Let's Name the Oklahoma NBA Team!

[OSU]

I like how the logo for a team called thunder is covered in lightning and bison....

I don't like the idea of "thunder" I do like "thunderbirds" but that is a d-league team. I like the idea of the "Plainsmen" which was an idea for the Sacremento Kings when they were in Kansas City.

[mrB]

No matter what the name, they keep bawling about it on that 'other' site!

OKC Bawlers

Main Entry: bawl  
Function: verb  
intransitive verb
1 : to cry out loudly and unrestrainedly
2 : to cry loudly : wail
transitive verb
: to cry out at the top of one's voice
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[Hoss]

quote:Originally posted by chlfan

From another site- someone named Josh the Eggman made this logo, doubt it's the actual one but it should be IMO.

Maybe he's closer to this:

[Renaissance]

I think Thunder would be awesome solely because they could use the opening of AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" as a crowd warmup, and also Garth Brooks' "Thunder Rolls."

[chlfan]

quote:Originally posted by OSU

I like how the logo for a team called thunder is covered in lightning and bison....

I don't like the idea of "thunder" I do like "thunderbirds" but that is a d-league team. I like the idea of the "Plainsmen" which was an idea for the Sacremento Kings when they were in Kansas City.

Maybe because thunder accompanies lightning and the sound of a herd of buffalo sounds like thunder... ? How would you draw thunder?

[cannon_fodder]

Thunder:  Lots of noise, but no real threat.  []

I, and every other parent, remember the conversation that thunder can't hurt you.  Unless it's the American Gladiator named Thunder.  Then your screwed.

Really it's a pretty good name (if it turns out to be accurate).  We have lots of thunder from storms, it could refer to a thundering heard (Marshall).  Good enough.

[MichaelBates]

Anyone who's seen Cars knows "Thunder" is a putdown:

quote:
Lightning McQueen: In your dreams, Thunder.
Chick Hicks: Yeah, right. Thunder? What's he talkin' about, Thunder?
Lightning McQueen: Well, you know, because Thunder always comes after... Lightning!
[reporters crowd around McQueen]
Chick Hicks: [to his pitcrew] Who here knew about the Thunder thing?

[Kiah]

Nevermind that it's the name of every third girls youth soccer team ("Who are we?!" "The Thunder!" "Who are we going to beat?!" "The Thunder!"), am I the only one who remembers the torrid affair between Superman and Captain Thunder in the 1970s . . . ?

[marc]

Thunder is not a sure thing yet. Other possibilities are Barons, Bison, Energy, Marshalls and Wind.

http://www.newsok.com/article/3274801

[TulsaSooner]

Nobody can break the Wind!

[marc]

quote:Originally posted by TulsaSooner

Nobody can break the Wind!

But if someone does, I can just picture the sports headline. "Lakers Break Wind!"

[MarshallBrewing]

Awesome, my vote is for Marshalls!  Maybe they would make my beer the official beer of the team or better yet the whole NBA.

[Kiah]

quote:Originally posted by marc

Thunder is not a sure thing yet. Other possibilities are Barons, Bison, Energy, Marshalls and Wind.

http://www.newsok.com/article/3274801

The Wind would be great.  The only better option might be the Natural Gas.

[swake]

quote:Originally posted by Kiah

quote:Originally posted by marc

Thunder is not a sure thing yet. Other possibilities are Barons, Bison, Energy, Marshalls and Wind.

http://www.newsok.com/article/3274801

The Wind would be great.  The only better option might be the Natural Gas.

I think Wind would be great.

It would finally surpass the "Tulsa Zone" as the worst name in the history of professional basketball.

[bokworker]

Not so fast says the NBA....

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Poll-part-II-What-should-Oklahoma-City-s-nickn?urn=nba,96375