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OTD in 2008: Seattle Sonics Officially Became the Oklahoma City Thunder
July 2, 2004: Seattle Supersonics made their move to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma official and would become the OKC Thunder
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July 2, 2008: Seattle #SuperSonics’ relocation to Oklahoma City was officially finalized as the franchise would be re-named the Oklahoma City #Thunder
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The Seattle SuperSonics officially became a member of the Western Conference in 1967. They managed to win one NBA title in 1979 but struggled to fill up its arena on a nightly basis, specifically after its 1990s perennial contender faded away. While many pacific northwest basketball fans were upset with their favorite team’s departure, the move was necessary in order to resurface from an ocean of debt.
In 2008, the Sonics relocated to Oklahoma City and rebranded themselves as the Thunder. Future MVP and NBA champion Kevin Durant was on the roster during the transition and gave the franchise a good start. Along with James Harden and Russell Westbrook, they reached the Finals in 2012 but failed to secure a championship before the trio broke up.
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