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Seattle Sonics legend and Basketball Hall of Famer Gary Payton talked about the likelihood of a new NBA expansion team with the Mariners radio crew.
Former Sonics guard Brent Barry played in the NBA, was a TV commentator and worked in a front office. Now he's started a new ...
The end of this season marks 41 years since Kevin Calabro started calling NBA games. He’s most remembered for the two decades ...
Former Seattle SuperSonics legend Donald Earl "Slick ... Watts became a teacher after retiring from the league, coaching basketball and teaching physical education at elementary and high schools ...
Donald 'Slick' Watts, a fan favorite for the Seattle SuperSonics and later a beloved teacher and coach in Seattle, has died. He was 73.
Gary Payton was back in town on Tuesday as the Seattle Mariners played host to the Detroit Tigers, firing a perfect first ...
Former Seattle Supersonics guard Donald "Slick" Watts has died at 73, his son announced on social media. Watts, an undrafted free agent in 1973, emerged as a fan favorite in the Pacific Northwest due ...
Soundside's Libby Denkmann sits down with the host of SONIC BOOM: How Seattle Lost its Team to talk about LOSING the Sonics, and the possibility of getting them BACK.
and was signed by Seattle coach Bill Russell in 1973. Watts played just five seasons in Seattle, missing the Sonics’ championship in 1979. The 6-foot-1 point guard led the NBA in steals and ...
Former Seattle SuperSonics legend Donald Earl "Slick" Watts has died at age 73. Watts, who earned his nickname for his shaved head, was a Sonics fan favorite who was known for his off-kilter ...
Watts was signed by coach Bill Russell to play for the Sonics in 1973 as an undrafted rookie. He was with Seattle for less that five years, but became a fixture known for his broad smile ...
Watts’ arrival in the Emerald City coincided with the Sonics’ first period of contention in the league. Under head coach Bill Russell, Seattle made its inaugural trip to the postseason in 1974 ...