Eric Phan

Bellevue/Seattle, WA Bred | God's Soldier | Family | Music | Sports | #BringBackOurSonics | #STOPASIANHATE

[Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne]

Jamal Crawford has seen enough failed attempts to return the NBA to his hometown of Seattle to maintain a healthy bit of caution as the NBA's expansion process nears its final stretch, but he's hoping he's aligned with the group that will finally bring the SuperSonics back 17 years after the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City.

"When they first left, it was like, 'Oh, they'll be back in five years,'" the three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year told ESPN. "They kept trying, and it just never happened. But this time feels different, and I'm hoping that this is it."

Crawford said he has been working as an adviser with the group led by Seattle Kraken owner Samantha Holloway that has emerged as a front-runner in Seattle, with a valuation, sources with knowledge of the process currently estimated around $6 billion.

https://t.co/ASnCBdo8kF

[Eric Phan @OnePrince93]

I thought about this recently. I cannot imagine The Sonics return without the presence of Rick Welts being involved in the return.

Remember he is a Seattle native & was a Ballboy for The Sonics including the 78-79 team that won the NBA Championship. 💚💛🏀

[Brad Townsend @townbrad]

For this story I spoke by phone to NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who said of Rick Welts' re-retirement:

"I don't believe the last chapter of Rick Welts' NBA journey has been written yet. Don't be surprised if he re-emerges as a consultant to another team or another city. I'll just say that."

If @KalshiSports offers it and I were a betting person, I'd wager that Welts will re-join the NBA expansion efforts of his hometown, Seattle.

[Eric Phan @OnePrince93]

Join the Seattle bid to Bring Back our Sonics!!! 💚💛🏀

#BringBackOurSonics #TimeToExpand #SeattleIsABasketballTown

[Sports Business Journal @SBJ]

One bidder is out of the NBA’s Las Vegas expansion race.

The Lasry-Apostolopoulos group, which bid $9B to $9.5B, dropped out over the league’s reported $10B-plus price tag.

Sources say the NBA could want close to $11B, plus a $2B arena commitment.

MORE on this: https://t.co/zvvEtdnfdy

[Seattle NBA Fans @SeattleNBAfans]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver appeared on The Pat McAfee Show yesterday, clarifying his stance on NBA expansion. We know Seattle is in good hands with its prospective ownership group, and we’re just hoping the NBA shares our enthusiasm. As always, we’re ready to welcome the Sonics home! 💚💛

[Eric Phan @OnePrince93]

#BringBackOurSonics @NBA

[Seattle Supersonics @SeattleSonics]

Another NBA season tips-off today.

Sonics fans, show the NBA you're still here.

Reply with #BringBackOurSonics.

[Eric Phan @OnePrince93]

Sonics are next!!! 💚💛🏀

[Climate Pledge Arena @ClimateArena]

Time flies when you’re having fun! 🥳

Five years, countless memories, and we’re just getting started. Seattle, thanks for being part of the journey! Here’s to the next five! ✋💚

[Niko Tamurian @NikoTamurian]

The NBA is a business, and the commissioner serves the owners.

It's his job to drive up bidding prices.

Unsettling news today? Sure.

Panic mode? Not yet.

#BringBackOurSonics

[Eric Phan @OnePrince93]

The Sonics are still coming back here to Seattle. Let's just see how the Vegas situation goes & whoever loses on the bid turns their focus on here & drive up the price tag.

Not really worried about this at all.

[NBACentral @TheDunkCentral]

Seattle is no longer considered a lock for an NBA expansion team, Adam Silver has informed team owners, per @WindhorstESPN.

The league is reportedly using Mexico City as a potential alternative to pressure Seattle’s bidding group into raising its offer.

(h/t @TheNBABase )

[Eric Phan @OnePrince93]

Looking forward to this!!! 💚💛💚💛🏀🏀🏀

[KING 5 News @KING5Seattle]

MOHAI has cared for thousands of Sonics items since the team left Seattle, including jerseys, trophies and game footage. https://t.co/qw3beZq5tI

[Eric Phan @OnePrince93]

@Benton_Mike @CoorsLight @KrakenAudioNet #SeaKraken

[Niko Tamurian @NikoTamurian]

Once this is settled, it's all eyes on Seattle..

[Eric Phan @OnePrince93]

Happy for @KevinCalabro as always! But, Minnesota is only "Borrowing him" until we get our Sonics back!

[Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves]

READY FOR THE SEASON 🎙️

[Eric Phan @OnePrince93]

@SeattleKraken @JohnForslund Congratulations @JohnForslund! We're lucky to have you here & be apart of the list of amazing voices who gave us memories of a lifetime calling games with our teams here for Seattle!

[Eric Phan @OnePrince93]

@nealmohan @YouTube Bring back @MLBNetwork & add the @NHL Network to @YouTubeTV!

[Eric Phan @OnePrince93]

@LondonKeyes 🤓🤓🤓😏😏😏

[Eric Phan @OnePrince93]

We can never have anything good. Let alone smile when our team started out good after years of suffering.

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

#Giants QB Jaxson Dart suffered a knee injury last night that was worse than anticipated, sources told me and @MikeGarafolo after the MRI.

He’s out an extended period of time, possibly the season.

[Eric Phan @OnePrince93]

Thank You Ernie for being the orchestrator of The Giants last 2 Super Bowl runs!!! RIP Sir!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[ESPN @espn]

Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, the architect of the Giants team that pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history, has died. He was 84. https://t.co/RHbckJLiPL

[Eric Phan @OnePrince93]

Until we get an Owner who's willing to spend to win & win Championships & not for a profit out of us the fans pockets, It doesn't matter who's the next Manager of The @Mariners would be. It's going to be the same losing mentality unlike The Sounders, Seahawks & Even...The Sonics.

[SleeperMLB @SleeperMLB]

Dan Wilson is unlikely to return as the M’s manager, per @A_Jude

[Seattle Seahawks @Seahawks]

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[Eric Phan @OnePrince93]

@NikoTamurian @SeattleSonics Loved it!!! We're sooooo close to have a (Hopefully) happy ending to this 20 year saga!