For better or for worse, the NBA team based in the Crescent City will now be known as the New Orleans Pelicans.
The team has been called the Hornets since moving from Charlotte in 2002, but the old mascot offered no representation of New Orleans or Louisiana culture.
While the Pelicans probably won’t exactly strike fear into the hearts of most men, the bird is on the state flag, so it has a tie to Louisiana.
You can view the new logo at the team’s official web site and decide for yourself whether or not it’s fitting for New Orleans.
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New Orleans Hornets head coach Monty Williams speaks at a news conference announcing the team’s name will change from the Hornets to the Pelicans starting next season, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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New Orleans Hornets owner Tom Benson speaks at a news conference announcing that the NBA basketball team’s name will change from the Hornets to the Pelicans starting next season, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu speaks at a news conference announcing the New Orleans Hornets NBA basketball team will change its name from the Hornets to the Pelicans starting next season, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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