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Thunder Add Alexander, Byars And Lucas III To Roster

Sep 29, 2008 12:48 PM EST

The Oklahoma City Thunder signed center Chris Alexander, guard Derrick Byars and guard John Lucas III to the training camp roster it was announced Monday by Thunder General Manager Sam Presti.

Alexander (7-1, 240) most recently played for the Barangay Ginebra Kings of the Philippine Basketball Association where he averaged 18.8 points, 20.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game. The former Iowa State Cyclone played the 2007-08 NBA Development League season with the Sioux Falls Skyforce where he averaged 11.6 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 40 games.

Derrick Byars (6-3, 230) played for Chorale Roanne Basket of the French Pro-A league during the 2007-08 season and averaged 8.0 points and 3.0 rebounds with the club. Byars played the 2006-07 season at Vanderbilt University where he averaged 17.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game as a senior.

John Lucas III (5-11, 165) played last season with Benetton Treviso of the Italian League where he averaged 6.9 points and 1.1 assists in 7 games. The former Oklahoma State Cowboy played 60 NBA regular season games with the Houston Rockets averaging 3.1 points per game during from 2005-2007.

The Thunder roster now stands at 17.

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Thunder Will Unveil Jerseys On Sept. 29

Sep 22, 2008 4:47 PM EST

Thunder officials are expected to unveil the team's jerseys next Monday at Media Day, according to Oklahoman.

Team insiders say that the road uniforms will be sky blue, the color of the state flag. The home uniforms are expected to be white.

Via Oklahoman

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Squatch Going To OKC With Franchise

Sep 19, 2008 11:41 AM EST

Marc Taylor, who performed as Squatch at Sonics' games in Seattle, is relocating to Oklahoma City to serve as the Thunder's mascot.

The team's mascot hasn't been revealed. But Taylor will be the person inside the costume, announced Thursday in a press release.

Via Oklahoman

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Thunder Sep 2008 Archive

  • Presti Excited About Hype In OKC

    Oklahoman | Sep 15, 2008

    Thunder GM Sam Presti is excited about all the hype surrounding the team's arrival in Oklahoma City and the fast sale of season tickets.

  • Thunder Sell Out Season Tickets

    Press Release | Sep 13, 2008

    The Oklahoma City Thunder has sold out its available season tickets in advance of the 2008-09 season and is starting a waiting list.

  • Oklahoma City Re-Signs Swift

    Press Release | Sep 11, 2008

    The Oklahoma City Thunder re-signed restricted free agent center Robert Swift it was announced today by the team's General Manager Sam Presti.

  • Magic Sign Third Point Guard

    Orlando Sentinel | Sep 11, 2008

    The Magic have found their third point guard.

  • Thunder Tickets In Demand In OKC

    Oklahoman | Sep 7, 2008

    Thunder team officials claim that there is a very high demand for season tickets by Oklahoma City fans.

  • Bennett: Thunder Logo Is 'Classic'

    Oklahoman | Sep 4, 2008

    Team chairman Clay Bennett believes that the Thunder logo for the NBA's Oklahoma City franchise is 'classic'.

  • Thunder Is The Name For OKC

    RealGM Staff Report | Sep 3, 2008

    The franchise once proudly called the Seattle SuperSonics became the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday.

  • Thunder Nickname Presents Problem For Warriors?

    San Francisco Examiner | Sep 3, 2008

    The Oklahoma City franchise will most likely be called Thunder, which will have ramifications not only in Seattle but in Oakland.

  • Oklahoma City 'Thunder' Logo Revealed?

    The Lost Ogle | Sep 2, 2008

    Some believe that the logo for the Oklahoma City 'Thunder' has been revealed on a tiny toy basketball.