Logo and colors announced...

porkchop87 · Post #1 » by **porkchop87** » Wed Sep 3, 2008 10:17 pm

Thoughts? I think it's terrible. They couldn't have done better than this? At least put a lightning bolt through it. They gotta start paying their graphics department better.

http://www.nba.com/thunder/
http://www.nbathundershop.com/

MUpacersSIC · Post #2 » by **MUpacersSIC** » Wed Sep 3, 2008 10:25 pm

yeah, those are terrible. I feel really sorry for the fans, and even the players who are going to have to play on TV in those things. Really, seriously, they couldn't do better than that? I could've come up with something better than that and I'm not exactly the most artistic when it comes to drawing (music's more my thing). Well, I guess if your Oklahoma City you should just be thankful you have a team, but it still sucks.

Left Ventricle · Post #3 » by **Left Ventricle** » Wed Sep 3, 2008 10:56 pm

what about the alternates maybe those will be better

JO_CB_FTW · Post #4 » by **JO_CB_FTW** » Wed Sep 3, 2008 11:17 pm

It looks alright...

sh00n · Post #5 » by **sh00n** » Wed Sep 3, 2008 11:48 pm

Like I said in another thread, it's basically the Nets logo with the Bobcats' colors. Awful.

JO_CB_FTW · Post #6 » by **JO_CB_FTW** » Wed Sep 3, 2008 11:54 pm

I just realized that.. but at least it's more colourful

ljp24 · Post #7 » by **ljp24** » Thu Sep 4, 2008 12:03 am

JO_CB_FTW wrote:It looks alright...

no need to be polite, its horrible.

6_Rings · Post #8 » by **6_Rings** » Thu Sep 4, 2008 12:06 am

guys from the Graphic and Design board can do better.

JO_CB_FTW · Post #9 » by **JO_CB_FTW** » Thu Sep 4, 2008 12:13 am

6_Rings wrote:guys from the Graphic and Design board can do better.

that is for sure. I agree

Chi Dynasty12 · Post #10 » by **Chi Dynasty12** » Thu Sep 4, 2008 12:57 am

BORING

Force9024 · Post #11 » by **Force9024** » Thu Sep 4, 2008 1:11 am

sh00n wrote:Like I said in another thread, it's basically the Nets logo with the Bobcats' colors. Awful.

They definitely look like a similiar version of the warriors color though as well you have to admit..

bigballajohn · Post #12 » by **bigballajohn** » Thu Sep 4, 2008 1:12 am

i agree its like warriors 2. they coulda been alot more original. the unis will prolly also be bad

JO_CB_FTW · Post #13 » by **JO_CB_FTW** » Thu Sep 4, 2008 1:15 am

SpeedyG · Post #14 » by **SpeedyG** » Thu Sep 4, 2008 1:25 am

sh00n wrote:Like I said in another thread, it's basically the Nets logo with the Bobcats' colors. Awful.

Yep. It's like they wanted to keep it simple (like the Nets), but then distracted from it's simplicity by throwing 50 billion colors in there.

Flix360 · Post #15 » by **Flix360** » Thu Sep 4, 2008 10:17 am

Meh, it's not THAT awful, it's THAT awful, seriously the text is just simple, and there's nothing much goin around, looks like a 8th grade team's logo.

Howler21 · Post #16 » by **Howler21** » Thu Sep 4, 2008 12:53 pm

Its a creative way of punishing a team for only winning 18 games. Also, look for playschool to sue for using their colors :lol:

bsutefan · Post #17 » by **bsutefan** » Thu Sep 4, 2008 1:33 pm

This looks like Bennett designed the logo himself using a video game template. Could it be another attempt to save money? WOW! They really screwer the pooch on this one.

Coming from a fan whose team consistently has some of the worst uniforms in the NBA, that is embarrassing. Poor fans, poor players, poor city. At least my team jumps up 1 spot in the rankings of best logos.

cavsfan_osiris · Post #18 » by **cavsfan_osiris** » Thu Sep 4, 2008 1:53 pm

Their color is going to be sky blue? I associate that with the Denver Nuggets.

don't panac · Post #19 » by **don't panac** » Thu Sep 4, 2008 2:25 pm

in the mostly poor panorama of NBA logos, this comes out as one of the worst. no easy feat.
it's confused and all over the places. too bad a wasted opportunity.
maybe the alternates will be better. are they out yet?

Brooklyn Zoo · Post #20 » by **Brooklyn Zoo** » Thu Sep 4, 2008 2:32 pm

This whole "team concept" is like the ones you see in video games that don't have any licencing deals. Like "Tonight's game is the Cincinati Mummies vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder"

I know it's just a brand name, but there is something to be said about logos, names, etc that make people proud to be associated with teams.

When you pick an abstract, intangible thing as your name (ie "Magic" as opposed to "Bobcats") you really have to step up the design to build an identity. The Miami heat did a great job in thier burning-basketball logo, which is simple but effective. the Magic did ok with thier font and the Disneyworld associations.I seriously doubt anyone is going to go out and get this tattooed on thier arm.

You know what the Wal Mart brand version of Dr. Pepper soda is called? Dr. Thunder. This whole franchise has "generic" written all over it. (except for Durant, of course)