Anyone else feel like the Clippers really need a name change at this point?

[Cavsfansince84]

Its just such a bland, horrible name for a franchise imo. afaik its a reference to a type of boat that made a little more sense when they were located in SD but at this point its just associated with decades long ineptness I would say. I think if they would get a newer bolder name for the franchise it could help change perceptions of them. Anyone else agree? New name and maybe new colors/logo to go with it. As someone who grew up as a Browns fan I feel the same way about them also fwiw.

[Bolivar]

Yeah I feel like they would gain at least 500 million franchise value in one day by simply renaming it to something that sounds interesting.

[TinmanZBoy]

they should be called
LA Rivers

[Cavsfansince84]

Yeah I feel like they would gain at least 500 million franchise value in one day by simply renaming it to something that sounds interesting.

No one's saying a name change would do that overnight. I think it would help in the long term though.

[Bolivar]

Yeah I feel like they would gain at least 500 million franchise value in one day by simply renaming it to something that sounds interesting.

No one's saying a name change would do that overnight. I think it would help in the long term though.

I was actually mostly serious, but now I checked the figures and they are actually already pretty high up there. A couple hundred million would be easily gained though.

[Cavsfansince84]

I was actually mostly serious, but now I checked the figures and they are actually already pretty high up there. A couple hundred million would be easily gained though.

I think a lot of their current value is strictly based on Ballmer being willing to grossly overpay in order to have his own team. If he had made a more reasonable offer of $1.5b which I think would have been enough their current valuation would be a lot lower I think.

[Buckeye-NBAFan]

They need a name that really speaks to the identity and culture of LA, like Jazz, Lakers, Wizards, Raptors, Kings, Bulls, Hawks or Nets does for their cities, or how Silicon Valley is known for big, strong, warrior types like Mark Zuckerberg.

[LuDux1]

it's pretty good type of boat to be named after

[TinmanZBoy]

how about
LA Microtough ......lol

[Clemenza]

Its just such a bland, horrible name for a franchise imo. afaik its a reference to a type of boat that made a little more sense when they were located in SD but at this point its just associated with decades long ineptness I would say. I think if they would get a newer bolder name for the franchise it could help change perceptions of them. Anyone else agree? New name and maybe new colors to go with it. As someone who grew up as a Browns fan I feel the same way about them also fwiw.

And what's so great about the other team names??

[Cavsfansince84]

They need a name that really speaks to the identity and culture of LA, like Jazz, Lakers, Wizards, Raptors, Kings, Bulls, Hawks or Nets does for their cities, or how Silicon Valley is known for big, strong, warrior types like Mark Zuckerberg.

Some of the above names I would say are pretty bad too. idk, if I paid $2b for a franchise whose name pretty much epitomized failure for 3 decades I might consider changing it. I feel the same way about the Browns. The Browns have become a meme unto themselves in terms of being equated with just all around failure as an organization and its really just a terrible name imo with terrible team colors.

[Cavsfansince84]

Its just such a bland, horrible name for a franchise imo. afaik its a reference to a type of boat that made a little more sense when they were located in SD but at this point its just associated with decades long ineptness I would say. I think if they would get a newer bolder name for the franchise it could help change perceptions of them. Anyone else agree? New name and maybe new colors to go with it. As someone who grew up as a Browns fan I feel the same way about them also fwiw.

And what's so great about the other team names??

a. I can agree that some teams also have pretty lame names. Cavaliers even is kind of boring imo but its also a matter of personal taste. Clippers just doesn't bring much to mind. I would even question how many bb fans or even Clipper fans know what the name is a reference to.
b. As I said, I think the name at this point is equated more with ineptitude than anything else. I apologize if you like the name and find this thread just to be an attack on them as a franchise because that isn't really what its purpose was. I just think they could potentially gain a lot with a name change.

[Buckeye-NBAFan]

They need a name that really speaks to the identity and culture of LA, like Jazz, Lakers, Wizards, Raptors, Kings, Bulls, Hawks or Nets does for their cities, or how Silicon Valley is known for big, strong, warrior types like Mark Zuckerberg.

Some of the above names I would say are pretty bad too. idk, if I paid $2b for a franchise whose name pretty much epitomized failure for 3 decades I might consider changing it. I feel the same way about the Browns. The Browns have become a meme unto themselves in terms of being equated with just all around failure as an organization and its really just a terrible name imo with terrible team colors.

Since the Browns are named after one of the most successful, innovative head coaches in sports history, I would say the Browns only need a name change because they represent the exact opposite of successful and innovative.

[Clemenza]

Its just such a bland, horrible name for a franchise imo. afaik its a reference to a type of boat that made a little more sense when they were located in SD but at this point its just associated with decades long ineptness I would say. I think if they would get a newer bolder name for the franchise it could help change perceptions of them. Anyone else agree? New name and maybe new colors to go with it. As someone who grew up as a Browns fan I feel the same way about them also fwiw.

And what's so great about the other team names??

a. I can agree that some teams also have pretty lame names. Cavaliers even is kind of boring imo but its also a matter of personal taste. Clippers just doesn't bring much to mind. I would even question how many bb fans or even Clipper fans know what the name is a reference to.
b. As I said, I think the name at this point is equated more with ineptitude than anything else. I apologize if you like the name and find this thread just to be an attack on them as a franchise because that isn't really what its purpose was. I just think they could potentially gain a lot with a name change.

I know you're getting at but I don't get the making of an entire thread about our team name when half the league's team names are crappy have nothing to do with the city they're in.

[Cavsfansince84]

They need a name that really speaks to the identity and culture of LA, like Jazz, Lakers, Wizards, Raptors, Kings, Bulls, Hawks or Nets does for their cities, or how Silicon Valley is known for big, strong, warrior types like Mark Zuckerberg.

Some of the above names I would say are pretty bad too. idk, if I paid $2b for a franchise whose name pretty much epitomized failure for 3 decades I might consider changing it. I feel the same way about the Browns. The Browns have become a meme unto themselves in terms of being equated with just all around failure as an organization and its really just a terrible name imo with terrible team colors.

Since the Browns are named after one of the most successful, innovative head coaches in sports history, I would say the Browns only need a name change because they represent the exact opposite of successful and innovative.

I'm familiar with Paul Brown and his legacy. Watched all those playoff games in the 80's/90's going back to the Cardiac kids days. As you said, they don't even deserve to be named after him at this point. Naming a team after a coach didn't really make sense from the beginning though I would say. Brown is prob a top 3 nfl coach of all time but its still a terrible team name with terrible colors imo.

[Stillwater]

LA Chronic

[Pelon chingon]

The Clippers are the only team that should relocate to Seattle.

[Scalabrine]

They need a name that really speaks to the identity and culture of LA, like Jazz, Lakers, Wizards, Raptors, Kings, Bulls, Hawks or Nets does for their cities, or how Silicon Valley is known for big, strong, warrior types like Mark Zuckerberg.

I like to think of Marcin Gortat as a big Wizard. Whatever team he plays for should be called the Wizards.

[OkcSinceSGA]

I think their own arena+rebranding+ name change is an absolute must. Also jack up ticket prices to deter fans of other teams just coming because the tickets are cheap and chanting MVP for other team's stars.

The newest rebrand was a disaster. Jersey's were fixed last year and look amazing but logo is trash.

[JustNBATingz]

Clipper name is cursed - its associated with Sterling.

Change it. Make the clipper unis a throwback and name yourself LA Mustangs