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Oklahoma City has an NBA team?

  • Honestly, I never knew. Countdown until Ok City doesn't have an NBA team...

    Loose Stools

  • They took the Sonics out of Seattle. While I don't agree with the way that happened OKC has shown tremendous support for both the Thunder and for the Hornets when they played there for the season after Katrina. Similar to Portland. I don't see them losing that franchise anytime soon.

    Posting member of tRCMB since 1997. It is ALWAYS a great day to be a Spartan!!!!

    Raytooth Morgan

  • It's the former Seattle Supersonics

    So the NHL is going to get an LA v. NY Stanley Cup finals....while the NBA is going to get San Antonio/OKC v. LeBron and the apathetic fan base.

    If the NBA had what the NHL has, ESPN would explode... I kind of think the NBA would prefer Boston at this point...especially if Indy somehow takes out Miami (don't think the NBA will allow this to happen.)

    If Indy and OKC play in the NBA finals, and no one watches...did they really happen?

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    RPMadMSU

  • RPMadMSU said...

    It's the former Seattle Supersonics

    So the NHL is going to get an LA v. NY Stanley Cup finals....while the NBA is going to get San Antonio/OKC v. LeBron and the apathetic fan base.

    If the NBA had what the NHL has, ESPN would explode... I kind of think the NBA would prefer Boston at this point...especially if Indy somehow takes out Miami (don't think the NBA will allow this to happen.)

    If Indy and OKC play in the NBA finals, and no one watches...did they really happen?

    Since 94, the highest SCF rating was in the 5s. The lowest NBA Finals rating in the same frame was in the high 6s.

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  • Loose Stools said...

    Honestly, I never knew. Countdown until Ok City doesn't have an NBA team...

    I didn't until I moved here, but I don't follow basketball at all. The people here seem to really like their team though, I hear it brought up at work frequently by people that don't really watch much sports.

    Metal_Sparty

  • tJYD said...

    Since 94, the highest SCF rating was in the 5s. The lowest NBA Finals rating in the same frame was in the high 6s.

    Owned.

    We've got depth. We've got numbers.

    ninowesco

  • Loose Stools said...

    Honestly, I never knew. Countdown until Ok City doesn't have an NBA team...

    And until I read this thread, I had no idea who was left in the NHL playoffs.

    RecBallLegend22804

  • tJYD said...

    Since 94, the highest SCF rating was in the 5s. The lowest NBA Finals rating in the same frame was in the high 6s.

    I'm not comparing TV ratings and I'm not saying the NHL will beat the NBA...I'm just saying the NBA/ESPN would would kill for a Lakers-Knicks or even a Clippers - Nets matchup like the NHL will probably have this year.

    A LeBron-less finals this year will probably approach that 6 number.

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  • Rec-Ball-Legend said...

    And until I read this thread, I had no idea who was left in the NHL playoffs.

    NY and NJ are tied at 2-2, LA is beating Phoenix 3-1.

    It's been a strange playoffs.

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    RPMadMSU

  • Metal_Sparty said...

    I didn't until I moved here, but I don't follow basketball at all. The people here seem to really like their team though, I hear it brought up at work frequently by people that don't really watch much sports.

    I like their team! OKC has one of the more entertaining squads led by Durant/Westbrook/Hardin (Might be a better "Big Three" then LeBron and the Apathetics)

    Too bad they aren't in a big or flashy market do the NBA doesn't market Kevin Durant...who should be right up there on the pantheon of current superstars.

    I think the NBA is pissed at Durant for quietly extending his contract in OKC a few years ago instead "testing the market in the offseason."

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  • tJYD said...

    Since 94, the highest SCF rating was in the 5s. The lowest NBA Finals rating in the same frame was in the high 6s.

    that is because until the last few years the Stanley Cup Finals were on cable while the NBA was always on network TV.

    "If you have the right to be offended I have the right to offend you." - Ricky Gervais

    Enrico Palazzo

  • RPMadMSU said...

    I'm not comparing TV ratings and I'm not saying the NHL will beat the NBA...I'm just saying the NBA/ESPN would would kill for a Lakers-Knicks or even a Clippers - Nets matchup like the NHL will probably have this year.

    A LeBron-less finals this year will probably approach that 6 number.

    I completely agree, but it's really a shame that you're right. The NBA would kill to have this current Knicks team, as terrible as it is, to be showcased in the finals. They should be bending over backwards to promote a team like OKC. Not only is OKC a way more entertaining team than the Knicks, but Kevin Durant is exactly the type of player that the NBA should be making the face of the league. I understand that OKC doesn't carry the same earning potential that a major market does, but it's team carries a way better story line than any of the current major market teams.

    Dr Klopek19856

  • Dr. Klopek said...

    I completely agree, but it's really a shame that you're right. The NBA would kill to have this current Knicks team, as terrible as it is, to be showcased in the finals. They should be bending over backwards to promote a team like OKC. Not only is OKC a way more entertaining team than the Knicks, but Kevin Durant is exactly the type of player that the NBA should be making the face of the league. I understand that OKC doesn't carry the same earning potential that a major market does, but it's team carries a way better story line than any of the current major market teams.

    In the NBA's defense I see Durant in quite a few commercials.

    Slippery People

  • Fill me in. Do these cities have NBA franchises right now- and if they do what were the former cities. (besides Sacramento)

    New Orleans
    Memphis
    Charlotte
    Sacramento

    ByTor20084

  • By-Tor said...

    Fill me in. Do these cities have NBA franchises right now- and if they do what were the former cities. (besides Sacramento)

    New Orleans Memphis Charlotte Sacramento

    New Orleans - came from Charlotte

    Memphis --- came from Vancouver

    Charlotte -- replaced the old Charlotte Hornets in expansion

    Sacramento has always been there

    What is that, a Titleist? A hole in one...

    Cosmo_Kramer

  • Technically the Kings franchises started in

    Rochester, NY as the Royals
    To Cincinatti, OH
    To Kansas City/Omaha as the Kings
    To just Kansas City
    To Sacremento in 1985.

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  • Slippery People said...

    In the NBA's defense I see Durant in quite a few commercials.

    Yeah, you're right. They definitely don't ignore him. I just get the feeling that if he was in New York or LA, he'd be THE story in the NBA. Part of it is also probably a product of his personality/image, though. He's not even the flashiest player on his team. I think that a lot of the people who hate the NBA right now hate it because of their idea of what the NBA image is. Durant, to me, is basically the opposite of that image. If that was communicated a little better, I think that he could draw some new fans in.

    Dr Klopek19856

  • Enrico Palazzo said...

    that is because until the last few years the Stanley Cup Finals were on cable while the NBA was always on network TV.

    ...and because people don't watch hockey.

    Fletch

  • RPMadMSU said...

    I'm not comparing TV ratings and I'm not saying the NHL will beat the NBA...I'm just saying the NBA/ESPN would would kill for a Lakers-Knicks or even a Clippers - Nets matchup like the NHL will probably have this year.

    A LeBron-less finals this year will probably approach that 6 number.

    If the Heat aren't in the Finals, it'll be because they lost to Boston. But I'm sure no one will tune in to watch Boston, right?

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  • Dr. Klopek said...

    Yeah, you're right. They definitely don't ignore him. I just get the feeling that if he was in New York or LA, he'd be THE story in the NBA. Part of it is also probably a product of his personality/image, though. He's not even the flashiest player on his team. I think that a lot of the people who hate the NBA right now hate it because of their idea of what the NBA image is. Durant, to me, is basically the opposite of that image. If that was communicated a little better, I think that he could draw some new fans in.

    It seems like OKC has a lot of young fans. Up here in NY it seems like tons of High School kids love Westbrook and Durant. Young point guards think they're Westbrook and I see tons of KD shoes.

    Jahlil Suggs

  • Loose Stools said...

    Honestly, I never knew. Countdown until Ok City doesn't have an NBA team...

    People say the same the same thing about msu.. I mean no football national titiles since what the 60's?? You clowns havent even played for a national title or been close to playing for one lmao.. Sparty you sucks worst than those slutts in whore harbor oops!! Ann arbor..I would say stay classy msu but thats giving you too much credit instead I say stay irrelevent. GO BUCKS!!!!!!!

    stackbucks76

  • Fletch said...

    ...and because people don't watch hockey.

    Considering the fact that the 5.7 rating from last year's Game 7 of the Cup Finals was the highest rated game of ANY NHL game since 73. The Pistons-Pacers ECF in 04 got ratings in the 8s despite being on ESPN.

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    tJYD ●

  • stackbucks76 said...

    People say the same the same thing about msu.. I mean no football national titiles since what the 60's?? You clowns havent even played for a national title or been close to playing for one lmao.. Sparty you sucks worst than those slutts in whore harbor oops!! Ann arbor..I would say stay classy msu but thats giving you too much credit instead I say stay irrelevent. GO BUCKS!!!!!!!

    Troll failed.

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    12177 Post before moving here. 10/29/11 will live forever in our hearts (plus 50 votes in the last 3 hours)

    tJYD ●

  • News flash....Lakers moved from Minneapolis

    WBill19542 ●

  • WBill@ said...

    News flash....Lakers moved from Minneapolis

    And the Pistons from Fort Wayne.

    MSchott ●

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