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Breaking fake news: OKC Thunder unveil new mascot
Breaking fake news: OKC Thunder unveil new mascot
A creepy dude dressed in make-up, a bright orange wig and grungy Converse kicks was introduced before a small crowd late last night as the mascot for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
4 Comments
  • jwjeff jwjeff
    +3
    Best comment so far: "Thundera looks a lot more like Dunder Mifflin than i would have expected."
    Posted 9/4/2008 respond (flag)
    • EthanJaynes EthanJaynes
      +1

      This pic and post remind me that several bloggers thought it would be cool if they were called the thundercats. I guess they were half right :-)

      Posted 9/4/2008 respond (flag)
  • BadenBall BadenBall
    +2
    they can't possibly be serious, you have to be kidding me. and this is supposed to be a professional NBA team.  This is only fitting, what a joke. 
    Posted 9/5/2008 respond (flag)
  • claudio1 claudio1
    0
    This is an asbolute joke lol. yoonewverse.com
    Posted 9/5/2008 respond (flag)
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