Tony Mejia of CBS Sportsline has done his preseason Sonics preview. He has the Sonics listed as the 28th best team in the league, which I believe is about right. They will not compete for the playoffs but hopefully they can use this season to gain some experience and prepare to make a serious postseason run in the next few seasons.
A lot of the points Mejia makes in the article are spot-on. Obviously the arena situation is the biggest thing involving the Sonics right now. With all the legal b
attles happening it really takes away from the upcoming season. Its good to see that Durant and Green are working hard to improve and prepare themselves for the rigors of a NBA season.
attles happening it really takes away from the upcoming season. Its good to see that Durant and Green are working hard to improve and prepare themselves for the rigors of a NBA season. Originally I was not a fan of the Ray Allen trade. I thought that this team needed to win now in order to keep the fans interested and get a new arena built. After having some time to reflect I am glad that they decided to gamble on the future and trade Allen. This team is setting itself up for a big run in 2 or 3 years. If they struggle this year like expected they will likely have another high draft pick to add to the nucleus. With expiring contracts they also will be able to sign a couple quality role players.
This season should provide some excitement with Durant and Green, and also some stress with the young team and the arena situation.
Sonics Preview [CBS Sportsline]
Sonics Preview [CBS Sportsline]
