<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Sonics announced their eight-game exhibition schedule yesterday, which will include two games at KeyArena. The Sonics open the exhibition season Oct. 12 against the Los Angeles Lakers in Anaheim. They play the next night against the Trail Blazers in Portland. Seattle plays at KeyArena on Oct. 16 against the Phoenix Suns and on Oct. 25 against Portland, which will conclude the preseason. The Sonics will play at Spokane Arena on Oct. 17 against the Utah Jazz. The Sonics, coming off a 37-45 record, open the regular season Nov. 3 at the Los Angeles Clippers. The Sonics' home opener is Nov. 5 against the Atlanta Hawks.</div> <font size="1">Full Story (and schedule) courtesy of the Seattle Times.</font>
