N.O NBA New Name Suggestions:

[NOCajun]

I've heard that one a few times and it's grown on me. I also like Brass and I dont think it'll be a problem to buy the naming rights from a defunct hockey team.

This is from a poster on Saintsreport/Hornetsreport:

I heard someone talking about this on the radio and it makes PERFECT sense!! I would vote for this. The only other fitting name to me is the JAZZ. (KISS OFF UTAH!!)

[tank]

New Orleans SINNERS

[NewsCopy]

The New Orleans Hornets are going to change their name to something actually fitting for the city. New owner (pending the rubber stamp from the league) Tom Benson echoed that again Monday. How about something like… Jazz? That was the New ...

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[Bandwagon King]

1) Satchmos - in memory of Louis Armstrong
2) Riverboats
3) Port O' Call
4) Ragin Brass
5) Trumpeteers
6) Steamboats or Steamers
7) Paraders
8) Trawlers
9) Swamp Pirates
10) Hurricanes ?

[The Source]

There are a few NBA teams that I can think of that have names that make absolutely no sense, like the Jazz and the Lakers. Also there are some that seem like randomly chosen animals, such as the Raptors, Grizzlies, and Bobcats. I think most of these teams are content with their names. I don't get what's the big issue with the Hornets.

Well the Lakers and the Jazz make no sense where they are now, but since the Lakers started in Minnesota and the Jazz in New Orleans, they made perfect sense then.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Battle of New Orlens= Battle

French Quarter+ Quarternotes

Streetcars= Desire

Oysters and shrimps = Shuckers or Shrimpers This could go along with the Sea Food Industry Plans to Naming Rights

[BirdofParadise]

Scott and I were talking about this on the show yesterday. I personally like ArcAngels.

[Bandwagon King]

Names they probably wouldn't care for?

1) Big Easies
2) Levee Rats
3) Refugees
4) Looters

[Just1More]

Brass
Apostles
Crusaders
Rhythm
Beat (Beat the Heat)
R&B

[USL1970]

French Kiss

[Hudsheen#winnin]

New Orleans Swamp People

lol

[RaginDave]

Just curious as to the possible names of the Brand New Orleans NBA Team!. Please give your suggestions: I've racked my brain, but cannot come up with anything good.. ;(... cheers... Go Cajuns!

My first thought is that the name of the team should be Louisiana, not New Orleans to encompass the entire state. So lets go with Louisiana, ____ Fighting is big in parts of South La. How about the Louisiana Fighting ....., well never mind.

[Hooj_Cajun_Fan]

How about something really really original...like Duh Tiguhs

[Cajun_in_NM]

Stuff that I thought would be good...

Steamboats
Crescents
Creoles
Tide
Fleurs

[CajunEXPRESS]

My first thought is that the name of the team should be Louisiana, not New Orleans to encompass the entire state. So lets go with Louisiana, ____ Fighting is big in parts of South La. How about the Louisiana Fighting ....., well never mind.

Then the only thing appropriate is Louisiana Purchase, or the Purchase

[CajunFan3406]

Well the Lakers and the Jazz make no sense where they are now, but since the Lakers started in Minnesota and the Jazz in New Orleans, they made perfect sense then.

Thanks for the obvious reply, but what I'm trying to say is if "Hornets" was such a big deal then the name should have been changed when the franchise moved here 10 years ago. I was looking through NBA teams this morning and the origin of their current names, and I couldn't find a single franchise that changed team names years after they moved to a city. Any team that did change their name did it along with a move to a new city. Some, like the Lakers and Jazz, with ridiculous names with no association to their regions didn't change at all, but despite that those teams have very little complaints about their name. Which brings me back to my original point, what is the issue with "Hornets" to start with? I mean you could be a rock/Nugget or a type of knee trouser worn in the early 20th century/Knicks. I mean shoot, get enough hornets together and those ___ers will kill your a$s.

[ragincajun10]

How about the New Orleans Bourbon. Too obvious? I dunno I kinda like it lol

[CajunEXPRESS]

RC10 that would be the current team, I need a lot of bourbon to feel good after watching them win or lose. This team plays hard but no many athletes, and it shows. After Hornets and Bobcat broadcast, I watched the Clippers and Thunder. I do not even see how either the Hornets or the Bobcats stay in any area of competition.

[ragincajun10]

NOLA Andrew Jacksons? Or the Jackson Squares, we could then be known as the Squares. ; )

[CajunFan3406]

I do not even see how either the Hornets or the Bobcats stay in any area of competition.

The Bobcats don't but the Hornets do. You may think the Hornets are bad but they have nothing on the Bobcats. Due to the revolving rotation of their starting lineup the Hornets are 1 or 2 key players away from being a playoff contender again. If they pick right, that issue can be fixed with this year's draft (which is full of talent). Despite some absence of talent this is one of my favorite teams to watch in a while because of the effort they put on the floor.