47: Best Player in Seattle, Part 2
Sonics Sound Off
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.
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46: Best Player in Seattle, Part 1
Sonics Sound Off
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.
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45: 1981-82 Season
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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.
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44: Silver and Blazers News
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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.
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43: The Wizard Returns
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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.
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42: Best Single Season Sonics
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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.
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41: Rocky Start to '80-'81
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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
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40: The Tumultuous '80 Offseason
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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.
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39: 1980 Playoffs
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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
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38: Defending the Title
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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.
info_outlineWe count down the 10 best games in Gus Williams' Sonics tenure. Then, we discuss perhaps the biggest offseason in franchise history, with several big pieces of the championship team added to the roster.