orangefaniniowa 263 Posted April 26, 2017 There is already a post called the "Seattle NHL Brand Discussion", so now I have decided to turn my attention to a possible NBA expansion franchise back to the Emerald City. When and if the NBA returns to Seattle, what do you think their nickname should be? As much as I like the Sonics nickname, I believe the city should retire that nickname just like Houston did to the Oilers nickname. I believe they should start fresh with a new nickname and identity. Here is a few that I can think of. Emeralds- keep the original colors (maybe a lighter shade of green) and a little gold or silver as a secondary color. Have their basketball logo look like an emerald diamond IMO. Mountaineers- Might sound like a corny nickname for a new NBA team, but I think it fits wells especially with Mount Rainier in the background. Have a brown color (could be the first NBA team to have brown as a color), and solid white, that is similar to the Cascade mountain range. Maybe a touch of yellow or silver/gray as a third color alternate. Flying or Fighting Fish- good nickname that is named after the Pike Place Market in Seattle. Use navy blue and silver as their colors, just like the Seahawks and Mariners already have. That is few I can think of on top of my head. Probably those nicknames probably won't fly, and the NBA will likely keep the Sonics name for Seattle. Any other suggestions would help. Hopefully the city can finally get an arena deal done, and bring the NBA (and the NHL) back to Seattle. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WSU151 9,540 Posted April 26, 2017 The only option is Supersonics. Charlotte proved that any other nickname other than the fan favorite won't really work. 38 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leopard88 3,087 Posted April 26, 2017 Metropolitans!!!! Sorry, wrong thread. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orangefaniniowa 263 Posted April 26, 2017 1 minute ago, leopard88 said: Metropolitans!!!! Sorry, wrong thread. If the Seattle NHL franchise doesn't get the nickname, wouldn't be surprised the NBA does. Another good nickname, but should fit only to hockey. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSmith48 623 Posted April 26, 2017 We could go on and on about possible team names, but there is and will always will be one name for a Seattle NBA team: The SuperSonics (or however it is spelled). The NBA owns the right to the team name (I belive), fans will not except other names, and well, there is already a sour taste from when the original Sonics left for OKC. I just can't imagine a situation when a team in Seattle would be named something else. IF there would ever be another team name, I think something coffee related would be cool, for example: Rush or Energy. Maybe even something like Tridents could be interesting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerslionspistonshabs 1,627 Posted April 26, 2017 21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hawk36 3,353 Posted April 26, 2017 I was a huge Supersonics fan and since they were stolen I haven't watched the NBA. The SuperSonics is the only team name that would bring me back. Any other name and I will continue to live in blissful ignorance of everything NBA. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimball 5,146 Posted April 26, 2017 3 hours ago, orangefaniniowa said: If the Seattle NHL franchise doesn't get the nickname, wouldn't be surprised the NBA does. Another good nickname, but should fit only to hockey. No, you don't understand ... there's no other option than the Supersonics. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimball 5,146 Posted April 26, 2017 The biggest question is branding of the Sonics 2.0. Do you stick with yellow and gold or go with a palette closer to the Seahawks and Mariners (green color and navy blue)? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerslionspistonshabs 1,627 Posted April 26, 2017 Green and gold. 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
insert name 5,003 Posted April 26, 2017 Green and Gold. SuperSonics. If it's not both, it's wrong. End of story. 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MBurmy 1,135 Posted April 26, 2017 Seattle SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-personics! Mods, lock this thread, please. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4_tattoos 1,453 Posted April 26, 2017 Dude, Houston didn't retire the Oilers. The Titans' ownership just refused to give it up, so they had to get a new name. I'm willing to bet if Houston got the Browns treatment, we would've saw Oilers 2.0 come into the league back in 2002 instead of the Texans. With that said it's my understanding that Seattle got the Browns treatment, so the only option is Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuper Sonics! 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hawk36 3,353 Posted April 26, 2017 Supersonics. Green and yellow. Their last set was a great look but given what happened I'd never want to see that again. Update the Championship 70s-80s look but not like the 2007 update. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derek94 144 Posted April 26, 2017 6 hours ago, orangefaniniowa said: As much as I like the Sonics nickname, I believe the city should retire that nickname just like Houston did to the Oilers nickname. I believe they should start fresh with a new nickname and identity. Cuantos anos tienes my man. Cuz as some one who lived through that I know it wasn't the city's call on the name. I'd bet it would've remained if the owner would've allowed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjd77 1,505 Posted April 26, 2017 2 hours ago, hawk36 said: Supersonics. Green and yellow. Their last set was a great look but given what happened I'd never want to see that again. Update the Championship 70s-80s look but not like the 2007 update. I don't know if I'm in the minority but I hated the 2007 update, I understand it was a refresh of the old look, but I just think the execution was poor. The dazzle fabric ruined it for me as well. Honestly, I don't think they ever should have changed the old look at all. I think it was pretty unique and timeless and would still be a great look today. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjd77 1,505 Posted April 26, 2017 Maybe a better new thread topic would be...What would the other expansion city be and what would they be named? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sayahh 845 Posted April 27, 2017 Well, I think we can narrow down the choices to either the Supersonics or GTFO. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toronto206 175 Posted April 27, 2017 Honestly why is this even a topic? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DG_ThenNowForever 15,460 Posted April 27, 2017 7 hours ago, orangefaniniowa said: There is already a post called the "Seattle NHL Brand Discussion", so now I have decided to turn my attention to a possible NBA expansion franchise back to the Emerald City. When and if the NBA returns to Seattle, what do you think their nickname should be? As much as I like the Sonics nickname, I believe the city should retire that nickname just like Houston did to the Oilers nickname. I believe they should start fresh with a new nickname and identity. Here is a few that I can think of. Seattle Washingtonians. Puke. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
