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Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan announced in May that the team had filed an application to the NBA to change its name to the Charlotte Hornets, beginning in the 2014-15 season.
It?s official: Beginning with the 2014-15 season, the Charlotte Bobcats will be no more. The NBA Board of Governors voted unanimously to approve changing the name of the team to the Charlotte Hornets, ESPN reports.
The Hornets, as Charlotte?s first NBA team, led the league in attendance for seven consecutive seasons. The city lost its claim to the brand when the team moved to New Orleans in 2002.
The Bobcats have struggled to gain that level of fan support, but the team?s executives are hoping that will change along with the name.
?We?re thrilled to bring back the Hornets to Charlotte and the Carolinas,? Bobcats owner Michael Jordan said in a statement. ?The passion and enthusiasm around this name change by fans in this market has been unmatched. They overwhelmingly told us what they wanted, we listened and we couldn?t be happier with the Board of Governors? approval of the name change. With the young team we are developing on the court, the direction of our business and the return of the Hornets name, we are extremely excited about our future. The buzz is back!?
NBA Commissioner David Stern said he initially laughed off requests to bring the Hornets name back to the Queen City, according to USA Today. But the persistent public campaign convinced him and other NBA officials that the switch would boost the market.
The Bobcats have already launched changes to the team?s website to reflect the return of the Hornets name.
Jen Wilson coordinates the Charlotte Business Journal's online operations, chronicles local events for CBJ Seen and takes photographs.
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