Yesterday we finished our draft candidate preview series. Here are the lists of the players we analyzed.

1st round Pick #4
Jerryd Bayless- Point Guard
Oj Mayo- Shooting Guard
Kevin Love- Power Forward
Anthony Randolph- Power Forward
Brook Lopez- Center

1st round Pick #24
Mario Chalmers- Point Guard
Brandon Rush- Small Forward
Chris Douglas-Roberts- Small Forward
Jason Thompson- Center
Kosta Koufos- Center


Along with the players above, here are some other players that mock drafts have the Sonics taking. I have included a link to their draft profiles as well..

1st round Pick #24
Nicolas Batum- Shooting Guard
Serge Ibaka- Power Forward
JJ Hickson- Power Forward
Nathan Jawai- Center

2nd round Pick #32
Bill Walker- Small Forward
DJ White- Power Forward
Richard Hendrix- Power Forward
Ryan Anderson- Power Forward

2nd round Pick #46
JR Giddens- Shooting Guard
Kyle Weaver- Shooting Guard
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute- Small Forward
Joey Dorsey- Power Forward
Semih Erden- Center

2nd round Pick #50
Jamont Gordon-PG/SG
Sonny Weems- Shooting Guard
Gary Forbes- SG/SF
Keith Brumbaugh- SF/PF
Richard Hendrix- Power Forward

2nd round Pick #56
Bryce Taylor- Shooting Guard
Richard Roby- Shooting Guard
James Mays- Power Forward
Darnell Jackson- Power Forward
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This special aired about two months ago, but I figured there are many fans that missed out. It's also a good warmup for the rally on Monday. Get Educated!

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Would you be willing to do this? I don't know if I would, but this action defines a true Sonics fan. Almost brought me to tears. People really do care. The fight continues.... no comments

IT'S ALL DAVID STERNS FAULT! :(

In all seriousness, OJ MAYO? no comments

Count me among those who disagree with the sentiment that the Sonics are gone already. I still hold out hope, and I don't think it is unrealistic. Many in the media have taken the word of men like David Stern as fact when in reality Stern has very little to do with whether the Sonics will stay or not at this point. Here are some reasons I think the fans and the city have a shot

The City Lawsuit: I actually don't see this failing. The Judge has denied the motions made so far by Bennett and Co. and legal experts don't see Bennett having a case. However, it is only a two year commitment if we win, so...

The Schultz Lawsuit: This one is very intriguing. It isn't a given that we will win, maybe not even a 50% chance, but if Schultz wins, this all goes away. Schultz has a very good lawyer in Yarmuth, so I don't count this out

Clay Bennett's limited wallet
Estimates on how much money Clay Bennett would lose in two "lame duck" seasons are in the 100 million-200 million dollar range. It may seem like Clay Bennett and Co. have all the money in the world, but they don't (ironically, if he had just funded a key arena remodel he wouldn't lose so much money, but that is beside the point). At some point Clay Bennett might realize that the only way out of this mess is to sell the team.

These are just a few of the reasons I still care about the Sonics, and why I am not just ready to throw in the towel yet. If there is even a tiny chance of keeping pro basketball in Seattle I say we go full speed ahead. I am willing to fight until the very last to keep this team here. no comments

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Are you just tired and sick of the Seattle SuperSonics’ current dilemma? Is it blind optimism to believe the Sonics can still stay in Seattle? (Although we’ll see them for one more year) I’m aware that I’ve been talking about the Sonics a lot. The Sonics have been the hot topic for discussion, and deservingly so, when thinking about all the stuff that’s going on. But, I know that the there are brighter things to write about. If you agree with me, well then, you’ll be pleased, because after the Sonics leave I won’t be writing about them a whole bunch! After the overwhelming owner’s vote, many writers, fans, and players are throwing in the red towel. However there is some good out of all of this, I guess. For all those who are depressed, a fan on 206proof offered his thoughts:

-We keep the history of the Sonics. All we lose is the crappy years with the bad coaches, and players. (minus Kevin Durant and Jeff Green)

-We’ll probably have an expansion team by like 2011

-One of the best rivalries was born: Seattle vs. Oklahoma City

My Rebuttals:

-We are going to lose Kevin Durant and possibly Beasley or Derrick Rose…It’s hard to believe that Oklahoma City is going to have a championship caliber team, but that was the whole master-plan put into place when Clay hired Sam Presti

-Even without Beasley or Rose or Jeff Green…Kevin Durant is going to be one of the best to ever play the game

It’s going to be weird not having an NBA team, I’ve grown up taking it for granted for having 3 professional sports teams. Although I wasn’t the biggest Sonics fan, they held my hometown loyalties and when they leave it’s going to be tough to swallow. I wonder if some people feel the same way I do about this.

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Possibly the last game the Sonics will ever play in Seattle. Updates follow..


Best game of the season. Earl Watson and Nick Collison played incredible. A lot of "Save our Sonic" chants, the fans do care..the Sonics will leave seattle after this game tonight..will they ever come back?

4th Quarter
Nick Collison fittingly finishes off the Mavericks, and the SAVE OUR SONIC CHANTS continue Sonics 99 Dallas 95
:14.3 SEA 98 MAVS 95--DURANT DOES IT AGAIN, great rebound by Jeff Green!
:41.6 SEA 96 MAVS 95--Clutch rebound by durant, CLUTCH SHOT BY DURANT!
1:22 SEA 94 MAVS 95--Cut it down by 1..fans are on their feet!
2:00 SEA 92 MAVS 95--GET A REBOUND!
2:58 SEA 92 MAVS 95--Collison is having one of the best games of the year
5:40 SEA 88 MAVS 91--It's going away, tough break for Green that looks like it hurt..
8:44 SEA 84 MAVS 84--here comes the Sonic's inevitable meltdown


3rd Quarter
End of the 3rd Quarter--SEA 81 MAVS 78--My dad keeps on switching to Godfather and Star Wars2..
-2:20 SEA 79 MAVS 70--Damien Wilkins is not filthy.
-4:22 SEA 75 MAVS 66--The Sonics are really surprising me right now..9 point lead
-6:35 SEA71 MAVS 64--Sonics open up a 7 point lead, Collison is playing really well this quarter
-8:19 SEA 62 MAVS 58--I really like Collison, great rebounding numbers, permanent hustle

2nd Quarter
-End of First Half SEA50 MAVS51-I'm glad we're close..but the Mavs are gonna storm outta of the locker room and start a ridiculus run..Earl Watson and Nick Collison are the reason we're in this.
-1:28 SEA48 MAVS47--WE TAKE THE LEAD!
-2:43 SEA43 MAVS43--Tied..Go Sonics!
-3:42 SEA40 MAVS 43--Watson is playing inspired..great spin drive...11pts 4asts 4rebs
-5:09 SEA36 MAVS38--Sonics cut it down to 2..
-6:55 SEA31 MAVS38--Whatever happened to Ridnour's crazy hair?
-8:34 SEA25 MAVS34--The Sonics defense is a joke, and the Glove is here to laugh at it...
-9:30 SEA25 MAVS31--I hate when Ridnour goes baseline and then jumps in the air and makes a bad pass..happens way too often

1st Quarter
-End of First SEA19 MAVS25--The first "Save Our Sonics" chant breaks out...they end the quarter on an 8-0 run to get within 6.
-1:22 SEA11 MAVS25--Great Shot Selection: An Earl Watson Airball, An Francisco Elson Airball
-2:41 SEA11 MAVS23--The Mavs are shooting lights out, and the sonics are an impressive 4-19 from the field...
-4:28 SEA7 MAVS16--Johan Petro cannot make a shot 0-4 from the field!
-7:41 SEA6 MAVS10--Nice fast break dunk by durant


Starters:
Sonics
G-Earl Watson
G-Kevin Durant
F-Jeff Green
F-Nick Collison
F-Johan Petro

Mavs
G-Jason Kidd
G-Jason Terry (Seattle Connection)
F-Josh Howard
F-Dirk Nowtizski
C-Erick Dampier

Pre-Game Stuff
Preview [HoopsWorld]
The Key looks incredibly empty, the fans would rather watch the game on TV, i guess. It's on FSN ,channel 30.
I haven't seen the Mavs play with Jason Kidd yet, it will interesting.

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Right now, the one emotion that could describe my feelings on the Seattle Super Sonic’s situation is anger. I’m angry with Howard Schultz, Clay Bennett, David Stern,

, Seattle and Washington State politicians, the performance of the team, and the fact that the Sonics are on their way to Oklahoma. I’m angry with the failed chances of keeping the team here, the attempt to stay in Renton, the late attempts by Fred Brown and Steve Ballmer. I’m angry about David Stern’s ignorance and handle of the situation. Why does he refuse to see another remodel of Key Arena as an answer? I’m just pissed off at this point. Howard Scultz completely screwed over Seattle. Rumor has it, that several Seattle buyers put offers on the table when the team was up for sale. If so, Schultz did screw us over, and he is a villain in this story as much as Clay Bennett. Speaking of Clay, this guy and his dirty pack of liars are going to be welcomed by David Stern into the league. I hope more owners can be like Mark Cuban and realize that the Sonics belong in Seattle and that the NBA doesn’t tolerate liars. EARTH TO DAVID STERN: CLAY BENNETT LIED TO YOUR FACE! He lied to us, the fans. He said he would keep a good faith effort. That obviously was a hard lie to keep up; stupid idiot didn’t realize that emails are public records. I am a democrat, but seriously the inaction in Olympia has been ridiculous. They fail to even discuss the issue and see it as a viable issue at all. Their inaction directly correlates with their need to keep votes. The current of politics is exemplified in the pathetic things going on in Olympia. Finally, Chris Gregoire vowed recently to fight for the Sonics, well, isn’t that a little late? At least some of the Seattle politicians are taking action. I hope this lawsuit works, and the Sonics can stay for 2 more years. The politicians here need to send a message that having huge sums of money doesn’t allow you to freely break the law. This is exactly what the NBA and Clay will do if the Sonic’s lease at Key Arena is broken. I have a gut feeling that more dirt is going to come out about this ownership group as the city fights for its team. It’s not over yet. Tonight is possibly the last game the Sonics will play in Seattle, tonight is the last time for me to just sit back and watch them playing in Seattle. It’s about time for fans like me to direct this anger to action and I think I just took one step closer to that by writing this article.

In honor of their last game in Seattle I will have a live thread up and I’ll provide in-game analysis and updates tonight. GO SONICS!

-kevin c.

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