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DocHolliday
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Sounds like a D-Leage, or a WNBA team name.
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Thunder sounds too masculine to be a WNBA team's name.
DocHolliday
Starter
Aren't there WNBA teams called the lightning and the storm? Sounds pretty similar to me.
Storm is not masculine sounding, at least not as masculine sounding as Thunder. And no, there are no WNBA teams named "Lightning."
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AriesMar27
Guest
that name sucks....
One and Done
Bench
Sounds cheap.
Should have gone with Outlaws, as mentioned in the article. Wouldn't it be great if the OKC Outlaws then traded for Artest, Zach Randolph, and half of the Pacers?
Should have gone with Outlaws, as mentioned in the article. Wouldn't it be great if the OKC Outlaws then traded for Artest, Zach Randolph, and half of the Pacers?
PurpleHaze
All-Star
It's not that bad of a name and very relevant for the area. Some of the loudest thunder I've ever heard on earth was in OKC when I lived there for a couple years. That worlds worst tornado alley is scary when those big booms and lightening hit leading up to a storm.
6th
Homer Fan Since 1985
Yeah! I thought it fit too. It may not be great, but I don't think it is that bad.
PurpleHaze
All-Star
Besides the "weather" significance, maybe the new ownership also wanted to incorporate Thunder name as signifying their LOUD home court in OKC. I saw on TV a couple of NBA games when the Hornets used their facility and it was roaring loud in that little arena. By contrast it was almost a morgue back in New Orleans.
oaklandking
G-League
That sounds really cheesy
PurpleHaze
All-Star
If the name is cheesy then no more than Heat or Suns referring to the climate in those places or Magic referring to Disney World.
D-Mass
Starter
I generally don't like names that aren't actual objects...concepts, ideas, and in this case...well...sound waves, just shouldn't be mascots.
Eh, the mascot should be of little-to-no concern when selecting a team name. I mean, who's buying merchandise with the mascot's picture on it? I'm more interested in seeing what the team colors and logo look like.
D-Mass
Starter
Well, I should have been more specific. By mascot, I meant the team name, the logo, mascot, etc. all rolled into one. I don't place a whole lot of weight on mascots, either...I don't know...it just bugs me that it's not a physical object.
PurpleHaze
All-Star
Well, maybe the Thunder get to go with Black and some other color for trim. Black, as in dark, gloomy, threatening thunder clouds. I think the only other teams with Black are Spurs (white/silver trim) and Heat (red/orange trim).
BTW, I originally heard Thunderbirds and Thundercats were also in the running along with lots of other names.
BTW, I originally heard Thunderbirds and Thundercats were also in the running along with lots of other names.
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Lame.
LPKingsFan
All-Star
Don't forget the Blazers and 76ers (blue I think is an alternate for them)
PurpleHaze
All-Star
We know (those stinky Okies would say), since we're a giant producer of "natural gas." OKCity Flatulents?
One and Done
Bench
Haha, I've been saying this for weeks but have withheld such comment from the boards. Sadly, the name rolls off the tongue real well...
Hey now, "Jazz" was a great name... until they left New Orleans...
PurpleHaze
All-Star
Agreed. It might have been fine in Sactown too, if they'd come here instead since we're host to the world famous Jazz Jubilee. I think that major annual event started around mid 80's about the time Kings got here and after Jazz had already shipped out to Utah. Oh well, I'm really glad we've got the name Kings in Sac - if we can now just keep it!
Yeah, because nothing sells a new franchise to a city like a tasteless joke about hundreds of people dying.
