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Ten Ridiculous (Totally Plausible) Nicknames for the Pelicans Arena

By Justin Jett

NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 4: A shot of the court at the Smoothie King Center on April 4, 2017 at in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 4: A shot of the court at the Smoothie King Center on April 4, 2017 at in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 19: View of the stadium from above during the NBA All-Star Game between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference on February 19, 2017, at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA. Western Conference won 192-182.. (Photo by Stephen Lew/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

The Blender

“Smoothie King Arena” needs a nickname that fits. The blender is a catchy name while also being basically a weapon with a plastic casing. Deadly blenders also remind me of the horrific scene in “Jessica Jones” involving a blender that makes my stomach drop to my toes.

That’s exactly how you want your opponents to feel. The stomach dropping to your toes metaphor, not the blender ripping through a human arm part.

Metropolis

The Pelicans possess two of the greatest big men in the NBA. Two brilliant towers who form the Metropolis. A city of immense power and proportion.

This name could also have the added benefit of allowing one of the Pels’ big men to use the oft-used big man nickname, “Superman” while the Pelicans can be anointed “The Justice League”.

This could lead to further trademark issues but this could be more of fan led thing that the team flirts the legal line of acknowledging with subtle social media winks.

The Stronghold

Since the name of the building is “Smoothie King Arena”, a king needs a castle, a stronghold. A strong name that implies the arena is impenetrable and secure.

The Pod

No, this is not an obvious name of a podcast about nothing. It’s what a herd of pelicans is called. Over explaining this feels wrong.

Bourbon Building

A reference to the world famous bourbon street with the added incentive that the Pelicans could get some killer bourbon sponsors in the stadium.

They could be selling the Boogie Bourbon Special in six months.

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