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9.3/10   44 votes
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Writers:
Joshua Bell (script)
Adam Brown (writer)
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Tagline:
Requiem For A Team
Plot:
Exposing the truth behind the Seattle SuperSonics' tragic exodus after 41 years in the Emerald City. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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John Keister ... Himself - Narrator (voice)
Kevin Calabro ... Himself - Sports Broadcaster, KIRO710
Percy Allen ... Himself - Sportswriter, Seattle Times
Chris Daniels ... Himself - News Reporter, KING5
Art Thiel ... Himself - Sports Columnist, Seatlte PI
Steve Kelley ... Himself - Sports Columnist, Seattle Times
Slade Gorton ... Himself - Former U.S. Senator
Sam Perkins ... Himself - NBA Player
Brent Barry ... Himself - NBA Player
Nick Collison ... Himself - NBA Player
Desmond Mason ... Himself - NBA Player
Jamal Crawford ... Himself - NBA Player
Aaron Brooks ... Himself - NBA Player
Doug Christie ... Himself - NBA Player
Jim McIlvaine ... Himself - NBA Player
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USA:120 min (original release)
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Color (HD)
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USA:Unrated (original rating)
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Never Doubt Me (remix) more

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4 out of 4 people found the following review useful.
engaging sports documentary, 12 October 2009
9/10
Author: dongsong from United States

I wasn't expecting this feature to be so well-made and intriguing. I decided to glance thru it just to see the contents. But one minute into it, i was truly engaged.

the filmmaker does a great job giving the sports history of the City of Seattle and the history of the Sonics. It made me understand why the citizens of Seattle loved their basketball. Being a fan of the Sonics' bitter rival, the Portland trailblazers, i found myself becoming a fan of the Sonics and a fan of the Sonics' fan. In saying that, i found it heartbreaking to see what happened to the organization, the city, and the fans.

I couldn't give it a full 10 stars just because it felt a little too biased. Some more perspective from the NBA and Bennett would have been nice, but i guess since they declined to be interviewed, we're not able to see that. Overall, a very excellent doc! PS. I hope Seattle does get another NBA franchise, and hopefully not at the expense of another struggling city.

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