East coast bias in sports is real...
who misses Seattle Supersonics
- Thread starter FabTrey
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Personally I wish the Raiders stayed. But I'm from Seattle so I got love for west coast teams more than others.
AlbertPullhoez
The Takeover
They werent that big of a deal honestly
They hadn't won a title since 1979 and underachieved constantly in the 90's
They hadn't won a title since 1979 and underachieved constantly in the 90's
Shawn Kemp is my boy when I was a kid. One of the best dunker in the NBA.
I miss that color green and yellow and miss that stadium.
They moved for fukking OKC
god shamgod
Veteran
Key arena use to get loud as fukk.
Wouldn't exactly call that the fairest comparison. Seattle's nowhere near Oklahoma City. and they changed everything about the franchise.
Even when the Raiders move to Vegas, they'll still have the feel, culture, and, most likely, the fan base of the team that was in the Bay & LA. While they've been in Oakland and, even with the Chargers & Rams back in the city, the team that gets repped the most is the Raiders. It goes Raiders, 49ers, Rams, then like...the Cowboys.
(In a weird twist of fate, my neighbors are HARDCORE Packers fans and I hear them chanting when they're stomping out my Leos).
I guarantee big division games are going to be seen as a weekend tailgate trips to Vegas for the Cali Raider fans with almost half of the Black Hole being people from Cali. Cheap flights, short drives. Psh. Forget about it.
The city of LA won't care if the Clippers leave. They have always been a perennial loser (minus the last few years) and 2nd fiddle to the Lakers. They also have never made an NBA Finals appearance. The Sonics have a strong basketball history that includes a championship and another finals appearance agains Michael Jordan.
The Kings have a history of moving from town to town. They've only been in Sacramento since 1985. They have some history, but the Sonics had a longer history in one city while winning a championship. The Kings were exciting during their early 2000's run. I enjoyed watching them play and feel like they were robbed of making the finals, but the Kings had very little to no star power. The Sonics had star power. It's why there is a thread saying people miss the Seattle Sonics. You were born in 91 so when the Sonics were in their peak you were in elementary school. Some of us older heads, myself included, remember that team much different then someone your age ever will.
the difference being that if the raiders move to las vegas, theyre still going to be the raiders.
as opposed to the sonics, who don't exist anymore.
I always liked them. I loved their name, their colors, everything.
ISO
Pass me the rock nikka
The Kings aren't moving, even though a city like Sacramento shouldn't have a team. They're got a new state of the art arena, its the only ticket in town and they pack that arena even if they suck, the memories of those early 00's Kings that were screwed by the NBA still live strong.
Also, this guy is their mayor...
If we're being real the Clippers should move. California has too many damn sports teams, L.A. loves the Lakers period, the Clippers have no history the best team they've ever assembled might be broken up. They are trying to move to Inglewood now
Also, a lot of y'all forget what the attendance was like in the last few years at Key Arena. Despite that they need a team because Seattle is the fastest growing city in the nation, is an absolute hot bed for NBA level talent, and the Sonics are a historic franchise, team was just cool. I can't wait until Russell leaves Oklahoma City and that shyt falls apart.
Also, this guy is their mayor...
If we're being real the Clippers should move. California has too many damn sports teams, L.A. loves the Lakers period, the Clippers have no history the best team they've ever assembled might be broken up. They are trying to move to Inglewood now
Also, a lot of y'all forget what the attendance was like in the last few years at Key Arena. Despite that they need a team because Seattle is the fastest growing city in the nation, is an absolute hot bed for NBA level talent, and the Sonics are a historic franchise, team was just cool. I can't wait until Russell leaves Oklahoma City and that shyt falls apart.
RichSincethe80s
All Star
You might die waiting thenThe Kings aren't moving, even though a city like Sacramento shouldn't have a team. They're got a new state of the art arena, its the only ticket in town and they pack that arena even if they suck, the memories of those early 00's Kings that were screwed by the NBA still live strong.
Also, this guy is their mayor...
If we're being real the Clippers should move. California has too many damn sports teams, L.A. loves the Lakers period, the Clippers have no history the best team they've ever assembled might be broken up. They are trying to move to Inglewood now
Also, a lot of y'all forget what the attendance was like in the last few years at Key Arena. Despite that they need a team because Seattle is the fastest growing city in the nation, is an absolute hot bed for NBA level talent, and the Sonics are a historic franchise, team was just cool. I can't wait until Russell leaves Oklahoma City and that shyt falls apart.
trust and believe there's not that much going on out here that would prevent fans from showing up to the games. Attendance was the exact same despite kd leaving
Chrishaune
Veteran
And they had a much better name than the Thunder. Supersonics is a good team name. I didn't want to see them leave Seattle.
