Name Oklahoma City's NBA Team
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tziller posted 3/25/2008 from sports.aol.com [flag] |
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Comments (41)
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Odenized +5TZ, I'm still lovin' the beard..but it's got to be longer than that by now, eh?-
OKC_G The team name should be...The Oklahoma City Natives...the colors should be Brown, Orange with a third color. The logo could be the top of a basketball with Natives written across it with OKC in the background.
The name is perfect when u look at the definition...
- Existing in or belonging to one by nature; innate: native ability.
- Being such by birth or origin: a native Scot.
- Being one's own because of the place or circumstances of one's birth: our native land.
- Originating, growing, or produced in a certain place or region; indigenous: a plant native to Asia.
Plus it rolls off the tongue
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Oh Henrys Here's our entry:
The Oklahoma City Cyclones
(crimson and silver)
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jmarkross O K C
C Y C L O N E S
I like it!
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Coreyl300 I would suggest the Oaklahoma City Bandits.......The colors......Black,Silver and Old Gold .......the logo depiction would be a head silhouette of a man with a cowboy hat and a bandanna covering his face etched in silver with glowing eyes overshadowed by a full gold moon marked like a basketball
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RJMac Oklahoma City Thunderbirds- the 45th Infantry Division was based in the Sooner State, and were well-decorated. It can easily be shortened to the T-Birds. -
zoram70 Oklahoma City new NBA should be called:
Oklahoma City Okies or...
Avatars, Challengers or bombers
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mandino what say to Oklahoma City High Rollers-
jmarkross Very interesting idea! I think Oklahoma has the #2 rating by state for the number of casinos...Nevada is #1--but we are getting close. Of course, they DO have somewhat flashier casinos...
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tpaw31 How about the Oklahoma City Lyrics, or the Oklahoma City Hurricanes or the Oklahoma City Cowboys...-
RJMac Well, as an Oklahoma State alumnus, I would have to say NO to the Cowboys name, as that's been taken (LOL).
However, since the Triple A baseball team is now known as the RedHawks, I wonder if they would mind the 89ers, to honor the land rush?
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jmarkross ...Been a while since we had a hurricane...unless you include the Dust Bowl
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okcregulators Oklahoma City Regulators...mount up!!! -
smts8 I think we should call them the
Oklahoma City Pride
We could use the lion as a mascot, but it also relays what Oklahoma is about. Full of pride!!!
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jennifer2008 I think we should name them the Oklahoma City Rockets because we can blow the other team into outer space, we have more astronauts from here than any other state, the famous rocket man, and the possibilities are endless!!!Also, the OKC Cyclones; but then again how many Oklahomans have lost Everything because of tornadoes??? They are destructive, but may hit alitte too home!!!! I think yhe possibilities, the endless technology, and some silver of the uniforms would add just enough "bling" or shine; in a great way!!! Hope this helps@@@ Sincerely, Jennifer Colbert 761-1081 and/or 607-8790!!! You probably already have the name picked out; but pleacer consider this because it is the entire state and we desrve a strong name we can buildon, be proud of, and gow with!!!!Sincerely, Jennifer Colbert OKC-
zadiel24 theres already an nba team with that name you moron the Houston Rockets...Dahh!!!
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Oh Henrys How about the Oklahoma Owls. It has a ring to it. Try the L.A. Lakers verses the Double Oh's.
(white, black, bronze)
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Coreyl300 I've drawn a prototype of the "Bandits" logo but i see i can't upload it -
Manruss
1. The Roughnecks
A nod to Oklahoma's oil workers. Of course, there was also a short-lived NASL (North American Soccer League) team by that name, but who remembers the NASL anyway?
2. The Buffaloes
In reference to the Buffalo Soldiers, who built forts, provided the police force and fought in the Indian wars back when Oklahoma was a territory.
3. The Robbers
In homage to Oklahoma's lawless pre-statehood past, when it was a haven for criminals, exiles and ne'er-do-wells of every stripe. Plus think of all the cute puns this would open up for sports writers.
4. The Red People
This is perhaps my favorite, though in the age of political correctness, I know it will never fly. But the word Oklahoma is actually two Choctaw words meaning "red people," so as a nickname for a team from Oklahoma City, it makes perfect sense. Besides, how cool would it be to hear an anchor on ESPN say, "...but in the end, the Wizards were completely overrun by the Red People."
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jmarkross Tornadoes seems to be the logical one--you could hold up cards for the team late in a close game--saying--"GO to F-5!!"
Most important--we need to have the loudest crowd response humanly possible when they hit the court the first time, long and loud and wild! OU fans have helped OU win many times that way. And we will show the detractors who poke fun at us getting our first NBA team how we do it here. The team would freak out and never forget it--start hitting 3-pointers from near mid-court. And it would be A LOT of fun for the fans...Let's DO IT!! Next up--NBA champions.
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payaso25us Oklahoma City MEGAVOLTZ
shockingly faster and hyped than supersonics
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zadiel24 Thats wath you are a clown... stupid!!!
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babo How about:
THE OKLAHOMA WIND
(like the waltz)
Colors:
Silver, Brown, and Orange
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dolphan199 such flagulence!!!!
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jmarkross I never thought of Wind--but--OKC is the second windiest city in America...the #1 is some obscure place. Chicago is way down the list.
The "WIND" is a damn good suggestion!
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zadiel24 The Oklahoma City Cyclones sounds nice.
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doublecbob First off drop the City part.
The Oklahoma Rush,
The Oklahoma Whirl
The Oklahoma Tornado
and my favorite of al lol
The Oklahoma Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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jmarkross YES! the dauntless Flycather...diving low and fast--it's tail chopping up the opponents... -
MrHumebastic Oklahoma City Bombers, anybody? -
doublecbob Oklahoma severe
As in Severe weather
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dolphan199 How bout : The Oklahoma City Sidewinders -
GoldenFlash21 The Oklahoma City Slickers
Powder Blue, Yellow, and Silver
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scoobs I'm sorry, most of the suggestions on here are VERY stupid! I am from Oklahoma, and I love basketball. I am glad to get an NBA team. If the team is named anything weather related, we will officially take the spurs place as the best WNBA team in the league. Look at the WNBA team names people. Wind and thunder.......seriously? I might go to a game of the OKC Wind, but I wouldn't wear an merchandise. How embarrassing!-
jimd Most all the names i have seen metioned are really lame including the front runner Thunder - why not the Olkahoma city Spirit - It is good enought for a slogan for the state of OKlahoma . why not our NBA team / JIMD
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battle Oklahoma City "Surge"
Surge is an energy and power name that is now commonly utilized in the technological age. Oklahoma creates energy and power.
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dcrt08 According to NBA sports, the owner has register the name Oklahoma City Thunder with the NBA.
Thunder does not work for me, since the Golden State Warriors mascot's is named Thunder.
So, it shoud be reconsider to Oklahoma City Machine, Rangeman, Rampage, or T-Birds sounds more historical and has great meaning to the State.
That's my take on it.
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ianlanz i think it should be OKC barons...see the logo before you react!...www.ianlanz101286.wordpress.com -
Scissortails Could be named the Scissortails and the Oilers.
I like both names
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