Seattle SuperSonics History
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April 2, 1998 The Sonics defeat Dallas 107-86 for their 55th victory of the season, becoming just the third franchise in NBA history to record 55 or more wins for six consecutive seasons. April 9, 1998 George Karl records his 500th career victory with a 110-98 win over Vancouver. The Sonics become the 47th team in NBA history to reach the 60-win plateau. It is the third time in five seasons that the Sonics have won at least 60 games. April 19, 1998 The Sonics win their third straight Pacific Division title after defeating Portland 90-82. It is Seattle’s fourth division banner in five years and fifth in the history of the franchise. May 20, 1998 Gary Payton and named to the All-NBA First Team and Vin Baker named to the All-NBA Second Team. May 26, 1998 The Sonics announce that they would not renew Head Coach George Karl’s contract. June 11, 1998 Sonics athletic trainer Frank Furtado is named the NBA Trainer of the Year for the second time (1989). June 17, 1998 The Sonics name Paul Westphal as the new head coach. July 2, 1998 The Sonics name Dwane Casey and Bob Weiss as assistant coaches. September 29, 1998 Nate McMillan named assistant coach. October 30, 1998 The Sonics extended the contract of President/General Manager Wally Walker through the 2001-02 season. November 10, 1998 The Sonics named Billy McKinney Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations and extended his contract through the 2001-02 season. February 5, 1999 The Sonics open the lockout-shortened 50-game season by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 92-86 as Gary Payton scores 28 points to lead Seattle. February 10, 1999 Dale Ellis passes Hall of Famer Julius Erving (18,364) for 38th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Gary Payton records the 1,500th steal of his career. Sonics defeat the Warriors, 89-82. February 15, 1999 Gary Payton is named the NBA’s first Player of the Week for the 1998-99 season. In leading the Sonics to a 5-0 start, Payton averaged 26.4 points, 9.0 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game. February 16, 1999 The Sonics hold Utah to a club record low 56 points in defeating the Jazz, 71-56. Dale Ellis passes Rick Barry (18,395) for 37th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. March 1, 1999 Paul Westphal records his 200th career victory as an NBA head coach. Gary Payton records the eighth triple-double of his career with 28 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists as the Sonics defeat the Kings, 105-102. March 4, 1999 Dale Ellis passes Mark Aguirre (18,458) for 36th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. March 9, 1999 Detlef Schrempf plays in his 1,000th career NBA game, becoming the 54th player in league history to reach the milestone. March 13, 1999 Gary Payton, a member of the gold medal-winning 1996 USA Olympic Team, and Vin Baker are selected for the 1999 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team, which will participate in the 1999 Americas qualification tournament for the 2000 Olympic Games. March 24, 1999 The Sonics retire the #10 jersey of assistant coach Nate McMillan and raise it to the rafters of KeyArena. The former guard/forward played his entire 12-year career in a Sonics uniform and retired as the franchise's all-time leader in assists and steals. During the game, Gary Payton becomes the Sonics all-time steals leader passing McMillan with his 1,545th steal. March 28, 1999 Gary Payton scores his 11,000th career point, becoming the third Sonic in franchise history (Fred Brown - 14,018 and Jack Sikma - 12,034) to reach the milestone. March 30, 1999 Detlef Schrempf passes Dick Snyder (6,507) for 10th place on the Sonics' all-time scoring list. April 15, 1999 Hersey Hawkins’ three-pointer at the buzzer gives the Sonics a 99-98 overtime victory over the Kings. April 16, 1999 Hersey Hawkins plays in his 500th consecutive game, as he has the second-longest active streak behind A.C. Green. April 20, 1999 Hersey Hawkins selected as the Pacific Division winner for the 1998-99 NBA Sportsmanship Award. April 28, 1999 Detlef Schrempf scores the 15,000th point of his NBA career. May 2, 1999 Dale Ellis passes Isiah Thomas (18,822) for 34th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. May 4, 1999 The Sonics sellout streak at KeyArena reaches 116 (139 including playoffs) as they sell out every home game for the third consecutive season. May 13, 1999 Gary Payton named the 1998-99 NBA All-Defensive First Team for the sixth consecutive season. June 8, 1999 Gary Payton named to the 1998-99 All-NBA Second Team for the fourth time in his career. June 21, 1999 Hersey Hawkins named the winner of the 1998-99 NBA Sportsmanship Award, designed to honor a player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court. June 25, 1999 Vin Baker notifies the Sonics of his decision to exercise the early expiration of his contract. June 30, 1999 The Sonics acquire Horace Grant and second-round draft picks in 2000 and 2001 from the Orlando Magic in exchange for Dale Ellis, Don MacLean, Billy Owens and the right to 1999 first-round draft choice Corey Maggette. July 15, 1999 The Sonics named former New Jersey Nets Director of Player Personnel David Pendergraft as a scout. August 12, 1999 The Sonics acquired Brent Barry from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Hersey Hawkins and James Cotton. August 18, 1999 The Sonics re-signed Vin Baker to a seven-year contract. November 2, 1999 The Sonics open their 33rd NBA season with a 104-92 win over the L.A. Clippers in the inaugural game at the STAPLES Center. November 4, 1999 Vin Baker scored his 8,000th career point in 106-96 win over Dallas in the fifth home opener at KeyArena; the Sonics 114-game (131 including playoffs) sellout streak at KeyArena snapped; the Sonics unveiled their red alternate road jerseys for the first time.
Basketball’s Executive Committee. Payton led Team USA to a gold medal at the Pre- Olympic Tournament of the Americas in Puerto Rico, averaging a team-high 16.3 points per game and 4.6 assists per game. November 10, 1999 Gary Payton tied his career-high of 17 assists, which he set vs. Charlotte on 3/27/96; the Sonics recorded their 1,400th all-time franchise victory. November 15, 1999 Gary Payton handed out nine assists to pass Nate McMillan (4,893) as the Sonics’ all time assists leader. November 21, 1999 Gary Payton passed Jack Sikma (715) for third place on the Sonics’ all-time list for career games played. November 26, 1999 Horace Grant scored 11,000th career point. December 4, 1999 Gary Payton started 250th consecutive game, the longest current streak in the NBA. December 11, 1999 Gary Payton handed out 5,000th career assist. December 16, 1999 Gary Payton scored 12,000th career point. December 18, 1999 Gary Payton passed Jack Sikma (12,034) for second place on the Sonics’ all-time scoring list.
December 23, 1999 Horace Grant played in 900th career game; Gary Payton set a Sonics franchise record with 17 three-point field goal attempts. December 26, 1999 Chuck Person passed Bill Laimbeer (13,790) for 106th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. January 4, 2000 The Sonics opened the New Year and the millennium with a 103-96 victory over the Rockets that snapped a season-high five-game losing streak. January 9, 2000 Vin Baker scored 30-plus points in back-to-back games for the first time as a Sonic (31 on 1/8 and 30 on 1/9); Gary Payton’s 15-game streak of scoring 20 or more points is snapped after he scored 14 points in overtime win over the Golden State Warriors.
Gary Payton’s streak of 40 consecutive games with at least one three-point field goal made snapped.
free throw attempts. February 1, 2000 Gary Payton named as a reserve to the Western Conference team for the 2000 NBA All Star Game, his sixth straight selection; Payton played in his 750th career game at Utah; Payton and Vin Baker score 35 and 33 points, respectively, marking the first time since 2/13/98 that the Sonics had two players score 30 or more points in a game. February 4, 2000 Gary Payton grabbed 3,000th career rebound. February 8, 2000 Gary Payton grabbed career-high 16 rebounds; Paul Westphal coached 100th game with Sonics.
February 9, 2000 Rashard Lewis scored career-high 30 points and grabbed career-high 12 rebounds. February 13, 2000 Gary Payton scored five points, grabbed four rebounds, handed out eight assists and had two steals as the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 137-126 in the 49th NBA All-Star Game at The Arena in Oakland.
the Wizards. February 22, 2000 Paul Westphal recorded 250th career victory as an NBA head coach as the Sonics scored a season-high 127 points in win over the Magic. February 28, 2000 Gary Payton passed Paul Westphal (12,809) for 124th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. February 29, 20000 Horace Grant grabbed 8,000th career rebound. March 5, 2000 Vin Baker played in 500th career game; Baker scored 9,000th career point. March 7, 2000 Ruben Patterson scored career-high 32 points. March 10, 2000 Gary Payton passed Lenny Wilkens (1,926) for fourth place on the Sonics’ all-time free throws made list. March 12, 2000 The Sonics played their 1,300th home game in franchise history; Gary Payton scored 13,000th career point; Payton recorded ninth career triple-double with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
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March 24, 2000 Horace Grant recorded 1,000th career steal. March 29, 2000 Gary Payton passed Magic Johnson (1,724) for 11th place on the NBA’s all-time steals list; Paul Westphal coached his 400th career NBA game; Lazaro Borrell, the second Cuban-born player in NBA history, recorded his first NBA field goal.
snapped a season-high-tying five-game losing streak with a 123-108 win over the Kings. April 2, 2000 Brent Barry’s 30-game streak with at least one three-pointer made was snapped. April 8, 2000 Gary Payton passed Dale Ellis (699) as the Sonics’ all-time leader in three-point field goals made; Payton passed Dennis Johnson (5,499) for 25th place on the NBA’s all-time assists list.
points; Ruben Patterson played in 100th career game. April 14, 2000 Gary Payton’s streak of 16 consecutive games in which he scored 20 or more points was snapped; Lazaro Borrell scored career-high 15 points. April 16, 2000 Gary Payton scored career-high 43 points in the Sonics’ 121-112 win over the Rockets, marking the third time this season and in his career that he scored 40 or more points; Payton passed Nate McMillan (3,222) for fifth place on the Sonics’ all-time rebounding list; Payton made 2,000th career free throw; Rashard Lewis played in 100th career game. April 18, 2000 The Sonics clinched the seventh playoff seed in the Western Conference with a 119-112 overtime win over the Kings; Gary Payton recorded 10th career triple-double with 33 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists; Payton finished the season in 117th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 13,485 career points. April 19, 2000 The Sonics closed out the 1999-2000 season with a 114-106 loss to the L.A. Clippers at KeyArena, marking only the second time in 14 seasons that the Sonics finished a season on their homecourt. Prior to the loss to the Clippers, the last time Seattle ended the year at home was on 4/12/86 when it defeated Golden State 121-101. April 20, 2000 Gary Payton named NBA Player of the Month for April after averaging 25.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 8.3 assists in 10 games. May 3, 2000 Gary Payton recorded franchise’s first-ever playoff triple-double with 35 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists; Payton passed Paul Silas (360) for fourth place on the Sonics’ all-time playoff rebounding list; Payton scored his 1,500th career playoff point; Payton had a playoff career-high six steals. May 4, 2000 Gary Payton named to the 2000 NBA All-Defensive First Team, his seventh straight selection. Payton received 52 of a possible 56 points, including 24 First Team votes while being named on the maximum 28 ballots. He joined a select group of six players in league history that includes Michael Jordan (nine), Bobby Jones (eight), Scottie Pippen (eight), Walt Frazier (eight) and Dennis Rodman (seven).
second three-point shot by Chuck Person fell short and the Jazz prevailed 96-93; Gary Payton extended his playoff streak to 51 games in which he has scored in double-figures.
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May 31, 2000 Gary Payton named to the 1999-2000 All-NBA First Team for the second time in his career, as he was previously selected after the 1997-98 season. He received 95 First Team votes and had a total of 541 points, second only to the L.A. Lakers’ Shaquille O’Neal, who finished with 121 First Team votes and 605 points. June 15, 2000 The Sonics announce the retirement of athletic trainer Frank Furtado. Only the second trainer in franchise history, Furtado’s 26-year tenure spanned over 175 players and eight head coaches. A member of the 1979 NBA World Champion Sonics, Furtado joined the Sonics on August 2, 1974, replacing Jack Curran, the team’s original trainer. The Sonics named Mike Shimensky as the team’s new athletic trainer. Directory: 2011 2011 -> Enterprise Network Management iPost: Implementing Continuous Risk Monitoring at the Department of State 2011 -> Voices of the Old Sea Norman Lewis 2011 -> Malevil Robert Merle 2011 -> The Elephant Keeper’s Children Peter Hoeg 2011 -> January 1: Ecstasy zZz January 2: King of Anything Sara Bareillis 2011 -> Tracks, Mixes, Masters, and More!: Analyzing Preservation Priorities for Multitrack Recordings 2011 -> Department of Electrical Engineering 2011 Annual Report 2011 -> Jv packet •Mars Colonization Affirmative •Mars Colonization Negative 2011 -> Asian Pacific Mathematical Olympiad(apmo) 2011 -> Registration Form (Rev. 8-86) omb no. 1024-0018 Download 164.8 Kb. Share with your friends:
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