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Oklahoma City Thunder

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by redefined, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. rpr52121

    rpr52121 Sober Fan
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    Honestly the best and most appropriate names for an Oklahoma team would something to remember and honor the American Indians in the state. However, most people would probably go up in arms if they did that, just like the NCAA did with Native American names a few years back. Though I'm sure they could have gotten together with the tribes and come up with an appropriate name that was not derogatory or insulting.
     
  2. vlaurelio

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    Oklahoma City Twisters???
     
  3. forchette49

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    I like "Cyclones," it works wells following the "C" it "City"...

    I wonder what the runner-up name was... "Thunder" does sound like a NBADL or WNBA team.
     
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  5. Cannonball

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    Booooooo

    ::throws a cabbage::
     
  6. Easy

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    I agree that it sounds like a minor league team. But Bobcats is worse, sounds like a high school team.
     
  7. coolthunderz

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    I dont know.....I had Thunder in my name since I was in 5th grade....lol
     
  8. JVGFAN

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    The Thunder's are on a game 5 game losing streak............just doesn't sound right. Cyclones or twisters would just be wrong.
     
  9. lpbman

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    LOL, why not OKC Sparkle?
     
  10. slowmustang

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    Since you can't see thunder, I wonder what the logo will look like....
     
  11. Deji McGever

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    Supersonics was a WAY WAY cooler name.
     
  12. JVGFAN

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    Great point.
     
  13. superden

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    How about the OKC Franchise Robbers. Fits well with the whole Sooners deal they got going.
     
  14. hoopstar

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    is this the name of a new wnba franchise?
     
  15. hooroo

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    How does thunder work as a logo? Grey clouds?
     
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    that's terrible. thunder. c'mon. eff it. not my team, but really sonics moving to oklahoma of all places is terrible.
     
  17. WizzyWig

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    haha...thas terrrible kenny, just terrrible
     
  18. Sooner423

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    It could have been worse. It trumps Thunderbirds, Barons, Twisters and most of the other names in my opinion. It's not great, but I can live with it. Of course, I'll always be a Rockets fan first and foremost.
     
  19. fadeawayjae

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    it is not that bad but i would gone with DRIVEN
     
  20. Steve_Francis_rules

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    We have a new worst nickname in the NBA.
     

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