Hello Everyone!
If we haven't talked yet, my name is Zach "Z.V." Sanders and I have been writing here since May.
This past January I set up another sports site called 24/7 Sports Stop as a side project of mine. My current writing staff has gotten lazy and stopped posting, and I am looking to add new writers.
Seattle Sonics
21 September 2008
22 July 2008
At first I was ecstatic. A Seattle icon will be the voice of the new Seattle Sounders FC. Kevin Calabro, in the booth, calling the game, making soccer come alive in Seattle. But then, I started thinking. Am I going to like KC calling a soccer match? When he speaks will I just hear echoes of Sonic basketball? Am I ready for such a familiar figure donning a different shade of green?
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3 July 2008
I am furious. The Sonics are gone and America doesn't seem to care. On today's Around the Horn 3 of 4 panelists said the NBA is better off in Oklahoma City. That statement is ludicrous.
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Here are my thoughts about the city of Seattle letting the Sonics leave
1. Seattle/Washington legislature are all idiots
If you are a Washington resident, I implore you to not re-elect our Governor (Christine Gregoire). If you live in Seattle, we need a new city council and Mayor. These people had a chance to keep the team here, twice! Yet, nothing was done. We need change if we are to ever get basketball back here again.
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Like most, I am upset about the departure of Seattle's beloved SuperSonics, but I am not writing to vent or point fingers, but rather make other interesting points.
Interesting Point #1: How will the NBA's western conference be aligned? Or is the NBA just going to rename the Northwest division? Oklahoma City is not the northwest and as a resident of the northwest I would be annoyed by the labeling of Oklahoma City as northwest. It's just not right. Are they going to be put in the Southwest division, where they belong, making western conference divisions unbalanced? We'll see.
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2 July 2008
In case you didn't hear, the Sonics have made a deal with the city of Seattle and will be leaving for Oklahoma City for this season. In return, the City will recieve 45 million dollars from owner Clayton Bennett, and could recieve an extra 30 million if the City does not recieve a new NBA team by 2013. The City also keeps the Sonics' names, records, etc.
Continue reading "Seattle loses Sonics, but gains NBA's respect"
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27 June 2008
Well, another NBA Draft has come and gone. There were a few surprises, and more than a few things went as projected. Here's a rundown
Rose and Beasley went 1/2, respectively
OJ Mayo was selected 3rd by Minnesota, who eventually traded him to Memphis for Kevin Love in an 8 player deal
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24 June 2008
Last year's NBA draft was easy as a Sonics fan. Take either Durant or Oden, whoever was left. This year however, it’s a whole new ball game. As soon as it was announced the Sonics would have the fourth pick in this draft I thought “what does that mean?” Now, I'm not stupid, I understand what having the fourth pick means, I just didn't know what that would get them.
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17 June 2008
As the trial regarding the Seattle Sonics continues I am again infuriated at the whole situation. Most of my frustration is not with Clay Bennett though. Although he is most likely taking our Sonics away he is a business man with interests of his own. I am more frustrated with David Stern and the NBA.
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11 June 2008
The situation that should be David Stern’s worst nightmare continues. I say should because Stern continues to brush aside “rogue” former NBA official Tim Donaghy. In the past couple of days Donaghy has claimed that NBA officials have influenced the outcome of NBA playoff games, including, perhaps most notably, game six of the 2002 Western Conference Finals between the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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20 May 2008
Despite the drama surrounding the Seattle Sonics I highly anticipated the NBA Draft Lottery selection today. I salivated at the possible combination of Beasley and Durant. However we ended with the the 4th overall pick. GM Sam Presti should immediately deal this pick for a star or upcoming star who can provide leadership and 4th quarter stability. I'm very high on Chris Duhon, who is an unrestricted free agent this year. He possess great awareness, defense, three point shooting and is a proven winner. Jose Calderon is a restricted free agent, but would be worth every penny! Ron Artest is another viable option because of his toughness and experience, however he is definitely a high risk proposition. The most exciting, pie in the sky scenario would involve bringing in Gilbert Arenas! Get ready for an interesting off-season...
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