Chauncey Billups is confident and candid
Some call it confidence, others call it cockiness, but whatever it is, Chauncey Billups has it in spades. He recently talked with Jim Rome on the radio, and the Free Press has the transcription: On whether the better team won in the Pistons-Cavs Eastern Conference Finals? No I really don’t. I am…
September 02, 2007, 08:45 AM ET from Detroit Bad Boys
Sonics add staff to front office
I just received this press release from the Sonics today. No surprises here as these guys have been rumored to be joining the staff. Seattle SuperSonics General Manager Sam Presti today announced additions to the Sonics Basketball front office staff as Bill Branch, Gerald Madkins and Frank Ross…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
OKC mayor says he has not talked to Sonics
Oklahoma City mayor Mick Cornett, when contacted by The News Tribune on Monday, said he’s had no talks with representatives of the Seattle SuperSonics ownership group — or any other NBA franchise — involving a team moving to his city. “We haven’t had any discussion or…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
How about some basketball talk
With a little more than a month remaining before the Sonics begin training camp, I’ll try to shift gears and focus more on basketball instead of the arena issue. So I’m interested to hear what types of questions you have heading into the preseason. I’ll pose a few. Who will…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Sonics announce the hiring of assistants
Seattle Sonics general manager Sam Presti announced on Thursday several additions to the team’s coaching staff. Mark Bryant, Scott Brooks and Ralph Lewis have been added to the staff, and Brian Keefe has been named player development assistant, Presti announced through a press release.…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
McClendon fined $250,000 by NBA
A spokesperson from the NBA league office confirmed today that Aubrey McClendon, a part owner of the Seattle SuperSonics, was fined $250,000 by the league for comments he made in an Oklahoma City newspaper two weeks ago. In that story that was published Aug. 12 by The Journal Record, a daily…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Around the league
An interesting story on Maryland natives and Seattle teammates Kevin Durant and Jeff Green from the Washington Post. A pretty good read on Charles Oakley, who at age 43 believes he’s in better shape than 90 percent of the players currently in the NBA. And the Kobe Bryant saga continues.…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Durant, Collison cut from U.S. roster
From the associated press this evening. Somewhat expected with both Kevin Durant and Nick Collison being cut. LAS VEGAS — Kevin Durant will have to wait to wear the red, white and blue in international play. The Seattle rookie was one of two players cut Monday night as the United States got…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Presidents’ band member speaks out on Sonics
Dave Dederer, member of Seattle rock band the Presidents of the United States of America, offers this take on the Sonics arena situation on ESPN’s TrueHoop. Seattle rookie Jeff Green talks briefly about his involvement in Team USA. Sportsline.com’s Tony Mejia believes both Kevin…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Around the league
Some quick hits on what’s happening with the Sonics and around the league. If you didn’t listen to KJR last night, Sen. Margarita Prentice was on with Elise and Ian, telling fans to not give up on the Sonics. A pretty interesting conversation. As usual, a frank Prentice didn’t…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Some national perspective on the Sonics ownership group
Take a look at some outside media perspective on the Sonics ownership handling of the arena issue in Seattle. New York Sun columnist John Hollinger says the Oklahoma boys fumbled their opportunity to move the team to the Midwest. While Berry Tramel, a columnist for The Daily Oklahoman, says the …
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Sonics hire radio play-by-play announcer
The Seattle SuperSonics announced the hiring of Matt Pinto on Tuesday. Pinto, shown above courtesy of the Sonics, replaces David Locke as the radio play-by-play announcer for Sonics broadcasts. Locke was let go by Sonics in June. The Sonics will be broadcast on 770 AM KTTH for the second year in…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Sonics owners play nice
A heavy news day involving the Sonics is wrapped up for you here. If you haven’t seen it already the first story is an update on the Sonics situation involving part owner Aubrey McClendon, who backs off statements he made in a local, Oklahoma City newspaper today. Sen. Margarita Prentice…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Bennett responds to McClendon comments
Here is Clay Bennett's response, along with a clarification by minority owner Aubrey McClendon, on comments he made in today's Journal Record on wanting to bring the Seattle Sonics to Oklahoma City. Clay Bennett “As the controlling owner, I admire my fellow owners and appreciate their…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Report: Minority owner says group wants Sonics in Okla. City
Thanks to the news tip from one of the blog readers, here's the story I'll have for Monday. Look for a follow tomorrow once I'm able to contact more people. Aubrey McClendon, one of the partners in the Professional Basketball Club LLC, the group that purchased the Seattle SuperSonics last year,…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Greybeards seek return to NBA
Where’s the NBA 35-and-older league when you need one? You might be having flashbacks to 1990s with the latest rash of guys in their mid-thirties being courted by NBA teams this week. Allan Houston, 36, is the latest sharpshooter is being coaxed out of retirement, possibly landing in Dallas…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Around the league
A quick look at what is happening around the league today. According to a report from a Los Angeles radio Station, Chris Webber is rumored to be headed to Dallas to sign for the $5.36 million, mid-level exception. P.J. Brown is taking a closer look at Phoenix to help fill the role left vacant…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Gov. Gregoire to discuss arena situation with Bennett
Gov. Chris Gregoire, shown above, plans to reach out to Sonics chairman Clay Bennett to discuss plans for a new arena in the Seattle area, according to a state senator. Those plans took a turn for the worse on Thursday, when Bennett and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels traded jabs through the…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Some more perspective on the Donaghy scandal
Several current and former NBA referees have weighed in the Tim Donaghy officiating scandal the past few weeks. Here are two interesting reads involving local referees. The first is a story by ESPN's Ric Bucher that will appear in the Aug. 13 edition of ESPN Magazine. The article leads with local…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Mayor Nickels responds to Bennett
We appear to have a rock throwing contest here. Mayor Greg Nickels responded to Sonics' chairman Clay Bennett's comments this afternoon. Here's what the mayor had to say. "As I indicated to Mr. Bennett when he called July 19th, I would be happy to meet with him and discuss how we can work…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Sonics chairman Clay Bennett speaks
Seattle Sonics chairman Clay Bennett just released this statement, which I am assuming is in repsonse to Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels stating that if the Sonics were willing to invest $100 million dollars in a new arena or KeyArena, the city could come up with pubic resources to match it.…
September 02, 2007, 01:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
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