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Speaking on a national teleconference call Thursday afternoon, Webber said it’s already clear that nobody would like the Hornets to become the Pelicans.
"Come on, everybody in the world knows that’s the worst name ever thought of and they’re going to be a joke,’’ Webber said. "I would hate to be from New Orleans and go somewhere and people tease me about being a Pelican fan.’’
Benson has not filed a formal application with the NBA to change the franchise’s name to the Pelicans. But he is seriously considering it, according to league sources. Benson has actively pushed for a name change and he has owned the rights to the Pelican nickname for years. The Pelicans were a minor league baseball team in New Orleans from 1887 to 1959 and again in 1977.
Couple other ex NBA player quotes in there.