Ray Allen said he'll do everything he can to help the Sonics retain forward Rashard Lewis, who plans to opt out of the final two years of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent.
Two years ago, Allen was in a similar position. Like Lewis, he was one of the top free agents on the market, seeking a maximum-level contract.
"I knew what I had here as a team and that's something that I hope Rashard realizes," said Allen. "He's getting older and the older you get, the more costlier it is for you in terms of your career if you make a mistake.
"Teams are going to throw money at him. The important thing is not let your ego get caught up in that. I fully support guys getting the best deal that they can get, but there's no price on peace of mind. [Lewis] has to know that he has a place on this team and in this community that's special, and you can't put a value on that."
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Bob Hill is no longer the Sonics' coach, but he won't be forgotten any time soon. At least not by Ray Allen.
"Bob was the best coach that I've had in my career," the All-Star Sonics guard said. "He and I were able to discuss things on and off the floor. Through 82 games, our relationship was great under some tough circumstances.
"He would have been great for me for the rest of my career. I understand the organization has to do what's best for them and I stand by the organization, because it's not about me and what I want or did not want. But I'm not happy that Bob is gone. Not at all."
Since his rookie year in 1996, Allen has had five head coaches (Chris Ford, George Karl, Nate McMillan, Bob Weiss and Hill). He said Hill had the most positive influence on his career.
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Las Vegas could be an attractive market for the NBA team should it leave the Pacific Northwest says Clay Bennett, majority owner of the Seattle SuperSonics.
Bennett spoke Wednesday at a meeting of the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau. He has also said he might favor Oklahoma City as the new home of the team.
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Thunder Apr 2007 Archive
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Sports Illustrated | Apr 27, 2007
Lenny Wilkens says he has been promoted from vice chairman to president of the Seattle SuperSonics and is no longer a candidate for the team's vacant head coaching and general manager positions.
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Seattle PI | Apr 26, 2007
Tony Dutt expects the Sonics to make Rashard Lewis a competitive offer by July 1st.
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San Antonio Express-News | Apr 26, 2007
Spurs assistant general manager Sam Presti has been mentioned as a candidate for Seattle's vacant general manager position, but team officials said the SuperSonics have yet to request permission to speak with him.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Apr 26, 2007
Doubts about the Sonics' long-term future in the region intensified Wednesday, when it was disclosed to the Seattle P-I that the team never executed an agreement to purchase land for a new arena in Renton.
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Press Release | Apr 24, 2007
Seattle SuperSonics Head Coach Bob Hill will not return to the team next season and General Manager Rick Sund will serve the organization as a consultant during the remaining one year of his contract, it was announced today by Sonics
Chairman Clay Bennett.
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Sports Illustrated | Apr 18, 2007
Seattle SuperSonics majority owner Clay Bennett will decide soon -- perhaps by week's end -- whether coach Bob Hill or general manager Rick Sund will return next season.
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ESPN | Apr 18, 2007
Seattle SuperSonics majority owner Clay Bennett said Tuesday that the NBA team likely will not play in Seattle beyond the 2007-08 season.
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AP | Apr 17, 2007
Sonics majority owner Clay Bennett said a decision by the Washington state Legislature not to vote on a measure to finance a new arena has all but doomed the team remaining in the state past next season.
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Yahoo! | Apr 16, 2007
Kobe Bryant finished with 50 points on 18-of-25 shooting Sunday night to carry the Lakers to a 109-98 victory over Seattle that clinched a playoff spot for Los Angeles.
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AP | Apr 15, 2007
Rashard Lewis took a rare breather, holding his head in his hands with elbows propped on the baseline table.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Apr 13, 2007
Not that he was going to return this season anyway, but Earl Watson will be in a boot for four to six more weeks because of ligament damage suffered in his badly sprained left ankle.
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Press Release | Apr 11, 2007
Sonics General Manager Rick Sund announced today that the team has signed Randy Livingston to a remainder-of-season contract.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Apr 11, 2007
It was so bad for the Sonics after Monday's 95-90 loss to the Houston Rockets, that Chris Wilcox needed attention from head trainer Mike Shimensky after clipping his head on the locker door as he got dressed.
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AP | Apr 10, 2007
The SuperSonics saw another point guard go down with injury in the first quarter against Houston on Monday night when Earl Watson sprained his left ankle.
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AP | Apr 9, 2007
Bonzi Wells' trying first season with the Rockets took a strange turn on Monday night when the guard didn't join his team for their game against the SuperSonics.
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Press Release | Apr 7, 2007
Sonics All-Star guard Ray Allen underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs in both of his ankles earlier today.
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AP | Apr 7, 2007
Luke Ridnour sprained his left ankle late in the first quarter Friday night against the Lakers and had to be carried off the court
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ESPN | Apr 4, 2007
Starters Tyson Chandler and Desmond Mason left the New Orleans Hornets' game against Seattle on Wednesday night after sustaining injuries in the first half.
