lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?

[ShoogarBear]

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/images/static/085205_brooklyn.jpg


Nets Daily, which broke the story, notes attorneys from the Philadelphia law firm Pepper Hamilton "sought trademark protection for the name, "Brooklyn New Yorkers", three logos featuring either a basketball or a basketball player and the Brooklyn Bridge and even a slogan, "We Come to Play." In each case, the trademark sought is for clothing including among other things: shirts, jerseys, jackets, athletic uniforms, headbands, hats, caps and footwear." Additionally, the domain name brooklynnewyorkers.com was recently registered through a proxy service.

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/features/view/feature/Brooklyn-New-Yorkers-Is-a-Terrible-Terrible-NBA-Team-Name-2781

[Thompson]

A 'Brooklyn' slogan that looks like graffiti? Appropriate perhaps, but not really a selling point.

[Bukefal]

http://dailyfacepalm.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/lion_facepalm-300x225.jpg

It looks like shit and the name is pretty stupid smh
Such a shame for the Nets.

[Muser]

:lmao

[Xevious]

Something wrong with the Brooklyn Nets?

[iManu]

http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/2/26518/881999-this_will_not_end_well_super.jpg

Lets hope that there are no wheels to this.

On the bright side, the Nets can't get any worse.

[baseline bum]

That's the worst name I have seen since the Houston Texans.

[buttsR4rebounding]

We're not using Chaparals anymore...

[stxspurs]

or just the elimination of that team are better than the "new workers"

[Frenzy]

This a joke right..

[ShoogarBear]

Yeah, at first I thought The Onion was doing their thing here, but the article cites multiple other links saying the same.

Depending on the color scheme picked, the graffiti motif might look okay. But the name makes me want to york.

[EricD]

What about the Brooklyn Boobs?

:lol

[polandprzem]

What about

"No idea Nets"?

[Cry Havoc]

Starting 5 for the Brooklyn New Yorkers:

PG: Rafer Alston
SG: Allen Iverson
SF: Antione Walker
PF: Reggie Evans
C: Zach Randolph

:lol

[polandprzem]

Damn i never liked the changes in the NBA
New teams, new cities blah

[ElNono]

Youse guys don't know shit. I can't wait to buy some hat dogs and cuoffee from the new arena.

[lefty]

Is this Spurs related ?

[rascal]

Something like the New York Empires would be better. But its not so bad. I don't like the graffetti look to the word Brooklyn in the logo. Brooklyn is also not a city so it should not be in the team name. I like the bridge and world basketball logo.

[Cry Havoc]

My dream line up just for kicks

Rudy Gay
Kevin Love
Luther Head
Ramon Sessions

I can't take credit for that, shamspots made that up. Still, it would br hilarious.

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

We gotta have a 5th name in there to make it truly epic.

[Cry Havoc]

Harden? Gay/Love/Harden/Head/Sessions.

Feels a bit forced.

How about Gay/Love/Head/Boykins/Sessions?

Meh. Gave it a shot. :p:

[boutons_deux]

How about the Brooklyn Rats?

... after the Brooklyn arena complex developer Bruce Ratner.

[Glenn Holland]

shut the fuck up

[Cry Havoc]

shut the fuck up

And SpursTalk is still holding it's breath in collective suspense, waiting for Glenn Holland to make his first worthwhile post.

[SenorSpur]

That's the worst name I have seen since the Houston Texans.

My thoughts EXACTLY!

Both are freaking "give up" names.

[stxspurs]

Brooklyn Bums sounds about right ....

[easy7]

Sounds a lot better than the "San Antonio Dallas Cowboys" name that somebody suggested for the professional soccer team coming to San Antonio. :hat

[Darkwaters]

My thoughts EXACTLY!

Both are freaking "give up" names.

And >>Oklahoma City Thunder<< doesn't sound like a minor league hockey team?

[4down]

And >>Oklahoma City Thunder<< doesn't sound like a minor league hockey team?

Yeah - pretty much any name referring to weather is a second tier team name.

I think they should just go with New York Nets, and hire a graphic designer with talent and a decent eye.

[NZ Spurs]

Name aside, I wouldn't judge the potential logo on a image supplied for trademark purposes.

[baseline bum]

Should have called the team Brooklyn Zoo.

fJjIva3fUag

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

do they already have a D league team?
if not maybe theyre getting one

[Darkwaters]

do they already have a D league team?
if not maybe theyre getting one

Yea, they are. Old news.



Team is currently called the New Jersey Nets.

[GoSpurs99]

That logo looks as if a old ABA advertising firm designed that! Wow, that sucks for their fans.

[Budkin]

They just took the title for worst team name away from the Washington Wizards.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

imo wizards > thunda

[rascal]

I like the Washington Bullets name. Lots of shootings in DC.

[SAtown]

How about just Brooklyn? They've obviously run out of ideas in the USA for renaming teams, so how about from now on they just use the city/state names and that's it...

[Mark in Austin]

David Stern will never allow a logo that is based on tagging. It violates his "DO NOT SCARE THE WHITE PEOPLE" rule. (The same rule is why you get country and rock pumped over the speakers at games but no hip hop, and why there is a dress code.)

[4down]

Name aside, I wouldn't judge the potential logo on a image supplied for trademark purposes.

Ahhhh... I thought that was the actual Logo they were submitting! :lol

[Sense]

Something wrong with the Brooklyn Nets?

Apparently Mets, Jets, and Nets would've been too much.

[4down]

found the first logo online, and modified the old school nets in MS Paint.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i280/brasil66/NYNETS1.jpg

[DMC]

Brooklyn is always going to be tied with "bombers". But, for a better name..

The Brooklyn>

Targets
Carjackers
Chopshops
Mafia
Transients
Ball Breakers
Lottery Pickers

....

[silverblk mystix]

The Brooklyn Crackwhores

[DMC]

found the first logo online, and modified the old school nets in MS Paint.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i280/brasil66/NYNETS1.jpg
Sounds too much like NY Mets

[DMC]

Apparently Mets, Jets, and Nets would've been too much.
Could have a triple crown in last place finishes though...

[DMC]

Yea, they are. Old news.



Team is currently called the New Jersey Nets.

:lmao

[DMC]

And >>Oklahoma City Thunder<< doesn't sound like a minor league hockey team?

No, not nearly as much as "Austin Ice Bats" because we all know bats just love cold, icy climates.

[DMC]

And SpursTalk is still holding it's breath in collective suspense, waiting for Glenn Holland to make his first worthwhile post.
I passed out weeks ago and had to be shuttled to a strip club where I could catch my breath again.

[4down]

Sounds too much like NY Mets

Rhyming makes it fun :lol

Besides, if the alternative is really "Brooklyn New Yorkers" this is a lot more sane.

What would you propose? I couldn't think of too many team names that work...

[DMC]

It does, but Brooklyn Crooks sounds better. Actually, the Brooklyn Scammers..

[rascal]

It does, but Brooklyn Crooks sounds better. Actually, the Brooklyn Scammers..

The Brooklyn Mob.

[Spurminator]

Fuck it, they should be the Brooklyn Dodgers. Why not? The NFL has the NY Giants, after all.

[doldrums]

Actually Brooklyln has become the hippest borpugh in nyc. Many artists, musicians, writers , and fashionistas have relocated there from the more expensive Manhattan. That is why a team is justified there. While you guys are joking about the name, a lot of those stereotypes you conjure up are now moot with the influx of Manhattan refugees. On the other hand , the proposed name of the New yorkers still sucks.

[Spurminator]

Brooklyn Hipsters?

[DMC]

The Brick Layers.

[rascal]

The Brooklyn Non Sterotypes

[rascal]

The Brooklyn Manhattan Refugees

[GrandeDavid]

That's the worst name I have seen since the Houston Texans.

I'm a big fan of the Texans...a big disappointed fan, mind you, but a big fan, nonetheless. And I couldn't agree with you more. Both names are pretty lame.

[UnWantedTheory]

My dream line up just for kicks

Rudy Gay
Kevin Love
Luther Head
Ramon Sessions

I can't take credit for that, shamspots made that up. Still, it would br hilarious.
:lmao

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

http://www.alternativeculture.com/images/this-will-not-end-well-cat.jpg

[itzsoweezee]

How completely lame.

Brooklyn Knights would've been dope, however.

[METALMiKE]

Found this: http://www.buzzfeed.com/sgtdopushups/the-brooklyn-new-yorkers-21dz