N.O NBA New Name Suggestions:

[wcd35]

I don't think you can change the name until the team mascot name until it is sold or a new franchise awarded. I may be mistaken, but that's what I thought.

Pretty much and it's up to the owner. Shinn had the team in Charlotte and wanted to keep the name. Not sure about other instances, but the league (and owners id guess) will need to approve it of course.

[CajunFan3406]

I thought we were talking players.

Okafor, I like him when I see him which is not too often in two seasons. Good speed a little small for center. Can play on most teams when healthy
Kaman, plays smart and hard good shooter. Makes up for lack of quickness because of basketball iq. Big guy can play on lots of teams.
Jason Smith, I like him good player quicker than Kaman, but also good shot, and basketball iq, just a tad slow, can play on lots of teams.
Eric Gordon, a very good player lots of speed and now has a bad knee, and back problems. Can he play a whole season? Yes I think he can and is the reason for the traded.

I like Ariza,and Aminu both have enough speed. Landry and Jack plenty of speed. None of the hispanic players have good speed and unfortunately right now Vasques is being picked on when he is point, Ayon looks lost, big for nothing. Belinelli good player but loses focus too often.

I have a large sample most tv games, and been to the areana 7 times three on my dollar. You are entitled to your opinion, and mine is mine. The look slow to me. I am pretty sure if you talked to NBA scouts they would never say this current Hornet team has lots of speed and athletes compared to the upper half of the league.

No doubt they play pretty well because we have an outstanding coach who makes the most out of what he is given. They might even be good enough to lose their current thrid worst record to end up fifth worse. I looked at the teams at 20 loses and the Hornets schedule. I like the Hornets for a win and a toss up in three more. I like the Kings and Cavs in one game each at best to round out their season.

Of course we're talking about players. Hence the reason I said when I look at these supposedly "inferior" athletes and put them up against some of the best in the league once the final buzzer sounds the scoreboard says that the inferior guys don't do too bad. That is the final say so after all. That's the reason I said if you add 2 more good guys with what will probably be 2 top 10 lottery picks you will probably win 35+ games with Monty coaching. I agree on almost all of your assessments of these guys, but you originally stated that the Hornets are slow. BUT of the 11 guys you just mentioned 6 of them have "speed" according to your assessment. Although that wouldn't qualify them as a fast team, it doesn't mean that there is no hope for them or that they are even remotely close to being as bad as the Bobcats, and that is what started this argument in the first place. With Okafor being absent so often lately and Ayon's play I the floor, I really wouldn't mind losing these guys. I like Kaman and Smith as big men, and would like to see 1 or 2 reliable backups for them. Gordon is good as a 2 and should see lots of playing time next year with Beli only seeing limited time off the bench. I like Jack at the point for next year. Looking to next year, I think currently the team has about 2 or 3 solid starters and about 6 guys that are very capable off the bench. Then factor in 2 high lottery picks and a good bit of cap space and I really think this team will be in the playoffs next year. And here's the kicker, the team may not be the quickest or the most athletically gifted, but Monty will get them playing well together and they will probably beat many athletically "superior" teams with more speed than them.

[Bandwagon King]

Stuff that I thought would be good...

Steamboats
Crescents
Creoles
Tide
Fleurs

Liking the idea of something french as well as the steamboat theme. How does the Laffites sound?

[CajunFan3406]

I don't think you can change the name until the team mascot name until it is sold or a new franchise awarded. I may be mistaken, but that's what I thought.

Pretty much and it's up to the owner. Shinn had the team in Charlotte and wanted to keep the name. Not sure about other instances, but the league (and owners id guess) will need to approve it of course.

Thanks for the clarification, but I'm all for keeping the Hornets name, because frankly I've been very unimpressed with some of the ideas floating around. The only one that I thought was sort of cool was the ArcAngels idea that Jay had mentioned. It's basketball themed and goes along with the Saints, which is nice because the two facilities are right next to each other and both teams are owned by the same guy. I really don't see how something like the Krewe or the Brass is a step up from the Hornets.

[CajunRebel]

Thanks for the clarification, but I'm all for keeping the Hornets name, because frankly I've been very unimpressed with some of the ideas floating around. The only one that I thought was sort of cool was the ArcAngels idea that Jay had mentioned. It's basketball themed and goes along with the Saints, which is nice because the two facilities are right next to each other and both teams are owned by the same guy. I really don't see how something like the Krewe or the Brass is a step up from the Hornets.

You've probably never been to a game before because if you have you'd be begging for a name change so you wouldn't have to yell "BEE-FENSE" non stop. That alone is all the reason I need to want a name change.

[BeauCajun]

You've probably never been to a game before because if you have you'd be begging for a name change so you wouldn't have to yell "BEE-FENSE" non stop. That alone is all the reason I need to want a name change.

The last game he went to was last week. I know because I bought the tickets. Plus he watches EVERY game televised.

[Just1More]

New Orleans Po-boys
(when the token eastern European guy comes in and out of the game... we call it with and without Mayo)

New Orleans Lucky Dogs
(the top scorer of the night is the Hot Dog of the Game)

What?! No... I have not been drinking... yet.

[CajunRebel]

The last game he went to was last week. I know because I bought the tickets. Plus he watches EVERY game televised.

Did yall yell BEE-FENSE!?

[CajunFan3406]

Did yall yell BEE-FENSE!?

Swapped it up. Sometimes bee-fense sometimes defense.

[Turbine]

The "Big Easy Beignets"

If they play up to their name there will be no hole on the middle and they will cover you like Like a sugar rush.

[Jumpman]

What about Bounty Hunters?

[douglas]

just saw two names that made me wanna vomit, the "cajuns" and the "zydeco"...seriously dude, leave our coolness alone for once.