See, the announcement of the Sonics’ move to Oklahoma City came 15 years ago today. With 1 interception recognized by Russell Wilson in Super Bowl XLIX, it was the biggest blow to the Seattle sports scene to date. The team that won the NBA title in 1979, challenged Michael Jordan’s Bulls in the 1996 Finals, and introduced players like Gary Payton and Sean Kemp to the country. There are a series of explanations for why this happened – but none of them sit well with Carl. “I still don’t have a good understanding of why he left the team,” Carl said. “I’ve heard all the ideas—my daughter works in the legislature and she’s telling me what happened there, I’ve heard what the league office says, and it just didn’t seem like it should have happened. It was like it was just a couple of angry people who said, ‘Fizzle it out, we’re moving on.'” ” – via Seattle Times / July 3, 2023