Fan reaction to Oklahoma City team logo

[insidehoops]

Now that it's official, and you've seen the team logo (front page of insidehoops, or see their official site here (http://www.nba.com/thunder)), what do you think of it?

Look at it for a little while and digest it, before reacting.

UPDATE: That first version was a quick photo edit by me. Here's an official version:


http://www.insidehoops.com/oklahoma-city-thunder.jpg

[Godfather]

Now that it's official, and you've seen the team logo (front page of insidehoops, or see their official site here (http://www.nba.com/thunder)), what do you think of it?

Look at it for a little while and digest it, before reacting.

I have seen this since Ced posted it, and like I stated about the name this is another epic fail. Oklahoma City Bandits with a man in a black bandanna and hat would have been a much better choice.

[bigboi_baller]

The logo looks cheap and doesn't suit an NBA team.

[Se]

I have seen this since Ced posted it, and like I stated about the name this is another epic fail. Oklahoma City Bandits with a man in a black bandanna and hat would have been a much better choice.

I totally agree. Oklahoma City Bandits, or Oklahoma City Outlaws. Both much better names.

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Godfather again."

[gasolina]

Somebody mentioned this on the other thread that it looks like one of those custom teams you could do for NBA live back in the day

[StroShow4]

I have seen this since Ced posted it, and like I stated about the name this is another epic fail. Oklahoma City Bandits with a man in a black bandanna and hat would have been a much better choice.

i concur. either that or the barons.

[ROCSteady]

That logo is blown. Looks like a cheap graphic from '94. Absolutely grotesque for an NBA squad. I would be so pissed if I were Durant. I would have a twisted grimace on my face anytime I would have to pull that POS color scheme over my multi-million dollar head.

[stewen12]

Terrible Terrible Terrible. They should have made it the Outlaws. Everything about them seems to be a WNBA team now

[-primetime-]

I am shocked there is no actual "THUNDER" in the logo

just OKC on top of a bball

no inspiration went into that logo at all

[brwnman]

Atrocious. It seems like that the people putting it together, either did not have much to work with, or they weren't creative at all. A National Basketball Association team should be able to do better than that...

[SCY]

Maybe because you can't see thunder. This is gay.

[Se]

Atrocious. It seems like that the people putting it together, either did not have much to work with, or they weren't creative at all. A National Basketball Association team should be able to do better than that...
"Let's go for a minimilist approach."

[NastaMaverick]

Worst.Logo.Ever.

[JackieChiles]

!@#$ing awful. Ok. City Barons with a bandit as the logo was legit.

Whoever made the custom team comment, dead on.

[NY Comeback]

Hmm...the Logo isn't bad...but it isn't good either. With all that time you'd think they come up with a better logo.

I think I'll get used to it.

[Venja42]

Ok, so when you start up your NBA 2k8 on your Xbox, go to create a team.

Then create the name ____________
Find something in their limited suggestions of logos for your team.
Then make the colors and check out the unis.

You end up with a bland jersey with a very small logo on the front.

Still.................



















SO MUCH BETTER THAN THIS CRAP!!!

[ForceOfNature]

http://www.insidehoops.com/oklahoma-city-thunder.jpg

It's official - this is the WORST logo in the league. Heck, it's probably the worst logo of all 4 major American sports put together (NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB).

[NastaMaverick]

Someone post a buch of logos so we can compare.

[lakerfreak]

I like it,

my only problem with it is the word thunder.

Not only is it so plain and boring, but it looks bad on top of where it says OKC.

I like it though its not bad. there are worse logos.

[NastaMaverick]

I like it,

my only problem with it is the word thunder.

Not only is it so plain and boring, but it looks bad on top of where it says OKC.

I like it though its not bad. there are worse logos.
....Its the words THUNDER and OKC on top of a basketball....:banghead:

[gts]

i got it, it looks like a rollerball logo...

http://i38.tinypic.com/23l8g6.jpg

[Maniak]

My fan reaction is just to wonder how high the logo makers where? Or if they had a deadline and went retarded.

[jamal99]

very, very bad...

[Venja42]

http://nba.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p5058960dt.jpg


They'd be better off with this!

Random logos that are better courtesy of google!
http://houstonsportsteams.com/spalm/BloomsburgLogo.gif
http://www.northcentralconference.org/images/logos/big/South_Dakota.jpg
http://www.drurypanthers.com/images/2007/10/18/drury-logo-template.jpg
http://www.chc.edu/sitedata/_images/athletics_logo_214.jpg
http://bscgames.net/images/BSC-Primary-Logo.jpg
http://www.sportslogos.net/images/logos/16/318/full/1589.gif
http://www.sportslogos.net/images/logos/17/2122/full/legu604fgo658ktghphb.gif
http://www.sportslogos.net/images/logos/19/1228/full/5576.gif
http://stocktonthunder.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/thumbcache/841aae27cef2fb3948a78327db7395ab.300.jpg


also...Gay:::
http://broadband.nba.com/cc/playa.php?content=video&url=http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/nbacom/press_conf/okc_presser_080903.asx&video=

[ForceOfNature]

also...Gay:::
http://broadband.nba.com/cc/playa.php?content=video&url=http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/nbacom/press_conf/okc_presser_080903.asx&video=

Haha yeah, I guess I wasn't the only one who thought the unveiling was just unexciting. No one even applauded once they saw the logo. :oldlol:

This is a disgrace.

[Rockets(T-mac)]

Somebody mentioned this on the other thread that it looks like one of those custom teams you could do for NBA live back in the day
This is a perfect way to describe it. It looks like the people designing it didn't put much time or effort into it and just did it in one night, it is so plain and boring. I've seen so many high school heck grade school jerseys that look better.... truly pathetic.... :ohwell:

RIP Seattle Super Sonics.

[JordanL]

I'm pretty sure it went something like this:

Clay Bennet: "Ha! I have stolen the baby from Seattle's crib!" *gloat gloat gloat* "Oh wait... I can't use their name..."

Underling: "Sir, maybe we should hire a marketting firm to consult on the team name?"

Clay Bennet: "Pay someone to name a team!? It's a name! I'll pick one right now!" *glances around the room*

*rumble rumble*

Clay Bennet: "I know we'll call it the THUNDER!"

Underling: *sigh* "Alright sir, I'll hire a graphic design company to get us a logo."

Clay Bennet: *chuckles* "You've got a lot to learn about screwing over fans- er- business, my friend. Open MicroSoft word ... right ... now open the clip art ... okay ... now put the letters OKC on top ... perfect! Problem solved!"

Underling: *sigh* "Amazing sir."

Clay Bennet: "Now where's my veal? I like it young and fresh!"

Underling: *shudders*

[Maniak]

I'm pretty sure it went something like this:

Clay Bennet: "Ha! I have stolen the baby from Seattle's crib!" *gloat gloat gloat* "Oh wait... I can't use their name..."

Underling: "Sir, maybe we should hire a marketting firm to consult on the team name?"

Clay Bennet: "Pay someone to name a team!? It's a name! I'll pick one right now!" *glances around the room*

*rumble rumble*

Clay Bennet: "I know we'll call it the THUNDER!"

Underling: *sigh* "Alright sir, I'll hire a graphic design company to get us a logo."

Clay Bennet: *chuckles* "You've got a lot to learn about screwing over fans- er- business, my friend. Open MicroSoft word ... right ... now open the clip art ... okay ... now put the letters OKC on top ... perfect! Problem solved!"

Underling: *sigh* "Amazing sir."

Clay Bennet: "Now where's my veal? I like it young and fresh!"

Underling: *shudders*



:roll: :roll:

repped

[Venja42]

I'm pretty sure it went something like this:

Clay Bennet: "Ha! I have stolen the baby from Seattle's crib!" *gloat gloat gloat* "Oh wait... I can't use their name..."

Underling: "Sir, maybe we should hire a marketting firm to consult on the team name?"

Clay Bennet: "Pay someone to name a team!? It's a name! I'll pick one right now!" *glances around the room*

*rumble rumble*

Clay Bennet: "I know we'll call it the THUNDER!"

Underling: *sigh* "Alright sir, I'll hire a graphic design company to get us a logo."

Clay Bennet: *chuckles* "You've got a lot to learn about screwing over fans- er- business, my friend. Open MicroSoft word ... right ... now open the clip art ... okay ... now put the letters OKC on top ... perfect! Problem solved!"

Underling: *sigh* "Amazing sir."

Clay Bennet: "Now where's my veal? I like it young and fresh!"

Underling: *shudders*



BLASPHEMY!!!

You know damn right that Microsoft Word's clip art section is alot better than the crap that this logo turned out to be...

[shadow]

God that is a ghastly logo.

[RainierBeachPoet]

I'm pretty sure it went something like this:

Clay Bennet: "Ha! I have stolen the baby from Seattle's crib!" *gloat gloat gloat* "Oh wait... I can't use their name..."

Underling: "Sir, maybe we should hire a marketting firm to consult on the team name?"

Clay Bennet: "Pay someone to name a team!? It's a name! I'll pick one right now!" *glances around the room*

*rumble rumble*

Clay Bennet: "I know we'll call it the THUNDER!"

Underling: *sigh* "Alright sir, I'll hire a graphic design company to get us a logo."

Clay Bennet: *chuckles* "You've got a lot to learn about screwing over fans- er- business, my friend. Open MicroSoft word ... right ... now open the clip art ... okay ... now put the letters OKC on top ... perfect! Problem solved!"

Underling: *sigh* "Amazing sir."

Clay Bennet: "Now where's my veal? I like it young and fresh!"

Underling: *shudders*

:cheers:

this post warms this supersonic fan's heart

[RainierBeachPoet]

regarding the logo, there will probably be a change as soon as the lack of fan enthusiasm

we in seattle lost our sonics and this is what has replaced it?
:banghead::banghead:

i envy the people of okc for being able to watch nba action this season. i do not envy that they have a squirrel of an owner who has again shown his lack of nba savvy--this time with this middle school logo

[AllenIverson3]

its ****ing retarded they ****ed the Seattle SuperSonics and and made a ****in' WNBA team with that gay logo and now no one would wanna play over there! VERY ****IN' NICE BENNET!

[InspiredLebowski]

LOL at the ISH polls having "Hate it" being the runaway winner.

[Aldridge Fan]

The logo reminds more of a laundry detergent brand. :confusedshrug:

[Paladin55]

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-57874689804311_2018_1429233

Thunder......OK(C) This is what sticks out to me.

Not only is it difficult to represent the natural occurrence knows as "thunder" as part of a logo (Which is not even attempted here- since they opted to simply spell out the word.), BUT the letters OK are identified by people outside of Oklahoma as the expression, "OK," and with the "C" almost being the size of a lower case letter, the OK sticks out too much.

"Thunder" is usually associated with power, and this logo does nothing to make me think of power.

Maybe they should have used "OK City," with Thunder being the smaller word.

Even better, though, would have been a more usable word than Thunder for your team name.

Sticking with the nature theme, perhaps "Tornadoes" would have been better- at least you can see a tornado, and Oklahoma has had some bad ones over the years.

I expect that with time, the logo will change, but this is hardly an inspiring start.

[Aldridge Fan]

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-57874689804311_2018_1429233

Thunder......OK(C) This is what sticks out to me.

Not only is it difficult to represent the natural occurrence knows as "thunder" as part of a logo (Which is not even attempted here- since they opted to simply spell out the word.), BUT the letters OK are identified by people outside of Oklahoma as the expression, "OK."

"Thunder" is usually associated with power, and this logo does nothing to make me think of power.

Maybe they should have used "OK City," with Thunder being the smaller word.

Even better, though, would have been a more usable word than Thunder for your team name.

Sticking with the nature theme, perhaps "Tornadoes" would have been better- at least you can see a tornado, and Oklahoma has had some bad ones over the years.

I expect that with time, the logo will change, but this is hardly an inspiring start.I think they should try another approach with the logo. It doesn't remind me of an NBA team. It looks closer to laundry detergent branding to me. Not trying to be picky but just helping. Try some more options OKC. I don't really see the thunder. Play with that some more.

[DaCommish]

I am shocked there is no actual "THUNDER" in the logo

just OKC on top of a bball

no inspiration went into that logo at all

I hate to break it to you, but you can't actually see thunder...Now if they had an audio file linked to the logo, that would be sweet.

[oldenpolynice]

It's great!

...for an NBADL team.

[MK2V1GP]

EASILY the WORSE logo in not only the NBA, but all sports as well.

[MK2V1GP]

The logo reminds more of a laundry detergent brand. :confusedshrug:

exactly. very well put. this is a sad day in the NBA. horrible name, logo, colors, & i cant imagine how horrid the unis are gonna be.

[Meticode]

Should've went with Barons. Uniforms were way better to work with, the logo could've been tweaked. I mean really WTF are you going to have a logo for thunder? A lightening bolt? It's Thunder not lightening. A dark a** rain cloud? LOL

[DaCommish]

I like it,

my only problem with it is the word thunder.

Not only is it so plain and boring, but it looks bad on top of where it says OKC.

I like it though its not bad. there are worse logos.

I agree. The word Thunder looks like it was done with WordArt from PowerPoint. I'm wondering if they purposely made it bland and generic so they could change it later without being stuck to a certain theme. Just think of the evolution the Jazz logo has undergone over the years...

Early years...

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nba.com/media/history/jazz_malone_240.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nba.com/history/uniforms_jazz.html&h=260&w=240&sz=16&hl=en&start=6&usg=__0MwBeccYuD_TPynPTMkZNlpucBo=&tbnid=QhsiLEpwZPlPvM:&tbnh=112&tbnw=103&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dutah%2Bjazz%2Blogo%2Bhistory%26gbv%3D 2%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive

Current...

http://www.fansedge.com/Images/Product/41-55/41-55965-F.jpg

[hito da god]

that logo reminds me of the bobcats logo...

corny and generic

seems like this franchise is gonna be all about business :rolleyes:

[Silverbullit]

I think the logo is boring and cheap.

[WhiteMosɘs]

Fan reaction to Oklahoma City team logo


:wtf: That is my reaction.

[CelticForce1349]

Holy ****. That "reaction" from the people in the room says it all, no comments needed.

Seriously...I have seen more joy at a funeral. Look around and watch the expressions on the faces you can see when the logo is introduced. You can see momentary shock followed by people immediately trying to just do the polite thing and cheer.

This wasn't a team I was going to root for now matter how cool their gear and logo looked, but damn, I feel a bit bad for the players and any decent OKC fan.

[ween0t]

what pisses me off even more is that they're using WARRIORS colors AND their mascot name. what gives??

[R.I.P.]

Haha that presentation. They couldn

[Undisputed]

Worst team logo and name in the current NBA. The logo looks rushed and had absolutely no creativity involved. An elementary art class could draw up something better if you offered them a candy bar.

What a shame.

[step_back]

the name and logo sucks! serious it looks like an ABA logo.

[martinas23]

The logo sucks

[miller-time]

Hmm...the Logo isn't bad...but it isn't good either. With all that time you'd think they come up with a better logo.

I think I'll get used to it.

i think they will change it before anyone gets used to it. give it one season and it will be something else.

[NugzFan]

absolutely awful. it really looks cheap and like kids made it. i cant believe an actual nba team put together (or hired) a group of professionals to make this piece of crap. ive seen fans make ones that are 1000000 times better.

has anyone posted the fan made one with the buffalo on it? thats far better.

[NugzFan]

ok found it:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b54/InsignionDesign2006/OKCThunderBlue.gif

much better IMO. if a fan can make this why cant a multi million dollar nba franchise hire a team of professionals to do better?

[-primetime-]

I hate to break it to you, but you can't actually see thunder...Now if they had an audio file linked to the logo, that would be sweet.
obviously I am talking about lightning...the thing that causes thunder

some lighting bolts...a cloud with lightning....ANYTHING



instead they picked the most generic thing possible...a damn bball :ohwell:

[Myth]

I was just reading how they selected the colors. It is retarded. Blue because of the state color, but then orange and yellow because of there sunsets. So their named after Thunder with the colors of a sunset. I'm not used to thinking of beautiful sunsets at the time that thunder is occurring.

[CelticForce1349]

I was just reading how they selected the colors. It is retarded. Blue because of the state color, but then orange and yellow because of there sunsets. So their named after Thunder with the colors of a sunset. I'm not used to thinking of beautiful sunsets at the time that thunder is occurring.



Holy ****! Is that true? I guess it is, man what a lame idea.

[T.O.RAPS]

Random thunder logos:
http://www.logoserver.com/Volleyball/ChicagoThunder3.GIF
http://www.memphisthunder.org/_borders/thunder_logo.jpg
http://timjessell.com/thunder/Welcome_files/ThunderLogo.png

[NastaMaverick]

Random thunder logos:
http://www.logoserver.com/Volleyball/ChicagoThunder3.GIF
http://www.memphisthunder.org/_borders/thunder_logo.jpg
http://timjessell.com/thunder/Welcome_files/ThunderLogo.png
Those logos arent even good, but are still way better than OKC's.

[PMshooter]

Now that it's official, and you've seen the team logo (front page of insidehoops, or see their official site here (http://www.nba.com/thunder)), what do you think of it?

Look at it for a little while and digest it, before reacting.

UPDATE: That first version was a quick photo edit by me. Here's an official version:


http://www.insidehoops.com/oklahoma-city-thunder.jpg

Look, I'm sure it's great that the owner's niece is getting her Graphic Design degree from ITT tech as we speak - but really, a franchise logo should be left to professionals.

[dejordan]

Look, I'm sure it's great that the owner's niece is getting her Graphic Design degree from ITT tech as we speak - but really, a franchise logo should be left to professionals.
hey! tiffany bennett is doing her best!

[out|hoops|side]

No offense to WNBA teams, but that is exactly what the logo and name remind me of.

[2LeTTeRS]

Did somebody forget to tell Clay Bennet that theres a team in the NBA that uses lightning bolts in their logo and use basically the same color scheme that he picked?

[Buffalobraves]

With this logo they will take over the WNBA.

[NastaMaverick]

http://newsok.com/article/3292623/:oldlol:

[Silverbullit]

hey! tiffany bennett is doing her best!

But that's not enough :rolleyes:

[ElPigto]

I am shocked there is no actual "THUNDER" in the logo

just OKC on top of a bball

no inspiration went into that logo at all

Now I know why everyone thinks Texans are morons in this message board. Come on Prime, you gotta represent better than that, lol.

[RainierBeachPoet]

Now I know why everyone thinks Texans are morons in this message board. Come on Prime, you gotta represent better than that, lol.

:roll:

this is like asking a quadriplegic to run a 5k

:oldlol::oldlol:

[ElPigto]

:roll:

this is like asking a quadriplegic to run a 5k

:oldlol::oldlol:

That's cold, nonetheless, nice. :oldlol:

[kentatm]

http://newsok.com/article/3292623/:oldlol:

for real.

for a second i thought i was reading from a political convention speech there is so much BS spewing from Bennett.


“We think the logo is classic in its style,” said team chairman Clay Bennett. “We think it's powerful in its design. We think it evokes energy. We think the word Thunder is displayed with simplicity and dignity. And the colors represent much about Oklahoma.

“Our primary color blue is the color of our state flag. This is very much an Oklahoma organization. The sunset is red and orange. Not too red. Not too orange. And the beautiful sun is reflected by yellow.”

“We just felt it connected,” Bennett said. “We liked the name. We felt it reflected the identity we hope to establish for the team. And thought the word connected to Oklahoma in an effective way, a word of power and strength and clarity. It was a favorite early on. Thunder was the leader for a long time.”

“We are thrilled with the creative design,” Bennett said. “It's an exhilarating day. We're very proud. We hope the fans are proud. And we hope to make them proud.”

“We are honored and humbled that Thunder joins the NBA family,” Bennett said. “We will do all we can to live up to the privilege and responsibility. The season is upon us. Great days lie ahead. Congratulations all. And go Thunder.”


So he somehow thinks this is a creative design that looks powerful.... The worst name from the list was the favorite the whole time so Bennett himself must have come up with it. Who is he congratulating anyway? His lawyers that helped him steal a team?

http://www.sportslogos.net/images/logos/19/1228/full/5576.gif

[AlaskaBlzDuk]

No offense to WNBA teams, but that is exactly what the logo and name remind me of.


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[Howard Schits]

Everything of Clay Bennett sucks.

[NBACha]

that logo reminds me of the bobcats logo...

corny and generic

seems like this franchise is gonna be all about business :rolleyes:

While the Bobcat logo is far from the best, at least the Bobcat logo has a bobcat in it. OKC's logo looks like a painters pallet w/ two pencil brushes on it. maybe they let middle school students design this. It is minor league.

[JO_CB_FTW]

Nobody likes it.

More comments on this logo
http://www.oklahomathunder.org/oklahoma-thunder-official-logo-reveled-real-one/oklahoma-thunder-official-logo/

[Moose]

Someone should fix up the colors on this forum.