Advertising

The Seattle Times Company

NWjobs | NWautos | NWhomes | NWsource | Free Classifieds | seattletimes.com

The Seattle Times

NBA


Our network sites seattletimes.com | Advanced
Quick links: Traffic | Movies | Restaurants | Today's events | Video | Photos | Blogs | Forums | Newspaper delivery
Contact us

Originally published Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM

E-mail article     Print view

Ex-Sonics might become Energy, Thunder or Wind

The NBA filed for trademark rights to these six nicknames for the Oklahoma City franchise — Barons, Bison, Energy, Marshalls, Thunder and Wind.

By Seattle Times staff and The Associated Press

Namecalling

OKLAHOMA CITY — Pick your poison, Sonics fans.

What should the NBA team that Clay Bennett moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City be called?

The NBA filed for trademark rights to these six nicknames for the Oklahoma City franchise — Barons, Bison, Energy, Marshalls, Thunder and Wind.

No Outlaws, Tumbleweeds, Rustlers, Stealers, Carpetbaggers and Criminals on the list.

An attorney for the NBA made the filing Monday with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The filing is listed on the patent office's Web site.

The NBA and the team have declined to discuss possible new names for the team formerly known as the Seattle SuperSonics ahead of an official announcement, which has not yet been scheduled.

Bennett's team will play the 2008-09 season in Oklahoma City after agreeing to pay the city of Seattle at least $45 million to break the final two years of a KeyArena lease.

Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company

More NBA headlines...

E-mail article Print view      Share:    Digg     Newsvine

advertising

More NBA

UPDATE - 11:16 PM
Greg Oden, LaMarcus Aldridge help Portland beat Chicago

NBA | D'Antoni didn't bench Nate Robinson for poor shot

NBA | Martell Webster propels Trail Blazers

Bremerton's Marvin Williams helps lead Hawks to win

Jazz gets rare win in San Antonio

Advertising

Video

New Beginnings Christian Fellowship
Coming in this Sunday's Pacific Northwest Magazine: Pastor Braxton's mission is to preach a message that appeals to everyone.

PNW Magazine | Easy As Pie
Real Salt Lake wins MLS Cup
Raw Video | Real Salt Lake fans celebrate
Raw Video | Real Salt Lake receives the MLS Cup trophy
Raw Video | MLS Cup Opening Ceremony
Real Salt Lake fans enter Qwest Field
LA Galaxy's David Beckham
Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman
MLS trophy arrives in Seattle

More videos

Marketplace

 
Most read
Most commented
Most e-mailed
 
 
  1. Two men in Everett shoot each other early today
  2. Steve Kelley | Next Seahawks GM should be Mike Holmgren
  3. Mariners Blog | Jose Lopez appears to be on his way out
  4. Illegal workers quietly let go
  5. Amazon, Wal-Mart escalate Web price war
  6. As glam as he wants to be: Adam Lambert's real debut
  7. Sprouts, raw fish on attorney's 'do not eat' list
  8. Bellevue Blog | Bellevue residents blast new bikini espresso stand
  9. Big demand, grim outlook for state Basic Health Plan
  10. Husky Men's Basketball Blog | An interview with Enes Kanter's coach
  1. Illegal workers quietly let go Comments441
  2. Bellevue residents blast new bikini espresso stand Comments248
  3. Jose Lopez appears to be on his way out Comments227
  4. Big demand, grim outlook for state Basic Health Plan Comments198
  5. Next Seahawks GM should be Mike Holmgren Comments147
  6. Washington State coach Paul Wulff says he's excited about Cougars' future Comments137
  7. Hate crimes against gays, religious groups up, FBI says Comments81
  8. Some fans at Fort Bragg see themselves in Sarah Palin Comments81
  9. Man shoots self at Westlake Center Comments66
  10. Teen pimp found guilty of human trafficking Comments55
  1. Sprouts, raw fish on attorney's 'do not eat' list
  2. Tattoos at Mill Creek church pierce skin, soul
  3. Food-safety lawyer's wish: Put me out of business
  4. Illegal workers quietly let go
  5. Architects, chefs find 'kid' within to build Gingerbread Village
  6. Nicole Brodeur | Homeless woman bent on giving
  7. Portland cafe's specialty: medical-marijuana tokes
  8. Big demand, grim outlook for state Basic Health Plan
  9. Hutch gets $10M from Bezos family for immunotherapy research
  10. Rediscovering Moab, 'the most beautiful place on Earth'
Advertising