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Seventeen years after the Sonics were shockingly shipped to Oklahoma City and rebranded in orange, black and blue, the ...
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SEATTLE — Friends, family, and fans gathered Thursday to celebrate the life and legacy of Donald “Slick” Watts, the Seattle Supersonics icon who left an enduring mark both on and off the ...
Donation Options Search Search Search Former Seattle SuperSonics player Slick Watts has died at age 73. Ted S. Warren/AP Share SEATTLE — Donald “Slick” Watts, a fan favorite for the ...
In 2011, The Blue Scholars, a local hip-hop group, named a song after Watts – “Slick Watts”-- in honor of his commitment to Seattle. He was also named to the SuperSonics’ 40th anniversary ...
SEATTLE — The tributes for former Seattle Super Sonics player Donald "Slick" Watts continue dribbling across social media channels. Watts' family announced that he passed away Friday ...
A former standout NBA point guard has passed away at 73 years old this weekend. Donald "Slick" Watts was a longtime NBA point guard. He played in the league from 1973-79. Watts, who starred ...
Donald “Slick” Watts, an unheralded, undersized, patchy-haired point guard who turned his obstacles into springboards, endearing himself to fans of the Seattle SuperSonics long past the team ...
Donald “Slick” Watts, a fan favorite for the SuperSonics and later a beloved teacher and coach in Seattle, has died. He was 73. Watts’ son Donald, who played for Washington, announced his ...
HBCU and NBA legend Donald Earl "Slick" Watts passed away on Mar. 15, 2025, at age 73. The baldheaded guard with his signature headbands left an indelible mark on basketball in the 1970s.