(Note: It is requested you listen to this in the background while reading this post. For artistic purposes. - Ed.)The population of NBA teams featuring orange as a major color has increased by one today, as the barons of Oklahoma City have unleashed the Thunder on our arses. There's the logo. Breathe it in. Don't let it choke you, though. That would be bad.
Matt Moore says the OKC owners actually played AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" at the press conference announcing the already well-known moniker. The presumptive use of "Thunderstruck" as a serious feature in OKC's pre-game prep or halftime festivities has been joked about endlessly since June. Canny sense of humor or ridiculous self-mocking: which was the impetus for presser usage? No one shall ever know.
Bright side to the blinding palette: Kevin Durant has played in orange before. Sure, that was burnt orange and this is more like ... overripe tangelo/roasted butternut squash gazpacho orange. (I believe "Craig Sager's favorite knit kerchief orange" is the official name for the hue.)
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9-03-2008 @ 7:29PM
Dr Huxtable said...
what a horrific logo
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9-03-2008 @ 7:41PM
DJay1288 said...
Stupid name, stupid logo.
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9-04-2008 @ 1:02AM
Phil said...
I agree. I live in OK, the name should be the TORNADOS, and I can't wait to see the LAKERS when they come to town.......lolololol.
AND THE NAME
9-03-2008 @ 7:48PM
organiceskimos said...
This is so terrible. I thought that the lines going through the logo were thunderbolts at least... guess I was wrong. It's basically the most generic, nondescript logo possible. They could move the team and change the name without changing anything but the lettering on that logo. And yeah, WNBA/D-League steez for sure in terms of the overall quality of the name/logo/colors...
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9-03-2008 @ 7:54PM
fast44fred said...
Here is the new theme song for OKC "Thunder".
http://www.mididatabase.com/19841988/rock/acdc/Thunderstruck.mid
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9-03-2008 @ 11:10PM
Dude said...
How disappointing...
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9-04-2008 @ 3:39AM
henryclemente said...
God awful logo. Doesn't the League have to approve this stuff?
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9-03-2008 @ 9:03PM
phil said...
you steal seattle's team and this crappy name and logo is the best you can do???? ownership should just fold the franchise
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9-07-2008 @ 3:05AM
Sonics 4-ever said...
It's not a good logo but what can you expect from a lying skunk of an owner? It is comforting to know that although he stole the Sonics, he can't use the name! OKC, good luck dealing with Clay Bennet. You will see why Seattle is so angry very soon.
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9-04-2008 @ 8:38PM
Frank Saracino said...
Hideous , Orange .......That is Brutal !
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9-03-2008 @ 10:25PM
Michael Steiner said...
Both the name and logo sound like something a Minor League baseball team might come up with; but that would be a major insult to all Minor League baseball. Hmmmm- it's more like an old character from the Howdy Doody show: Thunderthud. I think something like Wagoneers or Rustlers would be more locally appropriate.
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9-03-2008 @ 10:42PM
Thrasher said...
What's with the rounded triangle? Looks like the Atlanta Thrashers. Bet there are a few others like that too.
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9-07-2008 @ 12:16AM
Kenny said...
orange, blue, and yellow...what else should i say. The NBA just lost my respect. What happened to the black & gold idea. These colors make Florida A&M look like the spurs.
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9-04-2008 @ 12:12AM
memohamad said...
I can hire an 8-year old than can make something better looking then that. This is probably the ugliest NBA logo and color scheme ever. I really want to understand where orange came from. The first color I think of when I hear the word "Thunder" is definitely NOT orange.
I feel sorry for you Seattle fans, first they take your team, and now they butcher your logo and colors. What's next?
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9-03-2008 @ 11:57PM
Tim F said...
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9-04-2008 @ 9:48AM
Sparkie said...
Nickname is OK, but the logo looks like a nightmare Wheaties box.
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9-04-2008 @ 1:19AM
ARNOLD said...
I AGREE WITH PHIL.......THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN NAMED THE TORNADOES.......IT'S A NO BRAINER.....
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9-04-2008 @ 1:26AM
david said...
Be nice....it does need some work...color, the text: THUNDER and OKC. But other than that, it's has some potential.
I know..I am a designer.
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9-04-2008 @ 2:13AM
C Allen said...
What the? Is this a joke or what? That looks like some stock clipart from a sports program with High School colors added to it! It even comes with Special Ed sized lettering... Come on OKC, what the heck. I know you guys are new at this whole professional thing in tornado alley, but you don't have to look like it! I think the NBA needs to step in on this one before it starts to further cheapen the leagues image.
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9-04-2008 @ 3:22AM
Jeff A said...
They stole our team, and name them the thunder?. I sent them my suggestion for the team.. The Oklahoma City "BOMBERS" but they never considered it. I guess Mr. Bennett felt bad about tearing out the heart of 10,000 season ticket holders. The franchise will fail....
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