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| No matter how fierce you make it, it won't be fierce enough |
This past week the New Orleans Hornets announced that in the 2013 season they will change their name to the Pelicans. Wow, as the segment on Saturday Night Live goes, really, New Orleans?
At least for the next season, the Charlotte Bobcats, Washington Wizards, and Toronto Raptors won't be the only laughing stocks of the NBA. Unless they actually train a pelican to fly around the stadium like they do with hawks. That would be cool.
It doesn't matter if the name is actually to pay homage to the state bird. It just isn't a good name for a NBA team. Maybe back in the day it would work. Who would pick Celtics as a good name for a team either? But they are a famous legendary team, so we don't mind.
If this is a ploy to get the team into the news, it has worked. But to get your team in the news, start winning games. They already have the No. 1 pick in Anthony Davis. They need to get into the news by their play, not by a name change. Come on New Orleans.
