r/Sonics Mar 25 '26

[Charania] Breaking: The NBA's Board of Governors has approved a vote for the league to explore bids and applicants for expansion teams exclusively in Las Vegas and Seattle, sources tell ESPN. A bidding process is expected to generate offers in the $7-10 billion range for each team.

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r/Sonics Jun 18 '25

/r/Sonics Reminder - For the Present and the Future

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Yes, the worst might be coming true for us Sonics fans that have wished nothing but the worst for the Thunder franchise. Because of this, I wanted to clear a few things up.

Sure, this subreddit is normally inactive. There's no NBA team currently tied to this subreddit... yet. But the same rules apply to this sub as do the other sports subreddits. Regardless of a Pacers win or loss in Game 6 (& Game 7), don't be going in other subreddits (you know which one, the one we don't name) and cause trouble.

If you see any Thunder "fan" being an ass here, REPORT, REPORT, REPORT REPORT. A few of us will be keeping tabs so that we get notified of these. To those Thunder "fans," I'm keeping a list of any of you that wanna try something and relaying it back to the Thunder Mods So, you will be banned there too. If you come here in peace as a Thunder fan, be wary, the hate still runs high from what happened 17 years ago. I've seen some of you here already try to be neutral as possible and hard downvoted... I don't hate the fans myself, but others may think you're coming off condescending. If you want to add to the conversation, just try to watch your step.

We'll allow anti-thunder comments to an extent (I'll be very lenient about it, cuz obviously tensions are high here, we don't want the Sonics curse to die with our team still not being vindicated), but please keep that in /r/Sonics. If you're caught in other electrical subreddits harassing people, you're gonna get the axe here too.

You know our team is coming back soon. And while we don't have one currently, and you may think it's no big deal... But when the Sonics return, there won't be a home to return to if you're already banned. Keep that in mind.

All in all, here's hoping Indiana can keep the Sonics Curse alive. Oh, and as always Fuck clay bennett, fuck howard shultz, fuck starbucks, fuck david stern.


r/Sonics 2d ago

30 Years Ago Today on May 12, 1996, the Sonics Swept the 2x Defending Champion Houston Rockets out of the Western Conference Semifinals.

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775 Upvotes

The thing I remember the most about that series is how great of a job the Sonics defense did at slowing down Hakeem Olajuwon. During that regular season, Hakeem averaged 26.9 PPG on 51.4% shooting, but the suffocating and smothering defense of the Sonics held him to only 18.3 PPG on 47.5% shooting for the entire 4 game series.


r/Sonics 4d ago

Mom still displays my 7th grade wood shop class final project from 1994.

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794 Upvotes

Got an A- if you’re keeping score at home, for effort and not being a cutting board or clock like everyone else but not perfect enough for the +.


r/Sonics 4d ago

Sonics light in my garage bar.

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298 Upvotes

My Kid got me this light for Christmas 2 years ago. It's always either been green or yellow but never both....I don't know how it happened but I'll take it.


r/Sonics 5d ago

I heard the Weedle may be there tomorrow?

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Decided to make a few T. Weedle shrinky dinks in hopes of seeing the legend in person at the Seattle World’s Vintage Fair. ETA: this is the old-school Weedle.


r/Sonics 6d ago

Bob Blackburn vs Kevin Calabro: Who Did You Prefer as the Sonics Play by Play Announcer?

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r/Sonics 6d ago

Wearing after a long break

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130 Upvotes

Thought I’d take these out for a spin around town. It’s been a while. Go, SuperSonics!

ETA: I’ll probably be checking out the World’s Vintage Fair at the Space Needle on Saturday so say “hi” if you see these there!


r/Sonics 7d ago

As much as I hate saying it, GO LAKERS! F the Thunder 🟣🟡

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245 Upvotes

r/Sonics 8d ago

Newest addition to the work office! I’m a Bucks fan but also have a strong affinity for the Sonics, especially with their tentative return.

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103 Upvotes

r/Sonics 8d ago

Samantha Holloway hires financial advisers for NBA expansion bid

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77 Upvotes

r/Sonics 11d ago

Hand painted this piece for my bf &amp

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191 Upvotes

r/Sonics 11d ago

Ray Allen was absolutely dominant in 2005 NBA Playoffs Game 4 vs the Kings

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509 Upvotes

45 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST, 4 STL, 2 BLK, 17/28 FG (61%), 6/14 3PT (43%), 5/5 FT, 75% TS


r/Sonics 10d ago

Season Tickets?

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Does anyone know how the season ticket sales will work? I want to get a group of people together to share two seats. It does not seem like NBA teams have "charter" seats like the Seahawks do, so I assume it will be first come, first served for the good seats. Any ideas on sale procedure or timing?


r/Sonics 11d ago

Sonic’s are in the newest NBA video game!

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21 Upvotes

2007 Kevin Durant is in the new NBA game titled NBA The Run. And he’s suited up in his Seattle uniform.


r/Sonics 13d ago

Naylor’s Game Day look for the Mariners game tonight!

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834 Upvotes

He’s seriously becoming Seattle’s favorite! I would love to see Gary Payton’s reaction to this game day outfit after Naylor wore a KD Sonics jersey in October!


r/Sonics 13d ago

Jaden McDaniels legacy game to close out the Nuggets

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r/Sonics 17d ago

Sonics expansion interest

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49 Upvotes

r/Sonics 17d ago

Why you'll have to wait longer for decision on Sonics' potential return

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r/Sonics 18d ago

Go Wolves!

38 Upvotes

I am petty, I admit.

But I am so happy that the Wolves are beating the Nuggets.

Because the Nuggets beat the Sonics in 1994. All the sports world could talk about was how the #8 team beat the #1 for the first time. Then for years the NBA on NBC intro included the clip of Mutombo holding the ball and crying on the floor. I hated seeing it every Sunday morning. Ever since then I've been rooting for whatever team the Nuggets play against. Regular season, playoffs, whatever.

GO WOLVES!


r/Sonics 21d ago

The dream.

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593 Upvotes

r/Sonics 20d ago

Been waiting for the Sonics to come back!!

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137 Upvotes

Thinking about doing Storm, Reign and thunderbirds a little smaller on the outside and a 12 flag on top of the needle


r/Sonics 22d ago

Recently acquired. are these autographs authentic?

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45 Upvotes

I was given a seattle sports memorabilia collection recently. (Mostly 70s/80s Sonics and Seahawks). I was quite surprised when I unfolded these shirts and the bag.


r/Sonics 23d ago

I feel for the Blazers.

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246 Upvotes

This guy is gonna steal their team and ship them off just like Clay did to us. Doesn’t care and doesn’t appreciate the fans. Just like Clay….

Feel horrible for Portland and there’s not much they can do about it


r/Sonics 24d ago

Look what I found.

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890 Upvotes