Current witness sounds a little silly....


10:10 a.m. - When asked what Seattle without the Sonics would be like, Alexie says it would be like comparing himself to Shakespeare. He says college and high school basketball in the area doesn't make the same impact. As a season ticket holder, Alexie is asked about how full KeyArena is. Alexie says it's simple -- when you win or when a big time opponent is in town, more people show up. Alexie giving an example of 2004-2005 season in which the Sonics unexpectedly made the playoffs and went deep into the playoffs. He metions one of his favorite moments was the potential game-winning shot Ray Allen took in Game 6 of their playoff series that year with the San Antonio Spurs. Allen missed the shot, but Alexie said there was something "about that moment between the mystic and the real" that makes it a favorite memory.

10:03 a.m. - Alexie is asked how loud fans are at Sonics games. Alexie says very loud "when they're winning." He also says it gets pretty rowdy when it's a matchup against a big opponent. When asked about racial makeup of Sonics fans, Alexie says when a big time opponent comes or other big things happen, you see "a lot more black people" than at many other Seattle venues. He also makes reference to an increase to Asian-Americans in the crowd when the Houston Rockets and their star Yao Ming comes to town, etc. Alexie mentions that he is Native American and says if makes him feel special to see the diversity. He's also comparing the NBA to mythology, saying LeBron James will be looked at like Hercules in 100 years.