Which Seattle Star's departure hurt you the most?

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greenblood

I was definitely all Griffey. He was my idol as a kid. But I’m surprised ARod was left off.

Doogles

Kemp hurt the most. I was obsessed with the mid 90s sonics and I couldn't understand it.

DerekJohnson

Kemp hurt the most. I was obsessed with the mid 90s sonics and I couldn't understand it.

Payton said he pleaded with Kemp to stay and work it out. Such a shame. But nobody could blame Kemp for being upset that Wally Walker brought in McElvane for more money than Kemp.

backthepack

sonics with kd
Ehh. Easy to say now. We had him for one year as a 19 year old rookie. I think everyone knew he'd be good, but not sure people were projecting him as a top-10 all time as you probably can do now.

it was obvious he was gunna be a star. He averaged 21 a game on 44% from the field as a 7 ft 19 year old 2 guard.

EwaDawg

sonics with kd
Ehh. Easy to say now. We had him for one year as a 19 year old rookie. I think everyone knew he'd be good, but not sure people were projecting him as a top-10 all time as you probably can do now.
it was obvious he was gunna be a star. He averaged 21 a game on 44% from the field as a 7 ft 19 year old 2 guard.

Yep. It was easy to see that he would become elite. Cause fudgie doesn't like to just throw that word around.

Hypnotique

At one point, Woody looked at me and said, "I just traded a guy with a bad back that didn't want to be here for THREE big leaguers (Freddie, Guillen, Halama), and everyone in Seattle thinks I'm a fucking idiot"...In the business, this trade is known as a draw...csb

Everyone thought Woody was a fucking idiot because he was (and a shitty GM). The RJ trade just went on to further prove that point.

Hypnotique

Dennis Johnson. We got 36 games of Paul Fucking Wetsphal . Fuck Paul Westphal

Another trade that got me torqued as a kid was Gus Williams for Tim McCormick + Ricky Sobers

Tartabull trade was when we realized the M's were the minor league team for the rest of the league.

Most of those guys on that list wanted out. I think Payton was cool with staying and that trade worked out well.

Chinned for Fuck Paul Westphal

RoadDawg55

sonics with kd
Ehh. Easy to say now. We had him for one year as a 19 year old rookie. I think everyone knew he'd be good, but not sure people were projecting him as a top-10 all time as you probably can do now.
it was obvious he was gunna be a star. He averaged 21 a game on 44% from the field as a 7 ft 19 year old 2 guard.

Jaden McDaniels reminds me of Durant. Sorry Fudgepacker.

pawz

Steve Largent.

Quietcowskee

None.

I could quickly name 10 crootin misses that hurt way more than any of those choices.

DerekJohnson

At one point, Woody looked at me and said, "I just traded a guy with a bad back that didn't want to be here for THREE big leaguers (Freddie, Guillen, Halama), and everyone in Seattle thinks I'm a fucking idiot"...In the business, this trade is known as a draw...csb
Everyone thought Woody was a fucking idiot because he was (and a shitty GM). The RJ trade just went on to further prove that point.

Trading Jason Veritek and Derek Lowe for Heathcliff Slocumb, whom Boston later revealed was about to be released and came to the Mariners with a ERA over 6.00.

BleachedAnusDawg

sonics with kd
Ehh. Easy to say now. We had him for one year as a 19 year old rookie. I think everyone knew he'd be good, but not sure people were projecting him as a top-10 all time as you probably can do now.
it was obvious he was gunna be a star. He averaged 21 a game on 44% from the field as a 7 ft 19 year old 2 guard.

Sure, but kinda tough to act like it hurt bad when he was here for 41 games. Losing the franchise overall was what sucked then, but not so much now, IMO.

dnc

sonics with kd
Ehh. Easy to say now. We had him for one year as a 19 year old rookie. I think everyone knew he'd be good, but not sure people were projecting him as a top-10 all time as you probably can do now.
it was obvious he was gunna be a star. He averaged 21 a game on 44% from the field as a 7 ft 19 year old 2 guard.

43%*

@IMALOSER_ spent many posts telling us why he was overrated and how a player with his inefficiency was really hurting the team.

Turns out Durant was just too skinny for IMALOSER's liking.

RaceBannon

I lost interest in the Sonics when it was clear they were gone. Started when Kemp left and making the playoffs was the goal. Finished when Ray Allen led the squad to two playoff wins over San Antonio in a magical run to a series loss to the soon to be champs

Schultz was a piece of shit but Seattle had plenty of folks who could have bought it and built the arena. I was against public funds even though that was the only way to save it

Fuck em

PurpleThrobber

I lost interest in the Sonics when it was clear they were gone. Started when Kemp left and making the playoffs was the goal. Finished when Ray Allen led the squad to two playoff wins over San Antonio in a magical run to a series loss to the soon to be champs

Schultz was a piece of shit but Seattle had plenty of folks who could have bought it and built the arena. I was against public funds even though that was the only way to save it

Fuck em

Fuck Steve Ballmer.

RoadDawg55

At one point, Woody looked at me and said, "I just traded a guy with a bad back that didn't want to be here for THREE big leaguers (Freddie, Guillen, Halama), and everyone in Seattle thinks I'm a fucking idiot"...In the business, this trade is known as a draw...csb
Everyone thought Woody was a fucking idiot because he was (and a shitty GM). The RJ trade just went on to further prove that point.
Trading Jason Veritek and Derek Lowe for Heathcliff Slocumb, whom Boston later revealed was about to be released and came to the Mariners with a ERA over 6.00.

I was pretty bummed when Jose Cruz was traded for Mike Timlin. I thought Cruz was going to be a star.

GreenRiverGatorz

With options like Griffey, Randy, and Don James (Reno), how the fuck does someone pick Gary Payton? He was 35 when the Sonics traded him and predictably fell off pretty shortly after leaving. It's not like he was going to save the sinking franchise.

BleachedAnusDawg

With options like Griffey, Randy, and Don James (Reno), how the fuck does someone pick Gary Payton? He was 35 when the Sonics traded him and predictably fell off pretty shortly after leaving. It's not like he was going to save the sinking franchise.

The Payton trade was a fleecing of the Bucks.

DerekJohnson

At one point, Woody looked at me and said, "I just traded a guy with a bad back that didn't want to be here for THREE big leaguers (Freddie, Guillen, Halama), and everyone in Seattle thinks I'm a fucking idiot"...In the business, this trade is known as a draw...csb
Everyone thought Woody was a fucking idiot because he was (and a shitty GM). The RJ trade just went on to further prove that point.
Trading Jason Veritek and Derek Lowe for Heathcliff Slocumb, whom Boston later revealed was about to be released and came to the Mariners with a ERA over 6.00.
I was pretty bummed when Jose Cruz was traded for Mike Timlin. I thought Cruz was going to be a star.

I felt the same way. I was pissed off and wondering if they were intentionally trying to tank the team

1to392831weretaken

None.

I could quickly name 10 crootin misses that hurt way more than any of those choices.

I almost typed this exact thing but was too lazy at the time.