The New Orleans Hornets to change name to Pelicans in 2013-14

[gatkins11]

Charlotte Hornets?

Yes, please.

[JEDean89]

Love the Brass but that scheme is too much like the Pacers. They Should go with a black white and Gold scheme, which doesn't currently exist the NBA as opposed to copying the Pacers or the Cavs. Hope this guy Benson doesn't actually make the biggest marketing mistake in NBA history after naming a team the Bobcats and name NO the Pelicans. Seriously, there is no better way to turn off a fanbase than to re-brand a team name, with tons of history, to give it a name like the Pelicans. They should take a leaf out of NJ's book and make their team cool, not family friendly.

[nickdymez]

Terrible name

[*Silver&Black*]

Should have done something like New Orleans Voodoo (but I see that it's already taken).

[phi2134]

Lmaoo awful

God I miss Larry Johnson

[StarvingKnick22]

wow.

[colinskik]

I wonder if this could be a smoke screen to a real name. I can't relate Pelicans to New Orleans. Can any natives chime in if they play a role in the city in any way?

I think the pelican is the LA state bird, so there's some relevance. Even so, The Pelicans sounds like a high school team name. The franchise would be making a mistake to choose that name.

The best names I've heard are The Brass and The Krewe because of their local and cultural relevance, plus both names have double meaning and sound hard ... harder than The Pelicans or the WNBA-inspired Voodoo.

[colinskik]

Love the Brass but that scheme is too much like the Pacers. They Should go with a black white and Gold scheme, which doesn't currently exist the NBA as opposed to copying the Pacers or the Cavs. Hope this guy Benson doesn't actually make the biggest marketing mistake in NBA history after naming a team the Bobcats and name NO the Pelicans. Seriously, there is no better way to turn off a fanbase than to re-brand a team name, with tons of history, to give it a name like the Pelicans. They should take a leaf out of NJ's book and make their team cool, not family friendly.

I agree with your color scheme idea. They should do a Pittsburgh thing and have both of their sports franchises rock the same colors, which is a nice color scheme btw.

[shep33]

I like it

[JeffG20]

i was under the impression he's had it copyrighted for years

i hope its not the case as he's pushing hard for the voodoo. stupid AFL team wont give it up.

the colors will be Gold, Navy, and Red.. seems atlanta/cleveland ish

[JeffG20]

its a good name.....its not as offensive as you think. i'd love it

[JeffG20]

That would be like calling OKC the Oklahoma City Bombers.

alot of people like the name...people can differentiate between a disaster and a basketball team name. no big deal

[JeffG20]

I couldn't give two ***** what New Orleans calls their team, but please give the Hornets back to Charlotte.

i hope we keep the name just so you dont have it

[JeffG20]

I wonder if this could be a smoke screen to a real name. I can't relate Pelicans to New Orleans. Can any natives chime in if they play a role in the city in any way?

state bird, and the colors are the cities colors

[JeffG20]

Should have done something like New Orleans Voodoo (but I see that it's already taken).

Benson is trying to buy it, hope he does....another name popping up is cardinals