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Dominant Week Brought to you by Symetra

“The same principles that make [Seattle Center Arena] brilliant for hockey will make it brilliant for music and will make it brilliant for the NBA. We will have a huge welcome mat out for the NBA when they’re ready but again, we’re never going to get in front of the league.” “They’re well aware of what we’re doing and we’re ensuring that it’s not only compliant with NBA standards but well above those standards.” - Tod Leiweke - Forbes When I first heard that the 2019 NHL draft would be...

From Sonics Rising | over 6 years ago | 0 reads

Appreciating Lenny Wilkens

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images “I feel that by the way you live your life people will know who you are and what you’re about.” - Lenny Wilkens Word broke early this morning that the Lenny Wilkens Foundation will be closing after a final dinner event this August, prompting a look back at the storied career and contributions of a local legend. For more insight about this news make sure to read these great articles by KING5’s Chris Daniels and Percy Allen of the Seattle Times . Wilke...

Kings

From Sonics Rising | over 6 years ago | 1 read

Stopping players, not formations: Part II, matchup quarters

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports A reoccurring theme in the NBA playoffs these days is the selective non-guarding of specific players. Ever since the San Antonio Spurs picked on Dwayne Wade in back to back NBA Finals , offensive players that can’t shoot have become a resource for defenses trying to figure out how to stop superstars like Steph Curry, LeBron James, or James Harden with help defense. Spread out defenses in football have similar options to turn to in order to try and handle th...

Spurs Kings

From Football Study Hall | over 6 years ago | 2 reads

Friendship and Death but Still no Sonics

Departed friend Mike Baker and the SonicsRising Staff in 2014 Mike Baker was a fixture at Sonics Rising for years and before that he was one of the founding members at SonicsCenral.com. Mike was one of the Unsung heroes of the Save Our Sonics movement, dedicating a ton of time writing, organizing and just being a damn good friend when I needed somebody to talk to. I remember spending hours on the phone with Mike contemplating ways to thwart Clay Bennett and just venting about it all. Mi...

From Sonics Rising | over 6 years ago | 1 read

Happy 40th Anniversary Sonics Fans

Lots of green and gold activities around town this weekend as faithful fans celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Sonic’s championship season. I plan on making my way out to see Gary Payton at 1pm this afternoon at Simply Seattle . As always I’m tremendously appreciative and supportive of new supporters of the cause like Simply Seattle and the Bring Em Back movement and especially love seeing them partner with OG Sonics supporters like KJR and Sonicsgate. In addition to having the Glove out ...

From Sonics Rising | over 6 years ago | 0 reads

A Fan’s View of Russell Westbrook

Is Russell Westbrook really that good? Russell Westbrook isn’t very good: No, I don’t watch every Oklahoma City Thunder game, but it’s beginning to feel like Russell Westbrook is detrimental to his teammates and perhaps even a choke artist. He whines to refs way too much, starts a beef with almost every other superstar when his play doesn’t back up his mouth, and most of all, he doesn’t understand the fact that he isn’t a good shooter. No player in the NBA frustrates me more than Russell Wes...

Thunder

From Sonics Rising | over 6 years ago | 1 read