1.   After his work last season, most Sonic fans would be happy to see him exercise it.

2.   But if Sonic fans are still waiting for the second coming of Jack Sikma, McIlvaine is not concerned.

3.   But Sonic fans were already prepared for that.

4.   Does any Sonic fan recall seeing Shawn Kemp throw a punch in a game?

5.   He was talking after the game about how the Sonic fans were getting ahead of themselves, lining up for Bulls tickets.

6.   However, by not fending off doubt with confidence and assurances, Karl fittingly matched the queasiness of Sonic watchers and Sonic fans.

7.   Just another reason for Sonic fans to clap a little more softly than the rest of basketball.

8.   More recent Sonic fans might be unaware that the club twice before had a star triplet, only to come to naught in the playoffs.

9.   One more like this, and Sonic fans can aptly fill in the blanks.

10.   Sonic fans, after all, had suffered long enough.