Did naming the Oklahoma Franchise "Thunder" avoid a huge controversy?

When the franchise formerly known as the Seattle Supersonics moved to Oklahoma they left behind a lot of things; rivalries, broken hearts, memories of greatness, team history and the team name. As the search began for a new name, there was a real potential for disaster. The move to Oklahoma meant they were moving into a land where certain nickname possibilities would inevitably be suggested that could lead to huge controversy. That would be the connection to Native American imagery and naming conventions. Oklahoma is closely associated with the histories of numerous Native American nations including the Five Civilized tribes. Even to this day there are large numbers of Native Americans who live there. I am sure I was not alone in wondering if they would try to tap into that history with a name such as the "Oklahoma Cherokee" or some such reference to the Native American history. Names based on that are hardly rare in today's sporting world. Unfortunately, all too many of those names or ... (link)