Forty-one years of history.
Two All-Star Game MVPs (Lenny Wilkens, 1971; Tom Chambers, 1987).
Three All-NBA First Team selections (Spencer Haywood, 1972 and 1973; Gus Williams, 1982; Gary Payton, 1998 and 2000).
Seven All-NBA Second Team selections (Spencer Haywood, 1974 and 1975; Dennis Johnson, 1980; Gus Williams, 1980; Shawn Kemp, 1994, 1995, and 1996; Gary Payton, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, and 2002; Vin Baker, 1998; Ray Allen, 2005).
Three All-NBA Third Team selections (Dale Ellis, 1989; Gary Payton, 1994 and 2001; Detlef Schrempf, 1995).
Twelve All-NBA Rookie Team selections (Bob Rule, 1968; Al Tucker, 1968; Art Harris, 1969; Tom Burleson, 1975; Jack Sikma, 1978; Xavier McDaniel, 1986; Derrick McKey, 1988; Gary Payton, 1991; Desmond Mason, 2001; Vladimir Radmanovic, 2002; Jeff Green, 2008; Kevin Durant, 2008).
Two Hall of Famers (Lenny Wilkens and Dennis Johnson).
One NBA Rookie of the Year (Kevin Durant, 2008).
One perennial bad-ass (Xavier McDaniel, 1985-1990).
One serial, high-flying, dunktastic Reign Man (Shawn Kemp, 1989-1997).
One trash-talking Glove (Gary Payton, 1990-2003).
One silky smooth marksman and the NBA’s most prolific three-point shooter in history (Ray Allen, 2003-2007).
Three NBA Finals appearances (1978, 1979, and 1996).
One NBA Championship (1979).
Allow me to remind you how great the Seattle Supersonics were and always will be.
Bring back the Sonics.
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