Report: Clippers plan to introduce new mascot
To complement their new logo and their new court design, the Los Angeles Clippers plan to introduce a new member of their organization.
The team is in the early stages of making a team mascot, Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Clippers are in planning stages of having a team mascot, per source. Team won't have by opening night, but may have one by All-Star break.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) September 2, 2015
The Clippers are just one of four NBA teams that don't have an official team mascot. The other three are the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, and the Brooklyn Nets (who scrapped the wildly unpopular Brooklyn Knight.)
From where will the Clippers - named after a type of battleship - draw inspiration for a mascot? Based on one reported suggestion, it seems the Clippers could lean towards a nautical theme.
Clippers are still discussing name for mascot. One suggestion was "Seagull Kneivel," but that won't be it, per souce.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) September 2, 2015
However, considering the team is owned by former Microsoft executive Steve Ballmer, perhaps the annoying Microsoft Office helper, Clippy, could find its way back to relevance.
Feelings will be hurt. pic.twitter.com/TU2FO2b6XJ
— KL Chouinard (@AnaheimAmigos) September 2, 2015
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