New Orleans Hornets to announce name change to New Orleans Pelicans tomorrow
Anthony Davis will reportedly sport a new Pelicans jersey next season. (Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images) By Rob Mahoney A name change and logo overhaul have been in the works for the New Orleans...
View ArticleNew Orleans Pelicans logo unveiled as Hornets change name
The new logo for the New Orleans Pelicans. (NBA.com) By Ben Golliver Pelicans it is. The New Orleans Hornets officially announced the adoption of the “Pelicans” nickname on Thursday. The nickname...
View ArticleJordan’s Bobcats weigh switch to ‘Hornets’ after Pelicans announcement
Michael Jordan’s Bobcats are investigating the possibility of a switch back to the Hornets nickname. (Kent Smith/Getty Images) By Ben Golliver Hours after the New Orleans Hornets announced Thursday...
View ArticleCourt Vision: Timberwolves talking contract buyout with Brandon Roy?
The Timberwolves are reportedly trying to buy out Brandon Roy. (David Sherman/Getty Images) By Ben Golliver • Darren Wolfson of 1500ESPN.com reports Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor says his...
View ArticleNBA trade rumors: Ben Gordon, Brandon Jennings, more
The Bobcats are reportedly looking to deal Ben Gordon. (Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) By Rob Mahoney With All-Star Weekend and the subsequent trade deadline looming, we take yet another trip around...
View ArticleNBA trade rumors as deadline approaches
Eric Gordon is likely to remain with the Hornets. (Evan Gole/Getty Images) By Ben Golliver Here is the latest buzz around the NBA early Thursday as the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline: • Wednesday’s trade...
View ArticleHornets’ Jason Smith (shoulder) to miss rest of season
Jason Smith’s 2012-13 season is over. (Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) By Ben Golliver Hornets forward Jason Smith will miss the remainder of the 2012-13 season with a torn labrum in his right shoulder,...
View ArticleHornets' Austin Rivers to miss 4-to-6 weeks with broken hand
Hornets rookie guard Austin Rivers broke his hand. (Layne Murdoch Jr./Getty Images) By Ben Golliver The Hornets announced that rookie guard Austin Rivers suffered a broken bone in his right hand during...
View ArticleExamining New Orleans Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, more...
The future appears bright for Rookie of the Year favorite Damian Lillard (center) and the Blazers. (Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) By Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney Give And Go is a recurring...
View ArticleHornets' Anthony Davis scores game-winning tip to beat Celtics (Video)
By Rob Mahoney The NBA world has been sleeping on the Hornets’ Anthony Davis over the last few months, so it should come as little surprise that, if only for a moment, Kevin Garnett and the Celtics...
View ArticleNBA warns Nuggets' Danilo Gallinari for flopping
By Ben Golliver The NBA officially warned Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari for violating its anti-flopping policy on Thursday. Gallinari’s flop occurred with a little less than three minutes remaining...
View ArticleEric Gordon and Hornets head coach Monty Williams engage in on-court tiff
Eric Gordon has grumped his way through the Hornets’ season. (Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) By Rob Mahoney Eric Gordon never wanted to be back in New Orleans, but the Hornets opted to match...
View ArticleVideo: Metta World Peace repeats ‘I’m too sexy for my cat’ after Lakers win
Metta World Peace had an unusual explanation for his ability to return to the court just 12 days after knee surgery. “Well, you know, I’m just too sexy for my cat,” he said in a televised post-game...
View ArticleHornets shut down Anthony Davis (knee) for the season
The Hornets announced Thursday that rookie forward Anthony Davis will be shut down for the rest of the 2012-13 season after an MRI revealed that he sustained a sprained MCL and bone bruise in his left...
View ArticleHornets officially change name to New Orleans Pelicans, launch new website
The Hornets have officially changed their name to the Pelicans. (Pelicans.com) The New Orleans Hornets officially adopted the “Pelicans” moniker on Thursday, launching a new website and new social...
View ArticleReports: Charlotte Bobcats initiate ‘Hornets’ name-change process
A side-by-side look at jerseys for the Charlotte Bobcats (left) and Hornets. (Dan Lippitt & Andy Hayt / Getty Images & NBA E) The Bobcats have taken preliminary steps to bring the “Hornets”...
View ArticleNBA approves Charlotte Bobcats' plans to change name to 'Hornets' in 2014
A side-by-side look at jerseys for the Charlotte Bobcats (left) and Hornets. (Dan Lippitt & Andy Hayt / Getty Images & NBA E) NBA commissioner David Stern announced Thursday that the Board of...
View ArticleNew Orleans Pelicans introduce new mascot 'Pierre' as part of rebranding effort
“Pierre The Pelican” is the New Orleans Pelicans’ new mascot. (@PelicansNBA) The New Orleans Pelicans unveiled their new mascot — “Pierre the Pelican” — as their 2013-14 season opened on Tuesday. The...
View ArticleBobcats to unveil new ‘Charlotte Hornets’ logo; Website launches unofficial...
Official logos for the Charlotte Hornets (left) and New Orleans Hornets (right). (SportsLogos.net) The Bobcats announced last week that the franchise, which is set to re-brand itself as the “Charlotte...
View ArticleBobcats unveil new ‘Charlotte Hornets’ logo for 2014-15 season
The new “Charlotte Hornets” logo. (Bobcats) The Bobcats unveiled Saturday a new logo that will serve the franchise once it re-brands as the “Charlotte Hornets” for the upcoming 2014-15 NBA season. The...
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