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'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.
