When did the Seattle SuperSonics receive their NBA franchise?
Los Angeles businessmen Sam Schulman and Eugene V. Klein received an NBA franchise for Seattle on the 20th of December 1966.
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Los Angeles businessmen Sam Schulman and Eugene V. Klein received an NBA franchise for Seattle on the 20th of December 1966.
Lenny Wilkens served as player-coach when the team won its first division title in 1979.
The 1995, 96 roster achieved a franchise-best 64, 18 record before losing to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls in six games.
The Sonics played their last home game on the 13th of April 2008 with a 99, 95 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
Clay Bennett led the new ownership group from Oklahoma City that secured approval to move the team on the 18th of April 2008.