Kevin Calabro spoke at length about tradition, loyalty and family on a day when the Sonics signed him to a five-year contract as the team's play-by-play announcer.

Calabro paid homage to the original "Voice of the Sonics," his predecessor, Bob Blackburn, and thanked the Sonics ownership, management team and broadcast staff for their support.

But mostly, he told stories for nearly an hour yesterday afternoon during a small gathering at the team's practice facility doubling over with laughter.