Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team 2009
"Exposing the truth behind the Seattle SuperSonics' tragic exodus after 41 years in the Emerald City"
Overview
"Sonicsgate" is a feature documentary film exposing the truth behind how Seattle lost the SuperSonics after a heated legal battle in 2008. The perfect storm of corporate greed and political impotence formed to rob loyal Seattle sports fans of their oldest professional franchise. The team's celebrated 41-year run in Seattle included an NBA Championship, three Western Conference titles, six division titles and legendary players such as Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, Ray Allen, Tom Chambers, Xavier McDan
Director: Jason Reid
Cast
John Keister
Narrator
Slade Gorton
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Sam Perkins
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Brent Barry
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Nick Collison
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Desmond Mason
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Jamal Crawford
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Aaron Brooks
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Doug Christie
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Jim McIlvaine
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