Monday, June 1

Name That Seattle Sonic

FOUR CLUES:
* More rebounds than Vincent Askew
* More playoff games than Olden Polynice
* More blocks than Paul Silas
* Top 10 all-time in disqualifications
Who am I?

Sonics 30th Anniversary viewing party today

(photo from the Seattle Times)

Some kind soul is putting on viewing parties all over town today to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Seattle Supersonics clinching the NBA championship.

1979 NBA Finals Game 5 Viewing Party:

Jalisco
11am/1pm/3pm/5pm/7pm/9pm

Floyd's Place
2pm/4pm/6pm/8pm/10pm/12pm

Sport Restaurant
1:30pm/3:30pm/5:30pm//5:30pm/7:30pm/9:30pm

The Spectator
4:30pm/6:30pm/8:30pm/10:30pm

Sporty's Beef & Brew
7:00pm/9:00pm/11:00pm

For more info, go to http://supersonics30.com/

30 Years Gone By

Here's an interesting question to ponder: If you were standing and cheering at the Sonics' championship rally 30 years ago today, which would you be more inclined to scoff at, were someone to ask you:
1. That the Sonics would be gone in 30 years, or
2. That GM would file for bankruptcy
Tough call, that. Anyhow, they've both come to pass but, for today, we'll try to focus on the positive. There are stories aplenty on the web today, columns filled with wistful nostalgia that Sonic fans can wallow in. Included:
* Art Thiel, the PI (if I read his column right, Thiel is 6'8"?)
* Steve Kelley, The Times
* Damon Agnos, Seattle Weekly
* Percy Allen, The Times
* John McGrath, News Tribune
And, perhaps as good as reliving those memories, is the possibility of 1) watching Rashard Lewis in the Finals this week and 2) hoping that he beats the Lakers. Barring a return of pro hoops to Seattle, what more could a fan ask for?