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The Oklahoma City Thunder is a professional basketball team that plays in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Thunder began their inaugural season with a last place 1-12 record, but improved for a 23-59 record by season's end.
On November 21, 2008, the franchise fired head coach P.J. Carlesimo and promoted assistant coach Scott Brooks to the interim coaching position.ESPN.com: Carlesimo fired; Brooks to take over Thunder in interim Brooks was named the permanent head coach on April 16, 2009.CBSSports.com: Thunder Remove Interim Tag From Coach Brooks
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Fast Facts
- Conference: Western Conference
- Founded: 2008
- Arena: Ford Center
- City: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Owner: Clay Bennett
- July 18, 2008: KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City says the new name of the city's NBA franchise is the Oklahoma City ThunderKOCO.com (Oklahoma City): Source Tells KOCO OKC NBA Team To Be... (July 18, 2008)
- Franchise formerly known as the Seattle SuperSonics
- Owner Clay Bennett announced the team was relocating from Seattle to Oklahoma City in July 2008NewsOK.com: Report: Team Picks Thunder (July 20, 2008)
- No comment from officials with the Oklahoma City franchise on reports of the new nameNewsOK.com: Report: Team Picks Thunder (July 20, 2008)
- NBA officials say a formal announcement about the team's name, logo and uniforms could come in August or SeptemberNewsOK.com: Report: Team Picks Thunder (July 20, 2008)
- The Oklahoman newspaper ran a contest for fans to pick the name; Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Oklahoma City OutlawsNewsOK.com: Report: Team Picks Thunder (July 20, 2008)
- Ford Center hosted more than 70 New Orleans Hornets games after Hurricane KatrinaUSA Today: Okla. City Making Changes on Fly for Former Sonics... (July 11, 2008)
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Relocation
The franchise was formerly known as the Seattle SuperSonics and relocated from Seattle, Washington in July of 2008.KOCO.com (Oklahoma City): Source Tells KOCO OKC NBA Team To Be... (July 18, 2008)
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View All Oklahoma City Thunder Questions (1071) | Ask a QuestionDoes " thunder wear" really work? (1 Answer)In my experience, the thunder usually comes too fast to administer any medication... and can be gone in a flash too. I have had one chihuahua in my life so ... read moreWho do you think the Oklahoma City Thunder need more? A shot blocker like Thabeet or an offensive explosion, Blake Griffin? (1 Answer)I'd say they have enough offense with Durrant, so adding a defensive presence like Thabeet would be a nice fit. read moreIs Lenny Wilkens connected to Oklahoma Thunder ? (1 Answer)Wilkens resigned as the Sonics' President of Basketball Operations in July of 2007, before the organization moved to Oklahoma and is now retired. So no, he is not a part ... read more
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Oklahoma City Thunder Leadership
- Clay I. Bennett:
- President of The Professional Basketball Club LLC
- Group purchased the team in 2006 as well as the WNBA's Seattle Storm
- Sam Presti
- General Manager
- Clay I. Bennett:
