Russell Wilson Wants the NBA to Bring Back The Seattle SuperSonics
When a city loses a professional sports team, it can be devastating. Not only do people lose their jobs, but fans lose their home team. This is exactly what happened in 2008, when the Seattle SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder.
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One popular figure in Seattle thinks the city should start a petition to bring the SuperSonics back to the Emerald City—Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. Tuesday night, Wilson tweeted out how the people of Seattle love basketball and how the stadium would sell out every game.
Baffling this amazing city doesn’t have the #SuperSonics Bring them back! Seattle Loves Basketball!
Seattle deserves a @NBA team
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) May 4, 2016
Seattle, Lets stand up & fight to get our team back! The stadium would sell out every game!
Let’s start a petition Seattle! @NBA#WhyNotUs
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) May 4, 2016
Established in 1967, the SuperSonics went to the NBA Finals three times and won one championship, in 1979. If Sonic fans would be anything like the Seahawks 12th Man fans, the team would probably sell out every game.
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Russell Wilson Wants the NBA to Bring Back The Seattle SuperSonics
When a city loses a professional sports team, it can be devastating. Not only do people lose their jobs, but fans lose their home team. This is exactly what happened in 2008, when the Seattle SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder.
RELATED: Is Russell Wilson The Most Athletic Quarterback in NFL History
One popular figure in Seattle thinks the city should start a petition to bring the SuperSonics back to the Emerald City—Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. Tuesday night, Wilson tweeted out how the people of Seattle love basketball and how the stadium would sell out every game.
Baffling this amazing city doesn’t have the #SuperSonics Bring them back! Seattle Loves Basketball!
Seattle deserves a @NBA team
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) May 4, 2016
Seattle, Lets stand up & fight to get our team back! The stadium would sell out every game!
Let’s start a petition Seattle! @NBA#WhyNotUs
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) May 4, 2016
Established in 1967, the SuperSonics went to the NBA Finals three times and won one championship, in 1979. If Sonic fans would be anything like the Seahawks 12th Man fans, the team would probably sell out every game.