Watts had been in poor health since a stroke in 2021. READ ON THE FOX NEWS APP Watts was signed by coach Bill Russell to play for the Sonics in 1973 as an undrafted rookie. He was with Seattle for ...
“We were playing a doubleheader in Philadelphia, and [Bill Russell] was guarding me out ... This recognition came with a selection to the 1973 All-Star Game, which included numerous Hall of ...
The basketball world lost a beloved former player and lifelong fan as Donald "Slick" Watts passed away today. He was 73 years old. Watts son took to X on Saturday to announce his father's passing. He ...
Former Seattle Supersonics guard Donald "Slick" Watts has died at 73, his son announced on social media. Watts, an undrafted ...
Former Seattle SuperSonics point guard Donald “Slick” Watts has died. Watts’ son, Donald, announced the news via a post on X. Slick was 73. The elder Watts had been in poor health since he suffered a ...
Watts was signed by coach Bill Russell to play for the Sonics in 1973 as an undrafted rookie. He was with Seattle for less that five years, but became a fixture known for his broad smile, bald head ...
He signed with the SuperSonics as an undrafted free agent in 1973, playing under head coach and Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell. Watts became a fan favorite in Seattle’s sports scene due to ...
There are currently five who have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as both an NBA player and an NBA coach — Bill Russell, Bill Sharman, Tom Heinsohn ...