Shawn Kemp
Seattle Supersonics. Now is known as the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Oklahoma City Thunder. Formerly known as The Seattle Supersonics
Yes, the franchised relocated from Seattle to Oklahoma City in 2008. they were known as the Seattle SuperSonics from 1967-2008.
Gary Payton is best known for his 13 year tenure with the Seattle SuperSonics. He has also played with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat.
The Thunder have been in the NBA for 2 years. Before, they were known as the Seattle Supersonics from1967-2008
The NBA teams located in the Pacific Northwest are the Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle SuperSonics. The Trail Blazers are based in Portland, Oregon, while the SuperSonics, who were based in Seattle, moved to Oklahoma City in 2008 and are now known as the Thunder. As of now, the Trail Blazers are the only active NBA team in the region.
Number 20 for the Seattle SuperSonics was famously worn by Gary Payton, who played for the team from 1990 to 2003. Payton, a Hall of Fame point guard, was known for his defensive prowess and playmaking ability, earning the nickname "The Glove." He was a key figure in the franchise's history and helped lead the team to the NBA Finals in 1996.
The Washington Wizards, originally known as the Baltimore Bullets, won the NBA Finals in 1978 and 1979. They secured their first championship in 1978 by defeating the Seattle SuperSonics and repeated the feat the following year, again facing the SuperSonics in the Finals.
They were known as the Seattle Supersonics from 1967 to 2008 and they changed to the Oklahoma city thunder, they've been in the league for almost three years now. hi
There are three NBA teams located in the Pacific Northwest: the Portland Trail Blazers, the Seattle SuperSonics (now relocated to Oklahoma City and known as the Thunder), and the Vancouver Grizzlies (now located in Memphis). Currently, only the Portland Trail Blazers remains in the region. The absence of a team in Seattle since the SuperSonics' relocation has left the Pacific Northwest with one active NBA franchise.
KeyArena at Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington.
Howard Schultz is an American writer and businessman. He is the CEO and chairman of Starbucks and formally owned the Seattle Supersonics. Howard Schultz also co-founded an investment group known as Maveron.