Sonics fans, Shawn Kemp celebrated Thunder missing the playoffs

Without an NBA team to call their own, the basketball fans of Seattle seem focused on rooting against former franchise owner Clay Bennett and his relocated Oklahoma City Thunder.

Without an NBA team to call their own, the basketball fans of Seattle seem focused on rooting against former franchise owner Clay Bennett and his relocated Oklahoma City Thunder.

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The Thunder failing to make the playoffs this year was cause for much celebration in the Emerald City, including a party hosted by Sonics superstar Shawn Kemp.

OKC thunder not-making-playoffs party hosted by Neema & Shawn Kemp tonight at Neumos with DJ Clinton Sparks pic.twitter.com/ibOsDG5CyG

— Neema (@Mr10K) April 16, 2015

The party was held on Thursday night, and while it seems to have been planned long before the Thunder were eliminated, the promoter saw an opportunity and seized on it.

Backstage. Neumos. Ten Stacks. Clinton Sparks. Shawn Kemp. pic.twitter.com/SlGSmp1xwT

— Neema (@Mr10K) April 17, 2015

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Even if the Thunder had made the playoffs, what Seattleite would pass up an opportunity to hang out with the Reign Man?

- Brendan Maloy