Seattle is getting their Sonics back - The Orange Mane

FearLanier · 01-09-2013, 11:57 AM

According to ESPN and Seattle 4 news, the Maloof's are about to sell the Sacramento Kings to the Hansen-Ballmer Seattle group.

Good for them. They got screwed over. Glad to see them get their team back, especially since Sacramento's fanbase is non-existent.

Bacchus · 01-09-2013, 11:58 AM

I cannot believe they ever lost the Sonics. They are great fans.

Kaylore · 01-09-2013, 12:02 PM

Are they great fans? As I recall the Seattle fans didn't give a crap about them as they were leaving...

bfoflcommish · 01-09-2013, 12:03 PM

I'm sure they will be pleased in watching tyreke evans and jimmer fredette instead of russ westbrook and KD.

kidding, im sure they are actually thrilled! hope they get the team competitive like the old supersonics used to be.

rugbythug · 01-09-2013, 12:11 PM

Can we rename them the chronics? Better merchandising opportunities.

Drunken.Broncoholic · 01-09-2013, 12:17 PM

Stern will find a way to screw it up. He hates the Pacific Northwest.

Drunken.Broncoholic · 01-09-2013, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FearLanier

According to ESPN and Seattle 4 news, the Maloof's are about to sell the Sacramento Kings to the Hansen-Ballmer Seattle group.

Good for them. They got screwed over. Glad to see them get their team back, especially since Sacramento's fanbase is non-existent.

Fanbase is non existent? Really? They've sold out every game in 17 of their 26 seasons. Hardly nonexistent considering they watched .438 win percentage. They hold 2 of the longest sell out streaks in league history. One spanning 11 years! It's not their fault the Maloofs are shrinking that fanbase over stupidity.

Might want to look at your own fanbase before discrediting another's loyalty.

chickennob2 · 01-09-2013, 12:32 PM

Honestly, I think they should keep the name.

1. This was an original NBA franchise, and over the years they've changed the name, but kept it in the same theme by going from the Royals to the Kings

2. Seattle is in King County!

Toshiro Takashi · 01-09-2013, 12:35 PM

The Maloofs are strapped for cash. They've been shedding assets to keep the casinos afloat.

Bronco Yoda · 01-09-2013, 12:47 PM

Don't care

(thread might need a food jack)

FearLanier · 01-09-2013, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaylore

Are they great fans? As I recall the Seattle fans didn't give a crap about them as they were leaving...

My nephew lives in Oklahoma City and says that for the first 2 seasons and he told me that bunches of fans from Seattle traveled to multiple home games in OKC to protest.

Requiem · 01-09-2013, 12:54 PM

Wonderful. I bet one of Shawn Kempf's 47 children are old enough to play for them and bring back the glory days. Where da glove at?

FantomForce · 01-09-2013, 01:05 PM

Gotta go get my Jimmer Super Sonic Jersey!

bronco militia · 01-09-2013, 01:09 PM

what does this have to do with Tebow?

Chris · 01-09-2013, 01:10 PM

Shawn Kemp still looks like he's crying.

bombay · 01-09-2013, 01:15 PM

That's great news. They never should have lost their team.

BroncoBeavis · 01-09-2013, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FearLanier

My nephew lives in Oklahoma City and says that for the first 2 seasons and he told me that bunches of fans from Seattle traveled to multiple home games in OKC to protest.

Psshhh. Big deal. Some people are probably just looking for excuses to travel to Oklahoma C.... sorry I just couldn't bring myself to finish typing that.

Greatspirits · 01-09-2013, 01:22 PM

Good for them, was kind of bogus how they lost the Sonics in the first place.

COWheatGrower · 01-09-2013, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FearLanier

According to ESPN and Seattle 4 news, the Maloof's are about to sell the Sacramento Kings to the Hansen-Ballmer Seattle group.

Good for them. They got screwed over. Glad to see them get their team back, especially since Sacramento's fanbase is non-existent.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drunken.Broncoholic

Fanbase is non existent? Really? They've sold out every game in 17 of their 26 seasons. Hardly nonexistent considering they watched .438 win percentage. They hold 2 of the longest sell out streaks in league history. One spanning 11 years! It's not their fault the Maloofs are shrinking that fanbase over stupidity.

Might want to look at your own fanbase before discrediting another's loyalty.

OWNED!!!! Way to set that chump straight. He didn't even have a response. Typical lying Queefs fan.

DomCasual · 01-09-2013, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bronco Yoda

Don't care

(thread might need a food jack)

I always get a kick out of people who come into a clearly-labeled thread and post about how they don't care.

orangeatheist · 01-09-2013, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DomCasual

I always get a kick out of people who come into a clearly-labeled thread and post about how they don't care.

Yeah, Chief's fan comes onto a Denver Broncos football board and starts a thread about the Seattle Sonics basketball team. Sort of like getting harassed in the men's bathroom.

And that goes double for your panty-wad complaint, too.

bpc · 01-09-2013, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FearLanier

According to ESPN and Seattle 4 news, the Maloof's are about to sell the Sacramento Kings to the Hansen-Ballmer Seattle group.

Good for them. They got screwed over. Glad to see them get their team back, especially since Sacramento's fanbase is non-existent.

That's a retarded statement. I live in Sac. The city LOVES the kings and they show well. When the franchise doesn't suck ass, they are one of the loudest fan-bases. The Maloofs ran their finances into the ground, and subsequently the kings and then they wanted the city to financially bail them out. It's hard getting ANYTHING passed in California on the city level in terms of stadium financing outside of Silicon Valley.

Bottom line, your assessment of Sac fans is stupid and ignorant.

Requiem · 01-09-2013, 01:44 PM

It ain't 2001-2 anymore. Stay classy, Sacramento.

bronc_fan23 · 01-09-2013, 01:47 PM

I hate that we are doing this to a fanbase, it's almost like what Clay Bennett did to the Sonics fans, maybe with a little less lies and manipulation.

Watch this documentary about the whole Sonics/Clay Bennett situation. It's a crazy ride.

http://youtu.be/s9Dp20ydm1E

Dr. Broncenstein · 01-09-2013, 01:53 PM

Thanks for the Thunder, Seattle.

01-09-2013, 11:57 AM	#1
FearLanier Pro Bowler New to the Forum Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 695 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Seattle is getting their Sonics back According to ESPN and Seattle 4 news, the Maloof's are about to sell the Sacramento Kings to the Hansen-Ballmer Seattle group. Good for them. They got screwed over. Glad to see them get their team back, especially since Sacramento's fanbase is non-existent.

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01-09-2013, 11:58 AM	#2
Bacchus I'm buying Natasha Romanoff Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5,195 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	I cannot believe they ever lost the Sonics. They are great fans.

01-09-2013, 12:02 PM	#3
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,019 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	Are they great fans? As I recall the Seattle fans didn't give a crap about them as they were leaving...

01-09-2013, 12:03 PM	#4
bfoflcommish Time for Broncos Football GO..........BRONCOS Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mile High Posts: 3,302 Adopt-a-Bronco: Steve Atwater	I'm sure they will be pleased in watching tyreke evans and jimmer fredette instead of russ westbrook and KD. kidding, im sure they are actually thrilled! hope they get the team competitive like the old supersonics used to be.

01-09-2013, 12:11 PM	#5
rugbythug Church Eyes. Salty Dog Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,787 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mr. Miller	Can we rename them the chronics? Better merchandising opportunities.

01-09-2013, 12:17 PM	#6
Drunken.Broncoholic Steppin on feet Pickled in Orange and Blue Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Carmel Ca Posts: 6,227 Adopt-a-Bronco: LeLo Lang	Stern will find a way to screw it up. He hates the Pacific Northwest.

01-09-2013, 12:32 PM	#8
chickennob2 Memphian in Boston Glad to be back Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,059 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Honestly, I think they should keep the name. 1. This was an original NBA franchise, and over the years they've changed the name, but kept it in the same theme by going from the Royals to the Kings 2. Seattle is in King County!

01-09-2013, 12:35 PM	#9
Toshiro Takashi Solid Starter New to the Forum Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 116 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	The Maloofs are strapped for cash. They've been shedding assets to keep the casinos afloat.

01-09-2013, 12:47 PM	#10
Bronco Yoda Stokley once... ...saved me from a beating Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,244	Don't care (thread might need a food jack)

01-09-2013, 12:54 PM	#12
Requiem ~~~ ~ ~ ~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Earth Division Posts: 19,541 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gilgamesh	Wonderful. I bet one of Shawn Kempf's 47 children are old enough to play for them and bring back the glory days. Where da glove at?

01-09-2013, 01:05 PM	#13
FantomForce Long live the Mane! The Incredible BULK! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Silt, Colorado Posts: 2,028	Gotta go get my Jimmer Super Sonic Jersey!

01-09-2013, 01:09 PM	#14
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,575	what does this have to do with Tebow?

01-09-2013, 01:10 PM	#15
Chris Millenium Scrooge McDuck Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,498 Adopt-a-Bronco: OrlandoFranklin	Shawn Kemp still looks like he's crying.

01-09-2013, 01:15 PM	#16
bombay Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: denver Posts: 4,330	That's great news. They never should have lost their team.

01-09-2013, 01:22 PM	#18
Greatspirits Pro Bowler Bridge of Sighs Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Park Hill Posts: 596 Adopt-a-Bronco: Steven Johnson	Good for them, was kind of bogus how they lost the Sonics in the first place.

01-09-2013, 01:44 PM	#23
Requiem ~~~ ~ ~ ~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Earth Division Posts: 19,541 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gilgamesh	It ain't 2001-2 anymore. Stay classy, Sacramento.

01-09-2013, 01:47 PM	#24
bronc_fan23 Broncoholic ya, he's our quarterback Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 26 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	I hate that we are doing this to a fanbase, it's almost like what Clay Bennett did to the Sonics fans, maybe with a little less lies and manipulation. Watch this documentary about the whole Sonics/Clay Bennett situation. It's a crazy ride. http://youtu.be/s9Dp20ydm1E

01-09-2013, 01:53 PM	#25
Dr. Broncenstein Overdriven Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sterile Fields Posts: 11,614 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Woodyard	Thanks for the Thunder, Seattle.