Supersonics

The Seattle SuperSonics, commonly known as the Sonics, were an American professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) based in Seattle, Washington. The franchise was established in 1967 as an expansion team and played its home games at the Seattle Center's KeyArena. The team wore green and yellow colors for much of its history.

The Sonics won one NBA championship, in 1979, under head coach Lenny Wilkens, defeating the Washington Bullets in five games. They also captured two Western Conference titles, in 1979 and 1996, earning NBA Finals appearances in those years. The 1996 team featured star guards Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp and were coached by George Karl.

Notable players include Dennis Johnson, Jack Sikma, Detlef Schrempf, Ray Allen, and Kevin Durant, among others. Durant played for the team during its final season in Seattle (2007-08) before the relocation.

In 2008, after years of arena and ownership disputes, the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City and became the Oklahoma City Thunder. Since the move, Seattle has sought to reestablish an NBA team, and the Sonics’ legacy remains a notable part of the city’s sports history. The team name remains associated with Seattle basketball history, and the city hosts memorabilia and fan communities.