The Oklahoma City Barons

[Interminator]

It looks like this will be the new name of the OKC team will be the Oklahoma City Barons.

I remember seeing it was now down to the Barons & Thunder.

[quote]
It is the color scheme that's gaining steam for the uniforms of Oklahoma City's prospective NBA franchise

[Interminator]

I'm digging these potential new uniforms

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x58/CelticBalla32/Barons.jpg

That's pretty cool and I like the name it sounds better than Thunderbirds & Thunder.

[usdmef9]

Maybe I am an idiot but what is a Baron?

[Kobe=MVP07`]

Maybe I am an idiot but what is a Baron?


the OKC baron davis'!!!!!:banana:

[Interminator]

Maybe I am an idiot but what is a Baron?


Wikipedia:
Baron is a specific title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Frankish baro meaning "freeman, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman."
:applause:

[usdmef9]

so basically the okc "warriors"

[LBJames2010]

lmfao...what if ricky davis signs with them?

"the barons won last night on davis' game winning shot" BARON DAVIS

[KeylessEntry]

http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2008-07/40599118.jpg
DOES NOT APPROVE


lol i just noticed they are playing seattle in the background. Irony.

[MK2V1GP]

i still like outlaws or cyclones!!!!! from that long thread we had goin a few weeks ago.

i like cyclones or outlaws.

& i think that jersey is weak

[Posterize246]

I'm digging these potential new uniforms

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x58/CelticBalla32/Barons.jpg

That's pretty cool and I like the name it sounds better than Thunderbirds & Thunder.
Those jerseys do look pretty cool but would look betteer with Outlaws. Is that what the design will really be? I hope they look nothing close to this

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/sofresh120/p3848992reg.jpg

That black and gold is hideous

[embersyc]

Maybe I am an idiot but what is a Baron?

In America a Baron is a person who makes cash via investment, most typically land/real estate investment. Although the connection here may be more towards gold or oil prospecting.

[d_white089]

The Oklahoma City Outlaws.


That sounds the best.

[Interminator]

i still like outlaws or cyclones!!!!! from that long thread we had goin a few weeks ago.

i like cyclones or outlaws.

& i think that jersey is weak
That jersey is better than this:
http://www.clubsonics.com/wp-content/media/durant-and-green-2.jpg

I've always believed Seattle had the worst uniforms in the NBA,Green/Yellow just doesn't work for me it's always ugly no matter what.

This is why the KD merchandise isn't selling because Green/Yellow is unattractive and doesn't look good unless with Green/Yellow and when it matches you look stupid.:roll:

Black/Gold definetly is a better color scheme,but I'd rather them have Black/Red since no team in the NBA currently has the colors.:confusedshrug:

[ZHAKIDD532]

The Oklahoma City Thunder is the best I think...the black and gold is pretty good though...

[KeylessEntry]

That jersey is better than this:

I've always believed Seattle had the worst uniforms in the NBA,Green/Yellow just doesn't work for me it's always ugly no matter what.

This is why the KD merchandise isn't selling because Green/Yellow is unattractive and doesn't look good unless with Green/Yellow and when it matches you look stupid.:roll:

Black/Gold definetly is a better color scheme,but I'd rather them have Black/Red since no team in the NBA currently has the colors.:confusedshrug:

The Oregon Ducks have the best uniforms in college football, green and yellow.

http://www.dui.com/dui-library/images/oregon-usc.jpg

[Interminator]

Those jerseys do look pretty cool but would look betteer with Outlaws. Is that what the design will really be? I hope they look nothing close to this

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee5/sofresh120/p3848992reg.jpg

That black and gold is hideous
Washington's 3rd uniform is stupid but I never saw it in the store so are you sure thats Gold/Black and not Gold/Blue?:confusedshrug:

I'm digging the name Barons more than Outlaws,Outlaws just sounds so corny & predictable for a team name.

Barons is different and sounds better.

David Stern:"With the 2nd Pick in the 2009 NBA Draft The Oklahoma Barons Select Blake Griffin.

[Mateo]

i thought a baron was a world war ii pilot that killed a bunch of people.

[Jimmy2k8]

okc Raiders!

[Posterize246]

Washington's 3rd uniform is stupid but I never saw it in the store so are you sure thats Gold/Black and not Gold/Blue?:confusedshrug:

I'm digging the name Barons more than Outlaws,Outlaws just sounds so corny & predictable for a team name.

Barons is different and sounds better.

David Stern:"With the 2nd Pick in the 2009 NBA Draft The Oklahoma Barons Select Blake Griffin.
http://www.informationleafblower.com/blog/archives/arenas_061019_uniform.jpg

That's gotta be black

[Interminator]

The Oregon Ducks have the best uniforms in college football, green and yellow.
No they don't.

Best uniforms in college football:
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/08ET4jq9pGgvW/610x.jpg

[Interminator]

okc Raiders!
:(

There will be only one Raiders.

That's like a team in the NFL naming themselves the Toronto Lakers.:confusedshrug:

Team names like Raiders,Lakers,Patriots,Yankees,Cowboys are synonymous with cities.

[Interminator]

http://www.informationleafblower.com/blog/archives/arenas_061019_uniform.jpg

That's gotta be black
Wow,I was thinking the whole time that they were gold/dark blue.

SMH @ Washington for adding those stupid uniforms.

[KeylessEntry]

All I am saying is yellow and green doesnt have to look bad, but there is no question the sonics uni was disgustingly ugly.

[Interminator]

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1941/durantbaronju2.jpg

That one is fan made but that looks kinda good.

Im sure the KD's will finally start to sell now that they will be in Black/Gold or White/Gold.

Those color schemes always work to the average person.

[Aldridge Fan]

The Oregon Ducks have the best uniforms in college football, green and yellow.

http://www.dui.com/dui-library/images/oregon-usc.jpgYeah, they sure are different from the rest but I guess that's a good way to be unique. I sure love going to those games in the fall. :rockon:

[Aldridge Fan]

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1941/durantbaronju2.jpg

That one is fan made but that looks kinda good.

Im sure the KD's will finally start to sell now that they will be in Black/Gold or White/Gold.

Those color schemes always work to the average person.It's not bad. I'm sure the marketing team, etc. will go through different variations though before making a decision.

[dazed27]

I like the cyclones as a name.SOunds more like a basketball team

Oklahoma City Cycloness

[usdmef9]

I was partial to the current sonics jerseys, they are actually one of my favorite current jerseys.

[Interminator]

It's not bad. I'm sure the marketing team, etc. will go through different variations though before making a decision.
For KD's sake they go for the Black/Gold or Black/Red

Theres no point in going to Blue because every variation of blue is being done in the NBA.

Nike is praying its one of those colors too,I remember going inside Champs Sports and they had a section with KD gear that looked like it hadn't even been touched.
http://api.ning.com/files/-8eg1v8FaVRpI7pTsxPmxziMNDSrQ34pXGr8TwmXoa58gezJKj5 N5KYAet9JRRlEr1dncP382We96VLyQ6kefd-ZQOEc9SOF/Kevin_Durant_Shoes.jpg



Nobody can wear these shoes,they are that ****ing bad.

[Interminator]

I like the cyclones as a name.SOunds more like a basketball team

Oklahoma City Cycloness
Sounds so stupid.

I'm so glad that didn't make the final 4 but I'm wondering why nobody read the quoted message.

It's down to The Final Four-Barons,Outlaws,Thunder,& Thunderbirds.:rolleyes:

[Aldridge Fan]

For KD's sake they go for the Black/Gold or Black/Red

Theres no point in going to Blue because every variation of blue is being done in the NBA.

Nike is praying its one of those colors too,I remember going inside Champs Sports and they had a section with KD gear that looked like it hadn't even been touched.
http://api.ning.com/files/-8eg1v8FaVRpI7pTsxPmxziMNDSrQ34pXGr8TwmXoa58gezJKj5 N5KYAet9JRRlEr1dncP382We96VLyQ6kefd-ZQOEc9SOF/Kevin_Durant_Shoes.jpg



Nobody can wear these shoes,they are that ****ing bad.Blue. So true.

I hope they don't use red and black though. The Bulls, Heat and Blazers use those colors and doesn't need to be done again. I think the gold and black is rare enough even though the Wizards use it. They can use pink if all I care. F?ck Bennit. That @sshole! :oldlol:

[Good Old Willy]

Sounds so stupid.

I'm so glad that didn't make the final 4 but I'm wondering why nobody read the quoted message.

It's down to The Final Four-Barons,Outlaws,Thunder,& Thunderbirds.:rolleyes:

Thunderbirds is so 70's. Sound like a roller derby group, or something out of American Gladiator.

"Barons" - what exactly is the connetion to OK?

Team should be "Dokie", as in O.K...

[Interminator]

Blue. So true.

I hope they don't use red and black though. The Bulls, Heat and Blazers use those colors and doesn't need to be done again. I think the gold and black is rare enough even though the Wizards use it. They can use pink if all I care. F?ck Bennit. That @sshole! :oldlol:
:roll: I just forgot about the Blazers,Bulls,& Heat.

Please don't use Red/Black.:(

Black/Gold/White all the way.

[JPR]

Horrible choice of names, is it worse than the Bobcats even though we have gotten used to hearing Bobcats over the years?

[JPR]

Wikipedia:
Baron is a specific title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Frankish baro meaning "freeman, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman."





So basically, they weren't creative enough to cease from ripping off an already current NBA team in the Kings?

[miles berg]

Oklahoma City Barons, Outlaws, Tornados, Twisters, etc...

I love the colors though, those jerseys are badass.

[Interminator]

Thunderbirds is so 70's. Sound like a roller derby group, or something out of American Gladiator.

"Barons" - what exactly is the connetion to OK?

Team should be "Dokie", as in O.K...
Thunderbirds wouldn't work because you can't break it down like New York does with Knickerbockers to Knicks,TrailBlazers to Blazers,& the former Supersonics to Sonics.

It would end up as the OKC Thunds or OKC Birds:(

Barons relates to Oklahoma through the Oil Barons.

[Interminator]

Horrible choice of names, is it worse than the Bobcats even though we have gotten used to hearing Bobcats over the years?
Almost every team in the NBA has either adopted red or blue.

The only teams that haven't:


Celtics/Lakers/Suns/Spurs/Kings-35 Championships Combined.:applause:

[Hotbullets]

Still rooting for 'Outlaws'. It's not as original, but it just sounds better.

[Interminator]

So basically, they weren't creative enough to cease from ripping off an already current NBA team in the Kings?
Kings,& Warriors

It doesn't matter though.

Nobody thinks of a Baron as being something noble,they think of Baron Davis.:(

[bdreason]

Horrible choice of names, is it worse than the Bobcats even though we have gotten used to hearing Bobcats over the years?

Bobcats is a terrible name. Has anyone ever seen a Bobcat? I use to live in the country and I saw them all the time. They are essentially slightly larger cats.... they typically run from humans. Not exactly a ferocious mascot. Might as well called them the Charlotte Kittens.


Barons sounds okay, but I don't get the connection.

How about the OK City Bison?

OK used to be known for their Bison right?

[JPR]

No they don't.

Best uniforms in college football:
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/08ET4jq9pGgvW/610x.jpg

LMFAO!

It's obviously Michigan and then Ohio State.

http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/gallery/files/1/4/3/2/um06b_811260.jpg

[bdreason]

I could live with Outlaws as well.


Although, would Stern even let them use that name?

[Interminator]

Bobcats is a terrible name. Has anyone ever seen a Bobcat? I use to live in the country and I saw them all the time. They are essentially slightly larger cats.... they typically run from humans. Not exactly a ferocious mascot. Might as well called them the Charlotte Kittens.


Barons sounds okay, but I don't get the connection.

How about the OK City Bison?

OK used to be known for their Bison right?
Read the 1st page instead of coming up with names,it's down to Barons,Outlaws,Thunder,& Thunderbirds.:rolleyes:

Barons is a connection to Oklahoma through the Oil Barons,Clay Bennett is in the oil business I believe.

[Interminator]

I could live with Outlaws as well.


Although, would Stern even let them use that name?
He would let them use either of the final 4 names.:banghead: :banghead:

As long as they aren't going to name themselves the Cocks,Cockhumpers,Carpetmunchers,or Sonics they will be fine.

[JPR]

Read the 1st page instead of coming up with names,it's down to Barons,Outlaws,Thunder,& Thunderbirds.:rolleyes:

Barons is a connection to Oklahoma through the Oil Barons,Clay Bennett is in the oil business I believe.

Outlaws would have been better. It would fit that biker scene down in Oklahoma real well. Obviously Barrons has no connection to the city, as previously mentioned. Atleast, Outlaws would have some connection plus it sounds more badass. And plus it carries the Supersonic theme over to their new city by picking a team name that begins with the same letter as the city's name begins with. It just sounds better that way. Seattle Supersonics...Oklahoma Outlaws, ect.

[Aldridge Fan]

:roll: I just forgot about the Blazers,Bulls,& Heat.

Please don't use Red/Black.:(

Black/Gold/White all the way.

:cheers:

[Interminator]

Outlaws would have been better. It would fit that biker scene down in Oklahoma real well. Obviously Barrons has no connection to the city, as previously mentioned. Atleast, Outlaws would have some connection plus it sounds more badass. And plus it carries the Supersonic theme over to their new city by picking a team name that begins with the same letter as the city's name begins with. It just sounds better that way. Seattle Supersonics...Oklahoma City Outlaws, ect.
Did you not read that post?

Oklahoma-OIL
Oil Barons-OIL
Clay Bennett-OIL

:wtf: :wtf: @ some of the posters on this forum

[Da KO King]

I refuse to support that organization. If I could make arraignments to have them excluded from my eventual copy of NBA 2K9 I would do so.

[Aldridge Fan]

Bobcats is a terrible name. Has anyone ever seen a Bobcat? I use to live in the country and I saw them all the time. They are essentially slightly larger cats.... they typically run from humans. Not exactly a ferocious mascot. Might as well called them the Charlotte Kittens.


Barons sounds okay, but I don't get the connection.

How about the OK City Bison?

OK used to be known for their Bison right?You'll see plenty of bobcats and mountain lions in the Oregon wilderness. :eek:

[Sicknote]

Thunderbirds wouldn't work because you can't break it down like New York does with Knickerbockers to Knicks,TrailBlazers to Blazers,& the former Supersonics to Sonics.

It would end up as the OKC Thunds or OKC Birds:(

Barons relates to Oklahoma through the Oil Barons.

Or they could do what they did with the Timberwolves and call them the T'Birds.

T'Birds vs. T'Wolves.

[JPR]

Did you not read that post?

Oklahoma-OIL
Oil Barons-OIL
Clay Bennett-OIL

:wtf: :wtf: @ some of the posters on this forum

I guess that makes sense but it's still all wrong because it only suits the owner. It's not like Oklahoma produces as much oil as others states do. That Texas tea runs rampant in other states more so than Oklahoma. But if that's what the owner wanted to do, so be it. I assume that if he was from Australia and made his money in breeding Kangaroos, the new NBA team name would be the Oklahoma City Kangaroos.

I see that you didn't have anything to say regarding the Gamecock's unis compared to the Wolverines or Buckeyes...for obvious reasons. :pimp:

[thejoyofsobe]

LMFAO!

It's obviously Michigan and then Ohio State.

http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/gallery/files/1/4/3/2/um06b_811260.jpgObviously you haven't seen Michigan's new jerseys
http://cmsimg.freep.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=C4&Date=20080620&Category=SPORTS06&ArtNo=80619077&Ref=V1&Profile=1054&MaxW=550&MaxH=650&title=0

[dak121]

I like the jerseys. Nice colors and a unique font. If Seattle gave as much a damn for the Sonics as they do a for a crappy team like the Mariners they would still be there. But at least the MLS is coming.

[D-Rose]

I like Thunder and Outlaws. :cheers:

[Interminator]

Obviously you haven't seen Michigan's new jerseys
http://cmsimg.freep.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=C4&Date=20080620&Category=SPORTS06&ArtNo=80619077&Ref=V1&Profile=1054&MaxW=550&MaxH=650&title=0
I swear that looks just like West Virginia.

smh @ Rich Fraudriguez:rolleyes:

[thejoyofsobe]

I like the name Barons better than the other finalists, but what about Oklahoma City Stampede

[Interminator]

I guess that makes sense but it's still all wrong because it only suits the owner. It's not like Oklahoma produces as much oil as others states do. That Texas tea runs rampant in other states more so than Oklahoma. But if that's what the owner wanted to do, so be it. I assume that if he was from Australia and made his money in breeding Kangaroos, the new NBA team name would be the Oklahoma City Kangaroos.

Oklahoma is the 5th largest oil producer in the United States.:roll: :roll:

Come on now be serious JPR.

[Interminator]

Or they could do what they did with the Timberwolves and call them the T'Birds.

T'Birds vs. T'Wolves.
Nah it still comes off as stupid.:confusedshrug:

[fatboy11]

I'm digging these potential new uniforms

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x58/CelticBalla32/Barons.jpg

That's pretty cool and I like the name it sounds better than Thunderbirds & Thunder.I likey.

[ForceOfNature]

The name is not bad, although Oklahoma Outlaws sounds better. Even Thunder would have been better, but hey - Barons isn't too bad. Also, those jerseys are sleek, they look damn good.

[crisoner]

I like the Outlaws better....but the Barons is cool as well.

So besides Magic Johnson another NBA player will have a team named after him. :banana:

Dig the uniform as well.

[Interminator]

I like the Outlaws better....but the Barons is cool as well.

So besides Magic Johnson another NBA player will have a team named after him. :banana:

Dig the uniform as well.
Yeah those uniforms look good.

[kentatm]

what about Land Thieves?

[JPR]

I like the name Barons better than the other finalists, but what about Oklahoma City Stampede

That sounds cool but stampede actually means panic stricken and frenzied.

[crisoner]

That sounds cool but stampede actually means panic stricken and frenzied.


I think Stampede would dope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OKC Stampede!!!!!

No matter what I'm getting those jerseys as soon as they come out.

And how lucky is OKC....they get a new franchise with up and coming superstar Durant.
Damn........sorry Sonic fans....still really feel for yall.

[Good Old Willy]

Did you not read that post?

Oklahoma-OIL
Oil Barons-OIL
Clay Bennett-OIL

:wtf: :wtf: @ some of the posters on this forum

Actually those /\ links and sterotypes don't match for me at all.

No offense but, "Oklahoma" to me means
- small town with pasty folk
- religious nutbags
- that American terrorist
- old musical
- Warren Buffet
- little house on the prairie

"Barons"
- Red Baron
- British aristocrats
- Baron Davis
- :confusedshrug:

Clay Bennett
- :confusedshrug: some lier in the news?

Oil? Oil Barons?
- TEXAS!

[crisoner]

Never been to OKC............

But a Pro team brings lots to a city...h3ll the state on a national level.
They do have their college team but now they got a NBA team sky's the limit for that city.

[kentatm]

Actually those /\ links and sterotypes don't match for me at all.

No offense but, "Oklahoma" to me means
- small town with pasty folk
- religious nutbags
- that American terrorist
- old musical
- Warren Buffet
- little house on the prairie

"Barons"
- Red Baron
- British aristocrats
- Baron Davis
- :confusedshrug:

Clay Bennett
- :confusedshrug: some lier in the news?

Oil? Oil Barons?
- TEXAS!

you forgot the piece of land the US government thought so poorly of its where they dumped all the Native Americans during forced relocation.

as for Barons, if you know your US history you may have thought of Robber Barons from the East coast industrialization days.

[RainierBeachPoet]

Maybe I am an idiot but what is a Baron?

Robber baron was a term revived in the 19th century in the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) as a pejorative reference to businessmen and bankers who dominated their respective industries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry) and amassed huge personal fortunes,

typically as a direct result of pursuing various anti-competitive or unfair business practices (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unfair_business_practices). The term may now be used in relation to any businessman or banker who is perceived to have used questionable business practices or scams in order to become powerful or wealthy.

[Interminator]

Robber baron was a term revived in the 19th century in the United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) as a pejorative reference to businessmen and bankers who dominated their respective industries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry) and amassed huge personal fortunes,

typically as a direct result of pursuing various anti-competitive or unfair business practices (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unfair_business_practices). The term may now be used in relation to any businessman or banker who is perceived to have used questionable business practices or scams in order to become powerful or wealthy.



I had a feeling you were going to arrive.:roll: :roll: :roll:

[boozehound]

so basically the okc "warriors"
no a baron is an appointed position of nobility. like a count or a duke. really though its referring to cattle barons, or oil barons. I think it should be the thunderbirds since OK is Indian Territory and still has tons of viable native american communities. the barons is stupid.

[RainierBeachPoet]

you forgot the piece of land the US government thought so poorly of its where they dumped all the Native Americans during forced relocation.

as for Barons, if you know your US history you may have thought of Robber Barons from the East coast industrialization days.

if it aint okc raiders

robber barons is a decent description too

[crisoner]

no a baron is an appointed position of nobility. like a count or a duke. really though its referring to cattle barons, or oil barons. I think it should be the thunderbirds since OK is Indian Territory and still has tons of viable native american communities. the barons is stupid.


Now that you dropped the Indian Territory knowledge I think the team should reflect that as well.

What is the name of the tribe that use to inhabit that area?

Maybe the OKC Natives?

[Interminator]

Now that you dropped the Indian Territory knowledge I think the team should reflect that as well.

What is the name of the tribe that use to inhabit that area?
Indian team names will never be used again.

Where have you been they've been filing lawsuits for years over it.:confusedshrug:

[crisoner]

Indian team names will never be used again.

Where have you been they've been filing lawsuits for years over it.:confusedshrug:


True......

[RainierBeachPoet]

no a baron is an appointed position of nobility. like a count or a duke. really though its referring to cattle barons, or oil barons. I think it should be the thunderbirds since OK is Indian Territory and still has tons of viable native american communities. the barons is stupid.

i think that thunderbird is bennetts favorite drink

http://bp0.blogger.com/_H1mXHMcoCAE/RfmXfoJHnyI/AAAAAAAAAX0/GguzAsZjC_Y/s400/thunderbird.bmp

[Raj Da Dodge]

I guess if it was between the Barons and the Thunder i'd pick the Barons, I guess the colors are tight, black and gold, it'll look tight I guess, and the jersey looks pretty nice too, so its gonna be the Oklahoma City Barons.

[BFRESH44]

Them 'Barons' jersey's on the first page are TUFF. Like them alot.

[Hammertime]

Indian team names will never be used again.

That, plus it's Oklahoma we're talking about. The tribes currently there stole the land from other Injuns.

[BlazersDozen]

People are retarded! Blazers are black and red idiots!

Anyways those jerseys are ugly. I hate the lettering. Barons sounds to me like they should be in Texas instead.

Thunder or Cyclones would've been better.

[Buffalobraves]

The alternate jersets (mostly gold) will look a lot like the wizzards gold jerseys.

[final.wrath]

so basically the okc "warriors"

no, a baron is a term for nobility or at least or at least member of the ruling class.

it would be disgusting for a team to adopt this name



besides, whats all this nonsense about changing the name? is there not a stickied topic at the top of the forum making it clear the name will stay?


now that they got an NBA team the sky is the limit for that city

:roll: what a laughable naive sentiment wtf

[crisoner]

=



:roll: what a laughable naive sentiment wtf


Blow me...........

Watch a flick called the "Rebels of Oakland"................A$$!

[final.wrath]

Blow me

lol my bad i just hate this Bennet guy they actually passed a law for higher taxes in a badly poverty stricken area to get an NBA team there that will just end up like Memphis and Charlotte

bringin an nba team to the area is not going to change the direction of the city IMO

[Hopper15]

The Barons? what a stupid choice. Sounds like a damn D league team.

[MrEncinas]

besides, whats all this nonsense about changing the name? is there not a stickied topic at the top of the forum making it clear the name will stay?


Reread the topic title. "Sonics will move to OKC for 2008-09 season. Sonics name stays with Seattle"

[basketballer4]

If they pick Barons, they're just setting themselves up to be called the Robber Barons by bitter Supersonic fans who know their U.S. history. Like I predicted, RanierBeachPoet already likes the term. Go figure.:rolleyes:

Not a good name in my opinion.

[final.wrath]

Reread the topic title. "Sonics will move to OKC for 2008-09 season. Sonics name stays with Seattle"

thats Fing lame why would you change the name OKC Sonics rolls off the tounge

if they go with the barons they will be my least favorite team in the entire league. thats nonsense why would anyone ever chose that name.

stern and bennett are friends theres damn emails where bennet asks for stern to take care of this the NBA is so corrupt

lakers and celtics a coincidence? please.

[BrianScalabrine]

They should've kept the name Sonics. Not Supersonics. Just Sonics.

Sonics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Starbucks.

[RainierBeachPoet]

I like the jerseys. Nice colors and a unique font. If Seattle gave as much a damn for the Sonics as they do a for a crappy team like the Mariners they would still be there. But at least the MLS is coming.

http://www.abluestar.com/utilities/rndimages/img/asr-drinks.jpg

[RainierBeachPoet]

:wtf:

my post refering to the "robber barons" of yesteryear was deleted?!??!!

:violin: does clay bennett own ish too

:wtf:

that was too disrespectful for the forum!??!?!

[Interminator]

:wtf:

my post refering to the "robber barons" of yesteryear was deleted?!??!!

:violin: does clay bennett own ish too

:wtf:

that was too disrespectful for the forum!??!?!
Clay Bennett does pay well,He paid me $30 to post this thread for feedback on the potential name.

[RainierBeachPoet]

Clay Bennett does pay well,He paid me $30 to post this thread for feedback on the potential name.

:banghead:

that fu(king bast@rd-- i knew it. he is making it VERY personal now by invading ish


and he eats babies as a snack before going to bed everynight too

[catzhernandez]

lmfao...what if ricky davis signs with them?

"the barons won last night on davis' game winning shot" BARON DAVIS
Guffaw! Well isn't that just HILARIOUS!!







































Not.

[RainierBeachPoet]

Men like Jay Gould (http://www.raken.com/American_wealth/encyclopedia/profile.asp?code=1041), Jim Fisk and Russell Sage (http://www.raken.com/American_wealth/encyclopedia/profile.asp?code=2092) became known as the archetypes of the robber barons, preying on their fellow citizens to extort their money in devious Wall Street speculations or corporate coups.

i would add the name clay bennett as the 21 csnt archetype of the
OKC (robber)Barons

[fatboy11]

So is the name decided yet?

My friend came over to watch UFC 86 and he said he thought they were naming them the Thunder.

[NastaMaverick]

Sweet. Im from the OKC area and Im pumped.

[RoseCity07]

Oklahoma I see the colors being white,brown, and black, maybe with some Sooners red.

[Koop1]

lol
thunder would sound so horrible
Oklahoma is a horrible place for a team as well imo
loll

[LongBeachLakers]

The Oklahoma City Bandits or the Oklahoma City Outlaw has that western cowboy theme going on.

http://www.cowboysindians.com/articles/archives/1003/images/RW-20.jpg

[LJJ]

I refuse to support that organization. If I could make arraignments to have them excluded from my eventual copy of NBA 2K9 I would do so.

Knowing 2ksports I like the chances of the Sonics still bening in 2k9.

[Interminator]

Knowing 2ksports I like the chances of the Sonics still bening in 2k9.
Nope as long as they can get everything finished before they finalize the game the OKC Barons will be in NBA 2K9.

Only time you'll see the Sonics is when you see their jerseys as a throwback jersey for OKC.

[Trax416]

Oklahoma City Barons or Outlaws are the best.

Enough naming teams after ****ing animals please.