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The New Orleans Hornets are no more. Introducing, the New Orleans M-Fing Pelicans! (Note: M-F'ing not actually part of their official name.)
The Pelicans on Thursday unveiled their new uniforms for the 2013 season. That's Jrue there on the right. You remember him.
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The Internet seems to think the design is a bit boring. Uni-Watch, not thrilled. But at least their court is pretty fly. From NBA.com:
Fly? Pelicans? See what I did there? Yup.
As for what will happen to the "Hornets" name, the Bobcats will be re-christening themselves in time for the 2014-15 season, in a same name-same city-different franchise scenario not unlike what just happened with Atlanta, Winnipeg and the Jets. Those Bring Back the Buzz guys undoubtedly remain over the moon.
On a related note, the Sixers still don't have a coach, and it still doesn't matter.
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