Hornets to become NEW ORLEANS PELICANS...:what:

[thegreatest]

Am I the only one who thinks New Orleans Brass would sound pretty badass?

 

[mbewane]

subs for the fukkery

Spoiler

pelicans

 

[I AM WE ARE]

hell since the arena team folded y not just name them the voodoo

 

[Easy-E]

Both teams (NOLA & Charlotte) will be contracted soon so

Do your research kiko

Stern, himself, says NO is projected to be one of the top, most profitable, teams in the league


They're a handful of teams that'll go before the Haw'nets

 

[Blankthawtz]

 

[PortCityProphet]

one gettin that head the other gettin that throat

 

[3Rivers]

NBA Files for Trademark Names on Behalf of the Hornets - Behind the Buck Pass - A Milwaukee Bucks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinions and More

The five names included the favorite Pelicans, a mascot that ties into the state bird as well as a minor league baseball team that existed from 1887 to 1959, but the four others also have strong Louisiana ties.

The trademarks:

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Rougarou
New Orleans Mosquitos
New Orleans Swamp Dogs
New Orleans Bullsharks

UrbanDictionary.com has swamp dog listed as a Cajun nickname for an alligator. Bullsharks live, among other places, in the Gulf of Mexico.

The term ‘Rougarou’ refers to a beast from Louisiana folklore, a monster from oral traditions that varies — depending on the tale — from a werewolf-like blood-seeking beast to a boogeyman.

In a Dec. 5 interview with the news media, NBA Commissioner David Stern said that he would support any proposed name changes by new owner Tom Benson.

“If it works for them, it works for me,” Stern said. “I don’t have any objections to anything that the Hornets want to do name-wise because I’m sure it’ll be sensible. … I’m sure whatever it is, it’ll be good. If (Pelicans) is what it is, that’s fine. … I think everything sounds good. I think Lakers, have you seen any lakes in Los Angeles? There’s the same amount of lakes in L.A. as there is jazz in Utah, or grizzlies in Memphis. I’m out of that business. Whatever works for a team works for me.”

Yahoo.com Sports originally broke the news that the team would change its name to ‘Pelicans’ as early as next season.

Benson’s wife, Gayle, recently told Fox Sports New Orleans that she would prefer a red, blue and gold color scheme as part of the new design.

 

[ryda518]

new orleans pelicans.... it just sounds so awkward...

they should switch to a name like thunder or heat... that doesnt have an S at the end.. it would be more crisp...

New Orleans Hurricanes woulda been my first pick

 

[Taadow]

NBA Files for Trademark Names on Behalf of the Hornets - Behind the Buck Pass - A Milwaukee Bucks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinions and More

Ewwww @ them names, bro.

- i'm gonna do my best to turn "Bullsharks" into a cuss word.
- If they name them the "Mosquitos", that would turn into "Skeeters" real fast...

 

[3Rivers]

Ewwww @ them names, bro.

- i'm gonna do my best to turn "Bullsharks" into a cuss word.
- If they name them the "Mosquitos", that would turn into "Skeeters" real fast...

yeah pelicans might actually be the best one out of those

 

[Greenhornet]

the Cajuns

 

[The Entity]

DEAD @ New Orleans mosquitos...Thats what they should be called, theyre that pathethic

 

[StreetDawah]

at mosquitos

 

[Rice N Beans]

Management must be .

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

Stop trolling us, Benson you old fukk!!!