Vote: Oklahoma City’s NBA Team Nickname
Name OKC’s Team
The good people in Oklahoma City are still trying to decide what to call their soon to be arriving NBA team from Seattle. It is a foregone conclusion that the Seattle Sonics will not be called the Sonics in oil rig country.
The final four names being considered in a newspaper contest are the Barons, Thunderbirds, Thunder, and Outlaws (my personal favorite).
Imagine an Oklahoma City Outlaws roster consisting of Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, Allen Iverson, Jason Kidd, Marcus Camby, Zach Randolph, Rasheed Wallace, Kobe Bryant and Gilbert Arenas.
That would be a pretty tough team to beat. And if the Wizards were still the Bullets then we could have the Sunday afternoon game of the week between the Washington Bullets and the Oklahoma City Outlaw. Truly classic NBA!
I also think they should not use ‘City’ in the name of their name. Sounds a lot better nationally to be the Oklahoma Barons, Oklahoma Outlaws, etc.
Vote below for what you would call the team:
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I’m from Oklahoma. Pretty cool to see our name on your site!
Awesome! I had two posts about OK today. I am a fan of Oklahoma and I enjoy seeing your name on Bumpshack!
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Oklahoma Outlaws!!! Classic. In classic bump fashion I loved the commentary about the roster. I was thinking the same thing. Add OJ May to the list.
yes that was a bash to an ’sc player from me.
You’re absolutely wrong on both issues.
First off, this team is Oklahoma City, not Oklahoma. It’s a great city, and the idea that the city is big league is supported by that being the team name. Changing the Oklahoma City 89ers to Oklahoma Redhawks was a bad idea, and being “Oklahoma City” never caused people outside The City to support the team any less than people in Plano don’t support the Dallas Cowboys.
Secondly, there’s absolutely no reason whatsoever to dream up a new name. The team has a name, a legacy, a logo, a uniform…it’s the SuperSonics. That’s should be the team’s name, the Oklahoma City SuperSonics. I’m sure there are fans in Seattle disappointed the team is moving, but it’s better that your team is somewhere else than it’s totally destroyed. I rooted for the Houston Oilers, and would have rooted for them in Tennessee, but they gutted the history of the team and insulted the fans by pretending it was a new team instead of keeping the history and legacy of the Oilers.
Just as we have Los Angeles Dodgers which are still the Dodgers of Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn “Bums” the Sonics in Oklahoma will still have that great history. They should respect that, then start towards adding to it rather than just starting over again and throwing the history of the Sonics in the trash or, worse still, giving an expansion team that name and pretending they are the Sonics, like this sham with the Cleveland Browns pretending to be the team of Jim Brown, which they are not.
Looks like you are wrong Cowboy. The name and colors will be staying in Seattle.
I’d say its still up in the air whether they will be called Oklahoma _____ or Oklahoma City __________.
Yes I also believe that Oklahoma City Super Sonics would be great. I believe in keeping the history and isnt that what oklahoma is all about. It’s great history!! If we were starting our own team then yes a new name like the oklahoma city outlaws or maybe the oklahoma city buffalos but since we are just moving a team, then it should stay the same. Besides OKCSS would look good for logo items also.
Oaklahoma Outlaws. The Name Is An Instant Classic. Period.
Cowboy, you understand nothing…
I know I’m in the minority but I like the name Thunder, is symbolizes the area’s weather as well as its courage. It also reminds us of the reason we got a team in the first place, due to the terrible Hurricane Katrina. Because of that storm, we provided the NBA a temporary shelter and proved our worth. Now that we finally get a team of our own, we can let the Thunder roll and know we can weather whatever the NBA teams throw at us.
I’d go with either the Oklahoma City Tornadoes or the Oklahoma City Wifebeaters (with black and white vertical stripes on the jerseys)
The four years I lived there it seemd like one of those two things was the lead story on the news every night.
Seattle was the SuperSonics because of the Boeing plant there. I guess OKC could be the Cropdusters or the Bugsmashers, since that’s about all Oklahoma has to offer aviation-wise.
I would go with the name of the Oklahoma City Copperheads. With the jerseys being black or white w/ cooper color stripes and red. Mascot (Cooperhead Snake)
Oklahoma City Rush
Maroon and Gold Colors.
Has more meaning to your state’s history. ….and most sports teams try to go with SHORTER names.
I agree with Chris on the shorter names, which is why Oklahoma City Thunderbirds should NOT be the name. Oklahoma Thunderbirds is maybe okay — but seven syllables is still a mouthful. The too-many-syllables thing is also why I strongly prefer Oklahoma as the team name … Oklahoma City just contains too many letters and too many syllables, both. I’m also not a big fan of the 80s fad of using singular nouns for teams’ nicknames. Thus … I ultimately vote for either the Oklahoma Barons or, better yet, the Oklahoma Outlaws. Oklahoma Oilers isn’t bad, either … but it’s obviously not even on the list.
Isn’t it obvious? Crimson and Cream as the colors….a little ol’ with the new….NEW OKC Sonic Boom hit’s the Ford Center! our very own OKC Boomers!
Oklahoma City Twisters
Oklahoma City Stampede
Oklahoma City Thunderdogs “T-Dogs”
Copperheads is the best I’ve heard so far…..same form as Diamondbacks…definitely works
Chris,
Well, Timberwolves is longer than Copperheads…
Oklahoma City Thunderbolts “T-Bolts” or just Oklahoma City Bolts
The Oklahoma City Rush is a good idea as are the Outlaws and Barrons. What about the Force?
Joe Dirt dont know Oklahoma, and definitely does not know aviation. Tinker Air Force base supplies the AWACS. Which are the premier air battle command and control aircraft in the world. My vote would be for Oklahoma Thunder. Can you imagine the sound effects in the “Ford Center”. Oh yeah. Maybe with a little help from Garth….Thunder rolls.
I vote NO to Rush and would have to make Outlaws and Thunder as my favorite so far.
I have one that is not on the list but its Oklahoma City Fury
How bout the Oklahoma City Cougars
Outlaws. Red, black, crimson. perfect
I must say that the name FURY does not sound bad at all. 2nd best to the copperheads.
Major league team nicknames should end in “S”. Not this minor league crap….Thunder….Fury. C’mon. I know it’s been done but it sounds stupid. Outlaws is good because it starts with an “O”. It flows out nicely. Maybe the league could re-align and you could start a nice rivalry with the Mavericks. Mavericks vs Outlaws. Anyone?
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I think they should add Travis Outlaw from Portland to the roster and make him the team captain, that would be pretty cool.
Lived in Oklahoma my whole life and am pumped about the new team. As far as names go I really hope “Barons” wins out. It’s original, and ties in with the states history (Oil Barons) in a way that doesn’t invlove cowboys and indians.
I was thinkin the Oklahoma City : “Tribe” due to the fact that over 67 native american tribes are apart of the great city, or the “Calvary” maybe even the “Airmen” due to Tinker Airforce Base or even the Bison!! I just hope they have a better year than last year. (they just might due to a better crowd)
It has already been determined that the Sonic name and colors will stay in Seattle. And, Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett has already announced the team will be know as “Oklahoma City.”
OKLAHOMA OR OKC OILERS! WITH ALL OF THE OIL COMPANIES IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA THERE WILL BE MORE ENDORSEMENTS AND LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL BENEFIT THE TEAM.
OKLAHOMA CITY OILERS. There are many colors out there but I like baby blue with the name in white outlined with red. The logo could be an oil rig with OKC below it and a basketball in the background. There can be many possibilities but I love the name.
Oklahoma City Outlaws is the best name for them. Every time i made a team on madden i would always name them Oklahoma Outlaws.
google image search oklahoma outlaws logo and it will show some cool logos for the outlaws.
im glad that the name & colors stay in seattle because the OKC super sonics would be stupid & the colors dont suite Oklahoma crimson & white is more like it.
I like “Oklahoma City Six Shooters” An old west theme. The stupid “Wizards” got rid of one of the classic NBA names in Bullets because they felt it was too violent… NONSENSE I SAY. Why is Bullets bad, yet a name with ties to the Occult is okay??? So don’t come at me with any too violent cries.
Oklahoma Outlaws is an old USFL team… They shouldn’t go with that. “Thunder” is too 1990’s ala All the teams that came out without an “S” on the end of their name.
Someone suggested “Lighthorse” on another site.
Wikipedia defines Lighthorse this way:
Lighthorse (or Light Horse) was the name given by the Five Civilized Tribes of the United States to their mounted police force. The Lighthorse were generally organized into companies and assigned to different districts. Perhaps the most famous were the Cherokee Lighthorsemen which had their origins in Georgia. Although the mounted police were disbanded when the Five Civilized Tribes lost their tribal lands in the late 19th century, some tribes still use the Lighthorse name for elements of their police forces.
i can really see kevin durant and russell westbrook in a black, gold, white jersey that says Oklahoma city outlaws then it sayin anything esle. really who would wanna be a thunderbird or baron unstead of a outlaw. outlaws r way cooler. i would never buy a jersey or wear a jersey that says thunderbirds or baron. And i dont think kevin durant or russell westbrook would too and if i was the owner of that team i would try my best to keep them on my team cuz their the best without them the owner will never make any money in oklahoma. Sayin oklahoma city outlaws sounds way better then saying oklahoma city thunderbirds or barons. im not from oklahoma but i agree they shouldn’t be the oklahoma city bomber, who would want they team to be named after a event that killed people. i can really see future basketball players saying “i wanna be a outlaw when i get drafted.” And for every1 who says the name oklahoma city thunder is cool just becuz it would be cool to have a wnba name on a nba team, no it wouldn’t be cool it’ll be dumb. im a fan of kevin durant an russell westbrook and i would hate to see them wear something saying oklahoma city thunderbirds or barons. Hey, check out this site if u wanna vote for the new name urself http://bumpshack.com/2008/05/14/vote-oklahoma-citys-nba-team-nickname/
Oklahoma City Outlaws is perfect. Since for the most part we “stole” the team from Seattle. We are all just a bunch of Outlaws here in OKC anyways.
Oklahoma City Unibombers
Oklahoma City Bombers- in honor of the victims of the 1995 bombing
OKLAHOMA CITY VORTEX
OKC Energy considering our wealth in oil, natural gas, and now wind power
Oklahoma City Lasers (Highlight Yellow, White, Silver, and Gray)
I think the team should be called the WARRIORS ,because are state has had to deal with alot of heartache and we have always bounced back from every ordeal . We are true WARRIORS. The emblem should be of are state flag,with white,blue and red colors.
love the Oklahoma Rush! Perfect tie-in to OKC’s birth as an overnight city thanks to the land rush. and then maybe rush, the band, can play at the opening game! love it!
How about the Oklahoma Wrath
I think I have a good one:
Oklahoma City Sharpshooters
I say Oklahoma City Bombers!! historic and cool sounding
Lighthorse and Wildcatters are the two best options out there
Marshals
Conqistadors
Honchos
Viceroys
Outlaws sounds like an Arena League Football Team, everyone who thinks Outlaws is a good option is stupid
How bout Oklahoma White Trash? Or Oklahoma Inbreeders? Since that’s all there is in OK, stupid bible thumbers!
jim ur stupid, outlaws is the best name out of those four names and i dont know why every1 is making up names like its goin to be used. the people of okc already have the names they may use and their at the top of the page (the final four names). so stop making up names for the team when u know good well its not goin to be used. plus, baron is a good name too, but i didnt like it cuz at first i didnt know wat baron meant i thought it was just a lame name into i find out its meaning. why would they pick that name knowing not every1 is goin to know wat it mean. so outlaws is the best name.
I think the new oklahoma city basketball team should be the Oklahoma City Slickers
Oklahoma City Ramblers, Oklahoma City Gamblers, Oklahoma City Hell Cats, Oklahoma City Jokers, Oklahoma City Dusters
Lighthorse is pretty sweet. but my vote goes for:
The Oklahoma Naturals. Pays tribute to our abundant natural gas, our beautiful natural resources, and our favorite cheap beer.
Uniforms will be blood red and baby blue with white outline, and incorporate our state flag seal. Would be the coolest shit everr!!!!
Oklahoma Twisters. I will even draw the team logo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oklahoma Tribe. Best, most appropriate name for the team I’ve seen yet.
The new nickname for our NBA team should be the Oklahoma City Tornadoes or Oklahoma City Twisters
Why don’t they recruit BO OUTLAW too…….
Do you think the OKC Bombers is inappropriate??
oklahoma city braves. sounds cool
I don’t think it will be anything having to do with bombing. That is just a bit morbid considering what took place. I mean if you name your team the ‘Bombers’ does the mascot in blue jeans ride out in a rented Ryder truck? It just would never fly. Also I dont see it being named after anything having to do with Indians because ‘Native Americans’ get so offended now that many college teams are changing their mascots and protesters have even tried to get the Cleveland Indians to change their name.
I think it is going to be the Outlaws or Thunder. Being a NBA team I do believe it needs to have an (s) at the end of it. So I would still go with Outlaws. It seems to far and away be the leading candidate.
Oklahoma city TWISTERS!!!!!!!!!!
Oklahoma City THUNDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Something dealing with weather, man, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!