I think the Sonics booted us every time they didn't get booted before us. It actually went to game 7 the year before our championships. They were always a terrible thorn in our sides until Charles came. Then the team we always rolled, Utah, did us in It still brings a tear to my eyes when I recall the stats coming up in a playoff game that year saying that the Supersonics were suffering their worse loss in team history(not just the playoffs...I think)
