Read more Francisco Elson stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/23618/francisco-elson.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 24 May 2012 20:50:41 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/19835/sonics-give-blazers-tit-for-tat.htmlKatherine Thompson<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=77124&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401021418' border='0' />The night after a close Trail Blazers victory over the SuperSonics in Portland, the two teams moved to Seattle to battle again, and everything changed. The Sonics had little trouble dispatching the Blazers 99-87, combining 17 points from Kevin Durant with five other double-digit contributions in an all-team effort, reports...Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy, right, is fouled while going to the basket by Seattle SuperSonics' Jeff Green in a NBA basketball game during the first half Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jim Bryant)http://www.newser.com/story/19835/sonics-give-blazers-tit-for-tat.htmlSat, 23 Feb 2008 05:26:45 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/19629/spurs-snag-thomas-from-sonics.htmlKatherine Thompson<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=76317&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401021530' border='0' />Shortly after the Suns and Lakers each made high-profile trades for big inside men, the San Antonio Spurs moved to follow suit, picking up veteran center Kurt Thomas from the Seattle SuperSonics. In return, the Spurs send under-utilized Francisco Elson and frequently injured Brent Barry, along with a 2009 first-round...Seattle SuperSonics' Kurt Thomas tries to grab a loose ball in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 in Seattle. Thomas will be going to San Antonio as part of a trade that will send Brent Barry and Francisco Elson to Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey)http://www.newser.com/story/19629/spurs-snag-thomas-from-sonics.htmlThu, 21 Feb 2008 04:13:13 CST