Kevin McHale is not a fan of the New Orleans Pelicans.

I can't blame Coach Kevin McHale, for his reaction. Anyone would react this way upon learning about the name change. Sure, you can make your jokes now, but when a Pelican walks up to you, there is only a 1% chance where you won't immediately soil yourself. If not, you will after learning a few things about these diabolical aquatic birds. Pelicans are hyper-carnivores, which means they don't eat anything that doesn't bleed. Imagine if you were stuck inside the pouch of that gigantic beak. Fighting aimlessly to get out of the bird's mouth, knowing that your time on Planet Earth is up. And then somehow, slowly swallowed into their body. This would have been your fate (video).

I won't be be surprised at all if you haven't already added a little brown to your pants. It is only natural.

The New Orleans Hornets might not change their name to Pelicans.

After I get completely sold on the whole Pelican name change, the NBA decided to trademark different possible names for the New Orleans franchise.

From Behind the Buck Pass:

Anil V. George, the attorney who typically handles the trademarks involving NBA brand names, filed trademarks on five new potential franchise names on behalf of the New Orleans Hornets NBA Limited Partnership…

The trademarks:

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Rougarou
New Orleans Mosquitoes
New Orleans Swamp Dogs
New Orleans Bull sharks

I have watched too many hours of Pelican attacks on YouTube for another name change. These birds diabolical evil masterminds with wings. Mosquitoes are completely unacceptable when you have professional fly swatting uni-brow man on the team. Swamp Dogs are nicknames for Alligators, but these reptiles are way too played out. You don't need to keep the Bull in the Shark, so that is a no. The only thing that is really cool about Rougarou, other than the chances of it being mispronounced is that, it is a beast from Louisiana folklore, a monster from oral traditions that varies from a werewolf-like blood-seeking beast to a boogeyman. No matter how cool that sounds, I am staying on #TeamPelican and you cannot convince me other wise.

Via: PBT

The New Orleans Hornets are changing their names to Pelicans.

 The New Orleans Hornets have confirmed that they will be switching their name to Pelicans for the next season. Have no fear my fellow mortals, I know your knees are trembling right now at the thought of a large water bird swooping you into it's mouth. At least it is as bad as it sounds, I mean being kept into a throat pouch, separated from your loved ones until you become mentally insane and slowly wait for the day the Pelican chews you up into pieces can't be that bad. No wait, it would be the worst. Not sure if you can get any respect in the afterlife, telling people you got killed by a Pelican.

Seriously though, a Pelican could turn out way better than you can imagine. Think about the mascot opportunities, remember when that blow up Raptor swallowed a cheerleader, a Pelican version will take it to a whole new level (ALL THE CHEERLEADERS). If you are not into that, maybe the incredible amount of Anthony Davis's unibrow X pelican .gif opportunities may change your mind. Whether you like it or not, this will go down as one of the most joked about NBA news, and history will be made on Twitter.

Source: Yahoo Sports