The Sonics first half was marred by injuries to their best two players, Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis….but they’re both back now.  The Sonics are only 5 games out of the playoffs with a 20-32 record on the season.  With Nick Collison and Chris Wilcox emerging as good power players the Sonics might actually surprise everyone in the second half and make a run at the playoffs.  They aren’t a very deep team so they must stay healthy to have any chance in the second half.