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Seattle mayor teases Sonics return during State of City address before saying: ‘I’m just kidding’
"Right now, at this moment, I have an announcement to make," Bruce Harrell said as he pulled out a basketball from under the podium.
Seattle Mayor’s Joke About About Return Of Supersonics Falls Flat
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Seattle mayor apologizes for joke about Sonics' return during State of the City address
SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell apologized Wednesday for a joke about the potential return of the Sonics. At his State-of-the-City address, Harrell took a dramatic pause and said, “Right now, at this moment, I have an announcement to make.”
Bruce, no! The mistake Seattle mayor made in hitting nerve with Sonics fans
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell made a huge unforced error when he teased announcing an NBA expansion Sonics team, then revealed it was a joke.
Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell's joke about Sonics' return doesn't go over well
Harrell paused his State of the City speech to trick the crowd into thinking an NBA expansion announcement was coming.
Mayor Bruce Harrell teases Sonics return, but the joke falls flat
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell teased the potential return of the SuperSonics during his address at Benaroya Hall, and the crowd didn't seem to appreciate the joke.
Seattle mayor teases Sonics return
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell gave Sonics fans quite the tease during Tuesday's State of the City address.
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Notable news emerges about possible return of Seattle SuperSonics
ESPN reported Tuesday on the status of expansion efforts by the NBA, sharing a notable tidbit ... A return of the ...
Here’s the latest buzz about the Sonics and NBA expansion from All-Star weekend
Despite the lack of notable talk over All-Star weekend, the idea of NBA expansion is a whisper that is being heard.
Damian Lillard, Gary Payton Continue Push for NBA Expansion to Seattle
While expansion is not imminent, the NBA maintains its ongoing connection to Seattle through preseason games and the presence ...
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Shawn Kemp on facing MJ in the Finals: "We tried to test him, but he wasn't going for it"
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How George Karl saved his career in Seattle while lifting the Sonics
This NBA season marks 27 years since Karl was last the head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics and nine years ... You can lose your best player the day of the game. Some team could call them up.