Sonics reading options for a Friday.
Option #1:
Steve Aschburner's latest piece in Sports Illustrated, which explores the sad state of affairs of the NBA in Seattle, especially when placed in relation to the joy surrounding the Sonics' championship run in 1979. It's a well written piece, but, understandably, overwhelmingly sad for a fan of Sonics' basketball.
Option #2:
Frank Deford's Sports Illustrated piece from 1967, which details the joy surrounding "the lone big-league franchise in the entire northwest quadrant of the nation, an area stretching north from San Francisco and west from Minneapolis-St. Paul."
Deford's story is full of gems; from Al Bianchi's too-tight pants, Tonics for Sonics, how the Cleveland Indians tried to come to Seattle, Henry Akin's chewing tobacco, and how Walt Hazzard "was the first Negro" to live in a Bellevue neighborhood.
Yes, 1967 was a long time ago.
Anyhow, if you're going to read one of those stories, I'd suggest Deford's, if only because it won't make you want to slit your wrists when you complete it.
Friday, June 19
Thursday, June 18
The 00s: Know Your Point Guards
How well do you know the point guards of the 00s? Test your useless knowledge of arcane facts with the following quiz, this time focusing upon generals of the NBA.
Wednesday, June 17
Best Of The 00s
The first decade of the 21st Century is drawing to a close, which means we can start tabulating the best of the 00s (or, if you prefer, the Ostertags). With that in mind, try the following three questions to gauge your knowledge of recent NBA history. (Stats are based upon the 1999-00 season through the just-completed campaign).
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