query: where did the thunder basketball team come from

pos: Oklahoma City Thunder Katrina in New Orleans. The team was originally established as the Seattle SuperSonics, an expansion team that joined the NBA for the . The SuperSonics moved in 2008 after a settlement was reached between the ownership group led by Clay Bennett and lawmakers in Seattle, Washington following a lawsuit. In Seattle, the SuperSonics qualified for the NBA playoffs 22 times, won their division six times, and won the 1979 NBA Championship. In Oklahoma City, the Thunder qualified for their first playoff berth during the 2009–10 season. They won their first division title as the Thunder in the 2010–11 season and

pos: Aubrey McClendon member of the Professional Basketball Club LLC, which owns the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Oklahoma City Thunder franchise. He was a part of the team that moved the Seattle SuperSonics to Oklahoma City in 2008, where they were renamed the Oklahoma City Thunder. At the time the team moved, McClendon owned 20 percent of the franchise. Prior to the move, in 2007, McClendon was quoted in "The Journal Record" (an Oklahoma City newspaper) as saying "we (the ownership group) didn't buy the Seattle SuperSonics to keep them in Seattle". The NBA fined McClendon $250,000 in response, as his statement contradicted

pos: Scott Brooks Brooks joined the Los Angeles Stars of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 2000–01, where he was both a player and an assistant coach. After serving as an assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings and Denver Nuggets, Brooks was named an assistant to P. J. Carlesimo with the Seattle SuperSonics before the 2007–08 season, and followed the team to Oklahoma City as the Thunder after that season. When Carlesimo was fired on November 22, 2008; Brooks was named interim coach for the rest of the season. On April 22, 2009, the Thunder named him the 15th head coach in Sonics/Thunder

pos: Sonicsgate Sonicsgate Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team is a 2009 documentary film chronicling the history of the Seattle SuperSonics. The SuperSonics (also known as the Sonics) were a professional basketball franchise based in Seattle, Washington, that was a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Sonics played from 1967 until 2008, but relocated from Seattle to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and were renamed as the Thunder. "Sonicsgate" chronicles the SuperSonics move to Oklahoma City, focusing on the more scandalous corporate and political reasons why the Sonics left Seattle and became the Oklahoma City Thunder in July 2008. The film contains interviews

pos: Chris Wilcox Chris Wilcox Chris Ray Wilcox (born September 3, 1982) is an American former professional basketball power forward and center who last played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has also played in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons. While at Whiteville High School in Whiteville, North Carolina, he led the basketball team to the 2A State Championship in 1999, before transferring to William G. Enloe High School in Raleigh, NC for his senior year. He then attended the University of Maryland, where he helped

pos: Seattle SuperSonics Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics, commonly known as the Sonics, were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. The SuperSonics played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conference Pacific and Northwest divisions from 1967 until 2008. After the 2007–08 season ended, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and now plays as the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sam Schulman owned the team from its 1967 inception until 1983. It was then owned by Barry Ackerley (1983–2001), and then Basketball Club of Seattle, headed by Starbucks chairman emeritus, former president and CEO

pos: Seattle SuperSonics relocation to Oklahoma City Seattle SuperSonics relocation to Oklahoma City The Seattle SuperSonics relocation to Oklahoma City was a successful effort by the ownership group of the Seattle SuperSonics to relocate the team from Seattle, Washington to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team began play as the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2008–09 basketball season, after becoming the third National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise to relocate in the 2000s. After efforts to persuade Washington state government officials to provide $220 million in public funding to update KeyArena failed, the SuperSonics' ownership group, led by Howard Schultz, sold the team to the Professional Basketball Club LLC

pos: Professional Basketball Club reach an agreement with the city of Seattle over a publicly funded $220 million expansion of KeyArena. The Seattle SuperSonics relocation to Oklahoma City was a successful effort by the ownership group of the Seattle SuperSonics to relocate the team from Seattle, Washington to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team began play as the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2008–09 basketball season, after becoming the third National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise to relocate in the 2000s. The Professional Basketball Club on January 8, 2008 sold the Storm to an ownership group consisting of four Seattle businesswomen. On July 31, 2008, the

neg: North-West Tasmania Thunder The team also included naturalised former American Keith Bragg, as well as Ben Harvey and Ben Armstrong. In 2003, the team was renamed the Thunder after being known as the Brewers for a number of years. The following year, the Thunder collected their second SEABL South Conference Championship before winning through to the ABA National Final, where they were defeated 104–100 by the Cairns Marlins. North-West Tasmania Thunder The North-West Tasmania Thunder are an Australian basketball team based in Ulverstone, Tasmania. The Thunder compete in the Men's South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) and play their home games at Schweppes

neg: Swords Thunder Swords Thunder Swords Thunder, also known as Griffith College Swords Thunder for sponsorship reasons, is an Irish basketball team based in Dublin. The team competes in the Super League and plays its home games at the ALSAA Sports Complex. The team is a division of Swords Basketball Club. In 2010, Dublin Thunder Basketball Club was founded. In June 2011, Dave Baker was appointed head coach of the club's senior men's representative team. Baker applied for national league status for his team but was unsuccessful as Basketball Ireland requires a team to be at least one full year in basketball at

neg: Worthing Thunder former Thunder player. The following years (2013~2016) saw the team struggle to maintain any notable position within the league, with more losses than wins in each season. During the 2016/17 season, it was agreed that the current head coaches contract would not be renewed at the end of the season. Notes: Worthing Thunder Worthing Thunder is a basketball team from Worthing, England. Founded in 1999, Thunder have competed in the top-tier British Basketball League, having previously dominated the lower leagues and winning back-to-back English Basketball League Division One titles in 2006 and 2007. In the summer of 2011 Worthing Thunder

neg: Logan Thunder (WNBL) Heal. Logan Thunder (WNBL) The Logan Thunder was an Australian professional women's basketball team competing in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). The team was based in Logan, Queensland. The Logan Thunder started in 2008 replacing New Zealand-based team Christchurch Sirens. They were the first team to represent South East Queensland in over 10 years. Thunder withdrew from the 2014/15 WNBL season due to financial difficulties and the team later folded. In March 2015, a new WNBL side was announced based in South East Queensland. Known as the South East Queensland Stars, the team will be coached by former Olympian,

neg: Logan Thunder (WNBL) Logan Thunder (WNBL) The Logan Thunder was an Australian professional women's basketball team competing in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). The team was based in Logan, Queensland. The Logan Thunder started in 2008 replacing New Zealand-based team Christchurch Sirens. They were the first team to represent South East Queensland in over 10 years. Thunder withdrew from the 2014/15 WNBL season due to financial difficulties and the team later folded. In March 2015, a new WNBL side was announced based in South East Queensland. Known as the South East Queensland Stars, the team will be coached by former Olympian, Shane

neg: Worthing Thunder Worthing Thunder Worthing Thunder is a basketball team from Worthing, England. Founded in 1999, Thunder have competed in the top-tier British Basketball League, having previously dominated the lower leagues and winning back-to-back English Basketball League Division One titles in 2006 and 2007. In the summer of 2011 Worthing Thunder returned to division one of the English Basketball League. Basketball has been played in the town of Worthing since 1984, when Worthing Bears called the Worthing Leisure Centre home (the Thunderdome). In 1999, to build on their popularity and boost commercial revenue the Bears decided to relocate to the nearby city

neg: Logan Thunder (QBL) Logan Thunder (QBL) Logan Thunder is a Queensland Basketball League (QBL) club based in Logan, Queensland. The club fields a team in both the Men's QBL and Women's QBL. The club is a division of Logan Basketball Inc., the major administrative basketball organisation in the region. The Thunder play their home games at Cornubia Park Sports Centre. Logan Basketball Inc. was established in July 1998, and by the mid-2000s, senior representative teams were competing in the Southern Cross Cup. In 2006, the Thunder entered the Queensland Australian Basketball League (QABL), fielding both a men's and women's team. However, the club

neg: P. J. Carlesimo Year. The Sonics relocated to Oklahoma City a year later, where they become the Oklahoma City Thunder, making him the first coach in Thunder history. Carlesimo was fired on November 22, 2008 by the Thunder after a 1–12 start. During his time with the Sonics and Thunder, he coached the USA select basketball team that scrimmaged the national team in preparation of the 2007 FIBA tournament and 2008 Summer Olympics. The team included Kevin Durant and Jeff Green of the Thunder. On May 31, 2010, Carlesimo had reached an agreement to join the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach under

neg: Gaylon Moore Gaylon Moore Gaylon Moore (born June 15, 1978) is an American professional basketball player, who most recently played for the Plymouth Raiders in the British Basketball League. The 6'7" Forward born in Union City, Tennessee was a star center for Gibson County High School from 1992 to 1996 and attended Union University in Jackson, Tennessee on a basketball scholarship from 1996 to 2000. He began his professional career in 2000 with the Edinburgh Rocks. Moore spent just one season with the BBL team where he only played three games. From 2001-2005, Moore played with leading EBL team Worthing Thunder where

neg: Langley Events Centre re-locating to the George Preston Recreation Centre, due to the Vancouver Giants moving into the LEC. The LEC hosts three Langley Thunder lacrosse teams, the Langley Thunder Western Lacrosse Association team, the Langley Thunder BC Junior A Lacrosse League team, and the Langley Thunder Intermediate team. Five Trinity Western Spartans sports teams play at the Langley Events Centre: basketball (men's and women's), volleyball (men's and women's), and hockey (men's). The LEC replaced David E. Enarson Gymnasium as the home of the Spartans. The BC Titans of the International Basketball League (IBL) called the LEC home from 2009-2010. Team management opted

neg: 2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder season come back from a 10-point deficit with 5:25 remaining; afterward, the Thunder were unable to convert last-second shots in regulation and each of the first two overtime periods, before eventually pulling out a 133-123 win in triple overtime. Fatigue from this contest appeared to effect the Grizzlies in Game 5, who were limited to just 36% shooting in a runaway 99-72 Thunder victory. Oklahoma City led by 19 points at the end of the third quarter, allowing the team to rest most of its starters for the final period. The rest did not benefit the Thunder in Game 6, however,

neg: Logan Thunder (QBL) withdrew from the league following the 2008 season. In September 2014, plans were made to bring the club back to life. Following 2008, Logan Basketball Inc. were unable to fund a state-league program due to all resources being used by the Logan Thunder WNBL team. In the wake of the collapse of the WNBL team, a QBL club was able to resurface for the 2015 season. Logan Thunder (QBL) Logan Thunder is a Queensland Basketball League (QBL) club based in Logan, Queensland. The club fields a team in both the Men's QBL and Women's QBL. The club is a division

neg: Providence Friars men's basketball Basketball Tournament champion, current Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan, helped lead the Friars (as a player) to the Final Four in 1987. Providence Friars basketball can be traced back to 1921, when the four-year-old school fielded its first basketball team on an informal basis. This first team only lasted two years, however, and did not return until the 1926–27 season when Archie Golembeski, the school's football coach, led to the team to a win over St. John's before devoting his time to football the next year. He was replaced by Al McClellan, who coached the team to four

neg: Harold Ellis (basketball) for the Orlando Magic. Harold Ellis (basketball) Harold Ellis (born October 7, 1970) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'5" (1.96 m) shooting guard from Morehouse College, Ellis was never drafted by a National Basketball Association team but did manage to play in 3 NBA seasons. Following a two-season stint with the Quad City Thunder of the Continental Basketball Association, Ellis played for the Los Angeles Clippers from 1993 to 1995. He then moved to Europe and the Greek Basket League to play for Aris during the 1995–96 season, and Apollon Patras during the 1996–97 season. He then

neg: Harold Ellis (basketball) Harold Ellis (basketball) Harold Ellis (born October 7, 1970) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'5" (1.96 m) shooting guard from Morehouse College, Ellis was never drafted by a National Basketball Association team but did manage to play in 3 NBA seasons. Following a two-season stint with the Quad City Thunder of the Continental Basketball Association, Ellis played for the Los Angeles Clippers from 1993 to 1995. He then moved to Europe and the Greek Basket League to play for Aris during the 1995–96 season, and Apollon Patras during the 1996–97 season. He then returned to the NBA

neg: 2016 United States men's Olympic basketball team candidates to make the team: On August 12, 2015, USA Basketball announced 19 NBA players to participate in the following day's 2015 USA Basketball Showcase in Las Vegas, where they will be divided into two squads, USA Blue, and USA White, where USA Blue Team will be coached by USA National Team assistant coach Monty Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder) while USA White Team will be coached by USA National Team assistant coach Tom Thibodeau (Minnesota Timberwolves). The Blue Team included starters Harrison Barnes (Golden State Warriors), Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards), DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors), and Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons), with

neg: Winnipeg Thunder Loewen. The Thunder played its home games at the Winnipeg Arena. Winnipeg Thunder The Winnipeg Thunder was a professional basketball franchise based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from 1992 to 1994. The Thunder played its inaugural season in the World Basketball League, which folded before the schedule ended. The club then joined the nascent National Basketball League, where it played for the 1993 and 1994 seasons. The Thunder enjoyed considerable public and corporate support at the outset, which later dwindled due in part to league instability and increased competition in the local minor-league sports market, following the establishment of the Winnipeg Goldeyes

neg: Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder is an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Thunder competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team plays its home games at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Thunder's NBA G League affiliate is the Oklahoma City Blue, which it owns. The Thunder are the only team in the major professional North American sports leagues based in the state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma City previously hosted the New Orleans Hornets (now the Pelicans) for two seasons following devastation caused by Hurricane

neg: Swords Thunder the 2012–13 season, Thunder entered the National League Division 1, with Isaac Westbrooks and Michael Goj continuing on as the leaders. In 2013, Dublin Thunder Basketball Club linked with Swords Basketball Club to create the Swords Thunder men's basketball team. Swords Thunder subsequently entered into the National League Division 1 for the 2013–14 season. Thunder exploded onto the men's basketball scene in 2014, finishing runners-up in the National League Division 1 in their rookie season and winning the Three Nations Cup title in Lecce, Italy behind the play of National League Division 1 Player of the Year, Alex Zurn. They

neg: Diné Bahaneʼ wrapped four blankets around them. They wrapped them in the blanket of red dawn, and the blanket of blue daylight, and the blanket of yellow evening, and the blanket of black darkness. Then Black Thunder and Blue Thunder lifted the bundled twins and lay them high on a shelf. After a while the twins heard the Sun enter. He removed his glowing hot disk from his back and hung it on the wall. "Who has come here today?" he asked the woman. She did not answer. "From above I saw two strangers come here," said . "Where are they?" The

neg: Winnipeg Thunder Winnipeg Thunder The Winnipeg Thunder was a professional basketball franchise based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from 1992 to 1994. The Thunder played its inaugural season in the World Basketball League, which folded before the schedule ended. The club then joined the nascent National Basketball League, where it played for the 1993 and 1994 seasons. The Thunder enjoyed considerable public and corporate support at the outset, which later dwindled due in part to league instability and increased competition in the local minor-league sports market, following the establishment of the Winnipeg Goldeyes baseball club. The club's financial backers included Sam Katz and John

neg: Kyle Julius Gaels that season, shooting .500 on field goals and .480 from beyond the arc. Julius did not have access to an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball team in Thunder Bay. However, he constantly received advice from his father, Stu Julius, who coached college basketball in the area. Stu would often examine film and study the game with his sons. Kyle said that it became a part of his everyday life, and a majority of his conversations with his father concerned the game of basketball. He wrote on North Pole Hoops, "My dad opened the gym and my mom pushed me,

neg: James Harden James Harden James Edward Harden Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Arizona State, where he was named a consensus All-American and Pac-10 Player of the Year in 2009. Harden was selected with the third overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. In 2012, he was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year with the Thunder and helped the team reach the NBA Finals. Harden was traded to Houston prior to the 2012–13 NBA season. Upon

neg: 2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder season against Greece at the Acropolis Tournament on August 19), and Tibor Pleiß for Germany. At the 2010 FIBA tournament, Team USA won the championship game against Turkey, and Serbia ended the tournament in fourth place. Germany did not advance to the elimination-round phase of the competition. Durant was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, and was also a first-team All-Tournament selection. For his efforts, Durant was also awarded the 2010 Male Athlete of the Year award by USA Basketball. Just before the end of the 2010 playoffs, the Thunder announced that the team had exercised extension rights on its contract

neg: Sam Harris (basketball) the Thunder for 2013. Sam Harris (basketball) Sam Harris (born 3 May 1984) is an Australian former professional basketball player who played two seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL). At 7'3" (221 cm), he is the tallest player ever to play in the National Basketball League. Growing up in the Launceston suburb of Newnham, Harris played junior basketball for the NW Tasmania Thunder and later joined their senior team in 2001 for the SEABL season. From 2002 to 2004, Harris attended the Australian Institute of Sport and Lake Ginninderra College in Canberra. Then from 2004 to 2008, he played

neg: 2012–13 Oklahoma City Thunder season Joe Sharpe was named as one of the medical staff members for USA Basketball's Olympic team in London. In May 2012, Thunder shooting guard James Harden was selected to the 18-man preliminary roster for the USA Olympic basketball team, joining teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. On July 7, 2012, all three were announced as members of the final 12-man roster representing the USA in the London Olympic Games. In addition, Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, a naturalized Spanish citizen, was named to Spain's Olympic basketball team for 2012, making four Thunder players represented at the 2012 Olympics. Late on October

neg: Domantas Sabonis participate in NBA Draft Combine. Instead, he participated in four pre-draft workouts with the Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz. Sabonis was selected 11th overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2016 NBA draft. He was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder along with Ersan İlyasova and Victor Oladipo for Serge Ibaka on draft night. He did not participate in the 2016 NBA Summer League in order to join the Lithuania men's national basketball team training camp. On August 12, 2016, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Thunder. He made his debut for the Thunder

neg: North-West Tasmania Thunder North-West Tasmania Thunder The North-West Tasmania Thunder are an Australian basketball team based in Ulverstone, Tasmania. The Thunder compete in the Men's South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) and play their home games at Schweppes Arena. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the North-West Tall Timbers Thunder. Established in 1986, the team missed the playoffs in their first eight seasons before seeing post-season action for the first time in 1994 under coach Phil Thomas. Back-to-back quarter-final appearances in 1994 and 1995 culminated in a CBA South Conference Championship for the North West Boag's Originals in 1996. The Originals defeated

neg: Barry Mitchell (basketball) World Basketball League, a league that only accepted players 6 ft 5 in tall and under. In three years he experienced significant success, winning the championship in 1989 and 1990 and being named the league's MVP twice. He was also named in the All-Defensive team three times from 1988 to 1990. He returned to the CBA in January 1990, joining the Quad City Thunder where he played the last 14 games of the regular season and 17 games in the playoffs, where his team lost in the finals to the Wichita Falls Texans. He averaged 8.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.1

neg: Horace Grant for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team and currently plays for the Orlando Magic; and Jerami Grant played for the Syracuse University Orange men's basketball team and currently plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Horace Grant Horace Junior Grant (born July 4, 1965) is an American retired basketball player. He attended and played college basketball at Clemson University before playing professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he became a four-time champion with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. Horace is the twin brother of former NBA player Harvey Grant. Grant was born in

neg: Álex Abrines Under-18 Championship, where he was named to the All-Tournament Team, as well as being named the tournament's MVP. He also played at the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he won the bronze medal. In 2016, he won a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics with the senior Spanish national basketball team. He also played at EuroBasket 2017. Álex Abrines Alejandro "Álex" Abrines Redondo (born August 1, 1993) is a Spanish professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he plays the shooting guard and small

neg: Tacoma Jets Tacoma Jets The Tacoma Thunder were an International Basketball League team based in Tacoma, Washington. The Tacoma Jets were named the Tacoma Thunder for their first two campaigns, but were renamed in the off-season after an ownership change to the Jets. The Tacoma Thunder rejoined the National Athletic Basketball League in 2010 for the NABL's first season. The Thunder had an impressive inaugural campaign, leading the west with a 12-6 record. However, due to the IBL's inaugural season playoff setup, the team was denied a spot in the championship game. They were led by IBL All-Stars Dontay Harris, Jimmy Haywood

neg: Professional Basketball Club 66ers announced that Professional Basketball Club had purchased the Tulsa 66ers, marking the third NBA Development League team to be owned by an NBA team (Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs). In September 2013 the OKC Thunder add station KAKC, the 66ers' radio broadcasting partner, to its Thunder Radio Network. In April 2014, George Kaiser bought Tom L. Ward's interest in Professional Basketball Club, while Jeffrey Records Jr. sold part of his stake to Bennett while two other changed their stakes. Professional Basketball Club Professional Basketball Club LLC is an investment group headed by Clay Bennett that owns the

neg: 2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder season After the conclusion of the season, several Thunder players appeared at three different youth camps hosted by the team at various locations around the OKC area in June, until the NBA lockout prohibited players from appearing at Thunder camps after June 30. Kevin Durant hosted his own camp from June 29–30 in OKC, and from July 1–2 in Austin, Texas. Sources: OKC Thunder 2010–11 Statistics Source: OKC Thunder 2011 Playoff Statistics 2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder season The 2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder season was the 3rd season of the franchise's existence in Oklahoma City as a member of the National Basketball

neg: 1950–51 William & Mary Indians men's basketball team qualified as the #4 seed for the 1951 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, hosted by North Carolina State University at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina, where the Indians defeated West Virginia in the quarterfinals before losing against Duke in the semifinals. After appearances in the Cincinnati Invitational Tournament the previous two seasons, William & Mary did not qualify for a post-season tournament this year. The Indians' next post-season appearance would not come until 1983. !colspan=9 style="background:#006400; color:#FFD700;"| Regular season !colspan=9 style="background:#006400; color:#FFD700;"| 1951 Southern Conference Tournament 1950–51 William & Mary Indians men's basketball team The 1950–51 William & Mary

neg: 2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder season York City. On August 15, 2010, Westbrook and Durant were named to the narrowed 13-man roster, which competed from August 17–20 in Madrid, Spain. On August 24, 2010, the final 12-man roster was effectively determined when USA Basketball member Rajon Rondo withdrew from Team USA. This made Durant and Westbrook the only members of Team USA from the same NBA squad. In addition, Thunder athletic trainer Joe Sharpe also traveled as a team assistant. Thunder players participating on other FIBA teams included Nenad Krstić (who was suspended for Serbia's first three games following a chair-throwing incident in a tune-up match

neg: Fab Five (University of Michigan) City Thunder to win the series 4–1. After graduating from Detroit Country Day School, where he led his team to three MHSAA basketball titles and won state and national high school Gatorade Player of the Year awards and McDonald's All-American Game MVP, Webber attended the University of Michigan for two years. Chris Webber had drawn attention from colleges all around the country because of his dunks in 7th grade AAU basketball. On April 5, 1993, at Michigan's second consecutive NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game, Webber infamously called a time-out with 11 seconds left in the game when his

neg: Jericho Cruz Jericho Cruz Jericho Xavier Setubal Cruz (born October 11, 1990) is a Filipino-Northern Mariana Islander basketball player for the TNT KaTropa of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Cruz started his basketball career in Saipan where he helped the CNMI national basketball team finish sixth in the 2008 FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament leading CNMI to a sixth-place finish and in the process, was voted as one of the tournament's Top 5 players. He then decided to try his luck in the Philippines where he initially played for Rizal Technological University in 2010, the same year when the Blue Thunder ruled the

neg: Lijah Perkins London, Perkins opted to sign for another rookie team Worthing Thunder, who had just joined the BBL from the English Basketball League. After retiring from the game of basketball in November 2008, Perkins has decided to revitalise his career and get back to playing and has journeyed back to Europe to France once again. He is now a teacher at Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School in Bournville, West Midlands (B30 1UL). Lijah Perkins Lijah Perkins (born 22 January 1977) in Birmingham, United Kingdom is a professional basketball player, currently signed to Worthing Thunder, playing as a Power forward or Centre. Known

neg: Timothy Lang Lang began a business degree at Deakin University and started playing competitive basketball for the Keilor Thunder in 2004. He averaged 13.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.7 blocks in 25 games during his first season for the Thunder, helping his team win the Victorian Basketball League (VBL) Division 1 championship. Lang continued to play for the Thunder in 2005 and 2006, with the team having moved up a division after winning in 2004. In 2005, he averaged 14.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 2.5 blocks in 18 games. In 2006, he averaged 17.1 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.1

neg: 2008–09 Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team 2008–09 Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team The 2008–09 Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cornhuskers were coached by Connie Yori. The Cornhuskers are a member of the Big 12 Conference and did not qualify for the NCAA tournament. Those hopes were tempered with the loss of two-time first-team All-Big 12 forward Kelsey Griffin to a season-ending ankle injury in late-August. Despite playing without Griffin, the Huskers fought their way to a 9-3 record early in the season that included a dramatic come-from-behind win over No. 24

neg: 2016 United States men's Olympic basketball team 2016 United States men's Olympic basketball team The men's national basketball team of the United States won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They automatically qualified for the Olympics by winning the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2014. The team was coached by Mike Krzyzewski of Duke University, with assistant coaches Jim Boeheim (Syracuse), Tom Thibodeau (Minnesota Timberwolves), and Monty Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder). The 2016 team consisted of just two returning players from the 2012 Olympic gold-medal winning team, Kevin Durant and the new team captain, Carmelo Anthony. The following were also

neg: Quad Cities with the Quad City Thunder of the Continental Basketball Association. The CBA served as the NBA's premier developmental league and produced many highly regarded NBA stars. From 1987 through the 1992–93 season, the Thunder played at Wharton Field House in Moline. Starting with the 1993–94 season, the team played at The MARK of the Quad Cities (now the TaxSlayer Center.) After the CBA folded in 2001, the Thunder franchise ceased operations permanently. The TaxSlayer Center occasionally hosts NCAA Division I college basketball conference tournaments as well as NBA and NHL exhibitions. The Quad Cities has hosted minor league baseball teams

neg: Northern State Wolves basketball as well as football are consistently ranked in the top ten nationally for NCAA Division II attendance. The men's basketball team was ranked number one in the nation in attendance for the 2005-06 season. Thunder the Wolf serves as the official mascot of the Wolves and of Northern State University. Thunder currently in a variety of sports uniforms and day clothes. Prior to Thunder, the mascot had been known as "Waldo" since the 1950s. However a dispute with the Walt Disney Company necessitated a change in the name in the early 1990s. Men's sports Women's sports Northern's football team

neg: Tacoma Jets they both averaged over 18ppg. The Tacoma Thunder returned to the town for basketball in the 2010 in a new league with a new head coach Doug Hockenbury and new venue. In May 2010, player of the month Jason Stomvall averaged 34ppg and 14rpg and received All-League third team honors along with teammate Nate Jackson. www.na-bl.com - Team's official website Tacoma Jets The Tacoma Thunder were an International Basketball League team based in Tacoma, Washington. The Tacoma Jets were named the Tacoma Thunder for their first two campaigns, but were renamed in the off-season after an ownership change to the

neg: Worthing Thunder of Brighton, where the franchise had originally started. Disappointed local Bears fans, looking for a new team to follow, quickly snapped up the franchise of struggling Stevenage and in 1999, soon after the Bears had moved out, Worthing Thunder was born. An excellent debut season, playing as the Worthing Rebels, saw them finish runners up in the National Basketball League Division 1, with a 21–3 record, compared to champions Teesside Mohawks' 22–2 record, as well as reaching the National Trophy final, losing 81–78 to Teesside at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield. The following year, 2001, saw the Thunder finish again

neg: Junior Etou Junior Etou Luc Tselan Tsiene Etou (born June 4, 1992), also known as "Junior" Etou is a basketball player who was born in Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo and played at the University of Tulsa. He competed with the Republic of the Congo national basketball team at the 2009 African Championship, where he averaged 1.7 blocks per game, ranking second in the competition despite being the second youngest player at the tournament. From 2012–2013 Etou played for Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School, before signing with Rutgers University where he played for two seasons. A cousin of Oklahoma City Thunder forward

neg: 2009–10 Oklahoma City Thunder season 2009–10 Oklahoma City Thunder season The 2009–10 Oklahoma City Thunder season was the 2nd season of the franchise's existence in Oklahoma City as a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA). With NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant, second-year point guard Russell Westbrook, and forward Jeff Green leading the way, the Thunder made the playoffs as the youngest team in the NBA with the 28th highest total salary in the league. The team became the youngest NBA playoff team (23.19, using data going back to 1952) based on average age weighted by minutes played. The Thunder were then eliminated by the

neg: David Gould (basketball) 2008. He then became coach of Adelaide Thunder in 2009. In 2011, he became a full-time coach under the Australian Sports Commission Scholarship Coach Program. The following year he made a return to the Paralympics as an assistant coach of the Australia women's national wheelchair basketball team, known as the Gliders, at the 2012 London Paralympics, where they won silver, and acted as their head coach at the Osaka Cup in Japan in February 2013. In addition to being assistant coach of the Gliders, he was currently the assistant coach of the Under 23 Australian men's wheelchair basketball team, and

neg: Paccelis Morlende the Sonics franchise, which is now known as the Oklahoma City Thunder. Morlende coached Hermine de Nantes Atlantique U-17 team and brought the team to final of Coupe de France U17 in 2018, but unfortunately lost in final to JL Bourg Basket U-17 team. Paccelis Morlende Paccelis Morlende (born April 19, 1981) is a French basketball coach for U-17 team of the Hermine de Nantes Atlantique of the LNB Pro B and a former professional basketball player. Morlende's career started with JDA Dijon, where he spent his career prior to being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 50th overall

neg: Nenad Krstić After the 2010 Serbia earthquake, Krstić and his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates donated $10,000 to help his hometown of Kraljevo, which was directly affected by the nearby calamity. Nenad Krstić Nenad Krstić (, born July 25, 1983) is a Serbian former professional basketball player. He represented and captained the Serbian national basketball team internationally. Standing at 2.12 m (7 ft 0 in), he plays the center position. Krstić was an NBA All-Rookie Second Team member in 2005 and a two-time All-Euroleague First Team selection in 2012 and 2013. His first professional team was Partizan Belgrade where he spent four seasons,

neg: Darrell Campbell in a dispersal draft, where Campbell was selected by the Arizona Rattlers. On December 5, 2013, Campbell was traded by the Rattlers to the expansion Portland Thunder for future considerations. Darrell Campbell Darrell Campbell (born July 6, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois) is a defensive tackle on the Portland Thunder of the Arena Football League. Darrell attended Thornwood High School in South Holland, Illinois, where he was a participant in football, track, wrestling, basketball, soccer and baseball. As a football player, he earned three letters in football, serving as captain and earning team MVP honors each of the last three seasons.

neg: Germany national basketball team returned from the USA), came totally unexpected. The team won the election to "Team of the Year" by the German press. There was a huge wave of enthusiasm, but arguably due to lack of infrastructure and professionalism, tangible results were rare. German basketball stayed in the shadows, the next generation of youth shunning the native league while being glued to the NBA with Michael Jordan. For the next three EuroBaskets, the national team did not come close to repeat the success. But then, German basketball got a lucky break when a lanky youth named Dirk Nowitzki tried his luck with

neg: Johnny Thunder many think he is crazy. When Wally comes to him to find the Justice Society, he disappears asking him to find the Justice Society. Believing he was his old ally, Johnny tearfully calls out to him, apologizing for "throwing (him) away" in the past. Johnny Thunder is seen climbing on a roof-top of a home for the elderly shouting "where are you Thunderbolt" and calls him (the thunderbolt) to come back to him. He is later found by two men: presumably workers at the house. They ask him how did he get there and forcefully pull him from the edge

neg: Reggie Jackson (basketball, born 1990) Reggie Jackson (basketball, born 1990) Reginald Shon Jackson (born April 16, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played three seasons for the Boston College Eagles men's basketball team before declaring for the 2011 NBA draft where he was drafted 24th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jackson was born in Pordenone, in northeast Italy, to American parents. Jackson's father, Saul, served at Aviano Air Base. The Jacksons later moved to England before returning to the United States when Jackson was five. The family lived in North Dakota for

neg: 2011–12 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team a knee injury in the first half and did not return to the game. The Huskies had three scoring runs of double-digit consecutive points to help put away the Blue Demons, and come away with the win, 88–44. UConn then traveled to Syracuse, where the Orange kept the game close in the first half, ending the half only seven points behind the Huskies. However, behind a career high 35 points from Tiffany Hayes, the UConn team pulled away in the second half to a 95–54 victory. The UConn team played the University of South Florida in front of 13,627 fans

neg: Nancy Wilson (basketball) member of the administration to return as head coach of the women's basketball team, beginning with the 2003-04 season. Success did not come as immediately nor as consistently for her second tour as it did for her first, as she compiled a 118-152 over nine seasons. She did however lead the program to its best season in Division I basketball in 2008-09, when the team set program single-season records with 14 conference wins in the Southern Conference, and with 23 wins overall. Further, College of Charleston won a school-record nine consecutive games that season, and advanced to its first-ever Southern

neg: Frank Gaines (basketball) the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2015 NBA Summer League. On August 17, 2015, he signed with Wilki Morskie Szczecin of Poland for the 2015–16 season. On July 29, 2016, Gaines signed with SC Rasta Vechta of Germany for the 2016–17 season. In the summers of 2016 and 2017, Gaines played in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for Team 23. He competed for the $2 million prize, and for Team 23 in 2017, he averaged 11.5 points per game. Gaines helped Team 23 reach the second round of the tournament in 2017, where they then lost to Armored Athlete 84-77.

neg: David Gould (basketball) again named part of the All Star Five. The following year he was part of the South Australian 3 on 3 team that won a tournament in Himeji, Japan. He became captain of Adelaide Thunder in 1999, and was once again its Top Points Scorer and Most Valuable Player. He was named to the league's All Star Five in 1998 and again in 2000. Gould made the Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team in 1983, and played in the 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Paralympics,where the Australian team finished eleventh, its best ever performance. In 1985, he played at the Stoke

neg: Lake Stevens High School jazz bands, the wind ensemble, and the concert band. They also have a Drumline known as 'Purple Thunder' directed by David Nefos. All the bands are directed by Mr. Neil Proff. He also directs the Woodinville Jazz Ensemble. All the bands come together to make the Viking Pep Band, which plays at all home football and basketball games and participate in school assemblies. The bands have won many awards from festivals such as MPMEA, Pasco, and BDX. LSHS is a member of the 4A WESCO North division of Washington State. The varsity Wrestling team has won 11 state titles: 1990,

neg: Kevin Joyce (basketball) Kevin Joyce (basketball) Kevin Francis Joyce (born June 27, 1951) is a retired American basketball player. A 6'3" guard born in Bayside, New York, Joyce played at the University of South Carolina. During the 1971 ACC Tournament championship game, he out-jumped North Carolina's 6'10" Lee Dedmon with seconds left to tap the ball to Tom Owens. who made a lay-up to complete a dramatic come-from-behind victory. Joyce played at the 1972 Summer Olympics as a member of the United States national basketball team, who lost a highly controversial final game to the Soviet Union. The American team did not accept

neg: Thunder Bay Bearcats the region in the 1950s. In 2008, the Bearcats absorbed the Thunder Bay Bulldogs to resurrect and improve the city's Thunder Bay Kings Midget AAA program. In May 2009, the Bearcats did not attend the league's AGM and it soon came out that the team was disbanding. Thunder Bay Bearcats The Thunder Bay Bearcats were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League. The team was founded in 2001 with the Superior International Junior Hockey League as the K&A First Nations Featherman Hawks. After one season

neg: 2013–14 Oklahoma City Thunder season jersey number from 2 to 25. On September 27, the Thunder signed former Phoenix Suns Diante Garrett and Kansas State Rodney McGruder. 2013–14 Oklahoma City Thunder season The 2013–14 Oklahoma City Thunder season is the 6th season of the franchise in Oklahoma City and the 48th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the playoffs, the Thunder faced the Memphis Grizzlies, the team that defeated them in five games in last season's Semifinals, in the First Round and won in seven games, then defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in six games in the Semifinals, before losing to the eventual NBA

neg: Semaj Christon seasons he played and in assists during his freshman season. Projected to be drafted anywhere between the late first round and late second round, Christon was selected by the Miami Heat with the 55th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft on June 26. His draft rights were later traded to the Charlotte Hornets, and then again to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He joined the Thunder for the 2014 NBA Summer League where he experienced his first taste of professional basketball. Christon did not take part in the Thunder's training camp and was instead incorporated into the team's NBA Development

neg: Rico Hill Thunder (CBA), Estudiantes Madrid (Spain), Dakota Wizards (NBA D-League), Le Mans a French team, and the Charleston Lowgators (NBA D-League). He also played in Italy, and with the Chicago Steam of the American Basketball Association, and with for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (Spain). Hill was chosen by the Chicago Muscle, with the tenth pick in the 2011 Premier Basketball League Draft. Rico Hill Rico Hill (born February 14, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. He played at the small forward and power forward positions. Hill attended Brother Rice High School, in Chicago, Illinois, where he played high school basketball. Hill

neg: Berlin Thunder franchise history. Trailing the Hamburg Sea Devils 17-0 at halftime, the Thunder erased their deficit to tie it up, going into overtime in which neither team could come up with a point. This was only the second tie in the history of NFL Europe. The previous tie came in the 1992 season between the Rhein Fire and the London Monarchs, also 17-17. Chris Barclay - RB (2007) See also: Berlin Thunder The Berlin Thunder were a professional American football team in NFL Europe. The Thunder came into existence as an expansion team, after the London/England Monarchs franchise shut down operations,

neg: Kevin Martin (basketball, born 1983) a 103-94 win, as the Thunder eliminated his former team the Houston Rockets. On July 2, 2013, it was reported Martin had agreed to sign a four-year, $28 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Martin reportedly also received interest from the Oklahoma City Thunder, New Orleans Pelicans, and Milwaukee Bucks that sent the rights to Szymon Szewczyk to Oklahoma City and Luke Ridnour to Milwaukee. On July 11, 2013, he was officially acquired by the Timberwolves as part of a three-team trade involving the Thunder and the Bucks. On November 3, 2013, Martin scored 30 points including 5-5 three pointers

neg: 2018–19 Oklahoma City Thunder season remaining player from the 2011–12 season on the roster. Despite speculation that Paul George would sign with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers in the off-season, George instead re-signed with the Thunder on June 30, 2018, exactly a year after he was traded to the team from the Indiana Pacers. 2018–19 Oklahoma City Thunder season The 2018–19 Oklahoma City Thunder season is the 11th season of the franchise in Oklahoma City and the 53rd in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nick Collison (who had been with the franchise since it was based in Seattle), retired in May 2018 and will not

neg: Phil Pressey Baloncesto, although Pressey did not play. He joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2018 NBA Summer League. He signed with Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) on September 11, 2018. Phil's parents are Elizabeth (Liz) and Paul Pressey. Together they have four children: Ashley, Angela, Paul Jr. (known by his middle name of Matthew) and Phillip. Paul was an NCAA basketball All-American, National Invitation Tournament Champion, NBA All-Defensive Team selection, JUCO National champion and a first round NBA Draft choice. Phil was teammates with his older brother Matt for two years at Missouri. , Matt is playing

neg: Sarah Graham (basketball) Sarah Graham (basketball) Sarah Graham (born 22 August 1989) is an Australian basketball player who currently plays for the Sydney Uni Flames in the Women's National Basketball League. Graham began her professional career in 2007, for the Dandenong Rangers. After a move to the Logan Thunder, she would later to go on to receive the WNBL Rookie of the Year Award. Graham then moved to the Sydney Uni Flames for a one season stint, before returning to the Thunder until the team folded. She then travelled west and signed with the West Coast Waves. After a one year absence due

neg: Ryan Reid Ryan Reid Ryan Reid (born October 30, 1986) is an American-born Jamaican professional basketball player for the Kanazawa Samuraiz of Japanese B.League. Reid played college basketball with the Florida State Seminoles. After four years in college, he was drafted by the Indiana Pacers with the 57th pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. After the draft, his draft rights were immediately traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the Thunder did not sign him to a contract and Reid went on to play with in the Tulsa 66ers, the NBA Development League (NBA D-League) affiliate of the Thunder. He played for

neg: Josh Longstaff Longstaff joined the New York Knicks after spending four seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was previously an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He originally joined the Thunder as player personnel and video coordinator, then spent his final three seasons as video analyst and player development coach. He joined the Latvia national basketball team for the summer of 2017 so he could work with Kristaps Porziņģis during EuroBasket 2017. On May 22, 2017, he was fired by the Knicks. In 2017, he was named the first head

neg: Bruno Cerella Bruno Cerella Bruno Cerella (born July 30, 1986) is an Italian-Argentine professional basketball player for Reyer Venezia of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Hailing from Bahía Blanca, a city seeped in basketball tradition, where players such as Manu Ginóbili were born and raised, he was predestined for a career in basketball. Having come to Italy as a teenager, he slowly established himself, and moved up the league levels to join what is currently the strongest Italian team, Emporio Armani Milano, where he became a fan favourite, due to his dynamism and dedication to the team. In August 2017,

neg: Thor: God of Thunder of the best action games on the DS, and is a must have for any fans of action games." However, Jeffrey Harris of the same website gave the PS3 version 3.8 out of 10 and said, "I love Thor, but this is not a videogame worthy of the God of Thunder. I wish the development team that gave us Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 would come back together and make all the Marvel comic movie games. Because this does not cut it. Raven Software did a decent job with the Wolverine game even, so even they could be an option. If

neg: 1906–07 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team oversaw tryouts for a basketball team; ultimately four undergraduates and three Georgetown University Law School students made the team. The team had no head coach, the only team in Georgetown mens basketball history that did not have one. Instead, college student Lou Murray was elected student manager of the team, responsible for providing leadership, monitoring the teams finances, and scheduling games and practices – roles now performed by the schools athletic department and coach. The role of student manager would remain a prominent one in the seasons to come, as even after Joyce became the teams first formal head coach

neg: Rex Kalamian Angeles College. As a player, he was named team captain at East Los Angeles where he led the South Coast Conference in three-point shooting percentage during the 1988-89 season. An Armenian-American, Kalamian attended East Los Angeles College, but graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a bachelor's degree in business management. Rex Kalamian Rex Kalamian is a basketball coach, currently working as an assistant for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously had coaching terms with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors. He is well known for

neg: 1997–98 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team the Roof". The Lady Vols had just come off of a somewhat bittersweet season. While they had won the national championship, they had lost ten games, including two to rival Louisiana Tech. That team was the first Lady Vols team since 1991 that did not win either the SEC regular season or tournament championship. However, the team did return several players, including All-American Chamique Holdsclaw, and had a freshman class that was being called the greatest ever, which included Tamika Catchings, Semeka Randall, Teresa Geter, and Kristen Clement. Tamika Catchings won Miss Basketball titles in two states: Illinois, her sophomore

neg: 2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder season five games in the Conference Finals. Sources: In February 2010, the USA National Basketball Team named Thunder players Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook to the 27-man national team roster for 2010–12. From July 19–24, 2010, Durant, Westbrook and Jeff Green each attended tryout camp in Las Vegas for inclusion on the 12-man USA National Team roster at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, to take place from August 28 to September 12, 2010 in Turkey. In late July, Durant, Westbrook and Green were each named to the narrowed 15-man USA Team roster, which participated in additional workouts August 9–16 in New

neg: Reading Rockets finishing in third place within the NBL Conference. In 2003, the National Basketball League was rebranded as the English Basketball League, and once again was restructured with a new format, with Rockets finishing in second place in the new EBL Division 1. In the following season they finished third and have been League runners-up to Worthing Thunder in both the 2005/06 & 2006/07 seasons. The Senior Men’s team completed its most successful season ever in 08-09 by winning all four national championships and by winning every game. In the 2013-14 season they did the treble and were Play Off Championship

neg: 2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder season 2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder season The 2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder season was the 3rd season of the franchise's existence in Oklahoma City as a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The franchise built on its prior success from the previous year, winning 55 regular-season games and reaching the Western Conference finals – in the process becoming the second-youngest team ever to do so. In the playoffs, the Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets in five games in the First Round, and the Memphis Grizzlies in seven games in the Semifinals, before losing to the eventual NBA champion Dallas Mavericks in

neg: Quad City Thunder NBA's Tri-Cities Blackhawks) in the 1987–88 season, with 6,047 fans attending the first home game. The Thunder were the first professional basketball franchise in the Quad Cities since the Tri-Cities Blackhawks moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1953. Initially a great success in the CBA, the Thunder struggled with attendance towards the end of their existence, especially with competition from their co-tenants at the Mark, the Quad City Mallards hockey team. During their existence, the franchise was owned by Anne Potter DeLong (1987-1997), Jay Gellerman (1997-1999), Isiah Thomas (1999-2000) and a Blind Trust (2000-2001). The Thunder folded when the CBA ceased

neg: Sam Harris (basketball) Sam Harris (basketball) Sam Harris (born 3 May 1984) is an Australian former professional basketball player who played two seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL). At 7'3" (221 cm), he is the tallest player ever to play in the National Basketball League. Growing up in the Launceston suburb of Newnham, Harris played junior basketball for the NW Tasmania Thunder and later joined their senior team in 2001 for the SEABL season. From 2002 to 2004, Harris attended the Australian Institute of Sport and Lake Ginninderra College in Canberra. Then from 2004 to 2008, he played college basketball for Old

neg: Oklahoma City Thunder the team's broadcasts on KSBI. On October 22, 2012, the Thunder announced that Lesley McCaslin would be the new Thunder sideline reporter. On July 21, 2014, the Thunder announced that Long would not return to be its TV color commentator on Fox Sports Oklahoma. On September 17, 2014, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced that 15-year NBA veteran Michael Cage would be the new color analyst, joining Brian Davis on television and Matt Pinto on the radio when the game is not on Fox Sports Oklahoma. Oklahoma City Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder is an American professional basketball team based in

neg: Andorra national basketball team Andorra national basketball team The Andorra national basketball team is the national team of Andorra. The national team has always represented in the EuroBasket Division C. It also takes part well in Games of the Small States of Europe. Despite not joining FIBA until 1988, Andorra made its debut in the 1985 Games of the Small States of Europe where, after winning their first game ever against Luxembourg, finished in the last position after losing to Cyprus and Malta. Andorra would come back to competition in 1989, where it achieved its first great success by winning the tournament at the

neg: 1995–96 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team tenure at Florida, which would end in 2015, Donovan would become the head coach of the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder. 1995–96 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team The 1995–96 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team represented Marshall University from Huntington, West Virginia in the 1995–96 Season. Led by second year head coach Billy Donovan, the Herd finished with a final record of 17–11. Their second round elimination in the Southern Conference tournament led to the team not receiving an invitation to the NCAA Tournament for the ninth consecutive year. After the season, however, Donovan left Marshall to accept a job

neg: Steven Adams Steven Adams Steven Funaki Adams (born 20 July 1993) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After playing one season with his hometown team Wellington Saints in 2011, Adams moved to the United States in 2012 to play college basketball for Pittsburgh. In June 2013, he was selected by the Thunder with the 12th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. Adams was born in New Zealand to a Tongan mother and an English father. His father, Sid Adams, served in the Royal Navy. After a career in the

neg: Cayla George of 75%. In an October 2009 game Adelaide won 75–66 against Dandenong, she had 26 points and 17 rebounds, and had a field goal percentage of 50%. She did not miss a single one of her free throw shots. Francis joined the Logan Thunder in 2010. She played for them in 2010/2011 and 2011/2012. In November 2011, she helped her team stage a come from behind victory against the West Coast Waves. She wore no. 4 for the team. In January 2012, she was one of three players seriously considered for player of the week but lost to American Shanavia

neg: Georgia Bishop-Cash almost every year until she was eight. Regular exercise was recommended, so she began cycling on an exercise bike and swimming. She enjoyed swimming and started doing it competitively. In 2012, she won the 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle and 50m backstroke events in her age group at the Queensland Schools Championship, where she was the youngest competitor. In June 2009 Bishop-Cash took up wheelchair basketball, and soon became a member if the state junior team, the Rolling Thunder. In 2014, she won her first national gold medal with the Rolling Thunder at the 2014 Kevin Coombs Cup. She joined

neg: 2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team 1 by Washington. He was followed by Cousins, who went to the Sacramento Kings at No. 5; Patterson, who was taken by the Houston Rockets at No. 14; Bledsoe, who was chosen No. 18 by the Oklahoma City Thunder; and Orton, who was chosen No. 29 by the Orlando Magic. Wall became the first player in Kentucky history taken first in the draft. The five players taken in the first round tied the record for most players taken from one school in the first round. 2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team The 2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the

neg: Tyler Davis (basketball) Tyler Davis (basketball) Tyler Lee-Deon Davis (born May 22, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies. He also represents the senior Puerto Rican national basketball team in international national team competitions. Standing at a height of , he plays at the center position. As a sophomore, Davis was a second-team All-SEC player. Between his sophomore and junior season Davis slimmed down to better compete in

neg: Chris Hooper (basketball) the 2015–16 NEC men's basketball All-Conference third team. After graduating from St. Francis College, Hooper agreed with M.A.C. Sports Management & Consulting to represent him as he looked to Europe for a team to sign with. On July 22, 2016, he signed his first professional contract with the Reading Rockets of the English Basketball League. On September 17, 2016, Hooper played in his first professional game for the Reading Rockets as they lost to the Worthing Thunder, 71–78, in a Men's National Trophy Game. Hooper led his team in scoring with 22 points. In his second professional game, Hooper again

neg: Marcus Lewis Marcus Lewis Marcus Lewis (born August 5, 1986), is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Hapoel Gilboa Galil. He has taken his team to the playoffs twice, and is currently in his third year. He has also played professionally in Poland for Znicz Jarosław, NBA Summer League with the Oklahoma City Thunder, training camp and NBA Pre-season with the Milwaukee Bucks, as well as playing in the Pan-American Games with Team USA and winning the Bronze Medal. Lewis graduated from Oral Roberts University after transferring from University of Portland, where he played his first two years of

neg: Rider Broncs women's basketball Rider Broncs women's basketball The Rider Broncs women's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Rider's first season in women's basketball was in 1925, though they had periods where they did not play basketball, such as 1926–27, 1930–32, 1958–59, 1962–63, and 1966–1974. They played in the East Coast Conference (ECC) from 1982 to 1992 and the Northeast Conference from 1992 to 1997 before joining the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in 1997. The Broncs have made one postseason appearance, doing