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Charlotte Bobcats may want the Hornets name back

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  1. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
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    good idea. bobcats is a horrible name. new orleans can come up with a billion different names too

    http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8693974/michael-jordan-open-hornets-name-back-charlotte
    Charlotte may want Hornets name
    Updated: November 30, 2012, 10:57 AM ET
    ESPN.com news services


    When the Hornets moved to New Orleans in 2002, owner Tom Benson said that he would like to change the name to something more fitting of the Big Easy. Before Wednesday's game, his wife Gayle reiterated that idea and added that the franchise would also like to change the team colors from teal and purple to red, gold and navy blue.

    Bobcats owner Michael Jordan was asked if he'd be interested in bringing the Hornets name back to Charlotte.

    "It's definitely an interest down the road, but right now it's the New Orleans Hornets," Jordan told the Charlotte Observer. "We would definitely entertain the opportunity. That's as much as we can say right now. We've heard the community ask the question, and we would listen."

    The newspaper reports that throwback Charlotte Hornets jerseys are popular among young fans in the area, and team web sites buzz with others who still prefer the name and color scheme of the Charlotte NBA team that started in 1988. But owners or fans won't have the final say. The league issued a statement Wednesday saying that it is aware of the Hornets intentions but the ultimate decision on team names and colors resides with the NBA.
     
    #1 tinman, Nov 30, 2012
  2. 713

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    3 Team Trade
    Charlotte gets "Hornets
    New Orleans gets "Jazz"
    Utah gets "Mormons"
     
    #2 713, Nov 30, 2012
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  3. BigBenito

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    I guess that would be one way to drive jersey sales for Charlotte.
     
    #3 BigBenito, Nov 30, 2012
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    repped...:grin:
     
    #4 sugrlndkid, Nov 30, 2012
  5. MambaJoe

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    What a great steal by the Utah Mormons...
     
    #5 MambaJoe, Nov 30, 2012
  6. TheresTheDagger

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    We can do better than that:

    Charlotte gets "Hornets"
    New Orleans gets "Jazz"
    Utah gets "Timberwolves"
    Minnesota gets "Lakers"
    Los Angeles gets "Kings"
    Sacramento moves to Seattle
    Seattle gets "Supersonics"
     
    #6 TheresTheDagger, Nov 30, 2012
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  7. nono

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    For some reason whenever I read Hornets I immediately think of whores and nets
     
    #7 nono, Nov 30, 2012
  8. Johndoe804

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    Utah Salties? Utah Saltines? Utah Deserets? Utah sucks.
     
    #8 Johndoe804, Nov 30, 2012
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    [​IMG]
     
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    San Diego gets Rockets :eek: jk
     
    #10 Pieman2005, Nov 30, 2012
  11. Ziggy

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    Yeah they should get the Hornets name back since it carries so much historical and emotional weight.........
     
    #11 Ziggy, Nov 30, 2012
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    It's all about this:

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. WFU Guy

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    We can still do better than that ....

    Charlotte gets "Hornets"
    New Orleans gets "Jazz"
    Utah gets "Timberwolves"
    Minnesota gets "Lakers"
    Los Angeles gets "Kings"
    Virginia Beach gets "Seamen"


    http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/sto...a-beach-arena-comcast-spectacor-george-maloof
     
    #13 WFU Guy, Nov 30, 2012
  14. tinman

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    New Orleans Crawfish or Jambalaya
     
    #14 tinman, Nov 30, 2012
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    New Orleans Hurricanes (too soon?)
     
    #15 RedDynasty, Nov 30, 2012
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    New Orleans $tern's.
     
    #16 KingStevo10, Nov 30, 2012
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    Charlotte would also want Kobe back, but that's not how the world works
     
    #17 supdudes, Nov 30, 2012
  18. Mr. Clutch

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    This would be confusing.
     
    #18 Mr. Clutch, Nov 30, 2012
  19. Deckard

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    The New Orleans Gumbo! Jazz, of course, makes the most sense, but I can't see Utah giving that up.
     
    #19 Deckard, Nov 30, 2012
  20. Rokman

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    I like this but I think it should be:
    Utah Raptors (Tons of Dinosaur Fossils in the area.)
    Toronto Mounties
    Los Angeles Narcissists
     
    #20 Rokman, Nov 30, 2012
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