Anything on Naming Rights. My gut feeling is that an announcement is about to explode...

Anything on Naming Rights. My gut feeling is that an announcement is about to explode...

I was told by the Dippin Dots guy from the Loud City concourse, the arena has been in talks in joining the Southeast Conference. ;)

I was told by the Dippin Dots guy from the Loud City concourse, the arena has been in talks in joining the Southeast Conference. ;)

Gotta love it. SEC. SEC, SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission).


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Anything on Naming Rights. My gut feeling is that an announcement is about to explode...

i had a long conversation this weekend with someone who would very much be in the "know" about this, that told me a story about how it was a done deal with one of the companies many people on here think it could be, and that it feel apart due to a pretty minor issue of the Thunder Organization not wanting to budge at all. and so they went with a second option after that fell through. I'm curious if that caused it to slow down just a bit. because it sounded like until the impasse, it was a done deal and ready to go.

The NBA Draft is this Thursday, so maybe the Thunder are waiting to announce arena naming rights around then?

i had a long conversation this weekend with someone who would very much be in the "know" about this, that told me a story about how it was a done deal with one of the companies many people on here think it could be, and that it feel apart due to a pretty minor issue of the Thunder Organization not wanting to budge at all. and so they went with a second option after that fell through. I'm curious if that caused it to slow down just a bit. because it sounded like until the impasse, it was a done deal and ready to go.

i am guessing the Paycom was the deal that didn't cross the finish line??

The NBA Draft is this Thursday, so maybe the Thunder are waiting to announce arena naming rights around then?

If I recall correctly--and I very well could not be--the Downtown Design Review Committee has to approve the new signage and someone said they would announce who it was when that review/approval was set to occur. The committee's next meeting is August 17.

If I recall correctly--and I very well could not be--the Downtown Design Review Committee has to approve the new signage and someone said they would announce who it was when that review/approval was set to occur. The committee's next meeting is August 17.

The arena issue is on the DDRC agenda today.

The meeting started at 1 so it's probably already been approved.

I just checked and the item passed.

I would expect an announcement this week.

There is a Target reference in the design review committee video. I’m not sure if it was a reference to the type of lighting used or if Target is the new sponsor.

There is a Target reference in the design review committee video. I’m not sure if it was a reference to the type of lighting used or if Target is the new sponsor.

Target Center is in Minneapolis. I guess there could be two arenas named Target. Not sure if there currently are two with the same name though now.

Target Center is in Minneapolis. I guess there could be two arenas named Target. Not sure if there currently are two with the same name though now.

Until recently there was an American Airlines Arena (Miami) and an American Airlines Center (Dallas).

Maybe the minor issue was the thunder not wanting the words "travel stop" on the arena

Target Center is in Minneapolis. I guess there could be two arenas named Target. Not sure if there currently are two with the same name though now.

Would be totally fine with Target if it led to them placing some sort of mini-HQ in OKC.

Until recently there was an American Airlines Arena (Miami) and an American Airlines Center (Dallas).

^ you nailed it.

Looks like it's Paycom

https://twitter.com/DylanBuckingham/status/1419851791991246849

Looks like it's Paycom

https://twitter.com/DylanBuckingham/status/1419851791991246849

OMG WHAAAAAATTTT???? Jk

Paycom Palace. Poku’s Playground. Haha

https://twitter.com/eddie_rado/status/1419852901623681030?s=21

Looks like it's Paycom

https://twitter.com/DylanBuckingham/status/1419851791991246849

Way to go, Shawnw...

https://twitter.com/okcthunder/status/1419986304775950340?s=19

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:omg: Whew Looks awesome!

Great news!

I wish they would have been more creative than "center". But no surprise to this group that they won.

Adding an LED light ring around the top and entrances.

Should look really sharp.

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Happy to see it tied to a growing technology firm based in OKC. The various other options would have been fine, but this is really good for the city from a positioning and outward perception standpoint.

Probably the best outcome. Now just really want to know the price tag.

I love it!

All that new LED lighting should look sharp next to the Omni and convention center and Scissortail Park.

I agree on the LED lighting. It has needed some spark for a while. even the spotlights perched on street lamps in corners of the arena I haven't seen operational more than a few times.

It’s too bad green isn’t a main color in the Thunder palette

This will be great for our city. Beginning a new 15 year era for Paycom Center.


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The Thunder and Paycom announced Tuesday that they have agreed to a 15-year naming rights partnership.
Terms of the deal were not released.--Oklahoman, July 27, 2021

Thunder Insider: https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release-paycom-210727?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=210727PartnerAnnouncement




Pete, we know you will keep up informed with following this story with first class pics, ...of LED lighting and indebted stories. We appreciate and look forward to your reporting.

Great Choice OKC

I think the name itself is fine, colors are fine, but I do not like that it's all lower case and that Center is italicized. Makes it look cheap IMO, but other than that it's better, if not for the simple fact it's less wordy.

I still can't believe they turned down the $2.89 I raised with my GoFundMe to name it the SuperSonic Center

It’s too bad green isn’t a main color in the Thunder palette

Eh, probably time for a rebrand any way. Would love some green and actual integration of Thunder / lightning in the logo and branding.

Eh, probably time for a rebrand any way. Would love some green and actual integration of Thunder / lightning in the logo and branding.
Fine to tweak the marks but no thanks on changing the colors.

Do we know if the LEDs will only be green or if they can change as needed?

I definitely like the lighting improvements if that is the real, final design. Plus, I assume the broadcasts using the arena as their backdrop will be forced to pick up new imagery for it and hopefully that might include some nice views of Scissortail, the Omni, and the Convention Center. Too bad the land on the south side of the arena hasn't been developed by this point.

And yeah, Paycom is good branding for the city on a national and international level.

i am guessing the Paycom was the deal that didn't cross the finish line??

so either paycom got over the Thunder Organization using their chief competitor in ADP, or maybe they were able to get that to change too... But that is what i heard caused Paycom to possible step back at the last minute. maybe that was just a ploy to see if they could get a better deal? but i could also see that they really wanted to get the Thunder to switch. But if the Thunder didn't switch, then i guess it wasn't as big of an issue as i was led to believe.

I think Paycom Arena flows off the tongue a bit easier. But all-in-all this is a great deal for the city and Paycom alike for exposure.

so either paycom got over the Thunder Organization using their chief competitor in ADP, or maybe they were able to get that to change too... But that is what i heard caused Paycom to possible step back at the last minute. maybe that was just a ploy to see if they could get a better deal? but i could also see that they really wanted to get the Thunder to switch. But if the Thunder didn't switch, then i guess it wasn't as big of an issue as i was led to believe.

i am guessing that the thunder switched ...

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I like everything about this announcement. The arena in that render looks fantastic.

Now we need the Loves patch gone.

There are already electronic billboards on I44 with the Paycom Center on them.

Somebody on social media called it the Direct Deposit Dome.

Somebody on social media called it the Direct Deposit Dome.

I've heard some of the local sports guys, when showing Thunder highlights, refer to a slam dunk as a "direct deposit", so it's not too much of a stretch.

Somebody on social media called it the Direct Deposit Dome.

:), , ,DDD, , fits right in with Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives!!

Somebody on social media called it the Direct Deposit Dome.

"And SGA hits Paycom Paydirt with that long 3!!!!"

Do we know if the LEDs will only be green or if they can change as needed?

As long as Paycom's name is on that arena it will be greener than green.

Paycom actually requires all of their employees to paint their houses green.

Love it. Absolutely fantastic for the Thunder, OKC and Paycom.

"And SGA hits Paycom Paydirt with that long 3!!!!"

"Tonight is the second night of a back-to-back. This game will TAX the players' stamina!"

"Poku limps to the bench after that hard foul. Looks like he'll be filing a workers comp claim."

The COM before the storm.

“Cha-Ching thunder money ball” who was that? Brian Davis?

“Cha-Ching thunder money ball” who was that? Brian Davis?

That's Matt Pinto on the radio.

Paycom actually requires all of their employees to paint their houses green.

LOL.

That comment almost made me think you were Nathan Poppe.

As long as Paycom's name is on that arena it will be greener than green.

Paycom actually requires all of their employees to paint their houses green.

America's brightest Green. :D

Chad Richison, Paycom’s founder and CEO, said, “Oklahoma City is home to thousands of our employees, and I am happy that Paycom Center will be the home of the Thunder. We are committed to our community and remain focused on the future as we support the home team.”

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Not sure about the green myself but it kind of pops in a good way unlike the Loves patch which is just too big and looks bad.

I definitely like the green, but it would still be nice to be able to sync all the buildings in Thunder blue like we've done in the past

They still may use all blue on game days.