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Bobcats plan to become Charlotte Hornets

The NBA has said there should not be a problem in reclaiming Charlotte’s original NBA nickname, and the team is pursuing the change.

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Bobcats plan to become Charlotte Hornets

NBA has previously said there should not be a problem in reclaiming the team’s original name.