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[Diogenes]

NBA files for rights to 6 nicknames


OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)—The NBA has filed for trademark rights to six nicknames for the league’s new Oklahoma City franchise: Barons, Bison, Energy, Marshalls, Thunder and Wind.

An attorney for the league made the filing Monday with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Marshal is usually spelled with one l. It’s not clear why the league used a variant spelling.

The filing is listed on the patent office’s Web site.

The NBA and the team have refused 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.

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The Okie Wind. Sowns kinda fresh.

[Diogenes]

Poll, part II: What should Oklahoma City's nickname be?

By J.E. Skeets

The NBA didn't like that KOCO-TV leaked word that the Oklahoma City team name was going to be Thunder, so they went and registered five other names on Friday to keep us on our toes. The six names filled for trademark: Barons, Bison, Energy, Marshalls, Thunder and Wind. Also known as: Meh, Blah, Ha, Spell Check Please, Hmph and Ugh. But that's my crack fox opinion, what do you think? Vote for your favorite OKC nickname below.



Nickname: Barons
Marketing campaign: "Shoot 'em up, shoot 'em down."
Mascot: Snoopy or a bison in a monacle and top hat
Dance team: The Flying Aces
Arena songs: "We Fly High" by Jim Jones, "I Want To Take You Higher" by Sly & The Family Stone, "Shoot 'Em Down" by Twisted Sisters, "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic



Nickname: Bisons
Marketing campaign: "The extermination will not be televised."
Mascot: A live American bison
Dance team: Amazing Graze
Arena songs: "Buffalo Stance” by Neheh Cherry, "Teeth In The Grass" by Iron & Wine, "Wherever I May Roam" by Metallica, "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic



Nickname: Energy
Marketing campaign: "Pure energy!"
Mascot: The Energizer Bunny and/or Ronny Turiaf
Dance team: The Lovely Joules presented by PowerThirst
Arena songs: "The Voice Of Energy" by Kraftwerk, "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic



Nickname: Marshalls
Marketing campaign: "Family clothing, fashionable shoes, unique home accents and basketball!"
Mascot: Cube
Dance team: Discounted Splendor
Arena songs: "The Real Deal" by Sammy Hagar, "Window Shopping" by the Jackson 5, "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic



Nickname: Thunder
Marketing campaign: "Ahhhhhh ... astraphobia!"
Mascot: Golden State Warriors' Thunder
Dance team: Sonic Shock Wave
Arena songs: "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC, "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic



Nickname: Wind
Marketing campaign: "Wind it up!"
Mascot: The Farting Preacher
Dance team: Cool Breeze
Arena songs: "The Wind" by Cat Stevens, "Hellz Wind Staff" by Wu-Tang, "Blowin' In The Wind" by Bob Dylan, "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic

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