Sonics Sound Off

This episode, we talk about all the info that came out of Adam Silver's press conference yesterdsay, after the board of governers met and discussed expansion.

We discuss the possible outcomes for the highly anticipated summer league meetings. Then, we talk about the best three point shooters in Sonics history. Finally, we begin the '83-'84 season, as a talented Sonics roster starts out somewhat slow.

In an odd, even more informal episode of the podcast, we spend the whole time grading trades from the first 11 seasons of Sonics history. Normal episode next week!

We talk about several news items, including the statue of Lenny Wilkens that was put up outside of CPA. Then we discuss the '83 offseason, where the Sonics make a big trade, and have major changes occur behind the scenes.

We discuss the recent sale of the Lakers, and how it affects Seattle. Then, we continue with our expansion mock draft, starting with the western conference protections. Then, we draft the teams themselves. 

We discuss more comments made by Adam Silver about the future of expansion. Then, we go through the eastern conference teams, and pick which players I think they will protect. Finally, we wrap up the '82-'83 season, which sees the Sonics return the playoffs. 

We discuss Adam Silver's comments on expansion at the NBA finals. Then, we continue looking at the best player in Seattle sports overall each year. Finally, we begin the '82-'83 season, where the Sonics jump out to a hot start, before crashing back to earth. 

We go through the '77-'92 seasons and discuss what player was the best in Seattle sports overall each year. In history, we discuss a pair of yet unmentioned Sonics legends, before talking about a light offseason. The Sonics do bring in a former all-star, who will try to help them make another playoff run.

We spend the whole episode talking about the '81-'82 season. The Sonics ride a very strong middle stretch of the season to another 52 win effort, and return to the playoffs after missing last year. The Sonics are led by a trio of all stars; Gus Wiliams, Jack Sikma and Lonnie Shelton.

We talk about the recent comments made by Adam Silver about the future of expansion. Then, we discuss the Portland trailblazers being put up for sale, and how that could affect the Sonics. Finally, we go through the best player for the Sonics each season in the second half of franchise history, from '88-'08.

We briefly discuss some goings on in the NBA, before moving on to the beginning of what will be an ongoing series looking at the best players in Seattle sports each year. Today, we go through the best player on the Sonics each season in the first half of the team's history. Then, we move on to history. There, we discuss the '81 offseason, highlighted by the resigning of Gus Williams.  

We talk about the PWHL's expansion to Seattle, and some recent NBA coaching news. Then, we discuss some of the best and/or most notable guys to only play one season in Seattle. Finally, we wrap up the disapointing '80-'81 season, as the Sonics sputter to their worst record in several years. 

We talk about a potential new team in Seattle, before finishing up the 'best team in Seattle each year' list. Then, we talk about the beginning of the '80-'81 season, as the Sonics are at risk of missing the playoffs for the first time in several years after injuries take their toll early on

We determine the best team in Seattle pro sports each year, from the founding of the Seahawks in '76 to end of the millenium. Then, we discuss the 1980 offseason, which sees the Sonics part with several key players from the championship team for a variety of reasons. 

I give my opinions on the end of season awards in the NBA, and then my predictions for the upcoming playoffs. Then, we get into the 1980 playoffs, as the Sonics look to make a run as the 3 seed to get back to the finals

We spend the whole episode talking about the 1979-80 season, as the Sonics have one more season with the big three of Gus, DJ, and Sikma to try to win another championship. The Sonics improve on their record from last year, and head into the playoffs looking to capture a second straight title.

We discuss Adam Silver's comments about the board of governors meeting, and the disapointing lack of new information. Then, we talk about the players who won a NCAA championship and also played for the Sonics. Finally, we discuss the '79 offseason, as the Sonics try to improve the team coming off the championship.

We start off with the big news from the NBA, the sale of the Celtics. We discuss the implications of that move for the Sonics, before briefly talking about March Madness. Then, we dive into the 1979 finals, as the Sonics emerge victorious and bring a title to Seattle for the first time in over 60 years.

We say goodbye to Sonics legend Slick Watts. We count down the ten best games in Slick's career with the Sonics, and then discuss my opinions on March Madness this year

We briefly talk about Jokic's historic night, and then take a detour into Seahawks talk. We discuss the history of triples doubles for the Sonics, and then get into the first two series of the second finals run in team history.

We discuss the most successful regular season for the Sonics so far. Seattle, led by two all stars and at least one other all star caliber player, use a balanced roster to make it back to the playoffs. After falling a game short, the Sonics have momentum heading into the tournament.

We briefly discuss the mayor's poor attempt at humor, before going over the numerous articles published this week by the Ringer about expansion. We discuss some of the biggest All-Star snubs in Sonics history, before talking about the relatively uneventful '78 offseason.

We talk about the lack of update from Silver at the all star game. Then, we discuss the top 10 performances by Sonics players in the all star game over the years. Finally, we dive into the '78 finals, where Seattle looks to capture its first championship.

We finish up the reguler season, and then get into the first finals run in team history. The Sonics defeat the Lakers, Trailblazers and Nuggets, setting up a date with the Bullets as they try to capture the title.

We talk about the Luka trade, and then discuss a few recent Sonics stories. We then get into the 77-78 season, with a brutal start and an extremely important coaching change