is a lot for us!) from people Googling "Ibrahim Kutluay, Sonics".

The peoples just can't get enough of "Ibby", and since I'm all about making the peoples happy, Supersonicsoul will now be your One-Stop Ibby Info Center©!

THE OFFICIALLY UNOFFICIAL IBRAHIM KUTLUAY FAN CLUB

Name: Ibrahim Kutluay
Position: Forward
Current Team: Ulker (!), Euroleague
Number: 10
Height: 6'6
Weight: 93kg (?!?)

Ibrahim Kutluay Stats

Ibrahim Kutluay Interview!

Ibrahim Kutluay HOMEPAGE!!

There. Are you happy? Good. Now, how about making me happy and buying some crap from our new Supersonicsoul Store?

Mr. Feelgood

He Got Dolls.

Fellow Ballard resident Susan Paynter has a story in today's P.I. about "The Greatest Sonic In The History Of Humanity" Ray Allen:

"I loved math. It was the only subject where you could really get an answer," Allen said. "Kids always ask, 'When will I ever need this stuff in life?' What most don't understand is that, with math, you get a solution you can apply to anything else in life. It's problem solving." Well, Seattle schools know they have a problem. The achievement gap between minorities and whites and between economically advantaged and economically stressed schools widens even further when it comes to math.

So Thursday the NBA All-Star will unveil his Assist With Algebra, a new middle school program for the students and parents of Madrona K-8 School and Meany Middle School. It's a push to raise algebra test scores for students, particularly those in the African American community. The tipoff event will be at Miller Community Center from 6 to 9 p.m.

Read the rest here.

Does that sound like a guy getting ready to pack his bags?

Backing Down The Onramp Of Life?

"Hello, Dad? I'm in JAIL!"

Gary Payton was arrested for a suspected DUI last week after police spotted the former Supersonic backing down a freeway onramp. (Is that some kind of career metaphor or what?)

During what is surely the worst summer of his life, The Glove© was embarrassed in the Finals by Chauncey Billups (Chauncey Billups!) in June, traded to the Celtics for Chucky Atkins (Chucky ATKINS!!) in August, and now gets pulled over for a Dale Ellis-like drunk driving stunt.

I think somebody needs a hug.