Basketball Seattle SuperSonics Vintage Memorabilia
The Seattle SuperSonics may have moved to Oklahoma City in 2008 to become the Thunder, but their legacy in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest continues. Buttons, pins, jerseys and posters that commemorate its classic teams, legendary players and coaches, or even a pivotal season are available. Some key moments are recalled by items related to the team's only National Basketball Association championship season in 1979.
What types of team memorabilia are available?There are a wide variety of items available. Some of these include the following:
- Jerseys: NBA jerseys for dozens of prominent former players over the team's 4-decade history are available. Some jerseys have old logos and designs, such as the classic 1990s Sonics logo design with the city's iconic Space Needle emblazoned in red on the front.
- Game mementos: tickets, programs and promotional materials are available. Team memorabilia can be connected to particular games. These items depict significant moments from the history of the team. Game programs depict events like the team's first game, and they feature leading stars in the history of the franchise.
The following players are featured prominently as part of the memorabilia related to the SuperSonics:
- Gary Payton: Payton is an NBA Hall of Fame player and he was a prominent member of the team throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. A variety of memorabilia is available with Payton's image and his number, such as old game programs, posters and jerseys. Payton also appears on a number of basketball magazines that showcased his skills.
- Gus Williams: Williams was a key figure in the team's early years. He helped the team to win its only NBA championship in 1979. As a result, numerous mementos of his time with the team are available. This includes jerseys worn by him from around the time of the championship, as well as programs and magazines bearing his image and those of other players on the NBA championship roster. Coaches, such as Lenny Wilkens, and teammates like Jack Sikma are also portrayed in 1970s and 1980s memorabilia with Williams.
Pins and patches are available, and they can be worn on clothing. Snapback and one-size hats can be worn with a myriad of logos and designs, often showing either the team logo or the skyline of the city. You can also affix various team pins to your bags, purses, and knapsacks. NBA jerseys of former stars can be worn either by themselves or over an undershirt.