Then there are the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL, Sacramento Kings of the NBA, and Kansas City Royals of MLB which suggest imperialism and enslavement by monarchs.
And for the global warming crowd, they must be offended by names such as Phoenix Suns, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Miami Heat. All of those names suggest hot weather and extreme weather, which must offend their sensibilities.
Very true. These nicknames which suggest some monarchy or hierarchy must be banned!!
And what about names such as Pittsburgh Pirates, Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and soon to be Las Vegas Raiders? They all suggest we are endorsing criminal activity.