From Seattle SuperSonics to OKC Thunder: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth
They were terrible at first, but slowly built up into a legit team by the late7s. And in 1979, they won their first and only NBA championship led by Gus Williams, Dennis Johnson, and Jack Sigma. Then in the ’90s, they became elite again with Shawn Kemp, and Gary Payton. They made the 1996 NBA Finals, but ran into peak Michael Jordan in the Bulls, so that went nowhere. Then in 2001, they were sold to a group of businessmen, including Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz. Schultz then sold them to Clay Bennett a few years later, an Oklahoma City businessman. In 2008, the NBA approved a move to OKC, and Seattle fans were rightfully furious. The team relocated and became the Thunder. Just before moving, they drafted Kevin Durant. And right after arriving in OKC, they drafted Russell Westbrook and James Harden, making them one of the best young teams
Explore the Oklahoma City Thunder’s journey, from the Seattle SuperSonics’ 1979 championship with Williams, Johnson, and Sikma, to the ’90s elite era with Kemp and Payton, and the controversial relocation. Discover how Durant, Westbrook and Harden made them a young powerhouse! #OklahomaCityThunder #SeattleSuperSonics #NBAHistory #GusWilliams #DennisJohnson #JackSikma #ShawnKemp #GaryPayton #KevinDurant #NBALegends
