Tony Wroten Jr. from the West team drives on Terrence Williams from the East team.

Just as it seemed the Jamal Crawford Summer Pro-Am had reached its peak, its spectators were surprised Sunday afternoon as an all-star themed event took place at the Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club in Seattle, Washington.

Straying from the usual format of three games featuring six talented teams, this weekend brought some of the best from the tournament’s Hawks, Bulls, 76ers, Sonics, Mavericks and Blazers teams all together to play against one another in an East vs. West game. But before the All-Star game, fans in attendance were treated with a three point shootout and slam dunk that would prove tough to top.

We all get excited when we’re watching a UW basketball game and Brendan Sherrer makes a late-game appearance. Sherrer’s appearance means one thing -- the Huskies are blowing out their opponent and they’ve brought out the ‘Human Victory Cigar’ to celebrate.

Back in the day, the Seattle SuperSonics had their own ‘Human Victory Cigar.’ His name was Steve Scheffler.
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This Saturday the NBA returns to Seattle. Well, kind of. For those living under a rock, the H206 Charity Basketball Classic takes place this weekend at Key Arena and features several of the top NBA players from the Seattle-area including Brandon Roy and Jamal Crawford. The game will benefit the A PLUS Youth Program. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

See rosters and more information after the jump.

Editor's Note: Darren Woods will be writing games recaps from  Jamal Crawford's Seattle Summer Pro-Am basketball league that features current and former professional and collegiate basketball stars from around the Seattle-area. 



In game one in week three of the Seattle Summer Pro-Am, the Mavs looked hand Tony Wroten Jr. and the Sonics a loss. The Sonics would have to put up a fight without the help of Nate Robinson as he was unable to make the tournament this weekend.

The Mavs had their hands full from the beginning but controlled the tempo of the game early behind Carlos Singer's 6 of 6 shooting to open the first quarter. Added excitement ensued after each field goal as the crowd cheers became louder and the P.A. announcer began to count each made field goal over the mic. The Sonics kept their composure and even with Wroten on the bench for the better part of the second quarter they went into the halftime down just eight points 61-53. Singer had 20 points in the first half while Micah Downs of the Sonics led his squad with 18.
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My weekly feature is up at SB Nation Seattle. You'll find some thoughts about why NBA fans in Seattle aren't surprised by the latest turn of events. 

As a Sonics fan, it is all too easy to take the side of the players. It's safe to say the NBA's business model is fundamentally flawed. If you've watched the documentary Sonicsgate, you know why the system is messed up. The NBA forces cities to create publicly-funded arenas that the NBA and its owners can profit from. If a city can not or will not pay for a stadium, then a team will move. Case in point: Seattle.

Read the rest at SB Nation Seattle.

The NBA has given its permission to allow current NBA players to participate in a charity game in Seattle set for July 23rd at Key Arena (Via: q13fox).

The game will benefit the A Plus Youth Program which strives to provide academic and athletic development in order to create successful leaders out of local Seattle youth.

Aaron Brooks, Spencer Hawes, Isaiah Thomas, and Mike Dickerson have all pleged to participate in the game.

Tavio Hobson, the Executive Director of the A Plus Youth Program and current Head Coach of the Lakeside basketball team is behind the creation of the charity game.

Here's a list of other NBA players that could possibly get involved:

• Avery Bradley (Boston Celtics)
• Jon Brockman (Milwaukee Bucks)
• Nick Collison (Oklahoma City Thunder)
• Jamal Crawford (Atlanta Hawks)
• Nate Robinson (Oklahoma City Thunder)
• Brandon Roy (Portland Trailblazers)
• Jason Terry (Dallas Mavericks)
• Martell Webster (Minnesota  Timberwolves)
• Marcus Williams (Golden State Warriors)
• Terrence Williams (Houston Rockets)
• Will Conroy
• Doug Christie

Did I miss anyone else on the list?

As the 2011 NBA Draft comes and goes, teams across the league are hoping that their draft selections will pay off in the long run. Yet, every team will see certain selections turn into busts; some more than others. With that, it is fitting to look back at the Sonics, and analyze their five biggest busts in their history. Whether through the draft or free agency, the Sonics made some questionable moves that never paid off.

How badly do you want an arena built in Seattle?  Would you be willing to sacrifice your ability to purchase tickets there in order to have an NHL or an NBA team in Seattle?

Personal Seat Licenses (PSLs) are rapidly becoming a popular item for professional sports teams.  The idea is simple – consumers essentially “own” a seat – they purchase the right to buy season tickets in their seats.  For a slightly lengthier description read here.

PSLs are much more common in the NFL than in any other sport.  This is because in the current (now defunct) collective bargaining agreement, income from PSLs was not subject to revenue sharing – the purchase of PSLs went directly to the team bank account.

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Jason Terry and the Dallas Mavericks ousted the team that shalt not be named out of the playoffs earlier tonight. How should Sonics fans celebrate? Watch the above video which serves as a tribute to the Seattle Supersonics. Slick Watts, Donald Watts, Big Lo, and Steve Kelley all make appearances. However, the main stars of the video are Geologic and Sabzi of the Blue Scholars. "Slick Watts," the song featured in the video will be released in their new album, Cinemetropolis, on June 14. (Via: Sonicsgate)