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Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:50 am EDT

Hornets unveil new uniforms and logos

By J.E. Skeets

It's out with the teal-dominated Hornets jerseys, and in with the pinstripes, "Creole blue" and "Mardi Gras gold." Check 'em out.


"'We are extremely proud to be the New Orleans Hornets, and our new logos and uniforms pay tribute to the past, present and future of this great city,' said Executive Officer of the Board Chad Shinn. 'These exciting new designs represent our commitment to championship performance on and off the court as we look ahead to a successful future in New Orleans.'"

Yes, pinstripes equal commitment. Remember that the next time you're working on your resume.

After the jump, a look at the Hornets three new/modified logos.


Those all look pretty snazzy. The "Fleur-de-bee" (left) is featured on the side of the shorts and on the center back of the neck of the jersey. The "horn" is placed on the back of the shorts. And the "happy bee" is just, um, there, waiting to be called into action should the "Fleur-de-bee" or "horn" kill a man in Reno or something weird.

(Images courtesy of the New Orleans Hornets.)

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  1. Geoffrey
    1. Posted by Geoffrey Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    See, Minnesota? That's how a good logo design is done. And the unis look pretty sweet too.
    I love how the Hornets seem to have made that connection to New Orleans jazz and the Saints. "Horn"ets. Who knew it would be that convenient?
  2. JJ
    2. Posted by JJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    not to be a party-pooper or anything, but aren't these almost exactly the same uniforms the charlotte hornets wore in the '90s?
    i really like them and everything (especially the 3 new logos are very well-made and thought out).
    thumbs up from me. it's nice to see something a little more on the retro side compared to the new wolves jerseys that look like they were produced from nba live or something.
    the colors of the jerseys are nice, i've always liked pinstripes (minus those houston rocket prisoner jerseys) and they are eye-appealing. the nicest of the new jerseys to come out. however, i find it ironic how much they resemble those older hornet jerseys but whatever they are nice and i like 'em!
  3. JJ
    3. Posted by JJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    not to be a party-pooper or anything, but aren't these almost exactly the same uniforms the charlotte hornets wore in the '90s?
    i really like them and everything (especially the 3 new logos are very well-made and thought out).
    thumbs up from me. it's nice to see something a little more on the retro side compared to the new wolves jerseys that look like they were produced from nba live or something.
    the colors of the jerseys are nice, i've always liked pinstripes (minus those houston rocket prisoner jerseys) and they are eye-appealing. the nicest of the new jerseys to come out. however, i find it ironic how much they resemble those older hornet jerseys but whatever they are nice and i like 'em!
  4. BASTARDO
    4. Posted by BASTARDO Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:17 pm EDT

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    it's a combination of past,present and future...i hope peja will shoot well in this kind of uniform.?
  5. Ty
    5. Posted by Ty Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:26 pm EDT

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    The basketball in the NOLA-horn logo looks forced. Like it just HAD to be there.
    Everything else is A+, especially the old time font and "fleur-de-bee."
  6. Trey
    6. Posted by Trey Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:59 pm EDT

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    Dang. these Uniforms are Awesome. For once A team is actually successful when they try to "capture the past, present, and future". These uni's are classic yet modern, and will not look dated even if they keep them for the next 20 years.
  7. mark i
    7. Posted by mark i Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:08 pm EDT

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    For Pete's (Maravich) sake, David Stern! Trade team names between Utah and New Orleans!
    New Orleans Jazz. Utah Hornets. Sounds good, right?
    JJ, you aren't party pooping. The deliberate retro-design going back to Charlotte is pretty sweet, just like when the Pistons killed those gross teal designs and went back to red white and blue. And the UCLA-esque road jersey is great.
  8. IgorD
    8. Posted by IgorD Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm EDT

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    Horn-nets?
  9. Urinal Cake
    9. Posted by Urinal Cake Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    I love it! A combination of past, present, and future indeed. I love the Fleur-de-bee!
  10. curtis
    10. Posted by curtis Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:18 pm EDT

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    JJ (post #3) is right, this "new" jersey is primetime flashback material.
    I'm fully expecting Muggsy Bogues, Larry Johnson and Kenny Gattison to come walking through that door.
  11. mike s
    11. Posted by mike s Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:41 pm EDT

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    Those new images are ill. but the colors and textures of those uni's look like my pj's from the 80's all that is missing is my "Hulk' undies.
  12. Justin
    12. Posted by Justin Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 pm EDT

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    They need to just send "Jazz" back to New Orleans, send "Hornets" to Oklahoma City, and call Utah the "Colonels" or something.
    New Orleans deserves to have the Jazz back.
    That being said, these are some good looking uniforms.
  13. the REAL Headless Chicken
    13. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    This fleur de bee is so royale! I hope all the french fries haters know what those Louisiana Fleyr de Lys stand for originally. Remember your french history alltogether...
  14. Jon at MVN
    14. Posted by Jon at MVN Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:15 pm EDT

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    Denver Nuggets, meet the Charlotte Hornets.
  15. K Dawg
    15. Posted by K Dawg Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

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    sorry people, but the NOLA logo is a bit underwhelming. it is really just stylized text that doesn't match their main typeface (on the happy hornet logo & the front of the jersey).
    it doesn't help that they put this subpar logo below the belt on the back of the shorts. if a logo was really that good, why, oh why would you put it right there?
  16. John P
    16. Posted by John P Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:34 pm EDT

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    Maybe there should be a three way trade in team nicknames. New Orleans should get the Jazz back, Utah should get the nickname of Lakers, and the LA would get the Hornets!
  17. Andy R
    17. Posted by Andy R Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:54 pm EDT

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    I know it is supposed to be New Orleans Louisiana but, is it just me or does the horn logo look to be bashing los angeles a little? NO LA... fine by me though
  18. Redskins21
    18. Posted by Redskins21 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:28 pm EDT

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    Looks good to me. I'll have my CP3 soon as they hit the stores. I haven't seen the wolves new jerseys, Are they that bad ? as the team . lol
  19. not a toaster
    19. Posted by not a toaster Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:33 pm EDT

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    uh. I like the fluer-de-bee logo, but I liked their jerseys prior. Except for that hideous H with stinger logo on their floor, I thought their gym looked nice as well. The pinstripes are not appealing.
  20. Redskins21
    20. Posted by Redskins21 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:28 pm EDT

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    looks good to me. i'll have my cp3 soon as they hit the stores. i haven't seen the wolves new jerseys, are they that bad ? as the team . lol
  21. Robby K
    21. Posted by Robby K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Those jerseys look ILL!
    I LOVE them. One of the best in the NBA. I'll have a David West jersey pretty soon.
    The "Fleur-de-bee" is great. Love it. The Hornets just keep rising on my list of favourite teams.
  22. sir_txt_a_lot
    22. Posted by sir_txt_a_lot Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:24 pm EDT

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    Are they sure those are new uniforms? Co'z, hey guys, correct me if im wrong but aren't those the same uni's when the Hornets we're playing for Charlotte back then? and #16, I agree with you but the name LAKERS are already like a household name it would seem like it's a bit too late to change it, but on the other hand, the LAKERS should change nicknames mainly because there aren't as much "lakes" in Los Angeles, at least not as much as there are in Minneapolis where the nickname LAKERS really came from
  23. Prettybrown
    23. Posted by Prettybrown Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    we should be the New Orleans JAZZ but i'm over it (sarcasm)...i think the unis are okay but i love the logos especially the NOLA w/ the horn
  24. simone n
    24. Posted by simone n Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:33 pm EDT

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    Hey I'd told you all they be making new unis for the Hornets,but the 2 new logos caught me way off guard.
  25. maddunkartist
    25. Posted by maddunkartist Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:02 pm EDT

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    Who told the Hornets that it was a good idea to adopt Argentina's uniform?

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