Sonic Boom: How Seattle Lost Its Team

Did Seattle ever have a chance? Who are the villains in this story? Hear from the NBA legends, politicians, diehard fans, business executives, and more as The RInger's Jordan RItter Conn unearths never before heard truths about the NBA's greatest heist. Dive into the chronicle of a perfect storm of events: how Seattle went from an iconic NBA city to a basketball orphan.

In our pilot episode, we dive into the relationship between Seattle and the Sonics, telling the story of the franchise’s iconic teams of the '90s. And we see how decisions made in that decade ultimately laid the groundwork for the team’s move, more than a decade later.

Who is Howard Schultz? Getting to know the man who bought the Sonics and sold them away. 

Seattle vs. Schultz. Who really owns our teams?

Oklahoma City prepares for a major league opportunity. But will the NBA bite?

The sale.

For the first time, the man who brokered the deal between Howard Schultz and owners from Oklahoma City tells his story.

Waiting, hoping, fighting: Seattle takes its final stand.