We Have A Name!

[Rover]

Bob Barry Jr just reported the OKC NBA name has been agreed on by all parties. We should find out what it is soon, but so far, no leaks.

[Luke]

OOOooooh, how exciting!

[mmonroe]

it's gonna be something lame like oklahoma city tornadic activies... woooo... not.

[HOT ROD]

Not

[OKCisOK4me]

I watched NewsNow53 earlier and Dean Blevins said that a name has not been achieved, nor will something be agreed and marketed on until some time in late September.

[Intrepid]

I watched NewsNow53 earlier and Dean Blevins said that a name has not been achieved, nor will something be agreed and marketed on until some time in late September.

I haven't watched the newscast yet, but I do remember hearing him (Dean) on The Sports Animal last Friday evening, with Al and Jim, predicting that there would be some sort of press conf this week announing a name.

I wonder what has changed his tune?? Surely his prediction isn't going to be wrong again?

[Platemaker]

Rover... Channel 4!?!?!? Really!?!?!?!

j/k

[metro]

I watched NewsNow53 earlier and Dean Blevins said that a name has not been achieved, nor will something be agreed and marketed on until some time in late September.

I highly doubt good ole Dean is right then. For PR purposes it would be wise to have the name announced this week. I will be shocked if a name isn't announced this week, especially if not by end of next week. They need to start building a new brand/image fast so they can further distance themselves from Seattle Sonics.

On an ironic note, I think I was dreaming last night that the new name would be announced today or tomorrow. Weird I know. I think we'll see something very soon, but that's my two cents.

[sroberts24]

they have to have a name out asap due to scheduling purposes

[metro]

yes scheduling purposes too, but building a new image and brand and distancing the franchise from Seattle is more important than scheduling. The location is firm so that doesn't effect scheduling. The team just needs it's identity, call it an temporary identity crisis if you will.

[BDP]

I think it depends on if a chosen name is being used or not and, if so, can they get all the intellectual property clearances, assurances, and, if needed, licenses to use it and, then, if they can't they'll have to pick another one and go through the process again.

What's weird to me is that they could do all that without any leaks.

[OKCisOK4me]

I haven't watched the newscast yet, but I do remember hearing him (Dean) on The Sports Animal last Friday evening, with Al and Jim, predicting that there would be some sort of press conf this week announing a name.

I wonder what has changed his tune?? Surely his prediction isn't going to be wrong again?

I do agree with you here. I remember some local sportscaster saying on the sportsanimal that they would have an announcement probably shortly after the All-Star break. Well, that's right now.

So who knows what the deal is. Hopefully they just announce the name for scheduling purposes and then work on the uni's, logo, mascot, ticket designs, and fan merchandise between the name announcement and this late September date.

[LordGerald]

I pretty sure Dean has no clue what he is talking about. I bet BBJ scooped him again.

[OKCMallen]

I think we nee dit quickly; september is way out tehre.

[jbrown84]

Why would they pick a name that has all kind of rights issues? Isn't that the whole point of spending all this time picking the best name?

[metro]

I do agree with you here. I remember some local sportscaster saying on the sportsanimal that they would have an announcement probably shortly after the All-Star break. Well, that's right now.

So who knows what the deal is. Hopefully they just announce the name for scheduling purposes and then work on the uni's, logo, mascot, ticket designs, and fan merchandise between the name announcement and this late September date.

Not good PR policy to not have the name AND logo ready at announcement time. Again, it would be nice have a name when scheduling, but the location is all that matters when making a schedule. We already have and are the location. Again this is all about IMAGE or BRANDING. Don't build a half ass brand by announcing the name upfront but don't have a logo ready for 2 months. Geez, could you imagine the national flack we'd get in the press (especially in Seattle) by not being completely ready at announcement time. The dumb redneck Okies are so eager to announce their team name, they don't have colors and logo's picked yet. A business of this caliber shouldn't and won't operate that way.

[MonkeesFan]

Is there any idea why the team name must end with an S? My team which is the Orlando Magic doesn't even have a S at the end

[OKCMallen]

Because Clay is rumored to prefer names that end in S.

[jbrown84]

It seems it would be hard to get a logo created without it leaking to the press, but it's possible.

[Intrepid]

I just want to know who was right:

BBJ or Dean the Dream

=)

[AFCM]

It seems it would be hard to get a logo created without it leaking to the press, but it's possible.

...you mean leaked onto OKCTalk and later picked up by the press.

[hipsterdoofus]

Either way, seems that this thread title is misleading...

[Kerry]

Um... The NBA said the name would not be ready to go until the end of September. According the marketing director at the NBA he said it is normally a 22 month process but they hoped to have a name, logo, and colors ready by the end of September.

"The complete team identity, including name, colors, logos and the uniform, will be completed by late September,” Arena said. "We will work with Mr. Bennett, the team and adidas on a plan to release some individual elements as soon as next month.”

NBA fans' game plan: Be patient | NewsOK.com

[AFCM]

Say my name, b*tch!

[LordGerald]

The ownership group has operated without loose lips ever since they emerged on the NBA scene. They bought the team as a shocker, and settled as a surprise. Why would it be so hard to believe that they've been working with the NBA for 22 months on a new team name, mark and colours?

Just because an NBA spokesman said it, doesn't mean that it takes that long. PR people lie ALL THE TIME.

I would assume the ownership has had this planned for sometime now. Trust them. The team name won't be stupid, and you'll grow to love it.