Oklahoma City Thunder!!!

[okcpulse]

I think the Ford Center will look really cool when we're all wearing the Blue jerseys ....

I have to admit, I'm trying to figure out what the orange and blue streaks through the triangle represent.

Anyone know?

I'm feeling soooo badly for the people who designed this logo, reading some of the comments on this board, newsok and Yahoo, I know they are feeling pretty horrible too.

I expect it from the haters in Seattle but I didn't expect it as much from Oklahomans... oh well, I'm hoping the dust will settle.

I'm not going to let it ruin my excitement. There's waaayyy more to a good team than colors and logos..

I loved the Hornets beyond all reason and they had Purple and Teal for their colors, a Blue Insect as their logo .. and a giant blue bug as a mascot, loved Hugo to death, go figure.

Karried! Long time no see. At first, I wasn't taken back by the logo. But when I began to think about the colors and what they represent, I began to realize how much of an emphasis was put on Oklahoma symbolism. The sky blue background represents Oklahoma's big blue sky, the same color on the state flag of course. The orange and blue streaks symbolize Oklahoma's sunsets, something each Oklahoman holds near and dear to our heart, and something Oklahoma is secretly known for.

Go Oklahoma City Thunder!!!!

For those who don't like our team name, I have two words... Houston Texans.

[metro]

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

LMAO.

OKC DORITOS!

I'd eat 'em up!

[CrimsonOberon]

Great team, wonderful and skilled GM, promising future - these are the things that come to mind when I think of this team.

I will be ready to yell to the fullest extent of my own capabilities on game night. I am ecstatic that we have our own team. But that logo is too simple. Simple is fine, but it should look like more than a few weeks was put into it.

From what I've read, Thunder was decided back in July. If that is the case, there is no excuse for this thing. It is far too plain, and while I can enjoy some symbolism, I don't want to feel like a walking encyclopedia who has to explain said symbolism to the vast numbers of out-of-state people who will not understand any of it.

I don't hate the colors as much as I did before, but this logo is absolutely abysmal. I'm sorry, but that is just my opinion, and apparently I am in the majority on this sentiment.

I will follow this team as fervently as I do my beloved Sooners, but this was a horrible letdown for what should have been the best day in the history of this city.

[MadMonk]

I think the Ford Center will look really cool when we're all wearing the Blue jerseys ....

I have to admit, I'm trying to figure out what the orange and blue streaks through the triangle represent.

Anyone know?

Red (ish-orange) dirt, blue skies? Sounds like Oklahoma to me.

[donbroncho]

Great team, wonderful and skilled GM, promising future - these are the things that come to mind when I think of this team.

I will be ready to yell to the fullest extent of my own capabilities on game night. I am ecstatic that we have our own team. But that logo is too simple. Simple is fine, but it should look like more than a few weeks was put into it.

From what I've read, Thunder was decided back in July. If that is the case, there is no excuse for this thing. It is far too plain, and while I can enjoy some symbolism, I don't want to feel like a walking encyclopedia who has to explain said symbolism to the vast numbers of out-of-state people who will not understand any of it.

I don't hate the colors as much as I did before, but this logo is absolutely abysmal. I'm sorry, but that is just my opinion, and apparently I am in the majority on this sentiment.

I will follow this team as fervently as I do my beloved Sooners, but this was a horrible letdown for what should have been the best day in the history of this city.

Very very good. That is probably one of the best written and reasoned critiques of this whole thing. Too plain, too simple, too boring indeed. And to think, they had all this time...

Oh well. go team. Just please, please make this logo better Clay...

[MadMonk]

The only thing that bothers me about the logo is that the font for "Thunder" is a bit plain. The rest if fine and just as good as any other logo in the NBA. I think it's just a case of everyone having their own ideal image in their mind and this doesn't match it.

[CrimsonOberon]

The only thing that bothers me about the logo is that the font for "Thunder" is a bit plain. The rest if fine and just as good as any other logo in the NBA. I think it's just a case of everyone having their own ideal image in their mind and this doesn't match it.

I think I can agree on that. I still would like some tie-in to weather - considering we have a weather-related name, it doesn't seem too much to ask - but overall I can learn to like the design. That is, if they get rid of that bland lettering. It really does completely drag down the entire piece.

[Saberman]

Love the name.

The colors give them plenty of options.

I think the logo looks more like a arrowhead.

[jstanthrnme]

Oh jeez.. They made a car flag:

[Tackleberry]

Have there been instances in the past where other team logos have changed over the years?

[jstanthrnme]

For the record, it looks better than I had first thought after seeing the ball leak. That said, it leaves a lot to be desired. It certainly should have something relevant to the name, and the fonts still bug me. It'll do for now, I suppose, and I trust that they'll develop it into something more appropriate with time. Oh, and also:
I'll have some words for anyone I see wearing it at OU games.

[jstanthrnme]

Have there been instances in the past where other team logos have changed over the years?

This upcoming season, the Hornets will have new unis and a slightly different color.
In the NFL and MLB, logo changes aren't as common as in the NBA, while not common, they do happen over time. For some examples, you can look at specific teams and their changes here:
NBA Logos - National Basketball Association Logos - Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net

[OKCisOK4me]

I don't know if this has been made a note of but on Sportscenter they showed teams whose names were 'weather related' and how they performed in their inaugural season. The Miami Heat in 1988-1989 finished the season a dismal 15-67!

TWENTY YEARS LATER EXACTLY.

Surely our team will do better!!

I hope to say this as much as I say 'Go Pokes'. GO THUNDER!!

[andy157]

Thunder is a powerful name. The strong logo defines that power. The brilliant colors identify that strength, and that power, of a Big League City, and a soon to be NBA powerhouse team. This trend-setting combination will soon be envied by NBA fans throughout the league.

[CrimsonOberon]

Thunder is a powerful name. The strong logo defines that power. The brilliant colors identify that strength, and that power, of a Big League City, and a soon to be NBA powerhouse team. This trend-setting combination will soon be envied by NBA fans throughout the league.

Well said... Now pass the blunt.

[bornhere]

For some reason it reminds me of 3D Danny.

[CuatrodeMayo]

Upon further research, I have come to the conclusion that our logo is not as bad as I think. It falls in about the middle of the pack:



I must say I really dig Houston's logo when compared with the others.

[Thunder]

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[kevinpate]

.oO(do the colors remind anyone else of the local fox news set?)Oo.

Thunder turns out to be the perfect name all the same .... shoot, just listen to all the rumblin' that's goin' on.

There's Thunder on the horizon! Saddle up and ride Claybois, saddle up and ride!

[FritterGirl]

Karried! Long time no see. At first, I wasn't taken back by the logo. But when I began to think about the colors and what they represent, I began to realize how much of an emphasis was put on Oklahoma symbolism. The sky blue background represents Oklahoma's big blue sky, the same color on the state flag of course. The orange and blue streaks symbolize Oklahoma's sunsets, something each Oklahoman holds near and dear to our heart, and something Oklahoma is secretly known for.

Go Oklahoma City Thunder!!!!

That's just the point, though, isn't it. I've worked around graphics folks my whole 15+ year career. If you have to EXPLAIN the logo to the public it's intended for, you haven't done your job. The logo should speak for itself. This one does not.

Please tell me how the colors and symbol relate to the name? They do not.

[andy157]

I think I can agree on that. I still would like some tie-in to weather - considering we have a weather-related name, it doesn't seem too much to ask - but overall I can learn to like the design. That is, if they get rid of that bland lettering. It really does completely drag down the entire piece.

I am with you C O. They really should consider having the 18th St. Lobos re-design their logo lettering for them. Those brothers turnout some badass script.

[n8ison]

Rule number 1: If you're going to name the team the OKC Thunder or anything with the city name in front of the team name, then your logo should freakin' read the same way! So the first screw up is the fact that they put Thunder on top of the logo. Every other professional sports franchise has gotten this right. Not the Thunder OKC.

This logo was a failure based on that point alone.


Rule number 2: As someone already pointed out, if you have to spell out every detail of the symbolism, you've failed to do your job. The Thunder OKC logo referenced two other characteristics of Oklahoma weather (Sunsets and Blue Skies), without even referencing the phenomenon after which the team is named; the Thunder!

Keep the blue from the Oklahoma Flag...get rid of the red dirt, the orange and the yellow and grab some silver, gold, black and white and get OKC a real logo!

[metro]

[Doug Loudenback]

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