On Monday Night Raw, Elias made a crack about a basketball team in Seattle not making sense. The live crowd, likely still upset at the Sonics departure a decade ago, pelted Elias and Kevin Owens with boos for the remainder of the segment.
While the city is hoping to bring not only NBA basketball but also NHL hockey back to Seattle, they were not pleased with Elias’ comments. Several former Seattle Supersonic basketball players even got in on the action through social media.
Former Slam Dunk contest winner, Brent Barry, played on the Sonics from 1999-2004.
Um…@Dschrempf we have a problem… https://t.co/BQYPedDSYY
— Brent Barry (@Barryathree) October 2, 2018
Detlef Schrempf, referenced on commentary by Renee Young on Monday night, also chimed in. He even tagged Renee in the comment as well.
Yes we do Bones! Do we have to challenge the boys to a wrestling match or 3pt shoot out? @ReneeYoungWWE https://t.co/RgimhF20MG
— Detlef Schrempf (@Dschrempf) October 2, 2018
To which Young offered up:
Wrestling match. It needs to be a match. The SuperSonics need this.
— Renee Paquette (@ReneePaquette) October 2, 2018
Now Renee and Schrempf are booking matches:
Make it happen Renee and I will field our team ? https://t.co/W9IVUe8xZO
— Detlef Schrempf (@Dschrempf) October 2, 2018
Shawn Kemp could not be reached for comment (nobody tried).
Renee Young and Detlef Schrempf
Some fans on social media felt Young’s Schrempf reference was so obscure that the line was likely fed to her. Young offered up that she used to be a sports reporter for the Score in Canada. She insinuated that she knows more about team sports than some fans seem to think she does.
Hi. I covered ALL sports before working at WWE. ????? https://t.co/PppEW0o00r
— Renee Paquette (@ReneePaquette) October 2, 2018
The Seattle Supersonics relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008. The team had suffered heavy financial losses since 2001 at the time.
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