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Seattle Sonics
(61-21, Tied for 1st in Pacific)
DRAFT PICKS: (27, 32, 33)
| Team Strengths |
Defensive Pressure
Forcing Turnovers
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| Team Statistics |
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PPG |
FG% |
REBs |
TOs |
| Sonics |
3-PT SHOOTING | .467 (8th) | 40.0 (22nd) | 15.0 (8th) |
| Opponents |
PPG | .441 (8th) | 39.9 (9th) | 18.7 (1st) |
| Weaknesses |
Rebounding
Coaching Situation
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| Changes |
George Karl Out As Head Coach
Nate McMillan Retired
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| Needs |
Center
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| Notes: |
Sonics won (or shared) the Pacific Division for the 4th time in 5 years. The Sonics have won over 55 games in each of the last 6 seasons, but no titles ("Where's my rings," said Owner Barry Ackerley)
In the last 5 years, the Bulls have won 305 games and the Sonics 302 Most wins, past 5 seasons
- Chicago 305
- Seattle 302
- Utah 294
- New York 259
Never had a losing streak longer than three games during the Karl era in the regular season (Lost 4 straight to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals)
Led the NBA in three-point shooting (.396). Dale Ellis led the league with a .464 percentage
Have made the playoffs the last eight years and 11 of the last 12 seasons
The Sonics were the only team to beat every team in the league at least once
George Karl will not be back next year with the Sonics, but he's only the third coach to record 55 or more wins for six straight seasons (Red Auerback and Pat Riley others)
On March 6th, the Sonics grabbed an NBA record-low 20 rebounds in their 104-98 loss to the Hornets
41-3 when they scored over 100 points and they were 52-7 when they led at the half
In games decided by 20 or more, Seattle was 15-1
Payton is signed through the 2003 season (USA Today)
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| First Round Draft Picks in the 90's |
1990- Gary Payton, G, Oregon State (2)
1991- Rich King, C, Nebraska (14)
1992- Doug Christie, G, Pepperdine (17)
1993- Ervin Johnson, C, New Orleans (23)
1994 Carlos Rogers, F, Tennessee State (11)
1995 Sherell Ford, F, Illinois-Chicago (26)
1996 None
1997 Bobby Jackson, G, Minnesota (23)
Complete draft list over the years |
| Players by Position |
| Small Forwards |
Power Forwards |
Centers |
Point Guards |
Shooting Guards |
Detlef Schrempf
David Wingate
Stephen Howard
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Vin Baker
Jerome Kersey
Aaron Williams
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Jim McIlvaine
Sam Perkins
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Gary Payton
Greg Anthony
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Hersey Hawkins
Dale Ellis
James Cotton
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| Free Agents |
| 1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
David Wingate
Greg Anthony
Aaron Williams (P-FA)
Jerome Kersey
James Cotton
Stephen Howard
Dale Ellis (T-FA)
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Vin Baker (P-FA)
Detlef Schrempf
Jim McIlvaine (P-FA)
Hersey Hawkins (P-FA)
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None
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