If you're a hardcore hooper like me and a true basketball fan, you need to get your fix someway somehow, even if that means the Seattle Supersonics are gone. Here are the five ways to fill your basketball addiction, Seattlites:
1. Go to Europe and watch basketball there
Recently there has been what seems to be an exodus across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe. Brandon Jennings has decided to forgo his one year of college and play pro ball in Europe, then return to the U.S. for the NBA draft.
Josh Childress has decided to also go and play in Europe for a bigger paycheck. If you're looking for a Seattle connection, I'm pretty sure that there are some former Huskies playing European ball.
2. Watch the Huskies
Ever since Brandon Roy left, the Huskies have failed to make the NCAA tournament the past two years. However, things are looking nice going into this next season. Jon Brockman is an All-American candidate and the stardom of Quincy Pondexter is about to be unleashed. And although Ryan Appleby is long gone, newcomer Isaiah Thomas brings a Nate Robinson kind of swagger.
3. Enjoy some High School Basketball
If you haven't noticed, there are some extremely talented youngsters that will be balling it up at local high schools next winter all around Seattle. Peyton Siva, Josh Smith, Abdul Gaddy, Avery Bradley, Aaron Dotson are just a few of the handful of talent available. Heck, you should even try and catch a game of the phenom sixth grader, JaShaun Agosto.
4. Follow the Trailblazers
Probably the easy choice. With players like B-Roy and Martell Webster, how could a Seattle basketball fan not shift their loyalties to the Blazers? Paul Allen owns our Seahawks, and Blazers' coach Nate McMillan has the nickname, "Mr. Sonic".
5. Follow the OKC Thunder
The most unpopular choice to say the least. However, you'll know pretty much every one on the team, and you'll get to cheer on the manchild Kevin Durant.
Oh yeah—and throwing your support behind the Cougar basketball team is NOT an option. They stink anyways...
So, how are you going to replace the Sonics?
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4 comments Last one added 9 months ago — Leave a Comment
G S 11 months ago
Man, if you're going to write something for public consumption, PLEASE make sure you write English!
The word is "although", not "all though"; there *are* some extremely talented youngsters.
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Michael Baker 11 months ago
I will be working to get my team back, till then I'll drink.
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Kevin Cacabelos 11 months ago
What will you be drinking? Starbucks?
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Pete Treperinas 9 months ago
I'm going Blazers, lots of Seattle connections. I'm a Ducks basketball fan, so I got that going for me, not to mention the Storm...just kidding. I like the article though.
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