Washington's the 28th most obese state, two very sad stories and some good news for Seattle sports geeks.
Extra, Extra: Tragedy, Obesity and Shawn Kemp Jr.
We Are Hot for the Blazers
We wrote this before watching the end of last night’s Blazers vs. Rockets OT thriller, won on a Brandon Roy three with 0.8 seconds left.
How 'Bout We Just Pretend the Last Ten Years of Sonics Basketball Never Happened?
In June of 1996, Shawn Kemp had just outplayed Michael Jordan, and even the most pessimistic Sonics fan agreed that the Supes had been a healthy Nate McMillan away from taking the crown.
All the News
--If Shawn Kemp pitched a reality show, SupersonicSoul thinks it would go a little something like this.
Chicago. Oh, We've Met
The Seahawks and Bears have never met in the playoffs, however, Seattle teams have danced with the Windy City's finest in the postseason.
When Shawn Kemp Ruled the World
We just noticed that basketball-reference.com now has box scores for the 1988 season on. Good stuff.
Last Night's Trivia
What did we learn at trivia last night? We learned that Mike Piazza's homosexuality-denial campaign has largely been successful. We learned that Shawn Kemp jokes are not only limitless, but very funny. And--from the names of two teams--about a scandal in Congress regarding some Foley fellow.
Kemp Trying for Comeback, Payton for Ring
The most electrifying athlete in Seattle history is trying to get back into basketball.
The Sonics Screwed Up (19 years ago)
ESPN's Page Two calls the Sonics' 1987 pick of Scottie Pippen #34 on their list of the 100 worst draft picks of all-time...sort of.
No Jail for Shawn Kemp
"Even though I did not intend to do anything illegal," says former Sonics star Shawn Kemp, "I want to take responsibility for my actions."
Kemp in Hemp Bust
Five-time All-Star and former Sonics great Shawn Kemp and a friend got tagged for keeping things a little too Seattle this morning. He was arrested for marijuana and cocaine posession after a cop smelled the chronic that Seattlest imagines was pouring from their pickup's windows Cheech and Chong style. The officer approached Kemp and his friend while they were standing around next to the truck in a Shoreliine parking lot.

