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: NOK in the NBA
: Cross-titled Wed Jan 17, 2007 - 08:23:41
OK.  Here's my question.  I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

On the ESPN ticker that runs across the bottom of the screen, what NBA team is NOK?  If it's New Orleans, which I assume it is, what's the 'K'?
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: Bon Voyage Wed Jan 17, 2007 - 08:24:23
: Cross-titled  Wed Jan 17, 2007 - 08:23:41
OK.  Here's my question.  I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer.

On the ESPN ticker that runs across the bottom of the screen, what NBA team is NOK?  If it's New Orleans, which I assume it is, what's the 'K'?

New Orleans/Oklahoma City
: Re: NOK in the NBA
: Cross-titled Wed Jan 17, 2007 - 08:40:13
Do they play home games in Oklahoma City, too?  Why?
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: Jimbob Wed Jan 17, 2007 - 08:47:08
Wiki:

The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets are a professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for 2005-06 and part of 2006-07 seasons due to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
: Re: NOK in the NBA
: Big Mike Lewis Fri Jan 19, 2007 - 09:57:55
what they said.
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: spurly Fri Feb 02, 2007 - 23:26:37
The owner and the city of OKC want them to stay, but the NBA will not allow it.
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: Cross-titled Thu Feb 08, 2007 - 12:52:22
I saw recently where all of the games are going to be played in New Oreleans next year.
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: marc Thu Feb 08, 2007 - 13:57:43
Wasn't "NOK in the NBA" an old John Mellancamp song?
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: James Rondon Thu Feb 08, 2007 - 15:31:34
Hopefully, Weird Al won't read that...
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: Arkstfan Mon Mar 05, 2007 - 23:38:35
There are rumors that the NBA may reward OKC for its efforts (they've given the Hornets a sweeter contract than they have with New Orleans and at least early on the crowds were better). I've heard they might get an all-star game and also heard that the league might block possible franchise relocation to Las Vegas (apparently a couple franchises are considering it) until OKC gets a team.

I'm scared that if the picture doesn't improve in Memphis that the Griz may end up in OKC.
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: James Rondon Sat Mar 10, 2007 - 13:55:29
: Arkstfan  Mon Mar 05, 2007 - 23:38:35
I'm scared that if the picture doesn't improve in Memphis that the Griz may end up in OKC.

Memphis was a half-way decent team the past couple of years. Gasol's injury this year had a lot to do with where the team is now.
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: Big Mike Lewis Mon Mar 12, 2007 - 18:06:23
: marc  Thu Feb 08, 2007 - 13:57:43
Wasn't "NOK in the NBA" an old John Mellancamp song?

I think it was a B-Side for a Springsteen single.