When players like Ken Griffey Jr. become cultural icons, the jerseys they wore live forever. The Seattle Mariners actually only wore these teal alternates for two years in the '90s, but they are the ...

This is the story of how Seattle lost the Sonics, and why they turned into the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Seattle fans, still grieving the loss of the SuperSonics, find solace in rooting against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals.

Seattle fans lost their NBA franchise, the SuperSonics, in 2008 when it was stolen from them and rebranded in Oklahoma City. For the scornful, that means one thing: Go Pacers.

For many NBA fans in Seattle, that success feels stolen. Before they planted their flag in Oklahoma City, the Sonics built up a loyal fan base in Seattle as the SuperSonics.

In Seattle, the Thunder’s success reopens wounds never fully healed Seventeen years after the Sonics left town, Oklahoma City’s run to the NBA Finals feels to fans like “they’re making you ...

Though it says "Seattle SuperSonics" above Kemp's stats, he is wearing a blue and black Thunder jersey in the graphic. "Media keeps saying the Pacers won 3 championships in the 70s and the Thunder ...

Though it says “Seattle SuperSonics” above Kemp’s stats, he is wearing a blue and black Thunder jersey in the graphic.

Lenny Wilkens' and Dennis Johnson's champion 1979 SuperSonics are Seattle's history. Their lore belongs to the memories of Seattle fans, past, present, and future (maybe?).

The Thunder booked a trip to the NBA Finals, and it was clear from the reaction of Sonics fans that the 17 years since the team left has done little to quell the anger.

He then approached former Seattle SuperSonics point guard Gary Payton and greeted him with a hug. What did Edwards receive in return? A signed throwback SuperSonics Payton jersey. "To my young fella.

In his later years Watts taught physical education in the Seattle School District and ran a basketball academy with his son. He was named to the Sonics' 40th anniversary team.