Exposing the truth behind the Seattle SuperSonics' tragic exodus after 41 years in the Emerald City.
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Title: Sonicsgate (2009)
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"Sonicsgate" is a feature documentary film exposing the truth behind how Seattle lost the SuperSonics after a heated legal battle in 2008. The perfect storm of corporate greed and political impotence formed to rob loyal Seattle sports fans of their oldest professional franchise. The team's celebrated 41-year run in Seattle included an NBA Championship, three Western Conference titles, six division titles and legendary players such as Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, Ray Allen, Tom Chambers, Xavier McDaniel, Jack Sikma, Freddy Brown, Slick Watts and Spencer Haywood... just to name a few. As NBA salaries skyrocketed following the 1999 player lockout, the league's business model changed to require expansive new buildings paid for with taxpayer dollars. Seattle's KeyArena, built in 1995 as a remodel of the old Seattle Coliseum, just wouldn't cut it anymore according to NBA Commissioner David Stern. Faced with operating losses and political leadership that was extremely adverse to stadium funding,... Written by Adam Brown
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Written and Performed by Grynch
Featuring Speedy The Artist
Produced by DJ Nphared for Nphabeats
SONICSGATE: ONLINE DIRECTOR'S CUT (2009)
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All of the music featured in the film comes from Seattle-based artists, including The Presidents of the United States of America's re-working of their song "Supermodel," called "Supersonics," which features play-by-play audio from Kevin Calabro in the background. See more »Quotes
Sherman Alexie - Writer: [while fans chant "Save Our Sonics" at the last home game] I just thought to myself, "You're way too late. You're way too late." Pitiful cries to a disinterested God.See more »
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SONICSGATE: REQUIEM FOR A TEAM (2012) was completely re-cut and re-produced to air nationally on CNBC television in April 2012. This new 43-minute version is distinct in many ways from the original 120-minute Online Director's Cut released online in 2009, though the basic story and many elements remain the same in both versions. Updates include new graphics, archive footage and new interviews with See more »Soundtracks
HomeWritten and Performed by Grynch
Featuring Speedy The Artist
Produced by DJ Nphared for Nphabeats
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I am a fourteen year old boy who saw a link to this documentary and was just going to take a glance.
However, once i started watching this, i was hooked! Sonics Gate accurately explains how the Sonic's franchise was STOLEN from Seattle.
Even if you are a Yankee's fan or you don't watch basketball, this documentary is a MUST WATCH.
Please take a little time to watch it!
It is my second-most favorite documentary of all time after Tupac : resurrection.
With love,
Zane; Faithful Sonics fan