New Orleans Hornets will become the New Orleans Pelicans.

[KNUBB]

Red, Royal Blue and Gold.

That much is the only thing confirmed

 

[NAHSTE]

Red, Royal Blue and Gold.

That much is the only thing confirmed

Pels is confirmed. It was between that, Krewe and Voodoo (were hoping to buy out the AFL team's name under this scenario).

I think that Hornets was a perfectly viable and unique identity that they should have kept forever and ever, but if they are starting over completely I am glad it's not the same name as a currently existing pro team in another sport. Cardinals or Angels, which was also rumored at one point, would have been terrible ideas from a branding standpoint.

 

[Mogriffjr]

None of the basketball rims in Brooklyn have Nets.

Brooklyn Rims would have been hot....

 

[KNUBB]

Pels is confirmed. It was between that, Krewe and Voodoo (were hoping to buy out the AFL team's name under this scenario).

I think that Hornets was a perfectly viable and unique identity that they should have kept forever and ever, but if they are starting over completely I am glad it's not the same name as a currently existing pro team in another sport. Cardinals or Angels, which was also rumored at one point, would have been terrible ideas from a branding standpoint.

Pelicans is not confirmed. Hated Angels. Liked Krewe. They gave up on Voodoo a while ago. Name change has to go through the Board of Governors and a lot of stuff has to go down still. There won't be a name change for another entire season(2014). It could still be Pelicans, but they may rethink based on the initial reaction of the fans.

 

[NAHSTE]

Pelicans is not confirmed. Hated Angels. Liked Krewe. They gave up on Voodoo a while ago. Name change has to go through the Board of Governors and a lot of stuff has to go down still. There won't be a name change for another entire season(2014). It could still be Pelicans, but they may rethink based on the initial reaction of the fans.

They are not gonna find a name that people love more than the Hornets, so Benson should just change his mind. Make a black alternate and STFU already. The Fleur-De-Bee is a top notch logo and it matches his other team just fine.

 

[KNUBB]

They are not gonna find a name that people love more than the Hornets, so Benson should just change his mind. Make a black alternate and STFU already. The Fleur-De-Bee is a top notch logo and it matches his other team just fine.

Not too many are real fond of the Hornets name. Been calling for the name change for a long time. Too many times being called the Charlotte Hornets on "accident" will do that.

But the Fleur-de-Bee Logo is one of the best things that has come from the Hornets name

 

[red33]

None of the basketball rims in Brooklyn have Nets.

haha very good.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

dave being the dirt worst itt

 

[ralaw]

LOL, this thread is amusing.

 

[Senser81]

Pelicans immediately becomes the least intimidating name in all of pro sports.

 

[jeffx]

Pelicans?? Jesus H. Christ..............

 

[Argath]

Washington Bullets was and still is the most appropriate team for the team. Especially when Arenas started taking his gun with him to the arena and shit

 

[KNUBB]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...nge-article-1.1213976?localLinksEnabled=false

 

[MrBill]

Utah should have sold the Jazz name back to New Orleans, shift Hornets to Charlotte, and give Utah a more realistic name.

My thoughts exactly. The Jazz is the perfect name for a team from New Orleans. It makes absolutely no sense for a team from Utah to be named the Jazz.

 

[Sportsbuck]

Hopefully this means the Hornets nickname will be returning to Charlotte.

 

[JeremyHight]

Hornets goes to Charlotte
Jazz goes to New Orleans
Grizzlies goes to Utah
Memphis can call themselves whatever the fuck they want, win the West, and people still won't give a damn.

 

[chicubs2003]

Pretty stupid name, but team names really dont matter anyways...

 

[Xixak]

Really hoping Charlotte gets the Hornets now.

 

[ryne candy]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...nge-article-1.1213976?localLinksEnabled=false

I hope the NBA sees the backlash the Pelicans will get from the majority of public. Stern said he would support any name change (even Pelicans) Benson wanted, so it looks like he is passing the name change to them. As far as team colors....what the wife wants, the wife most likely will get.

 

[KNUBB]

I hope the NBA sees the backlash the Pelicans will get from the majority of public. Stern said he would support any name change (even Pelicans) Benson wanted, so it looks like he is passing the name change to them. As far as team colors....what the wife wants, the wife most likely will get.

The color scheme is pretty much set. Im hearing that this was leaked out to gauge fan response. I think they got the picture.