[ConservativeStatement]

There is a buzz around Charlotte for a return to the Hornets.

[aberaussie]

The name Hornets belongs in Charlotte.

[Chode]

the Pelicans, conjures up quite the rugged aggressive mental image... NOT

[chris37]

Nice.

Pelicans are much more to Louisiana than hornets are, and a stunningly beautiful bird.

I applaud this choice, Mr. Benson.

[mnehring]

Pelican fits the New Orleans image much better.

[Theoria]

Benson also owns the rights to the nickname Pelicans.

For real? Ya can just do that? Real original.

Myrtle Beach will be pissed.

[Larry Lucido]

Whew! I thought they were talking about Navy fighter jets.

[logitech]

How about “The Fighting Nutria”?

[OldPossum]

During the 1940s and 1950s New Orleans had a baseball team in the Southern League (AA ball). They were the “Pelicans.” I remember them well.

[dfwgator]

You’d think they would try to get the name “Jazz” back from Utah.

[montanajoe]

Now if New Orleans could trade the Pelican name to Utah all would be right in the NBA world...

[Secret Agent Man]

new orleans looters

new orleans oil slicks

new orleans hurricanes

new orleans crawdaddies

new orleans gumbos

new orleans flashers

[driftless2]

If Anthony Davis stays injured, they might have to change it to the Albatrosses.