Dedicated Thread: Sonics, Seattle, OKC

Wow, Barons.....thats turrible...Outlaws sound 10 times better....Their jerseys look horrible as well...

 

Oklahoma City, Wow, not exactly a glamour location. I would guess that most NBA players would not be too excited about going to that market.

 

I can't imagine what this must feel like for Sonics fans. As a Pittsburgher, we nearly lost the Penguins but I can't imagine what it must be like to REALLY happen.

P.S. Oklahoma City Outlaws is the best choice

 

i have an interesting perspective; i am a lifelong Rockets fan {going back to the Elvin Hayes and San Diego} and have also lived in OKC from 1966-1993 and 1997-present.

i actually agree with most of the posters on this board ; this was handled horribly and i apologize to my friends in Seattle.

what i am growing tired of are people ripping the city who have never been within 500 miles of it.

i've spent a lot of time in Dallas, Houston and Memphis and lived in Phoenix from '93-97.i would prefer to live in OKC to any of those; less traffic,crime,lower cost of living,etc.

 

Did you sign up so you could say that? I agree, OKC is unfairly maligned. The fans there just want a team to call their own (though some go a little too far rationalizing why its okay to steal Seattle's team). Seattle lost its team because of decisions of a couple of business men: Schultz, Stern, and Bennett.

 

If true, Barons is indeed a horrible name. Though I kind of like the jersey...but it does have that designed by a photoshop junkie look to it, so I'm going to call hoax for now.

I think Outlaws is the best name. Then they should trade for Travis Outlaw.

 

no, juan , i didn't . i've been reading this board for years.some of it i enjoy and some of it i don't {people watching or listening to a game and posting play by play for example};

i really could care less whether the NBA comes to my city or not ; my loyalties will ALWAYS be with the Rockets

i frankly am already tired of hearing about it ; 75% of the local sports tonite was highlites of the OKC/Orlando summer league game. crap, i'd rather hear about Sooner football{ as you can tell from my username i' m an OSU alum!!}

i've never posted because i thought some sort of subscription was required. i also tend to read and post more on college websites!!

 

I like the name Barons. Outlaws sounds minor league to me.

 

Tulsa > OKC

 

I've been to OKC many times. It used to be part of my sales territory at a former job. Over the long term, I don't see how it can support an NBA team. I see them ending up like the Grizzlies, a team in a city none of the players want to live in.

 

Couple years ago, but not anymore. Tulsa went downhill fast.

 

That's crazy talk. Only people from Tulsa feel that way.

 

For the sake of closure: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3560276.