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My dad was cleaning out his
garage and left this in my garden with the original flagpole attached. I used
to fly this flag on my banana seat bike circa 1979-81. I was destined to work
here!!! (the t-shirt is retro but new.)
Sonics Legend Gary Payton Announces Appearance at SOS Courthouse RallyWhat: Save Our Sonics Rally at the Courthouse
When: Monday, June 16 - 4:30 pm
Where: U.S. District Courthouse - 700 Stewart St., Seattle, WA 98101
SEATTLE, WA - Future NBA Hall of Famer and Seattle SuperSonics legend Gary Payton will join grassroots nonprofit group Save Our Sonics at a June 16 rally to keep his 13-year NBA team in its 41-year home of Seattle. Payton will speak to the crowd gathered on the lawn outside Seattle's U.S. District Courthouse (700 Stewart St.) as the City of Seattle fights to keep its oldest professional sports franchise.
Also known as "The Glove" for his tenacious defense as the Sonics starting point guard from 1990-2003, Payton is the team's all-time leader in points (18,207), assists (7,384), steals (2,107) and field goals (7,292). Former Sonics players Xavier "X-Man" McDaniel and Zaid Abdul Aziz, formerly Don Smith, will also attend the rally.
"Gary Payton is one of my childhood heroes and a symbol of this franchise's history," Save Our Sonics co-founder Brian Robinson said Sunday. "His toughness and determination represent everything I love about the NBA. Players like Gary, X-Man, Nate McMillan and so many others inspire us to continue fighting this important battle. Someday, people will look back and ask themselves, Where was I when the Sonics' fate was decided? I want to be able to tell my children I was there fighting alongside The Glove."
On June 16, Judge Marsha Pechman will hear opening arguments in the first of two major court cases to decide whether current Sonics owner Clay Bennett will be allowed to abandon Seattle and move the team to his hometown of Oklahoma City. Members of Save Our Sonics will be at the courthouse all day Monday and available to the media throughout the trial.
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