Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team (2009)

Name: Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Released: 2009-10-09
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 8
Cast: John Keister, Aaron Brooks, Ryan Stiles, Jeff Ament, George Karl

2009 • 2h • Drama, Documentary • Unrated

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Drama Documentary

Unrated•Oct 9, 2009•USA•2h 0m

LanguageEnglish

W2TCH Rating71%Good

1 win & 1 nomination

Synopsis

"Sonicsgate" is a documentary film detailing the events surrounding the departure of the Seattle SuperSonics in 2008, following a contentious legal fight. The film explores how a combination of corporate interests and political inaction led to the loss of the team for its devoted fans. Over their 41-year history in Seattle, the SuperSonics achieved an NBA Championship, three Western Conference titles, six division titles, and featured iconic players like Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, and Ray Allen. The NBA's financial model shifted after the 1999 lockout, demanding new arenas funded by public money. According to NBA Commissioner David Stern, Seattle's KeyArena, a 1995 renovation of the Coliseum, no longer met the league's requirements.

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