Give it time; you'll learn to love Thunder (The Oklahoman)

Love the new name or hate the new name, know this. Within six months, maybe less, you will embrace Thunder. You won't even remember the summer when we rode through the desert on a team with no name. Thunder players Desmond Mason and Damien Wilkens â€” man it's nice to not have to refer to this team as Oklahoma City's NBA franchise or the Nonics â€” joined six kids in unfurling the team name ...