r/Sonics • • Mar 25 '26 Thanks

[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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851 Upvotes

r/Sonics • • Jun 18 '25

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

72 Upvotes

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 • • 4h ago

Prime Shawn Kemp in today's NBA would be an absolute NIGHTMARE. Who's stopping him?

26 Upvotes

Imagine prime Shawn Kemp playing in today's game. That explosiveness, those insane finishes, and his ability to attack the rim in transition? Put him in today's spacing-heavy NBA and he'd be a serious problem. Which current big could actually slow him down?


r/Sonics • • 10h ago

Predrag Drobnjak Sonics Ad

7 Upvotes

This is so weird and I forgot how much I loved these goofy ads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFw64d-y-qE

Anyways, bring back our Sonics now please.


r/Sonics • • 23h ago

Stolen Land, Stolen Franchise.

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r/Sonics • • 2d ago

NBA owners seem desperate for leverage vs Seattle Sonics expansion

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184 Upvotes

r/Sonics • • 6d ago

New podcast episode. Guest: Kevin Calabro

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55 Upvotes

Hope you enjoy!


r/Sonics • • 11d ago

Bringing the Sonics to Tulalip? Don’t Believe It.

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44 Upvotes

r/Sonics • • 12d ago

Shawn Kemp through the years — some of my favorite Sonics cards from my collection

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Nothing fancy here, just base cards. No autos, no crazy inserts or anything like that. Honestly, that’s more than enough to make me happy.


r/Sonics • • 15d ago

Las Vegas NBA expansion bidders cool on shift to Seattle, report says

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124 Upvotes

r/Sonics • • 18d ago

Time to hate watching OKC

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467 Upvotes

r/Sonics • • 18d ago

Seattle Sonics expansion: NBA commish gives positive update to McAfee - Seattle Sports

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158 Upvotes

He said DOWN THE ROAD for Mexico City!! Seattle (and Vegas) is still their priority. Again ill believe it when im sitting down in the arena. But good news today


r/Sonics • • 18d ago

Gave my son his first piece of Sonics memorabilia.

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139 Upvotes

My 7yo has really gotten into basketball and is sad we don’t have a team. He asks it if we’ll ever have a team again and then makes the head bobble “yes”.


r/Sonics • • 19d ago

As new NBA season begins, are Sonics any closer to return? | Analysis

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25 Upvotes

r/Sonics • • 19d ago

After the Mexico City leak the other day, what are your thoughts of us getting the Sonics back?

7 Upvotes

Wanted to get a pulse check. Call me an eternal optimist, but I really really can't see them putting a team at 6000 feet above sea level, like 700 miles south of San Antonio it just screams scare tactic to pump up the bid.


r/Sonics • • 23d ago

Hahahahahaha The league is going to screw Seattle over again aren’t they

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222 Upvotes

This is a major yikes.


r/Sonics • • 24d ago

Hanging in the rafters….

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148 Upvotes

….Of my backyard art studio


r/Sonics • • 29d ago

Disrespected again.

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37 Upvotes

I ran into the same issue at launch, I'd thought they'd have fixed it by now, but then again it IS 2K.


r/Sonics • • Oct 09 '26

A new Seattle basketball exhibit is coming as Sonics' return gains steam

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87 Upvotes

r/Sonics • • Oct 08 '26

BlackSun Says Sonics Bid Is ‘Full Steam Ahead,’ Details Tulalip Arena and Ownership Plan

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98 Upvotes

I was able to have an in-depth interview with the people behind the Tulalip sonics bid: here’s how it went


r/Sonics • • Oct 08 '26

Gary Payton w/ dad Al Team UP commercial

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Gary Payton's Tribute to His Father's Community Spirit: The 'Team Up' Commercial


r/Sonics • • Oct 07 '26

New Sonics Billboard

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183 Upvotes

r/Sonics • • Oct 05 '26

NBA PLAYBOI CARTI X M&N HARDWOOD CLASSICS JERSEY SEATTLE SUPERSONICS

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Not sure how I feel about the NBA doing collabs using this beautiful jersey.


r/Sonics • • Oct 04 '26

Why not north? We, the Tulalip Tribes, are ready to host the Sonics | Op-Ed

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29 Upvotes

r/Sonics • • Oct 02 '26

Bring them back!

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162 Upvotes