The

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was the SuperSonics' 37th season in the

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.2003-04 Seattle SuperSonics
/ref> During the offseason, the Sonics signed free agent

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. The Sonics started the season in

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with a two-game series against the

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. The Sonics got off to a 5–1 start, but played around .500 for the first half of the season.

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played his first full season as a member of the Sonics after being acquired from the

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in a trade last February. Despite missing the first 25 games due to an ankle injury, he was voted to play in the

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. This was Allen's fourth overall All-Star Game appearance and his first as a member of the Sonics. However, despite a 7-game winning streak in March, the Sonics lost seven of their final ten games ending the season fifth in the Pacific Division with a 37–45 record tied with the

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, missing the

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. Following the season,

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signed as a free agent with the

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. This was also the Sonics' final season playing in the Pacific Division, as they moved to the new Northwest Division of the Western Conference next season.

Offseason

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

:z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot

Player statistics

References

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