Originally published Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 6:52 PM

Sonicsgate crew debuts video with Slick Watts

The short film is online at sonicsgate.org.

By Percy Allen

Seattle Times staff reporter

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The makers of the award-winning documentary "Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team" unveiled their latest project Wednesday during halftime of the Western Conference Finals game between Dallas and Oklahoma City.

Director Jason Reid and producer Adam Brown teamed with Seattle hip-hop duo Blue Scholars and filmed a short narrative film for the group's single "Slick Watts."

Reid reached out to the former Sonics great, who stars in the seven-minute film with Blue Scholars' DJ Sabzi (Saba Mohajerjasbi) and MC Geologic (George Quibuyen).

The short film is online at sonicsgate.org.

"It's about all of the great players that played here and all of the neighborhoods in Seattle," Reid said.

Reid had hoped to use the Sonics' 1979 NBA championship trophy in the video, but was denied access by Oklahoma City Thunder owner Clay Bennett.

"The video isn't like a typical hip-hop music video," Reid said. "It's a day in the life of Seattle without the Sonics."

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