September 3, 2008 Oklahoma City’s new NBA franchise revealed Wednesday that the team would be called Thunder, according to the AP.
Our View:Goodbye Sonics. Hello Thunder.
August 19, 2008 Fans in Seattle are suing Clay Bennett, who moved the Sonics from Seattle to Oklahoma City. And what they want in return are free tickets, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The suit, filed by three season ticket holders in Seattle, suggests that Bennett provide 1,400 free season tickets to former holders. "The fact that the team formerly known as the Sonics is now playing in Oklahoma City does not negate the defendant's contractual obligations," said lawyer Frederick Schoepflin.
Our View:Should this actually happen, it would allow the fans to sell the tickets, as going from Seattle to Oklahoma city 40 times a year would get pricey.
July 26, 2008 Despite earlier reports suggesting the decision has been made, the newly-formed Oklahoma City franchise of the NBA has filed for trademark rights to six nicknames, including the Bisons, Barons, Energy, Marshalls, Thunder, and Wind, according to the Daily Oklahoman.
Our View:Thunder won a fan vote on NewsOK.com and is still believed to be the name of choice, but the decision to trademark other names has us wondering if they have yet to make up their minds. All the names, except for Marshalls, were top picks by readers, as well. We'll keep you posted
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