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Worst Team Names in Pro Sports
In honor of the Oklahoma City Thunder, formerly the Seattle Supersonics, we would like to look at the worst team names in all of professional sports. You would think that in 2008 that there wouldn't be any of these crappy names being used. It seems that right now we are in the middle of a lame ...
Worst Team Names in Pro Sports
An odd one for Ray Allen
bostonherald.com — O KLAHOMA CITY - Ray Allen admitted that last night s 96-83 win over the Oklahoma City... Thunder - formerly known as the team he used to play for, the Seattle SuperSonics - was surreal. It is odd, said the Celtics [ team stats ] guard before the game. ... (more) An odd one for Ray Allen
Boston vs. Oklahoma City - Recap - November 05, 2008
scores.espn.go.com — Celts shut down Thunder after bad first to roll to fourth win OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Boston... Celtics are getting to know what it's like to have everyone shooting for them. Paul Pierce had 20 points and nine rebounds, Ray Allen scored 18 points and the ... (more) Boston vs. Oklahoma City - Recap - November 05, 2008
Already, Thunder Isn't Selling Out in OKC
Already, Thunder Isn't Selling Out in OKC
nba.fanhouse.com — by Tom Ziller We're less than two weeks into Oklahoma City's first real NBA season, the first... two weeks the fans of OKC have had a team that's really their own. OKC hosted the Hornets famously well, selling out the Ford Center and giving Chris ... (more) Already, Thunder Isn't Selling Out in OKC
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