OT: Bobcats Taking Back "Hornets" Name

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    http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/5/17/4342404/charlotte-hornets-bobcats-nba-name-change
     
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    I feel sorry for the next generation. Today's babies will be tongue-tied when they think of NBA history. This will make the economy less efficient.
     
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    We'll all look back and remember the Bobcats in the same light as those composite basketballs.

    I like this. Hornets are a good NBA franchise theme, and they're back where they started. Pelicans is just as goofy as the Bobcats though...
     
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    This will confuse people for years.
     
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    Expansion teams are forced by Stern to take silly animal names because he has padded versions in his bedroom.
     
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    Hmmm.... The Seattle Hornets...

    I like it.
     
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    Heh heh. You play so innocent. Heat. Magic. Bedroom.
     
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    Charlotte Hornets --->New Orleans Hornets ---->New Orleans Pelicans
    Charlotte Bobcats--->Charlotte Hornets

    Charlotte Pelicans, New Orleans Bobcats, New Orleans Charlottes......
     
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    Even today I kept referring to the bobcats as hornets. Glad it's coming back!
     
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    I hope they take the teal back as well. I think it's a great idea to reclaim the name. In fact, I'm a supporter of leaving the name and history with the city. The Cleveland Browns I think were the first instance where they did so.

    What would have been best is if the Jazz would have left their name in NO and given themselves a new identity. Then the Hornets could have become the Jazz and we wouldn't have to go through all this rigmarole.
     
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