The New Orleans Hornets reportedly plan to change their nickname to the Pelicans as early as next season. Do you like this change?
More: Where will the Pelicans rank among your favorite NBA team nicknames?
Pelicans, Krewe, or Brass?
The Hornets considered a few other nicknames before settling on "Pelicans." Should they have gone in a different direction?
- JimboSlice19: "Can you see a team name the Pelicans EVER winning a title? I wouldn't sign with them"
- cmck1523: "Dwight Howard's free throws are no longer the biggest joke in the NBA."
- BringChiefstoLA_44: "I checked my calendar about 12 times, and it's still not April 1st."
- dshah613: "Should of just had Utah be the Bobcats, New Orleans be the Jazz and Charlotte be the Hornets."
- gebhardtchris: "Who thought New Orleans Pelicans was a good name for an NBA team? It's not even a good name for a pelican."
- Hoosier Fan In SC: "How about just using some weird symbol and calling them, The Team Formerly Known As Hornets?"
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