Unveiling Of Oklahoma City's Team Name Set For Next Wednesday

[Spurs Brazil]

Unveiling Of Oklahoma City's Team Name Set For Next Wednesday


Aug 27, 2008 6:46 PM EST
Oklahoma City’s new NBA team will announce its name and unveil its look next week. The team’s name, colors and logo will first appear on the team’s website at 5:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday, September 3.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/54191/20080827/unveiling_of_oklahoma_citys_team_name_set_for_next _wednesday/

[Allanon]

Betcha it's going to be "Thunder" at least I hope so since I just bought the name www.thundertalk.net

I'll be screwed if it's something else. :)

[baseline bum]

OKC SubSonics

[angelbelow]

OKC Lights!

[dickface]

Barons is the only decent choice, and even that one is retarded. this franchise is going to fail miserably.

[ThunderDynasty]

I can't tell y'all the name yet, but trust me.... It's going to be EXCITING!!!!!!

[angelbelow]

let me guess thunderdynasty, is it thunder?

[ThunderDynasty]

let me guess thunderdynasty, is it thunder?Shhhhhhhhh.....

I can neither confirm nor deny this...

[Allanon]

They had "Oklahoma City Outlaws" as one of the popular people's choices but after model citizens like JR Rider, I don't think the NBA would go for something like that.

[dallaskd]

Barons
Bison
Energy
Marshalls
Thunder
Wind

...all fucking retarted.

[Biggems]

Bison.....i like it. It ties in the Native American feel of Oklahoma....I guess they will have a Buffalo as a mascot.

[Whisky Dog]

I'd vote Wind...

Just so a Watson to Durant fast break for a dunk combination can be described as the

"breaking Wind"

[MajorMike]

They had "Oklahoma City Outlaws" as one of the popular people's choices but after model citizens like JR Rider, I don't think the NBA would go for something like that.

Strange you of all people shuold post that. Rider was born and raised in Cali, East Bay to be exact, and played with the Lakers after a pot bust in Atlanta.

Unfortunately, he has no connection with Oklahoma nor is he or ever had been a resident of Oklahoma. In fact, he was recently arrested in LA if I remember correctly.

[MajorMike]

Bison.....i like it. It ties in the Native American feel of Oklahoma....I guess they will have a Buffalo as a mascot.

95% of America wouldn't get it. They think a 'buffalo' is actually what they see on tv and on the 'buffalo nickle' when in fact it isn't. Talk about mass confusion.

"Why are they called Bison but use a buffalo as a mascot?"

[Lakers_55]

The unveiling of the name and logo will be their franchise highlight for years to come. Seriously, does anyone really care?

[Brutalis]

Betcha it's going to be "Thunder" at least I hope so since I just bought the name www.thundertalk.net

I'll be screwed if it's something else. :)

...why...

[Brutalis]

Bison.....i like it. It ties in the Native American feel of Oklahoma....I guess they will have a Buffalo as a mascot.

Bison is the only logical choice in my books.

[MajorMike]

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/7447/baronspr0.jpg

[Brutalis]

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/7447/baronspr0.jpg

Pimp tight.

[stretch]

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/7447/baronspr0.jpg

i actually like that

[MaNuMaNiAc]

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/7447/baronspr0.jpg

Is that shit official? I like those

[Brutalis]

Is that shit official? I like those

photoshopped

[BWS-1994]

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/7447/baronspr0.jpg

Is this one of the entries in the contest for OKC's team?

[rj215]

Okla-homos...

[eisfeld]

Barons or Outlaws sound nice. I just hope they don't name the team thunder... god damn I hate those stereotypical team names.

[Allanon]

Strange you of all people shuold post that. Rider was born and raised in Cali, East Bay to be exact, and played with the Lakers after a pot bust in Atlanta.

Unfortunately, he has no connection with Oklahoma nor is he or ever had been a resident of Oklahoma. In fact, he was recently arrested in LA if I remember correctly.

Yup Rider played in LA and quickly wore out his welcome, and yup he got caught in LA doing some degenerate stuff.

My point being is IF a guy like Rider plays for the "Outlaws" that would be funny as hell and the NBA would never have anything like that happen.

[koriwhat]

okc bombers.... yeah it's a sick joke. my bad.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Bison.....i like it. It ties in the Native American feel of Oklahoma....I guess they will have a Buffalo as a mascot.

Or they could go with this guy
http://images.techtree.com/ttimages/story/72476_bison.jpg

[Whisky Dog]

Or they could go with this guy
http://images.techtree.com/ttimages/story/72476_bison.jpg

Damn, looks like he went on a mixed Beno Udrih and Barry Bonds diet.

[MajorMike]

Yup Rider played in LA and quickly wore out his welcome, and yup he got caught in LA doing some degenerate stuff.

My point being is IF a guy like Rider plays for the "Outlaws" that would be funny as hell and the NBA would never have anything like that happen.

Well, sure, it'd be funny as hell if Artest plays for them but he doesn't either so I doubt some dumbass would make a connection like that. Or Kobe, even. But that would be the rapists not outlaws.

[MajorMike]

Is that shit official? I like those

No, its photoshopped. I will say that there has been some buzz for sometime that Baron's will be the name; in fact I think it finished 2nd in the fan poll. Thunder seemed to have a negative reaction and some have said that the team leaked 'possibilities' early to guage a reaction before a final decision. The idea of the Barons (as in Oil Barons) has had some momentum in these parts, but who knows may be all smoke and mirrors. I have also heard that it is for sure Thunder and the colors are red, white & blue.

Additionally, if you were to google image OKC Thunder, you will see more references to Barons than you will Thunder.