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When the NBA brings the Sonics back will their 1979 title belong to them or to the Thunder?

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Sep 2 '24, 07:17

I'm assuming they'll be the Seattle Supersonics again. I can't see them using a different name. If that's the case then I wonder which team will be credited with the 1979 NBA Championship.
I can see an argument for both teams though I can't see the Thunder wanting to claim that one since it wasn't won in their city or when the team was playing there so they have no attachment to that team or that title.

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it's like how the Browns are an expansion team and the Ravens are not -- nm - rollo Sep 2, 07:25 6
- Yep. I’d say that. The title belongs to the franchise that is now OKC. -- nm - Volnelk 🍊 Sep 2, 07:30 5
  - That’s actually not a valid one. The Ravens lost all their records as part of the settlement to move iirc. - Will Hunting Sep 2, 07:32 4
    - But that deal was specifically made at the time that they left. Is such a deal in place for Seattle? -- nm - Volnelk 🍊 Sep 2, 07:35 3
      - It looks like it might be shared -- (link) - crash davis 😺 Sep 2, 07:47 2
        
        The NBA could probably get it in place...or whatever they want at the end of the day because a pro team is a license to print 9-10 figures in profits. - Will Hunting Sep 2, 08:01 1
        
        Indeed -- nm - crash davis 😺 Sep 2, 08:03
The Nationals claim the Senators wins despite the fact the original Senators became the Twins. -- nm - MDH Sep 2, 07:24

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