Looks like it's the OKC Thunder

[erdubya]

"The Oklahoma City Thunder will wear blue, orange-red and yellow colors."

Damn... Blue, Orange-Red and Yellow... They stole the LOGO AND COLORS from the Warriors? And Stern approved this f*ckery???

[Kidd Karma]

...not to mention the Warriors NBA approved team mascot Thunder.

[Big Boy Laroux]

that is a HORRIBLE logo.

Those Zeus type logos were pretty sweet (Thunder is still a sucky name). Those Marshals logos are SWEET.

[mary]

So offbrand.

[Windmill360]

Sep 04, 2008 7:29 AM EST

Team chairman Clay Bennett believes that the Thunder logo for the NBA's Oklahoma City franchise is 'classic', according to Oklahoman.

"We think the logo is classic in its style," said team chairman Clay Bennett. "We think it's powerful in its design. We think it evokes energy. We think the word Thunder is displayed with simplicity and dignity. And the colors represent much about Oklahoma.

"Our primary color blue is the color of our state flag. This is very much an Oklahoma organization. The sunset is red and orange. Not too red. Not too orange. And the beautiful sun is reflected by yellow."

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap/2/

There's nothing special about the Oklahoma sunset..... it's just like every other sunset on this planet.

[muzak]

Sunset's are different in the south, at least compared to where I'm currently located. I can attest to that. But, yeah, not much difference than a lot of other places.

[alby]

Can you imagine if the Thunder win the championship next year?

[fluid.forty.one]

lol that's god awful

[Windmill360]

[jthig32]

They look so minor league. They look like they should say "Tropics".

[Just211]

tropics, that's exactly what I was thinkin.
JV team = JV unis

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by Kidd Karma

...not to mention the Warriors NBA approved team mascot Thunder.

Warriors contemplate mascot switch


OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - With the Oklahoma City Thunder now part of the NBA lineup, the Golden State Warriors' mascot might be a goner. Thunder is his name.

Thunder has been part of this franchise for some 12 years and his likeness is featured on the team's primary logo, though the team doesn't use that image much anymore.

Warriors team president Robert Rowell is willing to make the switch for the benefit of the other Thunder, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics. When the timing's right, that is.

"We're clearly going to do something to accommodate Oklahoma City and not have our mascot named Thunder," Rowell said. "For the sake of not making things confusing, we're going to do something. We just have to figure out a good exit strategy."

He just might have one — leave Thunder in China during the team's upcoming trip to Asia.

"He might get lost in the crowd over in China," Rowell said. "There are 1.3 billion people there."

For about two years Golden State had been considering a rebranding of the club, Rowell said. So this may be the time to go forward with a new mascot after this season. The Warriors don't want to be without one this season.

"The other thing we were thinking is maybe we trade him to Oklahoma City for a mascot to be named later or something like that," Rowell cracked. "I know that Oklahoma City has already mentioned that their new mascot is in the works, so they're not going to have one when the season starts.

"We may trade Thunder's rights while he's in China - though we'd have to go through NBA China to get approval on that. He may not get a ticket back with us, I don't know. We haven't figured it out."

Thunder is rarely seen on merchandise aside from a few children's items, Rowell said. In fact, his name and true identity are kept secret. He is acrobatic, muscular and faceless, with glowing blue skin and shiny eyes, a lightning bolt coming out of his head. He's been leaping off a trampoline during timeouts and jumping into sections of fans to say hello since 1997-98.

"Thunder doesn't comment," Rowell said. "Thunder's an outfit. Thunder doesn't get a vote. He's never been quoted. Thunder is a persona."

Chris Mullin, Golden State's executive vice president of basketball operations, played his final season for the Warriors during 2000-01 when Thunder was around. But soon Thunder may be no more.

"That's show business," he said. "They should do (the trade) in midair off the trampoline."

[alby]

KD looks like he's gained 5-10 pounds

[Windmill360]

They [Warriors] also said they are considering changing their unis to look something like the more appealing and old school 'The City' jerseys.... only instead of the Golden Gate Bridge it would be the new Oakland Bay Bridge that they are constructing to reflect the city.

[alby]

^ I think those City jerseys are the best retro ones in the NBA. But, if they make it the norm--it's not going to be as cool IMHO.

[antoinewalker]

those thunder jerseys are pretty simple. i expected a little more creativity.

[StackAttack]

Originally Posted by alby

^ I think those City jerseys are the best retro ones in the NBA. But, if they make it the norm--it's not going to be as cool IMHO.

Agreed, either those or Cleveland's orange "CAVS" jerseys.

[SeattleMavsFan]

talk about a crappy team name, crappy colors, generic logo, and generic jersey's. that's really pathetic.

I'm glad Seattle got to keep the team name and colors. Gives me hope that someday a team will come back here.

[alby]

Can't wait for the Thunder.

Westbrook, Durant, Green will be exciting

[MavsX]

Originally Posted by Windmill360°

All the great ideas out there floating around:

sweet ass