Droost Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I have to go w/ Generals or Barons. Both seem to fit NBA nicely and are not WNBA/AFLish at all. As for Tornado's or Twisters I would consider those equivalent to naming the team the Bombers. Completely outrageous. Also aren't the names Dragons, Rhinos, and Spiders always tossed around regarding expansion teams. I know the Bobcats were almost the Dragons and several NFL teams considered the Rhinos and Spiders back in 95.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfab Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 My OKC NBA favorite names so far:Thunderbirds - T-Birds works as a cool nickname. I love the notion of a bird the size of a Piper Cub & the whole flight notion plays to NBA ball played above the rim. The Native American connection is an added bonus and would make a cool logo/wordmark/uniform motif. Roughnecks - I know it was Tulsa's NASL team. It references OK's energy history & prominence. It could also have an urban "Ruffnexx" hip-hop connotation which could be bad or good, ie, parents wouldn't like it but kids probably would.Posse - Has a western/southwestern history reference coupled with still another modern urban inference that could again p'o parents to their kids' delight. "Posse" has a collective/team connotation that would include its' fans & not necessarily negatively.These three names are fairly original beyond the ever-dwindling "still unused sports team name" trove like Generals, Cougars, Knights, etc. They all have relevance to OKC & the state; as well, two have a modern connotation that may be popular & relatively "between the lines" unobjectionable.Team colors? Most of the earth tone & state flag color suggestions seem apt & appealing. Basically I'd hope for ANYTHING besides the over-used "NBA generic blue" like the Grizzlies & the Hawks have adopted, although I like their basic looks.Enjoy the NBA, OKC, I know you'll be good to your team and Seattle NBA fans, hang in there. Take heart from NFL cities & their fans who lost teams then got ones back. The Big Sports Wheel In The Sky keeps on turnin' & cue the Journey music! "The Amazing Fabwell... Knows All... SEES All... Tells NOTHING!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 OKC Challengers (Red/Blue/Green)OKC Originals (Generals?) (Brown/Green/Red/White)OKC Lazers (Lakers, Pacers, TrailBlazers) (Yellow/Black)Oklahoma Storm (USBL franchise) (Black/Grey/Yellow)Orange/Black - Oklahoma State + Crimson/White - OklahomaOKC Wrebs (Rib of Eve, BBQ Ribs, Rebounds, Rens/Wrens, Confederate Soldiers*)OKC Riggz (Think Semi-Truck) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingsfan85 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Oklahoma Outlaws rolls off the tounge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korkie Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Oklahoma City Stampede "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed."Dr. Kelso: My son is a big baseball fan. Not so much playing it, but more the designing and sewing of uniforms.Tyler: That's neat.Dr. Kelso: No, it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Oklahoma Drillers (Drilled that shot, didn't he, Digger?)Oklahoma City Slickers (Is it OKC Slickers, or OK City Slickers, only Billy Crystal knows.)Oklahoma RawhidesOklahoma MarshallsAnd a few cheap shots:Oklahoma SexualsOklahoma PhobicsOklahoma TeamAdvantagesOklahoma Loners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rich Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 My OKC NBA favorite names so far:Thunderbirds - T-Birds works as a cool nickname.So, as they are in the same division, we'd often have the T-Birds playing the T-Wolves.... It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 My OKC NBA favorite names so far:Thunderbirds - T-Birds works as a cool nickname.So, as they are in the same division, we'd often have the T-Birds playing the T-Wolves.... T-Reffic. Eagles/Heels/Dawgs/Falcons/Hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Is now the wrong time to suggest the Krunk Wolverine ManBearPigs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proc Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Maybe they should name the team after a current movie that reflects popular culture, but will be old in six months like, say, the Oklahoma City IronmanSincerely,The Toronto Raptors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyDingis Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Let me suggest Oklahoma Villains. The idea being that, for all the Cowboy-related names in Texas' professional sports, the Oklahoma professional team would be a natural rival. And the mascot could have a pointy moustache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Ooo - could they tie damsels to railroad tracks during halftime? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk36 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Has to be either the: - Oklahoma City Outlaws - Oklahoma City BanditsGiven what the owners have done to the great city of Seattle. Or what about:- Oklahoma City Pawns- Oklahoma City ToolsFor being good little boys and playing their part in Stern's vendetta against the city of Seattle Design Hovie Studios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amare32 Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Is now the wrong time to suggest the Krunk Wolverine ManBearPigs?"Every game is a show!"A ManBearPig show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Has to be either the: - Oklahoma City Outlaws - Oklahoma City BanditsGiven what the owners have done to the great city of Seattle. Or what about:- Oklahoma City Pawns- Oklahoma City ToolsFor being good little boys and playing their part in Stern's vendetta against the city of SeattleI don't think Pawns or Tools would work because it implies that it's the people of Oklahoma City are the ones that are Pawns and Tools... but Bandits, on the other hand, is more appropriate. They made out like Bandits! I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myartsaywhat Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 I like outlaw, villains and bandits just because of the way the team was moved and it fits the local cowboy persona. T-Birds would not work because the Native Cultures who have thunderbirds in the legends are from the Northwest, which is why the Seattle hockey team is called T-Birds. It doesn't make sense to name the OKC team after Seattle's hockey team and native cultures. I think Bandits is close enough for Seattle fans to call them the OKC Bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Apollo Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 If you call them the Generals they'll have to play the Harlem Globetrotters every game. I say "Oklahoma Roughnecks"Discussion over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Discussion over!All right then. Close up the thread, boys. This one is done! Captain Apollo's clear mind and strong vision saved us any further wasted discussion. We owe him one. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rich Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Maybe they should name the team after a current movie that reflects popular culture, but will be old in six months like, say, the Oklahoma City IronmanSincerely,The Toronto Raptors Funny, but actually has precedent. From Wikipedia:The Pittsburgh Ironmen were a charter member of the Basketball Association of America (a forerunner of the National Basketball Association). The team was based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They ended their only season in the BAA in 1946-47 with a record of 15-45, finishing in fifth and last place in the Western Division and worst overall in the league. The team played at Duquesne Gardens. It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfab Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 The Pittsburgh Ironmen were a charter member of the Basketball Association of America (a forerunner of the National Basketball Association). The team was based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They ended their only season in the BAA in 1946-47 with a record of 15-45, finishing in fifth and last place in the Western Division and worst overall in the league. The team played at Duquesne Gardens.Sorry if I'm going WAY off topic BUT wouldn't "Pittsburgh Iron Men" be THE perfect Pittsburgh NBA team name? The NEW Pittsburgh Arena lights come up, the team takes the court to the pounding Black Sabbath "Iron Man" intro, ". . . and the crowd goes WILD!". I'm NOT saying it's time for ANOTHER "Pittsburgh NBA?" thread BUT their new arena ought to be SWEET, the Pens are ALWAYS sold out, PA only has one NBA tream, it's a natural Philly 76'ers rivalry . . . I'm just sayin' is all . . .Oh yeah, GO Oklahoma CITY Roughnecks! "The Amazing Fabwell... Knows All... SEES All... Tells NOTHING!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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