fearthebeard.org - 9/4/2008
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Thunder, you might want to start packing your bags. Your future is pretty unsure now that the recently relocated and renamed Sonics are officially the Oklahoma City Thunder.
According to Matt Steinmetz , it seems that the Warriors may have some legal ground to protect their investment. Or, at least receive some reciprocation to forfeit the overactive blue dude. Apparently the team mascot ...
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The Golden State Warrior
Garbage Time All-Stars —
The whole damn Bay Area is up in arms about Clay "Sticky Fingers" Bennett re-christening his hijacked Sonics with the name of the Golden State's (perhaps not beloved but absolutely tolerated) mascot, Thunder. It's even got the ever-stoic Matt Steinmetz screeching for blood. This firestorm (and a chat with GTAS pal Rina) got me sketching on a replacement/reinforcement for Golden State's besieged blue weirdo. I give you my literal interpretation of THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIOR: It's one state you don't want to eff with. And you know ...
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garbagetimeallstars.blogspot.com 9/5/2008 — Suggestion for replacing/reinforcing the Warriors mascot in light of Thunder-gate.
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ballhype.com 9/5/2008 — Another team in the list. Another franchise to beat. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Formerly known as the Seattle Supersonics, the Oklahoma City Thunder did not come as a surprise to NBA fans. Six weeks before the official announcement, news has already leaked out regarding ...
Bennett: Thunder Logo 'is Classic' —
NBA.com: News 9/4/2008
In THE OKLAHOMAN, Mike Baldwin writes "with thunderstruck' blaring over speakers inside Leadership Square, NBA players Desmond Mason and Damien Wilkins and a group of kids unveiled the Thunder logo Wednesday afternoon. While there was little suspense ...
A Terrible Day For Seattle Sports —
Bleacher Report - NBA 9/4/2008
Well, this is it. This is the day of for everyone that gave a crap about the Seattle SuperSonics to start rooting for the Blazers.
Clay Bennett and King Stern have officially taken our team. The OKC Thunder will replace the Supes as the last-place ...
Oklahoma's Thunderous New Identity —
Bleacher Report - NBA 9/4/2008
The worst-kept secret in the history of professional basketball is out the bag. Oklahoma City has been placed under a Thunderstorm Warning until further notice.
For you trivia-crazed maniacs, the date was Sept. 3, 2008. It was the day ...
