Since their move to the state capital in 2008, the Thunder has continually embraced the Oklahoma way of life. Their debut marked the first time a professional sports team found a permanent home in the state. Sure, college football is a big deal and minor league baseball is a fun time if you’re near Tulsa, but this basketball team really has painted everything in the state a shade of orange and ‘Thunder Blue’.
The most unique aspect of Oklahoma is its dense Native American population. Out of the fifty states that make up this country, Oklahoma is the only one that was formerly called ‘Indian Territory’.