Oklahoma City Thunder
| Oklahoma City Thunder | |||
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| Conference | Western | ||
| Division | Northwest Division | ||
| Founded | 1967 | ||
| History | Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008) Oklahoma City Thunder (2008–present) |
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| Arena | Ford Center | ||
| City | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | ||
| Team colors | Light Blue, Orange-Red, Navy, Gold, White |
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| Owner(s) | Professional Basketball Club LLC (Clay Bennett, Chairman) | ||
| General manager | Sam Presti | ||
| Head coach | Scott Brooks | ||
| D-League affiliate | Tulsa 66ers | ||
| Championships | 1 (1979) | ||
| Conference titles | 3 (1978, 1979, 1996) | ||
| Division titles | 6 (1979, 1994, 1996,
1997, 1998, 2005) |
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| Official website | nbathunder.com | ||
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The Oklahoma City Thunder is a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA)[1] with their home arena at Oklahoma City's Ford Center.[2] The Thunder's NBA Development League affiliate is the Tulsa 66ers, which it also owns.[3] As of 2010, the Thunder are the only team in the Big Four North American sports leagues in the state of Oklahoma.
Formerly the Seattle SuperSonics, the Thunder were relocated in 2008 after a dispute between owner Clay Bennett and lawmakers in Seattle, Washington. As the Seattle SuperSonics, the club qualified for the NBA Playoffs 22 times, won its division six times and won the 1979 NBA Championship. In Oklahoma City, the team qualified for their first playoff berth during the 2009–2010 season.
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Franchise history
1967–2008: Seattle SuperSonics
The Thunder's previous incarnation, the Seattle SuperSonics, were formed in 1967. Early in their history they appeared in two consecutive Finals against the Washington Bullets (now Washington Wizards), losing in seven games in 1978 and winning in five in 1979.[4][5] Seattle's victory remains the only modern era championship in major Seattle sports history. During the course of the next decade, Seattle had moderate success until it drafted the duo of Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton in 1989 and 1990 respectively. Alongside Nate McMillan, coach George Karl and other notable players, the Sonics rose up among the rank of title contenders in the early 1990s. The team qualified for the playoffs every year between 1991 and 1998.
In the 1995–96 NBA season, the Sonics established the franchise mark for most wins, 64–18 (.720) and earned their third NBA Finals berth. Seattle met the record-setting 72–10 Chicago Bulls in the 1996 NBA Finals and lost in six games.[6] The Sonics' fortunes slowly spiraled after that season, with most of the core retiring or departing from Seattle. The next decade would not fare better as the franchise, aside from a surprising 2004–05 NBA season in which the Sonics won 52 games, disappointed with playoff futility. The Sonics drafted cornerstones Kevin Durant and Jeff Green in the 2007 NBA Draft.[7] Despite their talent, the club endured the worst season in franchise history in the 2007–08 NBA season, losing a team-record 62 games.[8]
In 41 years that the SuperSonics spent in Seattle, they compiled a 1,745–1,585 (.524) win–loss record in the regular season and 107–110 (.493) in the playoffs. The franchise's titles include three Western Conference championships and one NBA title.
Creation of the Thunder
In the aftermath of the Hurricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans, Louisiana, and surrounding area, the New Orleans Hornets temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City, playing the majority of their home games at the Ford Center during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons. In due time, the city showed it could support the uprooted Hornets and NBA commissioner David Stern commented that Oklahoma City could support a franchise of its own.[10]
In 2006, the SuperSonics franchise was sold to a group of Oklahoma City investors led by Clay Bennett for $350 million, a move approved by NBA owners the following October.[11] Terms of the sale required the new ownership group to use a "good faith, best effort" for the term of 12 months in securing a new arena lease or venue in the Greater Seattle Area.[12] Bennett then spent much of 2007 attempting to gain public funding for a new arena, or a major renovation of the KeyArena. After 12 months and numerous disagreements between local/state government and the team, Bennett announced that the franchise would move to Oklahoma City as soon as the lease with KeyArena expired.[13]
In June 2008, a lawsuit between the City of Seattle and Bennett regarding Bennett's attempts to break the final two years of the Sonics lease at Key Arena went to Federal Court, and nearly a month later the two sides reached an agreement to settle. The terms would award the city of Seattle $45 million to get out of the remaining lease at KeyArena, and could provide an additional $30 million payment to Seattle in 2013 if certain conditions are met. The owners agreed to leave the 'SuperSonics' name, logo, and colors in Seattle for a possible future NBA franchise;[14] however the items would remain the property of the Oklahoma City team along with other "assets," including championship banners and trophies.[15] On September 3, 2008, the team name, logo, and color for the Oklahoma City franchise was announced.
In 2009, Seattle-area filmmakers calling themselves the Seattle SuperSonics Historical Preservation Society produced a critically acclaimed documentary film titled Sonicsgate: Requiem For A Team that details the rise and demise of the Seattle SuperSonics franchise. The movie focuses on the more scandalous aspects of the team's departure from Seattle, and it won the 2010 Webby Award for 'Best Sports Film'.[16]
2008–2009: Inaugural season
The Thunder participated in the Orlando Pro Summer League featuring their second-year players, potential free agents and rookies. The players wore generic black-and-white jerseys reading "OKC-NBA" against an outline of a basketball. The temporary practice facility for the Thunder was at Southern Nazarene University's Sawyer Center. This was the same facility was used by the New Orleans Hornets when they relocated to Oklahoma City after Hurricane Katrina.[17]
The Thunder played several pre-season games before the 2008–2009 regular season, but only one of those games was in Oklahoma City. The Thunder made its first appearance in Billings, Montana on October 8, 2008 in an 88–82 preseason loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves.[18] The Thunder had its first Ford Center game on October 14 against the Los Angeles Clippers.[19]
In its regular season home opener, Oklahoma City faced (and lost to) the Milwaukee Bucks. Earl Watson scored the first points of the season with a layup. Three nights later on November 2, the Thunder won its first game as a franchise by defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, improving its record to 1–3. Unfortunately, the team then went on a 10-game losing streak before deciding on November 22 to fire head coach P.J. Carlesimo and assistant Paul Westhead. Assistant coach Scott Brooks then took over on an interim basis.[20] Oklahoma City would lose its next four games to tie the dubious franchise losing streak of 14 set the previous season in Seattle. But fortunately, it managed to prevent history by winning their next game on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies.[21]
As the season continued, the Thunder began to improve. After starting 3–29, the Thunder finished the regular season at 20–30 for the remaining fifty games. Not only were they winning more often, they played much more competitively than the first part of the season. The team ended its first season in Oklahoma City with a win against the Los Angeles Clippers, bringing their record to 23–59 and actually improving upon their record of 20–62 from the team's final season in Seattle. The late-season successes of the Thunder contributed to the signing of Scott Brooks as the team's official head coach.
As a result of moving to Oklahoma City from Seattle, the team's operating situation improved markedly. In December of 2008, Forbes Magazine estimated the team's franchise value at $300 million – a 12% increase from the previous year's $268 million when the club was loacted in Seattle.[22] Forbes also noted an increase in percentage of available tickets sold, from 78% in the team's last year in Seattle (playing as a virtual lame-duck franchise)[23] to 100% in 2008-09.[24]
2009–2010: The turnaround season
After an inaugural season filled with many adjustments, the Thunder hoped to improve during their second season in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City did not make any major moves in the offseason, other than drafting James Harden from Arizona State University with the 3rd overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. The Thunder selected Rodrigue Beaubois with the 25th pick in the 2009 draft, before immediately trading him to the Dallas Mavericks for the 24th pick, C Byron Mullens from Ohio State University. The team then added veterans C Etan Thomas and G Kevin Ollie. The last major change to their roster occurred on December 22, 2009 when the team traded for Eric Maynor from the Utah Jazz. Maynor immediately supplanted Ollie as the backup point guard.
From the outset, the young team looked determined and cohesive. The increasing leadership of Kevin Durant, along with the growing experience of the team's younger players, were encouraging signs that the Thunder were improving. The 2009–2010 season included several victories over the NBA's elite teams, including a 28-point blowout over the NBA Eastern Conference Champion Orlando Magic and a 16 point blowout of the reigning NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers. Road victories over the San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz, the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics, and the Dallas Mavericks greatly enhanced their reputation. Though they hovered around .500 for the first half of the season, they eventually went on a 9-game winning streak that set them into serious playoff contention. Kevin Durant became the youngest player in league history to win the scoring title, averaging 30.1 points per game while playing in all 82 games.
The Thunder finished 50–32, more than doubling their win total from last season. They finished fourth in the Northwest Division and eighth in the Western Conference playoff standings. They secured a spot in the 2010 NBA Playoffs, but lost to the defending-champion Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, 4 games to 2. On April 22, 2010 the team secured their first playoff win as the Oklahoma City Thunder when they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 101–96. This was also the Thunder's first playoff win at the Ford Center.
Oklahoma City ranked twelfth in overall attendance in the NBA, and seventh in percentage of available seats occupied (98%, including 28 sellouts in 41 home games).[25] The team's operating situation also continued to improve in 2009-2010. Forbes Magazine estimated the team's franchise value at $310 million (an increase of $10 million over the prior year) with a estimated operating profit of $12.7 million (the first operating profit in years for the franchise).[26]
Franchise accomplishments and awards
Home arenas
Note: All arenas used before 2008 were part of the defunct Sonics franchise.
Seattle arenas had hosted two NBA All-Star Games; the 1974 edition in Seattle Center Coliseum and 1987 in the Kingdome, where Sonic Tom Chambers grabbed MVP honors.
- Seattle Center Coliseum 1967–1978
- The Kingdome 1978–1985
- Seattle Center Coliseum 1985–1994
- Tacoma Dome 1994–1995 (During KeyArena Remodel)
- KeyArena (the remodeled and renamed Seattle Center Coliseum) 1995–2008
- Ford Center (2008–present)
Mascots
Seattle Supersonics Mascots
- The Wheedle, team mascot, 1978–1985
- Squatch, team mascot, 1993–2008
Rumble the Bison
On February 17, 2009 Rumble the Bison was introduced as the new Oklahoma City Thunder mascot during the halftime of a game against the New Orleans Hornets. Rumble is the winner of the 2008-2009 NBA Mascot of the Year.[27]
Players
Current roster
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- For the complete list of Seattle SuperSonics players see: Seattle SuperSonics all-time roster.
- Ray Allen – An All-Star in all six of his years in Seattle. In the 2005–06 season, Allen broke the NBA record for most three-point field goals made in a regular season with 269.[28] After being traded away after the conclusion of the 2007 season, Allen won the 2008 NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics.
- Dennis Johnson – Under coach Lenny Wilkens he took the Sonics to two NBA Finals; a seven game series loss in 1978 and a win in 1979 in which Johnson was named Finals MVP.[29]
- Shawn Kemp – The franchise's all-time leader in blocks and a key player in the Sonics' 1996 run to the NBA Finals. Although more known for his dunks, Kemp averaged nearly 16 points and 10 rebounds for eight years in Seattle.[30]
- Rashard Lewis – The club's career leader in 3-point field goals with 973.[31] A proficient shooter while with the Sonics, averaging 39% from behind the arc.[30] He gained a reputation as a solid forward and earned All-Star status in 2005.[31]
- Xavier McDaniel – A mainstay on the late '80s Sonics. Nicknamed the "X-Man", he was drafted 4th overall in 1985 out Wichita State University after an exceptional year in college.[30] McDaniel came into his own as a scorer in Seattle before being traded to the Phoenix Suns in 1991.[30]
- Gary Payton – The franchise's all-time leader in most major statistics, including points, assists and steals. Payton played tenacious defense and earned the Defensive Player of the Year in 1996.[32] "The Glove" has expressed his desire to have his jersey retired in Seattle, rather than Oklahoma City.[33]
Hall of Famers from the Seattle SuperSonics era
- Patrick Ewing – Center best known for playing for the New York Knicks; traded from the Knicks to the Sonics in an early season trade during the 2001 season. Inducted in 2008.[34]
- K.C. Jones – After being inducted in 1989, Jones coached the Sonics to two deep playoff runs in the 1991 and 1992 seasons.[35][36]
- Bill Russell – Notable for winning 11 championships for the Boston Celtics, Russell coached and led the Sonics to their first playoff appearances his time in Seattle from 1973 through 1977.[37] Inducted in 1975.
- Lenny Wilkens – Played point guard for four years in Seattle, becoming a player-coach for his last three. He returned in 1977 for eight straight seasons, coaching the Sonics to their only championship in 1979. Wilkens holds two notable NBA records for coaches: most wins with 1,332 and most losses with 1,155.[38] He was inducted into the Hall of Fame twice, in 1989 as a player and in 1998 as a head coach.[38]
Retired numbers
While the Oklahoma City franchise has yet to retire a jersey, the Seattle SuperSonics retired six numbers and an honorary microphone to longtime-servicing broadcaster Bob Blackburn, who had called the majority of games from 1967 through 1992.[39]
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| No. | Player | Position | Years |
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| 1 | Gus Williams | Guard | 1977–1984 |
| 10 | Nate McMillan | Guard | 1987–1998 |
| 19 | Lenny Wilkens | Guard | 1969–1972 |
| 24 | Spencer Haywood | Forward | 1971–1975 |
| 32 | Fred Brown | Guard | 1971–1984 |
| 43 | Jack Sikma | Center | 1978–1986 |
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| No. | Coach | Wins/Losses | Years |
| 19 | Lenny Wilkens | 121–125 357–277 |
1969–1972 1978–1985 |
Staff
Head coaches
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Logo and uniforms
The Oklahoma City Thunder unveiled its first logo on September 3, 2008, showing a shield with a basketball on it. According to majority owner Clay Bennett, the team's logo takes several of its elements from local Oklahoma sports teams such as the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys. The uniform design was unveiled on September 29, 2008.[40][41]
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Television and radio
Radio
All Thunder games are broadcast on the Thunder Radio Network [42], led by the flagship stations WWLS-FM 98.1 and WWLS AM 640, "The Sports Animal".[43] Matt Pinto is the radio voice of the Thunder.[44]
TV
The Thunder's TV broadcasts are split between Fox Sports Oklahoma (a regional fork of FS Southwest), which broadcasts most of the games, and independent station KSBI (channel 52), with around 65 Thunder games airing during the season and more than half of the games available in HD on FS Oklahoma, along with other team-related programming such as pre-game shows. Around 15–20 regular season games are broadcast over-the-air on KSBI, which has a network of rebroadcasters spanning the entire state. All televised games are called by Brian Davis on play-by-play and Grant Long as color commentator.[45][46] Beginning with the 2009–2010 season, KSBI will telecast the Oklahoma City Thunder games it airs in high definition (KSBI had previously aired the first regular season game played in Oklahoma City at the Ford Center on October 29, 2008 against the Milwaukee Bucks in HD, while all other games during the 2008–2009 season were telecast on KSBI in standard-definition).
References
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- ↑ SNU Sawyer Center
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- ↑ Sheridan, Chris (2008-11-22). "Carlesimo fired; Brooks to take over Thunder in interim". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3718961. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ↑ Associated Press (2008-11-22). "Thunder snap 14-game losing streak behind Durant's 30". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2008-11-29-thunder-grizzlies_N.htm?csp=34. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
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- ↑ http://blog.oregonlive.com/blazers/2008/04/emails_show_sonics_owners_moti.html
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- ↑ "Rumble the Bison Named NBA Mascot of the Year". www.nba.com. http://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release_090813.html. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
- ↑ ESPN – Allen breaks NBA season record for 3-pointers – NBA
- ↑ Springer, Shira (2007-02-23). "Dennis Johnson, ex-Celtic star, dead at age 52". Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2007/02/23/dennis_johnson_ex_celtic_star_dead_at_age_52/. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 Sonics' 40th Anniversary Team NBA.com, retrieved 07-26-2008
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Associated Press (2007-12-07). "Sonics, Magic complete sign-and-trade for Rashard Lewis". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2932827. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
- ↑ Gary Payton NBA.Com Bio NBA.com. Retrieved July 26, 2008.
- ↑ Percy Allen (2008-04-14). "Fans show love for The Glove, for perhaps one last night". Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sonics/2004347142_allen14x.html. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
- ↑ Pubin, Roger (2008-08-04). "Patrick Ewing elected to Hall of Fame". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/2008/04/07/2008-04-07_patrick_ewing_elected_to_hall_of_fame_.html. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ↑ Goldaper, Sam (1989-04-11). "Wilkens and K. C. Jones Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DE2DE133EF932A25751C0A96F948260. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ↑ "K.C. Jones Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/joneskc01c.html. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
- ↑ "Bill Russell Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/russebi01c.html. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 Lenny Wilkens Coach Info NBA.com retrieved July 23, 2007
- ↑ Raley, Dan (2006-02-15). "Where Are They Now? Blackburn gave Sonics a voice". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/basketball/259504_where15.html.
- ↑ Thunder 'flashes' new uniforms, September 29, 2008
- ↑ Kelly Dwyer, Introducing your Oklahoma City Light Blue Knicks, September 29, 2008
- ↑ (PDF). http://www.nba.com/media/thunder/tunein_081031.pdf.
- ↑ Mayberry, Darnell (2008-07-30). "NBA team reaches deal with local radio station". NewsOK.com. http://newsok.com/nba-team-reaches-deal-with-local-radio-station/article/3276819/?tm=1217456631. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
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- ↑ "FS Oklahoma to air Thunder games". The Oklahoman. 2008-09-29. http://newsok.com/fs-oklahoma-to-air-thunder-games/article/3304544/?tm=1222733614. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
- ↑ Mel Bracht. "KSBI to air Thunder games". The Oklahoman. http://newsok.com/ksbi-to-air-thunder-games/article/3306605. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
External links
- Official website of the Thunder
- Oklahoma City Thunder @ Basketball-Reference.com
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