The Thunder announced yesterday that their D-League affiliate "will be named the Oklahoma City Blue," according to Darnell Mayberry of the OKLAHOMAN. Thunder Senior VP/Sales & Marketing Brian Byrnes said, "Blue is one of our primary Thunder colors, but it has become more than just a color for us. It has come to represent the passion, loyalty and unity of our fans and our community in their support for our team." The Blue, formerly the Tulsa 66ers, will play their "first season in Oklahoma City this year after being unable to find a suitable arena to remain in Tulsa." The Blue will play their home games "inside the Cox Convention Center" (
Already a subscriber? Click below to sign in.
Upgrade your subscription to get all the news you need:
Adding SBJ weekly content will give you the comprehensive view of sports business with:
- Award-winning original reporting, with in-depth profiles, timely research and expert opinions on the biggest issues and stories in sports business.
- 49 print issues delivered to your home or office.
- Access to easy-to-read digital editions of weekly issues.
- More than two decades of archival stories, profiles, research and data.