Sonics owner Clay Bennett is scheduled to announce Friday afternoon that former Sonics coach and Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens will join the organization as a vice chairman, according to two sources.
Wilkens, 69, has been the team's television analyst for Fox Sports Northwest this season and will continue in that capacity. Wilkens' last job in the NBA was as head coach of the New York Knicks before being relieved of his duties after a 17-22 record in 2005.
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Nov 30, 2006 11:30 AM EST
Bob Hill told media members in a pregame interview that everything said and written by everyone in the 'coach vs. the bench' situation was "blown out of proportion."
"I wanted to stir it up," Hill said of his criticisms of Damien Wilkins and Earl Watson.
"But I didn't want to stir up a stew for Thanksgiving," Hill continued. "I wanted to stir some tea."
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Perhaps the Sonics won't be leaving the Seattle area after all.
Clay Bennett, Chairman of the Seattle Sonics and Storm ownership group, will host a news conference on Wednesday to announce the retention of an architecture and design firm to design a new multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in the greater Seattle region.
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Nov 2006 Archive
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Tacoma News Tribune | Nov 28, 2006
When Damien Wilkins finished an interview on Monday, Bob Hill told him, “I will be done in a second.
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Seattle Times | Nov 27, 2006
For years, Ray Allen has complained about Bruce Bowen's defensive tactics.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Nov 27, 2006
It appears as if Bob Hill's patience with his struggling bench is running short.
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Miami Herald | Nov 25, 2006
Could Earl Watson help turn Miami's 4-8 season around?
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Nov 23, 2006
Young Sonics center Robert Swift had surgery in Los Angeles on Wednesday to repair a torn right anterior cruciate ligament.
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SonicsCentral.com | Nov 20, 2006
Sonicscentral has learned that Robert Swift is currently in Los Angeles attending his pre-operation appointment today.
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Tacoma News Tribune | Nov 20, 2006
Earl Watson sat down with coach Bob Hill on Thursday to clear the air, but there appears to be no resolution
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Yahoo! | Nov 19, 2006
Baron Davis was banged in the ribs in the second quarter. He did not play beyond the 3rd quarter.
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Associated Press | Nov 18, 2006
The ICON Venue Group of Denver has been hired by the Professional Basketball Club LLC, owners of the
SuperSonics, to plan and develop a potential arena complex in the Puget Sound region, the team announced Friday.
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Tacoma News Tribune | Nov 18, 2006
The Sonics lost again on Friday and Ray Allen is becoming more about the need for his teammates to get him the ball.
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AP | Nov 12, 2006
Seattle coach Bob Hill said Saturday he has no plans to talk to Earl Watson about the point guard's frustration with his minutes.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Nov 11, 2006
Despite intense tutelage and work for Mouhamed Sene the past five months, Sonics coach Bob Hill reluctantly admitted Friday the first-round pick has regressed and could spend an extended period on the team's inactive list.
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Yahoo! | Nov 11, 2006
Adam Morrison's debut as a starter turned into a night of frustration.
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Seattle Times | Nov 9, 2006
Ray Allen and his teammates should be prepared to move to another city.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Nov 9, 2006
Add Sonics coach Bob Hill to the growing list of people who claim Heat guard Dwyane Wade gets preferential treatment from the referees.
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Seattle Times | Nov 8, 2006
The hopes of Seattle retaining their basketball clubs took a severe hit on Tuesday as voters approved a measure that would restrict using public funds to build a new arena.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Nov 8, 2006
Sonics' forward Rashard Lewis expressed satisfaction about the team's foundation and optimism about his contract situation.
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L.A. Times | Nov 6, 2006
Vladimir Radmanovic returned to the scene of his first four-and-a-half NBA seasons and, after adjusting to a chorus of boos, unfurled his most assertive game with the Lakers.
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Associated Press | Nov 6, 2006
After receiving the loudest ovations during a halftime ceremony, Shawn Kemp said that he will play in Rome next month.
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AP | Nov 6, 2006
Ray Allen scored 32 points and the SuperSonics picked up their first victory of the season by beating the Lakers 117-101 on Sunday night.
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AP | Nov 5, 2006
Thin in the frontcourt, the SuperSonics signed free agent center Andreas Glyniadakis on Sunday.
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ESPN | Nov 5, 2006
Johan Petro is expected to play for the Sonics Sunday against the Lakers
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Tacoma News Tribune | Nov 4, 2006
After last night's game in Los Angeles, Sonics coach Bob Hill lamented a 48-16 free throw disparity in the Lakers’ favor that he said transformed the outcome of the game.
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Yahoo! | Nov 4, 2006
Sonics center Johan Petro was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat at a morning shootaround and is inactive for Friday night's game against the Lakers.
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Seattle Times | Nov 2, 2006
The new owners of the Sonics want a state-of-the art arena on as many as 30 acres in King County, paid for by the team, other private investors and a "significant" investment from taxpayers.
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Seattle Times | Nov 1, 2006
After months of being in contract limbo, Rashard Lewis withdrew his demand for an extension with the Sonics the day the sale of the team was finalized.
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Press Release | Nov 1, 2006
Clay Bennett, Chairman of The Professional Basketball Club, LLC.
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Tacoma News Tribune | Nov 1, 2006
According to Frank Hughes of the Tacoma News Tribune, Nick Collison and the Sonics have agreed to a contract extension.
