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    The New Orleans Hornets recently made headlines for wanting to change their name to the New Orleans Pelicans, perhaps as early as the 2013-2014 season. The franchise has taken a lot of grief for choosing the state bird as their new mascot, but when you consider some of Louisiana's other state symbols, it's not so bad. Here's Hornets #1 pick Anthony Davis modeling some of the other options for the New Orleans basketball club name.

    New Orleans Milk

    Inspired by the Louisiana state drink: milk.

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    New Orleans Sweet Potatoes

    Inspired by the Louisiana state vegetable: sweet potato.

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    New Orleans Accordions

    Inspired by the Louisiana state musical instrument: accordion.

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    New Orleans Gumbo

    Inspired by the Louisiana state cuisine: gumbo.

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    New Orleans Mahaw Jelly

    Inspired by one of the Louisiana state jellies: mahaw jelly (the other is Louisiana sugar cane jelly, but you can't fit that on a jersey!).

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    New Orleans Beignets

    Inspired by the Louisiana state doughnut: beignet.

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    New Orleans Meat Pies

    Inspired by the fact that Louisiana has an official state meat pie: the Natchitoches meat pie.