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