Sonics Sound Off

We make some teams based on how the Sonics aquired players. Then we compare the teams, and see how they stack up. Then in history, we wrap up the unremarkable '85-'86 season, as the Sonics tread water under first year coach Bernie Bickerstaff.

We discuss the newest non-update from the league about expansion. Then, we grade the first 12 drafts in Sonics history, as well as the expansion draft. Finally, we talk about the first half of the '85-'86 season, as the Sonics begin the Bickerstaff era.

This episode, we talk about the sentencing in Shawn Kemp's trial. Then we discuss a few things relating to getting a team back in Seattle. In history, we bring in Xavier McDaniel, and the Sonics make a big change at the head coaching spot

We talk about the recent sale of the Portland Trailblazers, and how it could affect the Sonics. Then, I talk about basketball cards for too long. Finally, we discuss the 84'-85' season, as the Sonics struggle to their worst record in over a decade. 

We talk about the various times that the Sonics over or under performed their point differential throughout team history. Then, we get into the '84 offseason, where the Sonics are busy, including the trade of one all-timer and the retirement of another.

We talked some more about the updates about expansion from the league. Then, we discuss the future of this podcast. Finally, we wrap up the '83-'84 season, as some very notable Sonics play their final games for the team.

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