The Weiss timeline

July 18, 2005: Bob Weiss, who played for the Sonics' 1967 expansion team and had served as an assistant coach for the past 11 years, is named head coach.

Nov. 2: The Sonics open the season with a 101-93 loss at home to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Nov. 4: Weiss gets his first win, 107-102 over Minnesota at KeyArena.

Nov. 11: The Sonics lose 137-96 at Washington. It is the Sonics' third straight blowout loss on the road, each by at least 25 points.

Nov. 13: With Weiss calling the game a must-win against the winless Toronto Raptors, the Sonics do, in overtime.

Nov. 15: After a loss at New Jersey, Sonics forward Rashard Lewis says, "Guys are doing their own thing."

Nov. 20: Sonics beat Sacramento to get back to .500 (5-5).

Nov. 22: After a loss to Utah, Weiss says, "We lost our defensive focus."

Nov. 24: Sonics blow an eight-point halftime lead and lose by 12 to the Lakers.

Nov. 25: Weiss decides to change the Sonics' lineup, putting Reggie Evans back in the starting lineup, moving Nick Collison to center and benching Johan Petro.

Dec. 4: Sonics climb back to .500 (8-8) with a win over Indiana, their third in a row using a "small-ball" lineup.

Dec. 10: Sonics lose by 19 at home to Sacramento, which came into the game with a five-game losing streak.

Dec. 13: Weiss is ejected from a loss to Golden State, after arguing a foul on Danny Fortson.

Dec. 16: Sonics beat their old coach Nate McMillan at Portland.

Dec. 20: Sonics are blown out at Phoenix, 111-83.

Dec. 23: Sonics blow a 12-point, fourth-quarter lead at home in a loss to Dallas.

Jan. 2, 2006: The Sonics lose at Indiana, 115-96. After the game, Weiss complains that the Sonics lack a center who can play defense and rebound. He says he has had discussions with the Sonics' front office about trading for such a player, but is not optimistic.

Jan. 3: Weiss is replaced as the Sonics' coach.