Ex-Sonic stars in spotlight now, but OKC better off without them

 
By Berry Tramel | Published: May 15, 2009   

Watching the Boston-Orlando playoff series has to make Oklahoma City’s NBA fans daydream.

Ray Allen and Big Baby Davis in Boston Celtic green against Orlando’s Rashard Lewis. All three were Seattle SuperSonics, the Thunder’s ancestors, until novice general manager Sam Presti blew up the roster two summers ago.

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What would the Thunder look like today had Presti not charted that course?

Well, the Sonics/Thunder wouldn’t have checked in with win totals of 20 and 23 the past two seasons....
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