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Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team

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2009-10-092h 0m

DramaDocumentary

Exposing the truth behind the Seattle SuperSonics' tragic exodus after 41 years in the Emerald City

"Sonicsgate" is a feature documentary film exposing the truth behind how Seattle lost the SuperSonics after a heated legal battle in 2008. The perfect storm of corporate greed and political impotence formed to rob loyal Seattle sports fans of their oldest professional franchise. The team's celebrated 41-year run in Seattle included an NBA Championship, three Western Conference titles, six division titles and legendary players such as Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, Ray Allen, Tom Chambers, Xavier McDaniel, Jack Sikma, Freddy Brown, Slick Watts and Spencer Haywood... just to name a few. As NBA salaries skyrocketed following the 1999 player lockout, the league's business model changed to require expansive new buildings paid for with taxpayer dollars. Seattle's KeyArena, built in 1995 as a remodel of the old Seattle Coliseum, just wouldn't cut it anymore according to NBA Commissioner David Stern...

Directors
Jason Reid
Writters
Colin White, Darren Lund, Jason Reid, Camp Jones, Adam Brown

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  1. John Keister

    John Keister

    Narrator

  2. Slade Gorton

    Slade Gorton

    Himself

  3. Sam Perkins

    Sam Perkins

    Himself

  4. Brent Barry

    Brent Barry

    Himself

  5. Nick Collison

    Nick Collison

    Himself

  6. Desmond Mason

    Desmond Mason

    Himself

  7. Jamal Crawford

    Jamal Crawford

    Himself

  8. Aaron Brooks

    Aaron Brooks

    Himself

  9. Doug Christie

    Doug Christie

    Himself

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$30.00
Revenue
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Keywords
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