A massive crowd of Seattle Sonics fans met to support the possible return of basketball to the city. The Rally was at Occidental Park and featured performances from various musical talent, special appearances by former Sonics players, and appearances by Chris Hansen and local politicians. Photos by Mike Stolp-Smith Published on June 14, 2012
Macklemore meets Slick Watts on stage during the final minutes of the rally.
Slick Watts and Detlef Schrempf make an appearance on stage to show their support for the return of basketball to Seattle.
Macklemore joins Blue Scholars for a song.
Hiphop duo Blue Scholars rally the crowd with Seattle-Centric music.
Hiphop duo Blue Scholars rally the crowd with Seattle-Centric music.
Shawn Kemp holds up a collectable figurine of himself (from the 1997 season with the Sonics) that a fan handed to him.
Shawn Kemp, Nate Robinson, and Gary Payton all on stage to show their support.
Shawn Kemp, Nate Robinson, and Gary Payton all on stage to show their support.
Occidental Park was packed with supporters, numbering in the thousands.
Occidental Park was packed with supporters, numbering in the thousands.
Occidental Park was packed with supporters, numbering in the thousands.
The Presidents of the United States of America showed up to show their support.
Gary Payton came out to rally the fans.
State and local politicians showed their support today.
During the Rally artist Will Foulkes expressed support by working on this piece-in-progress.
During the Rally artist Will Foulkes expressed support by working on this piece-in-progress.
Musical performance by Common Market.
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