Jason Terry, current Dallas Maverick, native Seattlite (he has a "206" tattoo on his chest) and former Franklin High alum, talks to Ball Don't Lie about the Sonics:
BDL: You brought up Seattle, so I got to ask. You were born and raised there. What’s your take, or how do you feel about the Sonics possibly leaving town?
JET: You know what, I play for the Mavericks, I’m an NBA player, but I still root for the Sonics when I’m not playing against them. They’re dear to my heart, and it would be tough seeing basketball not in Seattle. Growing up in Seattle, my P.E. teacher was an ex-Sonic player, Slick Watts. I’ve always loved the Seattle SuperSonics. Sneaking into the arena with my mom at four years old to watch a playoff game was unbelievable. So, to see them leave the city of Seattle would be disappointing, but if they do, hopefully they can get another team back there soon.
BDL: If the Sonics do leave town, has there been any talk in the Terry household of maybe rounding up the ten siblings and forming a new franchise?
JET: (laughs) Hey, that’s funny you say that. Naw, I’ve heard from inside sources though that there’s a group getting some funds together, trying to build a new arena, and hopefully enticing a team to come up that way. We’ll see what happens.
Here's what troubles me: why aren't these inside sources working on keeping the team we have? Have we already given up? Should I give up? Should I get a 206 tattoo on my chest?
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Slick Watts teaches PE?
I know, right? I feel like BDL left a lot of good follow-up questions on the table.
How about sneaking into a playoff game when he was 4? What's the statute of limitations on trespassing?
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