Sonics will look to continue building for the future this summer by adding to the core of Kevin Durant and Jeff Green.
First thing's first, the Seattle Supersonics have to figure out where they're playing. It's looking more and more that their eventual destination is Oklahoma City, according to current owner Clay Bennett's wishes. Even if the two lawsuits filed against the Sonics (one by the City of Seattle for breaking their lease on the KeyArena deal and the other by former owner Howard Schultz) go against the Sonics, it's unlikely the courts will force them to stay in Seattle against their will.
Rumor has it that Oklahoma City has even picked a color scheme for their new professional basketball team (black and gold), and that the NBA Team Name Contest has narrowed the picks down to four nicknames - Thunderbirds, Barons, Outlaws and Thunder. [Source: The Oklahoman]
Despite the off court distractions, Seattle does have some bright young prospects to build around. 2008 NBA Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant and fellow rookie Jeff Green showed great potential and even showed flashes of being able to play together toward the end of the season.
The Sonics finished with the second worst record in the league, winning only 20 games, but still only wound up with the 4th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Irregardless, they should be able find some help at needed positions with that pick.
I'm pulling for it. More unique than Thunderbirds (lame), Barons (wtf?) or Thunder (edited). If they put out a good team, it could be kinda bad-*** from a struggling franchise.
The black and gold is a nice colour scheme, lets hope they can make that into some sick uniforms.
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One last time: The next baiting attempt towards the city of OKC will lead to an infraction.
Oh yeah, so OKC fans can post all about situation on our boards and tarnish it, but we can't say anything on their precious new one. I think mods are going to have to realize that people are sometimes going to post about both cities on both boards.
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Oh yeah, so OKC fans can post all about situation on our boards and tarnish it, but we can't say anything on their precious new one. I think mods are going to have to realize that people are sometimes going to post about both cities on both boards.
That wasn't right either, but the difference is that there was no OKC board until a week ago. Baiting on a board only leads to a negative atmosphere and doesn't help anyone.
Or as most Americans call 'em Buffaloes. What about Pioneers. Or a more recent reference: Wildcatters.
Is it even settled that they will be named for the city rather than the state? I'd like to see the City eliminated - just Oklahoma Wildcatters, for example.
That wasn't right either, but the difference is that there was no OKC board until a week ago. Baiting on a board only leads to a negative atmosphere and doesn't help anyone.
I'm not exactly saying Baiting is ok. I just believe there will be posts about the whole ordeal on both boards from both sides. It would be messed up if you regulated people more on this board than the other.
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Or as most Americans call 'em Buffaloes. What about Pioneers. Or a more recent reference: Wildcatters.
Is it even settled that they will be named for the city rather than the state? I'd like to see the City eliminated - just Oklahoma Wildcatters, for example.
I was thinking Wildcatters as well, and also dropping City from their name. I have done some internet research into Oklahoma state history to try to come up with names. Last night, my wife J-Mac and I were brainstorming some team names.
I'm not exactly saying Baiting is ok. I just believe there will be posts about the whole ordeal on both boards from both sides. It would be messed up if you regulated people more on this board than the other.
Again, we want no feud between Seattle and OKC on this board.
I'm not exactly saying Baiting is ok. I just believe there will be posts about the whole ordeal on both boards from both sides. It would be messed up if you regulated people more on this board than the other.
The Seattle board has a higher standard. We've always been respectful towards each other. The OKC posters who did the baiting don't abide by that standard, but that doesn't mean we should sink down to their level. Let it go.
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