On July 2, 2008, the Seattle SuperSonics, an American professional basketball team that competed in the National Basketball Association, moved from its original city of Seattle to Oklahoma City. The t
The interior of KeyArena during the SuperSonics' final home game in Seattle, which was played against the Dallas Mavericks.
After the sale of the SuperSonics, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels pledged he would fight to keep the team from moving to Oklahoma City.
KeyArena, rebuilt in 1995, was the smallest venue in the NBA at the time of the SuperSonics' move, seating 17,072 for basketball.
Paycom Center (then known as the Ford Center), which seats 18,203 for basketball, was completed in 2002, and has received public funding for renovation.
The Portland Trail Blazers are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Northwest Divisio
Seattle SuperSonics relocation to Oklahoma City
…April 18, NBA owners voted 28-2 to approve a potential SuperSonics move to Oklahoma City; only Mark Cuban of the Dallas Mavericks and Paul Allen of the Portland Trail Blazers voted against the move. The approval meant the SuperSonics would be allowed to move to Oklahoma City's Ford Center for the 2008–2009 season after…
Sidney Wicks, who played in four NBA All-Star Games while with the Trail Blazers, won the 1971–72 NBA Rookie of the Year Award after averaging 24.5 points per game and 11.5 rebounds per game.
In his first season as the Trail Blazers head coach, Jack Ramsay led the team to their first playoff berth and eventually the championship. Bill Walton was the NBA Finals MVP.
Clyde Drexler played in Portland from 1983 to 1995.
After being drafted by the Trail Blazers several years prior, Arvydas Sabonis made his NBA debut during the 1995–96 season.