Seattle Supersonics -1979 NBA Championship - Bob Blackburn

Bob Blackburn, Seattle Supersonics announcer, describing the final seconds of Game 5 of the 1979 NBA championship as the Sonics defeat the Washington Bullets.

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[cinemasteverino]

Everyone who's anyone remembers where they were when this happened. Okies will have to win their OWN.

[rich0529]

Rest In Peace Bob. We will always remember you as the voice of the Seattle Supersonics. It was always great to listen to you call the games on the radio when we could not watch it on t.v.

[zingdoodle1]

F OKC......... SONICS FOR LIFE BOY! SEATTLE PRIDE TILL I DIE! 206! SOUTH SEATTLE! AND ALKI! AND WEST SEATTLE! MARGINAL! FREMONT! QUEEN ANNE! HAHAHAHH EVERYWHERE ELSE IN SEATTLE MAN! I REP SEATTLE HARD! BRING BACK OUR SONICS!

[kimv020887]

"THE FINAL SCORE: THE SEATTLE SUPERSONICS WIN THEIR FIRST EVER NBA CHAMPIONSHIP. SEATTLE 97 AND THE WASHINGTON BULLETS 93."

[kimv020887]

BRING BACK THE SEATTLE SUPERSONICS, I MISS THEM!!!

[kimv020887]

"Rebound John Johnson, Sonics have it. Seven seconds, six, five...four...pass to Gus Williams, three...two...one!!! AND THE SUPERSONICS WIN THEIR FIRST EVER NBA CHAMPIONSHIP The Ball sails high in the air!!!"

R.I.P. Bob Blackburn.

[kimv020887]

R.I.P. Bob Blackburn and BRING BACK the Seattle SuperSonics!!!

[kimv020887]

Bob Blackburn is now in heaven calling games with Chick Hearn, Johnny Most and Skip Caray. Bob is to the SuperSonics like Hearn to the Lakers and Johnny Most to the Celtics.

[teenonator]

@Freenbean Remember who KIRO tried to replace Blackburn with? Gary Justice!!

[Freenbean]

I remember when KIRO got the rights from KOMO, and was going to bring in a new play by play man. Public pressure forced them to retain Blackburn. They made the announcement at a Sonics game. The PA announcer started by saying the Sonics would like to introduce their new voice for the following season. The crowd booed. Then he said it would be the same voice fans had heard since 67- Bob Blackburn. The crowd gave that news a standing O.

[xs11000]

i have the last 30 seconds or so memorized , have been replaying it in my head for the last 30 years,,thanks bob