Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team

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Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team (2009)

Directed by Jason Reid

“Exposing the truth behind the Seattle SuperSonics' tragic exodus after 41 years in the Emerald City”

Drama, Documentary · 2h 00m

"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...

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Cast

John Keister Narrator
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Slade Gorton Himself
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Sam Perkins Himself
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Brent Barry Himself
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Nick Collison Himself
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Desmond Mason Himself
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Jamal Crawford Himself Aaron Brooks Himself
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Doug Christie Himself
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Jim McIlvaine Himself
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James Donaldson Himself Sherman Alexie Himself

Crew

Director
Jason Reid
Writer
Colin White, Darren Lund, Jason Reid, Camp Jones, Adam Brown

Details

Release date
2009-10-09
Runtime
2h 00m
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Original language
EN
Budget
$30