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Monday, November 25, 2013
NBA Newish colors for next season's Charlotte Hornets
Posted By Ana McKenzie on Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 2:50 PM
The Charlotte Bobcats-soon-to-be-Hornets announced Sunday the team will sport familiar hues - purple and teal - when the name returns home next season, but the new color scheme will be accented by secondary colors of black, cool gray and light blue.
The original Charlotte Hornets sported purple and teal during their tenure here from 1988 to 2002. The new/old colors chosen by the most unnecessary survey in history, in which locals were asked which colors the team should use.
"It was important to us to acknowledge the heritage of the Charlotte Hornets when bringing the name back to the market," said owner Michael Jordan in a statement. "The purple and teal color scheme was instantly recognizable as being associated with the original Hornets and we felt it was only appropriate to utilize the colors once again with this historic brand."
Read the full statement here.
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