Jordan considering changing the Bobcat's name

[D2Procon]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Should-Michael-Jordan-rename-the-Bobcats-?urn=nba,224974

Should Michael Jordan rename the Bobcats?
By Trey Kerby

Over the weekend Michael Jordan bought himself a nice little belated birthday present — the Charlotte Bobcats. Seems like a nice gift, right? But almost immediately, Jordan will be presented with the franchise's most pressing issue.

If Michael Jordan listens to his customers, and potential customers, he'll seriously consider a name change from "Bobcats" once his purchase of Charlotte's NBA franchise is complete.

This makes sense, considering the Bobcats were named after soon-to-be former owner Robert Johnson. Plus, not a lot of people like the name in the first place. In fact, since the sale, the Charlotte Observer's Rick Bonnell has been getting emails calling for a new moniker.

Back when the franchise was created, they had to choose between three nicknames — Bobcats, Flight and Dragons. Considering the choices, Bobcats might have been the lesser of the three evils. It's pretty obvious they're going to need our help.

Here's some suggestions to get started:
- Michaeljordancats: Keeps with the tradition of naming the franchise after its owner.
- Sonics: Hey, it's available.
- Mints: Refers to the Charlotte Mint, which was founded in 1837 after that nation's first gold rush. They'd have to wear those green jerseys all the time though.
- Limoges: This is a shout-out to one of Charlotte's sister cities in France. It has the added benefit of keeping Boris Diaw(notes) happy, which means it'll keep Boris Diaw skinny, which means it'll keep Boris Diaw good at basketball.
- Grahams: Charlotte is the birthplace of evangelist Billy Graham, and giving him a nod would be great for the rabid Christian fan base that's so important in that region.

Admittedly, these are all terrible nicknames. But surely, the combined power of the Internet can come up with something good. So let us know in the comments. Together, we can remedy this problem.

[D2Procon]

Charlotte Jordans?

Charlotte Air?

Charlotte Web?

Charlotte Tar Heels?

Charlotte Twenty Threes?

Charlotte Monstars?

[ffadicted]

Charlotte Hornets

[lortiz19]

charlotte hornets

doo ett

[spursfan1000]

Charlotte Hornets


this

[Phenomanul]

Charlotte Bankers....

After all, there are many large banks headquartered in the area...

They'd probably try to pry away the best banker in the game though... Timmy D.

[Phenomanul]

It's too bad Charlotte doesn't have a WNBA team...

think of the possibilities...

Charlotte Harlots.... :lol

[pauls931]

Another vote for the hornets. Then to make it interesting, the next time they play, the winner gets to keep the name and the loser has to change their name to 'Generals'.

[Phenomanul]

Charlotte Browns...

Coached by Larry Brown... wearing Charlie Brown Jerseys...

[Darthkiller]

can they do a 3 team trade. new orlean get jazz back, charlotte gets hornets back, utah comes up with a new name.

[Phenomanul]

Charlotte Jordanaires...

[Stringer_Bell]

Charlotte Rally (cuz of NASCAR)
Charlotte Cougars (the old name)
Charlotte Mountaineers (cuz they got some mountains)
Charlotte Knights (cuz it sounds kewl)
Charlotte Plantations (cuz of slavery)

[Mark in Austin]

can they do a 3 team trade. new orlean get jazz back, charlotte gets hornets back, utah comes up with a new name.


Four way - Utah gets the Grizzlies. Memphis becomes the Memphis Blues.

[badfish22]

Four way - Utah gets the Grizzlies. Memphis becomes the Memphis Blues.

that would be awesome.

[jmanu20]

Charlotte Rally (cuz of NASCAR)
Charlotte Cougars (the old name)
Charlotte Mountaineers (cuz they got some mountains)
Charlotte Knights (cuz it sounds kewl)
Charlotte Plantations (cuz of slavery)

I actually support this as a potential nickname, it's city-specific and even applies to the game of basketball itself.

[Goran Dragic]

Here's my idea - Minnesota gets Lakers back, New Orleans gets Jazz back, Charlotte gets Hornets back, Utah gets the Timberwolves name, and LA becomes the LA faggots.

[jacobdrj]

CHARLOTTE Nor'easters

[DesignatedT]

stick with the bobcats.

[rAm]

Brilliant, love this idea.

The Bobcats have the worst name in the NBA besides the Thunder, I hate how all the expansion team's name are so corny compared to the classic ones.

[The Gemini Method]

The Charlotte Webs...

[rAm]

Here's my idea - Minnesota gets Lakers back, New Orleans gets Jazz back, Charlotte gets Hornets back, Utah gets the Timberwolves name, and LA becomes the LA faggots.

:lol:lol wow that was hilarious

Charlotte Hammers

[Thunder Dan]

The Racers!

perfect because it has 2 meaning both pertaining to North Carolina and the south!

[The Gemini Method]

The Charlotte Mullets

[jacobdrj]

Brilliant, love this idea.

The Bobcats have the worst name in the NBA besides the Thunder, I hate how all the expansion team's name are so corny compared to the classic ones.

Celtics, Lakers, Pistons, Knickerbockers are all pretty corny... Difference is that they are old and have won a couple of titles (or more)...

[Thunder Dan]

Celtics, Lakers, Pistons, Knickerbockers are all pretty corny... Difference is that they are old and have won a couple of titles (or more)...

the Lakers are named after all the lakes in southern California

[The Gemini Method]

Why would the Pistons be corny? It is definitely relevant to the city and region...

[jacobdrj]

the Lakers are named after all the lakes in southern California
Didn't they used to have a big lake, and they took all the water, and now it is a salt flat?

Yeah, gotta love those Minneapolis Lakers... Such an original name. Makes as much sense as the NOLA Jazz... Whups!

[The Gemini Method]

the Lakers are named after all the lakes in southern California

Just like the Cleveland Metro area is home to the biggest population of Cavaliers...

[jacobdrj]

Why would the Pistons be corny? It is definitely relevant to the city and region...

Relevance does not exclude cornyness...
Besides, have you never seen this:
http://www.sportsgrindent.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/nbapistonsold.png
?
WTF!?!

[The Gemini Method]

Didn't they used to have a big lake, and they took all the water, and now it is a salt flat?

Yeah, gotta love those Minneapolis Lakers... Such an original name. Makes as much sense as the NOLA Jazz... Whups!

There is the Salt Flats towards Death Valley that once was a pre-historic lake, but not any huge lakes in the L.A. area (Valley or Basin) for a longggg time.

There was the Salton Sea...but that's closer to San Diego.

[The Gemini Method]

Relevance does not exclude cornyness...
Besides, have you never seen this:
http://www.sportsgrindent.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/nbapistonsold.png
?
WTF!?!

Better than the Jazz being in Utah...

[Thunder Dan]

Just like the Cleveland Metro area is home to the biggest population of Cavaliers...

can't tell you how many times I've been walking down the street only to have a guy on a horse come up from behind me and challenge me to a duel

[The Gemini Method]

can't tell you how many times I've been walking down the street only to have a guy on a horse come up from behind me and challenge me to a duel

Man, that's better than my car falling into the numerous lakes we have here in Southern California...

[jacobdrj]

There is the Salt Flats towards Death Valley that once was a pre-historic lake, but not any huge lakes in the L.A. area (Valley or Basin) for a longggg time.

There was the Salton Sea...but that's closer to San Diego.
Ahh, found it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owens_Lake
Owens Lake

RIP, 1924...

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL the last 2 posts were quality..

[The Gemini Method]

Ahh, found it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owens_Lake
Owens Lake

RIP, 1924...

Oh yeah...Owens Lake...that was so not my people draining it. But good find, Jacob. Sad to say, we are a water stealing people...

[JamStone]

The Charlotte Golfers
The Charlotte Cigars
The Charlotte Hall of Fame Speeches
The Charlotte Bryon Russell, if I ever see you in shorts
The Charlotte Divorce Settlements

[The Gemini Method]

The Charlotte Golfers
The Charlotte Cigars
The Charlotte Hall of Fame Speeches
The Charlotte Bryon Russell, if I ever see you in shorts
The Charlotte Divorce Settlements

lol...

The Charlotte Degenerate Gamblers

[Xylus]

The Charlotte Complete Assholes

[The Gemini Method]

The Charlotte Kwame Browns

[Chieflion]

Just call them the Charlotte Flight, one of the suggested names before the Bobcats were formed.

[The Gemini Method]

Just call them the Charlotte Flight, one of the suggested names before the Bobcats were formed.

That would be a better name than the Bobcats...that's for certain.

[Xylus]

Charlotte is known as the Queen City.

Charlotte Queens.

[Pelicans78]

Charlotte Hornets

Co-signed.

In fact, I want the Jazz back with the original logo.

[Pelicans78]

can't tell you how many times I've been walking down the street only to have a guy on a horse come up from behind me and challenge me to a duel

:lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Charlotte Nikes.

Within a decade all team names will include a company that sponsors them.

[Chillen]

Charlotte Bees (named after the state insect European Honey Bee)

or Charlotte Flight (original suggested name)

or just leave it alone as it's a cool name imo.

[JamStone]

Charlotte Harlots... it rhymes
Charlotte Webs

[Otaku]

Charlotte Airness......

[ShoogarBear]

Charlotte Webs would be slick, but take a lot of courage.

[ShoogarBear]

Co-signed.

In fact, I want the Jazz back with the original logo.

Co-signed.

Utah can get the Stars back.

[ShoogarBear]

can they do a 3 team trade. new orlean get jazz back, charlotte gets hornets back, utah comes up with a new name.


Four way - Utah gets the Grizzlies. Memphis becomes the Memphis Blues.

Damn, even better. You boys are on it.

No way the Mormons go for it, though.

[Xylus]

The Utah Smiths

[DMX7]

the Lakers are named after all the lakes in southern California

At least there are bodies of water in Los Angeles. Nobody in Utah has ever even met a black man, let alone listened to Jazz.

[urunobili]

Charlotte Miners?

[lefty]

Charlotte Bigot

[jacobdrj]

Charlotte Fighting Whites?

[lefty]

Chatlotte Babcots

[monosylab1k]

Call them Team Jordan

[Destro]

The Charlotte FAGS

'http://www.papermag.com/blogs/cigs.gif

[Biggems]

The Charlotte Flairs.............WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[sribb43]

im sure his ego will allow the new team name to resemle him in some way

[lefty]

A tad too long:

The team that dude who missed a game-tying dunk on a breakaway used to play for.

[Bob Lanier]

Charlotte Confederates?

[sribb43]

Charlotte Lebrons

[sefant77]

Charlotte Gamblers

[da_suns_fan]

Here's my idea - Minnesota gets Lakers back, New Orleans gets Jazz back, Charlotte gets Hornets back, Utah gets the Timberwolves name, and LA becomes the LA faggots.

:lol

[Bob Lanier]

The Charlotte Sorrows, with Young Werther as the mascot.

[Flintstones32]

Charlotte Charlatans
Charlotte Hustlers
Charlotte Conquistadors
Charlotte Space Jam
Charlotte Pilots

[Thompson]

Charlotte Hornets
New Orleans Jazz
Utah Mountain Meadow Men

[Jeremy]

Charlotte Bovines

[MI21]

Charlotte MJ > Kobe's

[DDS4]

Charlotte Rally (cuz of NASCAR)
Charlotte Cougars (the old name)
Charlotte Mountaineers (cuz they got some mountains)
Charlotte Knights (cuz it sounds kewl)
Charlotte Plantations (cuz of slavery)

I will buy season tickets if it's the Cougars.

Cougar nights would be awesome.

[lefty]

Charlotte MJ > Kobe's
:lol

[CubanMustGo]

Charlotte-Tans

[IronMexican]

He should stick it to Charlotte and call them the Stacbob

[jdev82]

you guys all suck. your mothers aint shit

[SenorSpur]

Charlotte Hornets

That has a nice ring to it.

Or perhaps they could consider the Charlotte Cigars. The logo could feature a picture of the owner, sporting one of his prominent Cuban stogies.

[Mark in Austin]

Charlotte Flight would be good - esp. w/ the Air Jordan connection. They could even use the old flight nike lettering for the unis. Addidas would go nuts which I think would make MJ want to do it even more.


But my vote goes to the Charlotte Tar Heels.

[JustBlaze]

Charlotte Bobdogs?

[I. Hustle]

Charlotte Putamadres

Charlotte decapitators

Charlotte Bulls

[mavsfan1000]

Charlotte Air Jordans for the win.

[SenorSpur]

Charlotte Johansson

[Brazil]

The strawberries ?

lol at mentioning Limoges...

[TIMMYD!]

Charlotte Johansson

:lol

Got that from PTI.

[The Gemini Method]

Charlotte Johansson

This.

[Juanobili]

how bout a simple upgrade

The Lions

[ShoogarBear]

Charlotte White Sox

[Booharv]

Perfect fix: New Orleans becomes the New Orleans Creole, and Charlotte goes back to the Hornets.

Incidentally, the Hornets originally got their name from a name the team contest. Wiki:

"The name derived from the city's fierce resistance to British occupation during the Revolutionary War, which prompted Lord General Cornwallis to refer to it as "a veritable nest of hornets.""

So it means something and it sounds better. :tu

[Jeremy]

Charlotte Bullets

[pauls931]

Charolette CatBobs

[SenorSpur]

:lol

Got that from PTI.

Guilty.

...but damn funny when I heard it.

[23LeBronJames23]

Charlotte Airs
Charlotte Jumps
Charlotte Highs
Charlotte Dunks
Charlotte NC
Charlotte Starlet(s)
Charlotte Tongues
Charlotte JorCats
Charlotte BobDans
Charlotte MJs
Charlotte Twenty Thirds
Charlotte Charlottes

[Venti Quattro]

Charlotte Church

[mavsfan1000]

Charlotte Church
:lol