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.
Damn i never liked the changes in the NBA
New teams, new cities blah
12-20-2010
ElNono
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
Youse guys don't know shit. I can't wait to buy some hat dogs and cuoffee from the new arena.
12-20-2010
lefty
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
Is this Spurs related ?
12-20-2010
rascal
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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.
12-20-2010
Cry Havoc
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by Phila_Chamberlain
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.
12-20-2010
Cry Havoc
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by Phila_Chamberlain
Harden? Gay/Love/Harden/Head/Sessions.
Feels a bit forced.
How about Gay/Love/Head/Boykins/Sessions?
Meh. Gave it a shot. :p:
12-20-2010
boutons_deux
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
How about the Brooklyn Rats?
... after the Brooklyn arena complex developer Bruce Ratner.
12-20-2010
Glenn Holland
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
shut the fuck up
12-20-2010
Cry Havoc
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by Glenn Holland
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.
12-20-2010
SenorSpur
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by baseline bum
That's the worst name I have seen since the Houston Texans.
My thoughts EXACTLY!
Both are freaking "give up" names.
12-20-2010
stxspurs
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
Brooklyn Bums sounds about right ....
12-20-2010
easy7
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
Sounds a lot better than the "San Antonio Dallas Cowboys" name that somebody suggested for the professional soccer team coming to San Antonio. :hat
12-20-2010
Darkwaters
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by SenorSpur
My thoughts EXACTLY!
Both are freaking "give up" names.
And >>Oklahoma City Thunder<< doesn't sound like a minor league hockey team?
12-20-2010
4down
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by Darkwaters
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.
12-20-2010
NZ Spurs
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
Name aside, I wouldn't judge the potential logo on a image supplied for trademark purposes.
12-20-2010
baseline bum
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
Should have called the team Brooklyn Zoo.
12-20-2010
HighLowLobForBig-50
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
do they already have a D league team?
if not maybe theyre getting one
12-20-2010
Darkwaters
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by HighLowLobForBig-50
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.
12-20-2010
GoSpurs99
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
That logo looks as if a old ABA advertising firm designed that! Wow, that sucks for their fans.
12-20-2010
Budkin
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
They just took the title for worst team name away from the Washington Wizards.
12-20-2010
HighLowLobForBig-50
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
imo wizards > thunda
12-20-2010
rascal
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
I like the Washington Bullets name. Lots of shootings in DC.
12-20-2010
SAtown
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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...
12-20-2010
Mark in Austin
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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.)
12-20-2010
4down
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by NZ Spurs
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
12-20-2010
Sense
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by Xevious
Something wrong with the Brooklyn Nets?
Apparently Mets, Jets, and Nets would've been too much.
12-20-2010
4down
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
found the first logo online, and modified the old school nets in MS Paint.
Apparently Mets, Jets, and Nets would've been too much.
Could have a triple crown in last place finishes though...
12-20-2010
DMC
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by Darkwaters
Yea, they are. Old news.
Team is currently called the New Jersey Nets.
:lmao
12-20-2010
DMC
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by Darkwaters
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.
12-20-2010
DMC
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by Cry Havoc
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.
12-20-2010
4down
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by DMC
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...
12-20-2010
DMC
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
It does, but Brooklyn Crooks sounds better. Actually, the Brooklyn Scammers..
12-21-2010
rascal
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by DMC
It does, but Brooklyn Crooks sounds better. Actually, the Brooklyn Scammers..
The Brooklyn Mob.
12-21-2010
Spurminator
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
Fuck it, they should be the Brooklyn Dodgers. Why not? The NFL has the NY Giants, after all.
12-21-2010
doldrums
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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.
12-21-2010
Spurminator
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
Brooklyn Hipsters?
12-21-2010
DMC
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
The Brick Layers.
12-21-2010
rascal
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The Brooklyn Non Sterotypes
12-21-2010
rascal
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The Brooklyn Manhattan Refugees
12-21-2010
GrandeDavid
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by baseline bum
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.
12-21-2010
UnWantedTheory
Re: lol Nets becoming the "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
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Originally Posted by Phila_Chamberlain
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.