Turnabout Is Fair Play--Durant Leaves Thunder

Kevin Durant, who lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to NBA contention, is leaving to join the Warriors  Durant was the first Seattle Sonic to win the Rookie Of The Year award, but there was little joy in Seattle as it was clear at the time, the team was leaving town.  The following year, the team moved to Oklahoma City where a few bad seasons led to other high draft picks.  The Thunder soon became a playoff staple. No doubt most Seattle NBA fans, who for the most part, did not hold hard feelings toward Durant, are generally pleased.

Super Sonics Get Second Pick In NBA Draft Lottery

It certainly has been a roller coaster ride for fans hoping to keep the Seattle Super Sonics in Seattle. Today's news as reported by Percy Allen in the Seattle Times is certainly an up note, the Sonics drew the number 2 choice in the draft, earning them the chance to possibly pick Texas freshman Kevin Durrant (above).