Goodbye Sonics...hello OKC...

So, the Seattle Supersonics are no more, at least for the forseeable future, as they have successfully been moved to Oklahoma City. However it seems as though the NBA has a faint intention of returning NBA basketball to Seattle, and the recent court ruling has allowed Seattle to keep their name and branding.

I'm really not going to get into all of the shame that I see this as, as I'm sure everyone outside of Oklahoma agrees, but allow me to reflect a bit. I will miss the I-5 rivalry between the Blazers and Sonics. I was really looking forward to that rivalry growing into something very special as Oden and Durant developed. While they still may have some great battles in the future, the Sonics move to OKC almost surely will mean a divisional shakeup, sucking some wind out of the Blazers/Sonics rivalry sails. Remember when analysts and marketers alike bitched and moaned when Durant went to the desolate northwest in the draft? Let's see how OKC compares. And I'm hoping they have their fair share of money to throw around, because they will need it to lure top free agents to such a "desirable" location. I will always remember the good 'ol Sonics days, as their prime was during the days of my serious NBA fanaticism. I will remember the Gary Payton swagger and trash talking, the lobs to Shawn Kemp for thunderous dunks (like #8 in this video), and how Detlef Schrempf paved trails for international players to come. I will also remember cheering for the Sonics to no avail as they squared off against one of the great MJ-led Bulls teams in the Finals.

So let's look briefly ahead to this OKC business. What are they going to be called? I've heard a few names that I didn't think were too bad: Thunderbirds, Cyclones, Tornadoes, Outlaws. Deep down, I hope it is the Wranglers just so I can laugh at them.

What do you think would be a good name?