End of the Hornets?

[Pelicans78]

New owner Tom Benson wants to change the name of the team and rebrand the organization.


Benson said he is also trying to change the name of the NBA team to better fit the ambience, culture and charm of New Orleans.
"We need to find a name like (Jazz)," Benson said, referring to New Orleans first NBA team that relocated to Salt Lake City in 1979. "Whether we can get that or let us use that, you've got to know we're working on it. We'd like to change it tomorrow. We have not gotten that approved, but we're not letting up on it, either. Because we've got a good relationship with the commissioner and his people and we're going to be on them daily to do something."
I'm cool with that. Give the name back to Charlotte where it belongs.

http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ssf/2012/04/nba_board_of_governors_approve_1.html

[Pelicans78]

If the Hornets do change their name, can I change my name with it and still keep the 78?

[Goran Dragic]

I'm gonna be pissed if the new name is anything other than Looters

[Wild Cobra Kai]

I saw an interesting article a LONG time ago about name shifts in the NBA that need to happen.

Memphis Hornets
Utah Grizzlies
N.O. Jazz

[gambit1990]

the new orleans jazz would be bad ass. but i don't see utah giving the name up.

and the grizzlies should change their name to the memphis blues.

[DMC]

New Orleans Nursing Home Drowners.

[DMC]

The Dome Sitters

Crisis

Broken Levies

New Orleans FEMA Trailers

finally...

New Orleans Sons

[Goran Dragic]

The Dome Sitters

Crisis

Broken Levies

New Orleans FEMA Trailers

finally...

New Orleans Sons
These are all good, if they wanted alliteration they could even go with "Dome Dwellers"

[Pelicans78]

The Dome Sitters

Crisis

Broken Levies

New Orleans FEMA Trailers

finally...

New Orleans Sons

I don't think those names would sell alot of merchandise.

[Huey Freeman]

I'm gonna be pissed if the new name is anything other than Looters

I found this mildly entertaining :lmao

[jeebus]

New Orleans Rape Squads

[baseline bum]

I'm gonna be pissed if the new name is anything other than Looters

New logo

http://i.imgur.com/QLmEb.png

[Robz4000]

New Orleans Katrinas

[Goran Dragic]

:lmao:lmao I wonder if that guy would be the mascot if his salary was unlimited Heineken

[baseline bum]

:lmao:lmao I wonder if that guy would be the mascot if his salary was unlimited Heineken

But is Lootee even alive anymore? :cry

[Leetonidas]

New Orleans Hurricane(s?)

[Leetonidas]

that doesn't roll off the tongue well though

[baseline bum]

I saw an interesting article a LONG time ago about name shifts in the NBA that need to happen.

Memphis Hornets
Utah Grizzlies
N.O. Jazz

No Grizzlies in Utah though, so the name would be just as retarded there as in Memphis.

[baseline bum]

that doesn't roll off the tongue well though

New Orleans Storm Surge works way better.

[ginobili's bald spot]

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[jeebus]

I'm gonna be pissed if the new name is anything other than Looters

This can be their new mascot. Not an animal or something, just a bunch of black people stealing shit :cry that they need to survive with :cry.

http://incogman.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/NIGAPES5.jpg

[LkrFan]

I'm gonna be pissed if the new name is anything other than Looters

:lol

[LkrFan]

This can be their new mascot. Not an animal or something, just a bunch of black people stealing shit :cry that they need to survive with :cry.

http://incogman.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/NIGAPES5.jpg
:lmao

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

This can be their new mascot. Not an animal or something, just a bunch of black people stealing shit :cry that they need to survive with :cry.

http://incogman.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/NIGAPES5.jpg

:lol

[TimmehC]

Sons they need to beat up those Mormons and take back the Jazz name. That way Charlotte can have their original team name back, and Utah can get their own shit.

[Venti Quattro]

NO should get Jazz back and Utah's new monicker should be Hicks.

[monosylab1k]

They can call themselves the New Orleans Refugees and play all their games in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

[Woo Bum-kon]

They can call themselves the New Orleans Refugees and play all their games in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

And Atlanta. They'd probably have better attendance than the Hawks though.

[LkrFan]

They can call themselves the New Orleans Refugees and play all their games in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[LkrFan]

NO should get Jazz back and Utah's new monicker should be Hicks.

:lmao:rollin:lmao

[NRHector]

the New Orleans Aints

[Darth_Pelican]

NO should get Jazz back and Utah's new monicker should be Hicks.

Or the Utah Polygamists.

New Orleans Brass
New Orleans Soul
New Orleans Mojo
New Orleans Knights
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Storm
New Orleans Storm Surge

[The_Worlds_finest]

NO crawdads
NO Horizon
NO purchase
NO french shit bags
NO Bourbon street trannies
NO red beans and rice
NO flood

[NRHector]

NO crawdads
NO Horizon
NO purchase
NO french shit bags
NO Bourbon street trannies
NO red beans and rice
NO flood

NO Popeye´s Fried Chicken?

[Josepatches_]

The owner should trade directly the franchise with MJ's Bobcats.Both teams are garbage so it's a fair change.

Charlotte Hornets- New Orleans Bobcats.

At least the return of the Hornets and their original colours could bring some life to Charlotte.I'm not sure if it's worse the name Bobcats or the shitty colours of the uniforms but both suck for sure.

[BRHornet45]

New Orleans Murderers

[pass1st]

New Orleans Murderers

Son, that is an accurate description of their audience demographic.

[Venti Quattro]

Their home floor should be called the Crime Scene then, or The Slaughterhouse

[BRHornet45]

Their home floor should be called the Crime Scene


son I love that! the arena is currently known as "The Hive", but I can see it now before home games ..... "New Orleans!!!!! Welcome to the CRIMMMMMMMMEEEEEE SCEEEEEEENNNNNEEEE!!!!"

[pass1st]

son I love that! the arena is currently known as "The Hive", but I can see it now before home games ..... "New Orleans!!!!! Welcome to the CRIMMMMMMMMEEEEEE SCEEEEEEENNNNNEEEE!!!!"

Son, I think that will scare away all the white folks

[BRHornet45]

son personally though I don't support a name change. I don't see anything wrong with the name or the current colors. in fact I love the white home colors and the creole blue away colors, but I would get rid of those damn pin stripes.

[Venti Quattro]

Son, the Hornets should also get rid of their eggplant uniforms tbh.

[baseline bum]

New Orleans Brass


Real talk, that'll probably be the new name.

http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/226/full/j4q3d1rhxpdifqtfsc73gowbt.gif

[baseline bum]

Son, the Hornets should also get rid of their eggplant uniforms tbh.

These? They're some of the best in the league.

http://www.realclearsports.com/blognetwork/rcs_sidelines/hornets_mardi_gras_uniforms.jpg

[BRHornet45]

but sons I don't want to lose the Honeybees

http://i42.tinypic.com/r0c8bq.jpg

http://www.nba.com/hornets/photos/1011HB_actgallery2_photo1.jpg

http://c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000u00McCjqmmg/s/500/I0000u00McCjqmmg.jpg

[Venti Quattro]

They're horrendous.

[Venti Quattro]

but sons I don't want to lose the Honeybees

Son where is Shante?

[BRHornet45]

son I know you spot that beast

[Jacob1983]

New Orleans Soul

[Girasuck]

It makes too much sense for Utah and New Orleans to just swap names. Utah is the Beehive state, and honestly I really don't like the Jazz name.

[Pelicans78]

It makes too much sense for Utah and New Orleans to just swap names. Utah is the Beehive state, and honestly I really don't like the Jazz name.

That would make sense, but imagine how upset the Charlotte fans would be. They want the Hornets name back, and Hornets is better in Charlotte than in New Orleans. I would be fine giving them the Hornets, but rather switch with Utah to get the Jazz name back. Jazz is a cool name for a New Orleans team. I'm hoping for a name change.

[Spurtacus]

Ragin Cajuns already taken. Too bad.

[BRHornet45]

just leave em alone as Hornets. sign that dude long term and build around him.

[boutons_deux]

New Orleans Tar Balls