The NBA came up with a new plan to include gold patches on the backs of jerseys commemorating historical championships beginning next season. The plan didn’t make much sense because over half the teams in the league will wear them making them not very special and there’s one other problem.
via The Oklahoman:
Catalog photos show Thunder jerseys appearing without the tab, despite the fact the Sonics won a title in 1979.
However, a Thunder spokesman has not confirmed whether the Thunder will or won’t wear the tab. The Thunder does have rights to Seattle’s history and records, though the organization doesn’t typically take advantage of it as part of branding a new identity. …
In the case of the Thunder, a small story has sparked a sizable debate, even if it is one-sided. In a NewsOK.com poll, 4,120 people (90.33 percent) voted “no” to Oklahoma City recognizing the title on their jerseys. 441 people (9.67 percent) voted “yes.”
Seattle fans are already still mad they no longer have their franchise, the Thunder wearing their championship tab will only add insult to injury and further drive the debates.
