Author: Glenn Dreyfuss

Kemp Soars, McMillan Scores In Sonics' First Games In Japan

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Jun 17th 2025 | 6 min read |

Quotes and research came from the archives of the Seattle Times and Seattle P-I. “I don’t know where Nate McMillan plays.” That woul...

Sonics, Like Hunter S. Thompson, Suffered Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Jun 16th 2025 | 4 min read |

Ever gone to Sin City and didn’t win? Then the Seattle Sonics of the 1980s can relate. They twice made trips to Las Vegas and came back losers. ...

The Nutty Side Of Sonics Memorabilia

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Jun 11th 2025 | 5 min read |

Story 1 of 2 An Ebay.com search for “SuperSonics” turns up more than 110,000 results. Sure, a few are for a furry blue hedgehog or fast-fo...

The Night Shawn Kemp Turned Larry Bird From Foe Into Friend

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Jun 10th 2025 | 6 min read |

This is the second of three stories told by “Reign Man” Shawn Kemp of the 1990s Sonics. He discusses a memorable game guarding Larry Bird,...

Sonics Could Have Used Penalty Boxes For Games Against ABA

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Jun 9th 2025 | 6 min read |

Bench-clearing brawls were all the rage in the '70s, in the winter sport with skates and sticks and pucks. And sometimes, when teams from rival pro ba...

Lights, Camera, Payton! Acting Fits Sonics Star Like A Glove

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Jun 5th 2025 | 9 min read |

For someone who could (trash) talk as well as Seattle Sonics legend Gary Payton, success on the small and big screens was a no-brainer. In addition to...

This Seattle SuperSonic was the MVP of the Kingdome All-Star Game

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Jun 4th 2025 | 9 min read |

It’s easy to forget how the NBA All-Star Game was once revered, not reviled. Exhibit A is the 1987 ASG in Seattle, in which players – gasp...

What's Worse Than Thinking About The OKC Thunder? Sonics Fans Might Soon Find Out

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Jun 3rd 2025 | 5 min read |

For nearly two decades, mere mention of the former Sonics franchise has brought more gloom to Puget Sound than a bomb cyclone. It's close to getting w...

Climate (Pledge Arena) Is Right For Return Of Sonics, NBA

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Jun 2nd 2025 | 7 min read |

The NBA’s return to Seattle partially hinged on a home arena better than the one they left. Climate Pledge Arena was the ingenious solution. Tod...

Gary Payton & Shawn Kemp Built a Forever Friendship

By Glenn Dreyfuss | Jun 2nd 2025 | 5 min read |

Fans can be forgiven for thinking Seattle Sonics teammates Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton were feuding rivals instead of close-knit friends. Like one game...