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San Francisco Giants pitcher and UW alum Tim Lincecum had what he called a bit of a “brain freeze” early in Game One of his first World Series appearance. But on the other side, former Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee struggled as well and Lincecum partially attributed that to why he calmed down.

With Kevin Durant on the cusp of something special and high expectations for the Thunder, most NBA fans are excited about their season-opener tonight. But even as they open their third season in Seattle, it's hard to imagine any Sonics fans forgetting the past and re-embracing this franchise.