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A Nostalgic NBA Fan's Guide to the Charlotte Hornets of Yesterday

With the New Orleans Pelicans officially renouncing the Hornets name following the 2013 season, it was only a matter of time before the Charlotte Bobcats picked it up. The official announcement for Charlotte's re-acquisition of the "Hornets" nickname is expected on Tuesday, per the Charlotte Observer. Show More Summary

Charlotte Wants Hornets Nickname Back

Ever since the Charlotte Hornets moved to New Orleans and Charlotte added the Bobcats, the city has had a terrible basketball product. The record of the new franchise has been abysmal, and now they look to shed the Bobcats moniker and become the Hornets once more. Show More Summary

5 NBA Teams That Should Change Their Names

Thanks to the New Orleans Pelicans giving up the nickname "Hornets," the Charlotte Bobcats are finally going to reclaim their old Hornets moniker with a name change, and it seems like there a handful of other teams who should follow suit. Show More Summary

The Charlotte NBA Team Might Rather Be The Hornets Again

2 days agoSports : Deadspin

During its short 25 years in the NBA, the Hornets moniker has proven to be the league's Johnny Cash — it's been everywhere, man. Born in Charlotte, transplanted to New Orleans in 2001, bivouacked in Oklahoma City for two post-Katrina seasons, back to New Orleans for the past six seasons, then banished to the Island of Discontinued Mascots in lieu of the Pelicans. Read more...

Keys for New Orleans Pelicans to Do What the Hornets Couldn't

The New Orleans Pelicans must use this offseason to right all of the wrongs from the Hornets era and establish themselves as a new entity. The team can reach new heights by making a commitment to doing things differently than the old regime. Show More Summary

A Farewell to the Jerseys, Logos and Style of the New Orleans Hornets

When the regular season came to a close, the city of New Orleans bid adieu to the "Hornets" moniker and prepared to embrace a nickname for its professional basketball franchise. Starting next season, the team will take the court as the Pelicans. Show More Summary

Final Regular Season Grades for Each New Orleans Hornets Player in 2013

The New Orleans Hornets finished the 2012-13 season with a 27-55 record, 31 games behind the Southwest Division champion San Antonio Spurs. In a year when the most dynamic players on the team missed time with injury, there wasn’t much to expect from an overall standpoint. Show More Summary

To be or not to be

The Charlotte Hornets again. That is the question. Especially as New Orleans’ NBA team is now officially called the Pelicans. Perhaps MJ will enlighten us soon as to what was will be again.

New Orleans Hornets Officially Change Name To Pelicans

New Orleans, LA — The New Orleans Hornets are no more. A day after the team finished its 2012-13 regular season, the franchise has changed its name to the New Orleans Pelicans. “We have been looking forward to this day since we announced the Pelicans as the new name,” owner Tom Benson wrote in a press [...]Show More Summary

From Sting to Beak: New Orelans Officially Becomes the Pelicans

With the close of the season, a new nickname has come to New Orleans. No longer bearing the name "Hornets" from their days in Charlotte, the basketball franchise has officially adopted the more city-appropriate "Pelicans" name. The name change has been made official on the team's website, social media accounts, and staff email addresses. Show More Summary

Hornets officially renamed the New Orleans Pelicans

Following last night’s final game of the 2012-13 season, the New Orleans Hornets officially took on the team’s new identity as the New Orleans Pelicans. The team will participate in its first NBA event as the Pelicans on May 21 at the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery. As the Pelicans introduce their new mascot, new uniforms and [...]

New Orleans is officially the Pelicans, so remember the Hornets

last monthSports : Game On!

The 2012-13 regular season hasn't been over a day, but one franchise is already making a major move.

5 Biggest Issues Dallas Mavericks Must Address This Offseason

The roller-coaster ride that was the Dallas Mavericks' season has come to an end. After their victory over the New Orleans Hornets, the Mavs close out the year right where they started it, with a.500 record. 41-41 was not good enough...Show More Summary

Notebook: Mavericks 99, Hornets 87

THE FACTS: Darren Collison scored 25 points off the bench Wednesday as the Dallas Mavericks avoided their first losing season since 1999-2000 with a 99-87 victory against the New Orleans Hornets at the American Airlines Center. Dirk Nowitzki added 16 points and nine rebounds and Shawn Marion had 15 points for Dallas (41-41).

The Last Time

The final New Orleans cheer for the Hornets.

Surprises and Disappointments from New Orleans Hornets' 2012-13 Season

The New Orleans Hornets are building for the future. As the second-youngest team in the league, the Hornets had their share of growing pains. With a 27-54 record, we’ll see another lottery pick for the newly formed Pelicans. Though, throughout the six-month grind, every team has its surprises. Show More Summary

Mavs Reach .500, Dirk Shaves Beard

Well after Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs beat the New Orleans Hornets last night to reach.500, it didn’t take him and teammates long to shave their grisly beards. As you remember, a few months ago they had made a pact not to shave until they reached.500. I’m not sure they expected it to [...]

Revisting Preseason Predictions for the New Orleans Hornets

In the immortal words of Denny Green, the 2012-13 New Orleans Hornets "are what we thought they were." With one last game against Dallas remaining and nothing left to play for, the Hornets will likely finish the season at 27-55. If New...Show More Summary

Notebook: Mavericks 107, Hornets 89

THE FACTS: The Dallas Mavericks kept alive hopes of ending the season with a winning record, moving to.500 with a 107-89 win over the New Orleans Hornets.

Does Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson Frontcourt Work Long Term for the Hornets?

Both Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson bring a different dynamic to the frontcourt of the New Orleans Hornets. Standing at the same height of 6’10”, there are different aspects to their overall game that have allowed each of them to see success in the NBA. Show More Summary

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