Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team (2009)
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...
Cast
- John Keister - Narrator
- Slade Gorton - Himself
- Sam Perkins - Himself
- Brent Barry - Himself
- Nick Collison - Himself
- Desmond Mason - Himself
- Jamal Crawford - Himself
- Aaron Brooks - Himself
- Doug Christie - Himself
- Jim McIlvaine - Himself
Screenplay
Keywords
seattle, washington, basketball team, community action, supersonics
Trailer
Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team about?
- "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...
- Who directed Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team?
- Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team was directed by Jason Reid.
- Who stars in Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team?
- Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team stars John Keister, Slade Gorton, Sam Perkins, Brent Barry, Nick Collison, Desmond Mason.
- How long is Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team?
- Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team?
- Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team is a Drama, Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team?
- Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team had a budget of $30.