For those of you that don’t know, the Monster wasn’t always a Bobcats fan. Before they came around, I was a diehard Seattle Supersonics fan. When I was a kid, my favorite player (and still now, for non Heels) was Gary Payton. I liked the hometown state Hornets, and rooted for them, but not the way I rooted for GP and the Sonics. I even stuck with them after I feel like they did GP a little dirty. I’m no frontrunner. I picked my teams when I was a kid (Dodgers, Vikings, Sonics) and stuck with them even when the Bobcats and Panthers came along. However, I did switch to the Bobcats when the Sonics left Seattle. What happened with that situation was crazy. It should have worked out differently.
The people responsible for the documentary “Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team” feel the same way. Peep 5 special features from the movie below, and then as a bonus, if you have time, I have posted the film as well. I have yet to watch it, but plan on doing it soon.
Gary Payton on Playing Hard Every Night:
Gary Payton on the ’96 Finals against the Bulls:
George Karl on the 1996 Western Conference Finals vs. Utah:
George Karl on Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp:
George Karl on when the Sonics left:
THE FULL MOVIE:
