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No SuperSonics Title Tag on Thunder Jerseys
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All posts by Basketball InsidersUpdated13 hours ago on April 18, 2024
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It’s no surprise, but the Oklahoma City Thunder is making a firm stand in establishing an independent identity.
Christopher Arena — the NBA’s vice president of outfitting, identity and equipment — told The Oklahoman in a phone interview Monday the Thunder will not honor the Seattle SuperSonics’ 1979 NBA title with the league’s new championship tags.
Beginning in 2014-15, the NBA and Adidas will add small gold mark on the back jersey collar of teams that have won an NBA championship.
