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Lenny Wilkins 4x Coach of the Year 1,000 wins as a coach 50th Anniversary Team (1997) 1979 Champion Player-Coach with Seattle in 1968 (1st Afro-American NBA Coach since the great Bill Russell) Hall of fame as a player and as a coach Dennis Johnson (R.I.P.) 79 Finals MVP 🏆
he was the head coach for multiple teams and why exactly were the 94 96 and/or 97 hawks better than the 01 raptors with mutombo not being equal to carter
I was there for both championships and its was one of the best runs that a team could have DJ my brother was outstanding know one gave them a chance but if you live in Seattle at the time and I did it's was special that team was special..Kenny
The '79 Sonics were the last team to win the NBA title without a true superstar in the caliber of Bird, Magic. Jordan, etc. Twenty -five years later the Detroit Pistons led by coach Larry Brown won it without superstars. Two basic reasons why the Sonics didn't win it all the year before was first their rebounding. They were getting killed on the boards by Wes Unseld, Kevin Grevey and Elvin Hayes. Marvin Webster was a good center who could block shots and score the J from the outside but he wasn't a rebounder. He was traded to the NY Knicks for Lonnie Shelton, who matched up better with Hayes. Unseld and Grevey as well as Maurice Lucas, then of Portland. Second, it didn't help that Dennis Johnson was a non factor on Game seven. He had a bad game scoring maybe five points and not much else. He was a an MVP candidate that season and probably would have won it in '78 if the Sonics has won.
He was the man for the Supersonics, but you can't really call him a superstar at the time they won the title. In the 1978-79 as a point guard he didn't even crack TOP 40 in APG and barely cracked the TOP 30 in points. A very good player, in his role and very important to his team, but not a superstar at the time.
PRPLPRNCH I must disagree. Stats aren’t the entire player. I watched him as a preteen, so my recollection is skewed some. The Wizard could score inside with the trees, and outside over the guards. No threes then. But what I remember most is that he would steal the inbound pass after the SuperSonics had scored faking as if he were running down the court, but instead watching the eyes of the player receiving the pass, then jumping in the lane to take the pass. He was the first that I had seen do that. He was ahead of his time. He was Isaiah before Isaiah.
I agree with you about this team. I have very intimate knowledge of them because my cousin is John johnson. Every time they came to Milwaukee we hung out with the players. The star of this team wasn't the players like you said. The star was Lenny Wilkins. He knew what he was doing and what he wanted his team to do. He traded for John because he had played with him before and told him he wanted the offense to run through him. He was really the first point toward not Paul Pressey. Don Nelson saw this work. He took a tall guard and moved him to small toward to copy the move. John was a first round pick of Cleveland's and two time All Star while there. So you know the man could score! Then he became trade bait for teams bouncing between Houston (twice) Boston and Portland before Lenny got him to Seattle. Lenny traded away Marvin Webster for Lonnie Shelton. Marvin could block shots but he wasn't the greatest scorer and he got into a lot of foul trouble. Moving Marvin made it easier to let Sikma move from power forward to center and have Lonnie do a lot of rebounding and power forward. This help a young Jack grow into the great player he would become. It's kind of like the move of Ralph Sampson from Houston so Akeem could flourish. The guards were the stars of the show if you were going to call anyone the stars. Gus was the point guard on The fast break. But really he was a shooting guard like Dennis was a shooting guard. Dennis was not a superstar yet. Angus was becoming one. But at that time they were not a team that was considered loaded with stars. Especially when you look at what the Lakers had. Or what Phoenix had. These guys really showed up and showed out in the playoffs. Fred Brown was amazing off the bench. I would put their three guards up against Magic, Byron Scott and Michael Cooper. Or even Isaiah Thomas, Joe dumars and Vinny Johnson. If there would have been a three-point line Fred Brown would be more recognized than he is. But there was no doubt about him being instant offense off the bench. I was a young guy who watched every moment of every game they played. And they played a team game where everyone knew their role, played there part, and STAYED in their lane! Great video.
I lived and died with that team thanks from somebody that was there the videos from that time are incorrect with pronouncing of names and such I also heard there was a mysterious insurance fire before the sonics moved so that's why there's not a lot of Sonic's data out there
The only two years I had NBA season tickets was when the the Bullets & Sonics played for the championship when I lived in Seattle for three and a half years. Thanks for sharing the footage. I was so glad that Bill Russel was replaced by Lenny Wilkins. BTW - Had two great seats right at half court about 20 rows up from the floor. You are right about the this Sonics team being special (because they played a team game the right way).
This team had two hall of fame players and coach. Plus very good complimentary players Silas, Shelton, Wizard, and Downtown. Lack of Superstars? Take a look at the 77 Trail Blazers.
Thanks for this great video. The only miss was not mentioning "Downtown" Freddie Brown who played a big part as the 6th man. Wilkins used him to perfection when the team needed a boost and Freddie delivered pivotal points. He provided the spark on many occasions that pumped the team up. He was integral to their success in both 78 and 79. Paul "Mr Elbows" Silas was important too.
I love the sonics, I'm kinda glad tho that the team got sold because then the team would be absolutely terrible rn, but what they did in the finals shows how good coordination with a no superstar team can still win a championship
I have always liked those smaller market teams that win championships despite not having the $ and mega-star players. In baseball, Twins and Royals come to mind, and for KC football fans, the Chiefs. But I never really considered my 1979 Supes were not star-worthy, but am damn glad they got the job done!
@@youtuber3328 the 79 Supes is who I was referring to. And I was 15 at the time and I could be wrong but isnt that the first time the “6th Man” was talked about? Vinny Johnson, who could come off ghe bench and play/shoot like he was already warmed up. His nickname was “The Microwave” as I recall. He played a long time after with the Pistons. Oh, and DJ would get more rings with the Celts.
@@orcstr8d i knew u were referring to the 79 supes and i am not certain if that was the 1st time the 6th man would be talked about and u make sense with this comment
Great video btw 👌, I used to hear a lot about Downtown Freddie Brown growing up but I didn't hear his name called in this clip. It's amazing though that this Sonics team beat a Kareem-led team 4-1in the playoffs! Abdul-Jabbar the best center to ever do it.
Freddie Brown was a huge part of the championship. He was one of the best 6th men and Wilkins used him to give the team a spark when they needed it and he delivered in spades.
the best players ever are #1 tied wilt chamberlain and bill russell #2 oscar robertson #3 kareem abdul-jabbar #4 michael jordan #5 magic johnson #6 larry bird #7 jerry west
To the numerous people saying Dennis Johnson was a star, yes he was & I respected his game, he was disciplined, tough, he hustled & had a very cerebral game. However what kept him from being a SUPERSTAR was he just couldn't hit from outside 18 feet unless he was wide open.
The same thing could be said of Jordan too concerning the outside J. Actually, what kept DJ from getting his due was that he was vastly underrated. He could oftentimes be the player of the game while only scoring no more than 10 points. His defense, rebounding and overall intangibles made it hard for a lot of people to realize just how much of an impact he was making if he wasn't lighting up the scoreboard. The 1979 Finals was a perfect example of that. For those who don't know any better, Gus should've gotten Finals MVP because he scored 28+ points per game. But DJ had far more rebounds, assists and blocked shots than Gus did and made an overall much bigger impact on the defensive end, while scoring 6 fewer points a game. That was the story of his entire NBA career. Later on in Boston it was more a case of just being overshadowed by Bird and McHale. But he was still a critical part of their success.
@@madcapper6 Dennis Johnson got his due credit from people who understood the game. Bird said he was the best player he ever had as a teammate, that’s credit right there. As for Jordan’s outside shot he improved dramatically as years went by in his career. He’s the only basketball player I can think of that went from a less than average shooter from 20 feet to a great shooter from 20 feet. But then again he’s MICHAEL JORDAN so he’s unique to say the least.
@@averydaymond1560 Yeah can't say I disagree about Jordan. It was from beyond the arc where he wasn't much of a threat. Which is kinda strange when you think about it too. From 20 he was cash money with the game on the line ('98 was a prime example) but go out 3 feet farther and all that goes away. Not to say he was terrible shooting threes but he was nothing to write home about either. Which is probably why he didn't often shoot them unless his team needed 3 instead of 2.
There are many 'stars' in the NBA. Dennis Johnson is in rare company. He was a winner. Clutch. The key to the Celtics 80s championships. Stronger than he looks down low. Fred Brown and Gus Williams were early pioneers of todays outside shooting style.
I miss the Sonics a lot From southwest Washington I don’t know how Seattle can be denied a team But basketball is different now it’s about really high scoring games. Lots of threes and way softer defense. When you had to pay when you came in the paint and had to deal with hand checking on the perimeter, when you got 50 it was much more impressive.
@@DanielC__ One of the 70s player that have great shooting percentage. His role would have been thrived well in ABA that already had 3 point line during those decade. Maybe he could hang with someone like Louie Dampier, the sharpshooter in ABA and hold the highest career leader of 3pt field record in there
Gus was the wizard DJ was defense Jack was PF playing center Lonnie led NBA in shooting pct that's who we traded Webster for also we had Silas downtown Freddy Brown Wally Walker we probably would have won the year b4 if we didn't play in 3 different venues at home
Just finding out I was born the day they won the championship June 1 1979..yea I know I'm old thanks.lol..but know wonder I wanted the Sonics to win in 96 rite..wish they'd bring them back don't care for the thunder boo..p.s I'm a old school PISTONS 89,90 fan so I loved that 04 pistons squad they were the true definition of a team that's for sure!! Nice post
Dj and Gus were the best backcourt in the league! Sikma was a top tier center at the time . His career stats are hall of fame worthy 17k points and 11 k rebs. Name one person from the 2004 pistons that is a lockdown hall of fame worthy? Dj and Gus would light them up and Sikma and Shelton would out play the Wallace boys! Your video made no sense about dj not being a all star that year!
I said SUPERSTARS! Please try to understand the difference. Nobody expected them to win, and while they had a couple of All-Stars, there were no SUPERSTARS! They didn't have Kareem, Bob Mcadoo, Moses Malone or Julius Erving. Their top scorer was 27th in the league that year - Gus Williams who scored 19.2 points per game. Jack Sikma was TOP 5 in rebounds, but he couldn't score as well. They had the 36th best passer in the league that year. They had a great team as a team, but no SUPERSTARS. No players who on their own can change the result of the game or a playoff series.
Sikma was recently elected into the Hall of Fame. So yes, you were correct. His career stats are hall of fame worthy. And he also had a drop back move with ball held over his head that was nearly impossible to block. He was also the only center to ever lead the league in free throw percentage .922 in 87-88.
@@ice_man81 It's the league we now know as the NBA. Just that you mentioned the 1948 Baltimore Bullets who were a team in the league back then known as BAA. :)
I was talking about the Pistons of early 2000s so no Isaiah Thomas there and Gus Williams was a very good player but didn't even became an All-Star like 3 years after winning the championship.
Bruh this video is trash dennis Johnson and jack sigma was allstars the year they won ...?Lonnie Shelton became a allstar like 2 years later and silas was already a 2 time allstar ...john johnson was also a 2 time allstar Freddie brown was a allstar before .and gus Williams a 2 time allstar right after they won the title .
@@PurplePrinceNBA Ben Wallace is a 4 time dpoy, all 3 have been nba all stars, Chauncey Billups is known as mr big shot, I believe rip was a national champion in college. You can't just say they weren't, you need evidence
Michael Farmer Robert Horry is known as a clutch shooter. Is he a superstar? There are a lot of players who are superstars in college, but not in the NBA. You have your own opinion and that’s fine :) 1979 SuperSonics and 2004 Pistons are widely recognized as the 2 teams who won the NBA championship despite having no superstars.
Would you like a post to hang that strawman? Robert Horry was nowhere the player Chauncey Billups was, you're comparing a four time all star to a bench player who was in the right place at the right time. You can't just defuse an argument by claiming it to be opinion, there's no opinion involved, Ben Wallace, Rip Hamilton, and Chauncey Billups were definitely superstars, all of them playing in all star games, they won a championship, Ben Wallace being a 4 time dpoy (a stat I've mentioned twice which you're choosing to ignore for some reason) All star games, stats, a title, additional hardware, a lasting legacy; what is missing that makes them not superstars?
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Loved that team. Fred Brown was instant offense off the bench.
Lenny Wilkins
4x Coach of the Year
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1979 Champion
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he was the head coach for multiple teams and why exactly were the 94 96 and/or 97 hawks better than the 01 raptors with mutombo not being equal to carter
Great video! Thanks for posting.
Well they did have Denise Johnson...who later went on to play guard for the Boston Celtics.. helping them win the 1984 Championship.
Great video, thanks !!!
I was there for both championships and its was one of the best runs that a team could have DJ my brother was outstanding know one gave them a chance but if you live in Seattle at the time and I did it's was special that team was special..Kenny
Jack sikma is a hall of famer
The '79 Sonics were the last team to win the NBA title without a true superstar in the caliber of Bird, Magic. Jordan, etc. Twenty -five years later the Detroit Pistons led by coach Larry Brown won it without superstars.
Two basic reasons why the Sonics didn't win it all the year before was first their rebounding. They were getting killed on the boards by Wes Unseld, Kevin Grevey and Elvin Hayes. Marvin Webster was a good center who could block shots and score the J from the outside but he wasn't a rebounder. He was traded to the NY Knicks for Lonnie Shelton, who matched up better with Hayes. Unseld and Grevey as well as Maurice Lucas, then of Portland.
Second, it didn't help that Dennis Johnson was a non factor on Game seven. He had a bad game scoring maybe five points and not much else. He was a an MVP candidate that season and probably would have won it in '78 if the Sonics has won.
Gus was the man. He was a superstar.
He was the man for the Supersonics, but you can't really call him a superstar at the time they won the title. In the 1978-79 as a point guard he didn't even crack TOP 40 in APG and barely cracked the TOP 30 in points. A very good player, in his role and very important to his team, but not a superstar at the time.
PRPLPRNCH I must disagree. Stats aren’t the entire player. I watched him as a preteen, so my recollection is skewed some. The Wizard could score inside with the trees, and outside over the guards. No threes then. But what I remember most is that he would steal the inbound pass after the SuperSonics had scored faking as if he were running down the court, but instead watching the eyes of the player receiving the pass, then jumping in the lane to take the pass. He was the first that I had seen do that. He was ahead of his time. He was Isaiah before Isaiah.
Jack Sikma made the Hall of Fame, Gus Williams had 3-4 superstar years and Dennis Johnson wasn’t exactly chopped liver
@@sumego4180 not to mention that Gus was one of the first players who put Seattle on the map
Dennis Johnson was a star and is in the NBA Hall of Fame!
I said a team with no Superstars :)
dennis johnson had only made his first all-star the year they won it. He was by no means a star at that point.
He wasn't a star player until he got to the Celtics.
DJ wasn't a star player in 1979. His legacy and HOF career was cemented in Boston.
lenny wilkens was a top of the line head coach
I agree with you about this team. I have very intimate knowledge of them because my cousin is John johnson. Every time they came to Milwaukee we hung out with the players. The star of this team wasn't the players like you said. The star was Lenny Wilkins. He knew what he was doing and what he wanted his team to do. He traded for John because he had played with him before and told him he wanted the offense to run through him. He was really the first point toward not Paul Pressey. Don Nelson saw this work. He took a tall guard and moved him to small toward to copy the move. John was a first round pick of Cleveland's and two time All Star while there. So you know the man could score! Then he became trade bait for teams bouncing between Houston (twice) Boston and Portland before Lenny got him to Seattle.
Lenny traded away Marvin Webster for Lonnie Shelton. Marvin could block shots but he wasn't the greatest scorer and he got into a lot of foul trouble. Moving Marvin made it easier to let Sikma move from power forward to center and have Lonnie do a lot of rebounding and power forward. This help a young Jack grow into the great player he would become. It's kind of like the move of Ralph Sampson from Houston so Akeem could flourish.
The guards were the stars of the show if you were going to call anyone the stars. Gus was the point guard on The fast break. But really he was a shooting guard like Dennis was a shooting guard. Dennis was not a superstar yet. Angus was becoming one. But at that time they were not a team that was considered loaded with stars. Especially when you look at what the Lakers had. Or what Phoenix had. These guys really showed up and showed out in the playoffs.
Fred Brown was amazing off the bench. I would put their three guards up against Magic, Byron Scott and Michael Cooper. Or even Isaiah Thomas, Joe dumars and Vinny Johnson. If there would have been a three-point line Fred Brown would be more recognized than he is. But there was no doubt about him being instant offense off the bench. I was a young guy who watched every moment of every game they played. And they played a team game where everyone knew their role, played there part, and STAYED in their lane! Great video.
I lived and died with that team thanks from somebody that was there the videos from that time are incorrect with pronouncing of names and such I also heard there was a mysterious insurance fire before the sonics moved so that's why there's not a lot of Sonic's data out there
The only two years I had NBA season tickets was when the the Bullets & Sonics played for the championship when I lived in Seattle for three and a half years. Thanks for sharing the footage.
I was so glad that Bill Russel was replaced by Lenny Wilkins.
BTW - Had two great seats right at half court about 20 rows up from the floor. You are right about the this Sonics team being special (because they played a team game the right way).
This team had two hall of fame players and coach. Plus very good complimentary players Silas, Shelton, Wizard, and Downtown. Lack of Superstars? Take a look at the 77 Trail Blazers.
Thanks for this great video. The only miss was not mentioning "Downtown" Freddie Brown who played a big part as the 6th man. Wilkins used him to perfection when the team needed a boost and Freddie delivered pivotal points. He provided the spark on many occasions that pumped the team up. He was integral to their success in both 78 and 79. Paul "Mr Elbows" Silas was important too.
You're right, Downtown Freddie Brown was the first "microwave"
DJ was an all star in the 78-79 season
GUS WILLIAMS. IS A SUPERSTAR
Dennis Johnson and Jack Sikma are both in the Hall of Fame, too.
ben wallace made the hall of fame but shouldn't have but I have nothing against him at all
I love the sonics, I'm kinda glad tho that the team got sold because then the team would be absolutely terrible rn, but what they did in the finals shows how good coordination with a no superstar team can still win a championship
why exactly were the sonics elite in 78 79 80 and 87
Larry Bird said DJ was the best player he ever played with.
And he was good. But there's a difference between a star and superstar. :)
nothing against johnson but i'll say bird's best teammate was mchale
the thing that made sonics won the chip that year was teamwork and chemistry
i'm not surprised at all to hear you say that and would you happen to be fully aware of what exactly made the 78 79 80 and 87 sonics elite
I have always liked those smaller market teams that win championships despite not having the $ and mega-star players. In baseball, Twins and Royals come to mind, and for KC football fans, the Chiefs. But I never really considered my 1979 Supes were not star-worthy, but am damn glad they got the job done!
why exactly were the sonics elite in 78 79 80 and 87
@@youtuber3328 the 79 team had depth. DJ was damn good esp on defense.
@@orcstr8d u make sense and did u feel like talking about the 78 80 and 87 sonics please let me know
@@youtuber3328 the 79 Supes is who I was referring to. And I was 15 at the time and I could be wrong but isnt that the first time the “6th Man” was talked about? Vinny Johnson, who could come off ghe bench and play/shoot like he was already warmed up. His nickname was “The Microwave” as I recall. He played a long time after with the Pistons. Oh, and DJ would get more rings with the Celts.
@@orcstr8d i knew u were referring to the 79 supes and i am not certain if that was the 1st time the 6th man would be talked about and u make sense with this comment
Great video btw 👌, I used to hear a lot about Downtown Freddie Brown growing up but I didn't hear his name called in this clip. It's amazing though that this Sonics team beat a Kareem-led team 4-1in the playoffs! Abdul-Jabbar the best center to ever do it.
Freddie Brown was a huge part of the championship. He was one of the best 6th men and Wilkins used him to give the team a spark when they needed it and he delivered in spades.
the best players ever are #1 tied wilt chamberlain and bill russell #2 oscar robertson #3 kareem abdul-jabbar #4 michael jordan #5 magic johnson #6 larry bird #7 jerry west
Great and wonderful Championship won by this group playing team basketball. Hurrah!
True :)
why exactly were the sonics elite in 78 79 80 and 87
Thanks for the video! Awesome....
Thank you! :)
I think second best after the 1979 Sonics had to be the 1975 Warriors since they only had 1 star player (Rick Barry).
nah Gus Williams was the best PG in the league, he was a superstar!
To the numerous people saying Dennis Johnson was a star, yes he was & I respected his game, he was disciplined, tough, he hustled & had a very cerebral game. However what kept him from being a SUPERSTAR was he just couldn't hit from outside 18 feet unless he was wide open.
The same thing could be said of Jordan too concerning the outside J. Actually, what kept DJ from getting his due was that he was vastly underrated. He could oftentimes be the player of the game while only scoring no more than 10 points. His defense, rebounding and overall intangibles made it hard for a lot of people to realize just how much of an impact he was making if he wasn't lighting up the scoreboard. The 1979 Finals was a perfect example of that. For those who don't know any better, Gus should've gotten Finals MVP because he scored 28+ points per game. But DJ had far more rebounds, assists and blocked shots than Gus did and made an overall much bigger impact on the defensive end, while scoring 6 fewer points a game. That was the story of his entire NBA career. Later on in Boston it was more a case of just being overshadowed by Bird and McHale. But he was still a critical part of their success.
@@madcapper6 Dennis Johnson got his due credit from people who understood the game. Bird said he was the best player he ever had as a teammate, that’s credit right there. As for Jordan’s outside shot he improved dramatically as years went by in his career. He’s the only basketball player I can think of that went from a less than average shooter from 20 feet to a great shooter from 20 feet. But then again he’s MICHAEL JORDAN so he’s unique to say the least.
@@averydaymond1560 Yeah can't say I disagree about Jordan. It was from beyond the arc where he wasn't much of a threat. Which is kinda strange when you think about it too. From 20 he was cash money with the game on the line ('98 was a prime example) but go out 3 feet farther and all that goes away. Not to say he was terrible shooting threes but he was nothing to write home about either. Which is probably why he didn't often shoot them unless his team needed 3 instead of 2.
@@madcapper6 really great insight...cheers
Dennis Johnson won the MVP of the 79 NBA finals because he was (out of both teams competing) Thee Best Player on the Court!!
There are many 'stars' in the NBA. Dennis Johnson is in rare company. He was a winner. Clutch. The key to the Celtics 80s championships. Stronger than he looks down low. Fred Brown and Gus Williams were early pioneers of todays outside shooting style.
I miss the Sonics a lot
From southwest Washington
I don’t know how Seattle can be denied a team
But basketball is different now it’s about really high scoring games. Lots of threes and way softer defense. When you had to pay when you came in the paint and had to deal with hand checking on the perimeter, when you got 50 it was much more impressive.
Fred Brown would have been a great 3 point shooter if the line was established during his career.
@@DanielC__ One of the 70s player that have great shooting percentage. His role would have been thrived well in ABA that already had 3 point line during those decade. Maybe he could hang with someone like Louie Dampier, the sharpshooter in ABA and hold the highest career leader of 3pt field record in there
why exactly were the sonics elite in 78 79 80 and 87
Gus was the wizard DJ was defense Jack was PF playing center Lonnie led NBA in shooting pct that's who we traded Webster for also we had Silas downtown Freddy Brown Wally Walker we probably would have won the year b4 if we didn't play in 3 different venues at home
Just finding out I was born the day they won the championship June 1 1979..yea I know I'm old thanks.lol..but know wonder I wanted the Sonics to win in 96 rite..wish they'd bring them back don't care for the thunder boo..p.s I'm a old school PISTONS 89,90 fan so I loved that 04 pistons squad they were the true definition of a team that's for sure!! Nice post
Gus is the original uncle Drew...
Dj and Gus were the best backcourt in the league! Sikma was a top tier center at the time . His career stats are hall of fame worthy 17k points and 11 k rebs. Name one person from the 2004 pistons that is a lockdown hall of fame worthy? Dj and Gus would light them up and Sikma and Shelton would out play the Wallace boys! Your video made no sense about dj not being a all star that year!
I said SUPERSTARS! Please try to understand the difference. Nobody expected them to win, and while they had a couple of All-Stars, there were no SUPERSTARS! They didn't have Kareem, Bob Mcadoo, Moses Malone or Julius Erving. Their top scorer was 27th in the league that year - Gus Williams who scored 19.2 points per game. Jack Sikma was TOP 5 in rebounds, but he couldn't score as well. They had the 36th best passer in the league that year. They had a great team as a team, but no SUPERSTARS. No players who on their own can change the result of the game or a playoff series.
Sikma was recently elected into the Hall of Fame. So yes, you were correct. His career stats are hall of fame worthy. And he also had a drop back move with ball held over his head that was nearly impossible to block. He was also the only center to ever lead the league in free throw percentage .922 in 87-88.
It’s a team game
It definitely is and this might just be the greatest TEAM ever.
what exactly made the 78 79 80 and 87 sonics elite
But dennis Johnson is a all star before he arive on Celtics with larry bird
The Exorcist the key word here is superstars. There was no Superstars.
@@PurplePrinceNBA oh yes im wrong but your video is a awesome video i will watch your videos again and again
Dennis Johnson is the most underrated PG of all time. In my top 10
With OKC losing Westbrook, I doubt they can do what SuperSonics did.
Jonathan_407 Hard blow to the franchise.
why exactly were the sonics elite in 78 79 80 and 87
westbrook has had an average career not facing legends like west bird johnson jordan jabbar robertson chamberlain and russell
A better and overall more well rounded team here than the Sonics squads of the mid 90s in my opinion
they were better than the 93 + 96 sonics
dennis johnson didn't equal gary payton
michael jordan didn't quite equal oscar robertson kareem abdul-jabbar wilt chamberlain and bill russell
The group you show is the sonics of 1983
I beg your pardon! Gus Williams was the SUPER STAR!
Good player who fit in well. Not a superstar. DJ and Sikma better.
the 01 raptors went to round 2 just like the 94 96 97 + even 99 hawks
he coached vince carter + even dikembe mutombo
Looked it up, 1948 Baltimore Bullets, and 1951 Rochester Royals had no superstars.
Going BAA there :)
PRPLPRNCH What is BAA?
@@ice_man81 It's the league we now know as the NBA. Just that you mentioned the 1948 Baltimore Bullets who were a team in the league back then known as BAA. :)
the sonics best playoff years were #1 1979 #2 1980 #3 1978 #4 1987 #5 1996 + #6 1993
Sorry,Gus Williams was a super star.89,90 Pistons,Isaiah Thomas was definitely a Super Star.
I was talking about the Pistons of early 2000s so no Isaiah Thomas there and Gus Williams was a very good player but didn't even became an All-Star like 3 years after winning the championship.
@@PurplePrinceNBA I don't care if they didn't name there t o thr all-starts,they were clearly the best players.Definitely underrated.
@@PurplePrinceNBA You must be young.
@@jamesgraham3116 Well. I'm not old.
@@jamesgraham3116 Being underrated doesn't mean you're a superstar. There were some very good players on that team, but NO superstars.
Bruh this video is trash dennis Johnson and jack sigma was allstars the year they won ...?Lonnie Shelton became a allstar like 2 years later and silas was already a 2 time allstar ...john johnson was also a 2 time allstar Freddie brown was a allstar before .and gus Williams a 2 time allstar right after they won the title .
the pistons have been wallace
Ben wallace
Are you high? Ben Wallace was not a superstar? Chauncey Billups? Richard Hamilton?
Big Ben already had two dpoy awards by 2004
Michael Farmer Actually no. They weren’t.
@@PurplePrinceNBA Ben Wallace is a 4 time dpoy, all 3 have been nba all stars, Chauncey Billups is known as mr big shot, I believe rip was a national champion in college.
You can't just say they weren't, you need evidence
Michael Farmer Robert Horry is known as a clutch shooter. Is he a superstar? There are a lot of players who are superstars in college, but not in the NBA. You have your own opinion and that’s fine :) 1979 SuperSonics and 2004 Pistons are widely recognized as the 2 teams who won the NBA championship despite having no superstars.
Would you like a post to hang that strawman? Robert Horry was nowhere the player Chauncey Billups was, you're comparing a four time all star to a bench player who was in the right place at the right time.
You can't just defuse an argument by claiming it to be opinion, there's no opinion involved, Ben Wallace, Rip Hamilton, and Chauncey Billups were definitely superstars, all of them playing in all star games, they won a championship, Ben Wallace being a 4 time dpoy (a stat I've mentioned twice which you're choosing to ignore for some reason)
All star games, stats, a title, additional hardware, a lasting legacy; what is missing that makes them not superstars?
Chauncey played like a superstar that yr.