NBA / Aug 7, 2008 / 10:08 am
How Not to Keep a Secret
One of our site’s regular commenters, Kobeef, posted on Smack today about the potential NBA.com slip-up of accidentally releasing the new Oklahoma City team name when the schedules were announced yesterday. Our man Brad from Australia’s premier hoop mag Handle sent us THIS LINK with the visual evidence.
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August 7th, 2008 at 10:11 am
shake&bake says:
Shouldn’t it be 2008-2009 anyways. Mistakes all over that one for the NBA
August 7th, 2008 at 10:22 am
Michorizo says:
I think it is fixed now but I they also had Dallas playing at Seatle …
August 7th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Logan Light says:
Sometimes I really love the NBA… this is one of those times. You guys commented on the dude that has to make the schedule and how you wouldn’t want that job.
You think he just got fired?
August 7th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Celts Fan says:
The Thunder? ugh
August 7th, 2008 at 10:50 am
the_baconator says:
i agree with celts fan. thunder sounds waaay to much like a d-league team. i kinda liked the barons; catchy, and it could have a conceivable mascot, not something weird like the magic have
August 7th, 2008 at 10:52 am
luke says:
when will professional sports teams realise that 99% of names like thunder/power/spirit/etc just doesnt work and those are terrible names
August 7th, 2008 at 10:54 am
JarrJohnson says:
Isn’t that the name of Golden State’s Mascot?
August 7th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Prof. TX says:
You just know that they’ll be playing AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” over and over in that gym just for the intro part.
..Not that anyone will hear it, small crowds and only one televised game this year.
August 7th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Kobeef says:
Hey! Nice research work on this Dime.
To add to JJ’s comment, Here’s the “bio” for the Golden State Warrior’s Mascot
OFFICIAL BIO
Name: Thunder
Height: Stands above the clouds
Weight: Lighter than air
First Appearance: June 19, 1997, during a sudden cloud burst
Birthplace: Upper Atmosphere University
Drafted By: Golden State Warriors, first round, 1997 Mascot Supplemental Draft
How Acquired: Recruited by a Warriors talent scout, via worldwide search
Professional Experience: Currently in 11th NBA Season
Contract: Signed undisclosed contract on June 19, 1997
Accomplishments: 10-time All-Star selection
traveled worldwide to entertain fans around the globe, including Japan and Mexico
Has dunked over: Actor/Comedian Jamie Foxx, Ex-49er and NFL Hall of Famer Roger Craig, Gold Medal Winning Figure Skater Kristi Yamaguchi, Tennis Great Pete Sampras, and many brave Warriors fans
Hobbies: Golden State Warriors No. 1 supporter, meteorology, dancing, flying and entertaining
Miscellaneous: Full name is ThunderBolt … Parents are Brenda Bolt and Charles Charger … A most eligible bachelor … Childhood heroes are Spider-Man and The Mighty Thor … Would love to meet Spider-Man and Superman … Possesses a large heart and ability to touch lives (he loves kids).
August 7th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Celts Fan says:
@Prof TX, come on man, this is OKC, they’ll be playing that country song (think it’s Garth Brooks) The Thunder Rolled or whatever the heck it’s called. It’s not completely terrible for a country song (which is like saying you’re not completely classless for a pornstar)
August 7th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Jimmy says:
What do you think the team colors will be??????
Thunder sucks both the name and the team so for now the name is appropriate.
August 7th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
hahns says:
i wish they went w/ the okc barons..
thunder sounds too gimmicky. the thunder should be the name of a dleague team- same w/ the bobcats
August 7th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Batman says:
They shoulda gone with the OKC Thundercats.
Thundercats HOOOOOO!!!!!
August 7th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
David Brandon says:
this just doesnt really flow… it even looks weird on paper…. The Oklahoma City Thunder? eh…
August 7th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Prof. TX says:
Teams also need to be plural, since it’s a group of guys. People say “I remember when KG became a Celtic” or “when Shaq was one of the Lakers” but not “I watched Durant back when he was a ..Thunder, ..Thunderer?”
For that matter, what to the Magic, Jazz, and Heat do about this? Is D-Wade “a heat”?
August 7th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Luigi says:
intresting. whats there mascot gonna be?..n matter of fact ^ hes right
whats the plural to it?
Thunders?
Thunderer
Lightning?
idk lol
August 7th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Clark Matthews says:
“..Not that anyone will hear it, small crowds and only one televised game this year.”
When the Hornets were in OKC, they had one of the best attendance records in the NBA–despite not being a playoff team.
August 7th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Homeless J says:
Somebody posted on Dime not too long ago about how officially, the Heat players are known as “Heaters.” No idea on the jazz or the magic. although “guy who is paid a ridiculous amount of money to play a game” would work for any member of any NBA team, it’s a bit long, doesn’t roll off the tongue or have a ring to it. (example: “I remember when Durant/Dwight Howard/D-Will/etc became a guy who is paid a ridiculous amount of money to play a game.”)
the Thunder is the gayest team name in the NBA. even worse than the Bobcats, which was my previous least favorite. that Golden State Warriors Thunder mascot writeup is hilarious, though.
August 7th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
dagwaller says:
I still like the Slickers…