And, hate to tell you, sauce1977, but they're that short-sleeved, soccer-looking ish.


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Now that Ne Orleans has become the Pelicans, that has freed up Charlotte to dump that lame as Bobcats moniker and reclaim the Hornets name. Well, the Charlotte Hornets are back, and they've unveiled their new logos and a new (old) mascot (named Hugo).


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With New Orleans changing their team name to something very, very silly, the Hornets name may not be gone for good. The Charlotte Bobcats are looking into bring the Hornet name back to North Carolina.

"According to a CBSSports.com report, the Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of claiming the name that resided in the city with the Charlotte ( Read more... )

Trademarks have been filed for 5 potential names for the Hornets, and they're all bad ( Read more... )

The New Orleans Hornets have agreed to trade center Emeka Okafor and swingman Trevor Ariza to the Washington Wizards for forward Rashard Lewis and a second-round pick in next week's draft, a league source confirmed.

The Hornets will part with two starters but create more financial flexibility in the trade. Okafor and Ariza will make a combined $43 ( Read more... )

Saints owner Tom Benson buys Hornets from NBA

The Saints' owner agreed Friday to purchase the Hornets from the NBA.

"We expect this club to be one of the most outstanding clubs in the league, otherwise I don't want to get involved," Benson said. "This is just a good thing and I'm just glad to be a part of it."

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Never mind the non-news about Stern maybe finding a buyer for his overpriced unloved orphan franchise. They can put it up for sale at the Montgomery Flea Market for all I care.

This was what Stern said that confused me, from the ESPN article:
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Will Ferrell announced the starting lineups for the Bulls/Hornets game.

The Bulls:

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The Hornet:

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Calling NBA commissioner David Stern's assertion that the Rockets' vetoed trade for Pau Gasol was never considered a done deal "an outright lie," a person with direct knowledge of the process said Stern was informed throughout the negotiations and the day of the trade before he refused to let it go through.

Acting as the top executive of the Hornets ( Read more... )