mcrosby Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 My other topic was moved over to Sports in General, so here we go with the concept league. As a refresher, and for anyone who hasn't seen the other topic: I'm working on a concept WNBA where every NBA city has an affiliated team in the WNBA. As long as I'm at it I'm relocating some of the NBA nicknames. WNBA nicknames will honor the past and fit alongside NBA nicknames. Here are the team names as I have them so far: City NBA Current NBA New WNBA Current WNBA New Atlanta Hawks Hawks Dream Harriers Boston Celtics Celtics Connecticut Sun Charm Brooklyn Nets Nets Charlotte Hornets Hornets Vespas Chicago Bulls Bulls Sky Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers Dallas Mavericks Mavericks Wings Mares Denver Nuggets Nuggets Glint Detroit Pistons Pistons Sparks Golden State Warriors Warriors Guardians Houston Rockets Rockets Comets Indiana Pacers Pacers Fever Los Angeles Clippers Clippers Schooners Los Angeles Lakers Longnecks Sparks Okapis Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Vixens Miami Heat Heat Fire Miilwaukee Bucks Bucks Does Minnesota Timberwolves Timberwolves Lynx Lynx New Orleans Pelicans Jazz Brass New York Knicks Knicks Liberty Liberty Oklahoma City Thunder Thunder Shock Orlando Magic Magic Miracle Philadelphia 76ers 76ers Belles Phoenix Suns Suns Mercury Mercury Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings Kings Monarchs San Antonio Spurs Spurs Stars Stars Toronto Raptors Raptors Owls Utah Jazz Lakers Washington Wizards Wizards Mystics Mystics Seattle Sonics Storm Storm And of course, here are logos for the first pair: The Milwaukee Bucks and the Milwaukee Does Primaries Throwbacks I made some minor changes to my Bucks concept to make the Does logo more feminine, without going too over the top...like the throwback logo may have. https://twitter.com/OutOfThisWC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Yellow Flag Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I love this idea. I love the name changes (except maybe the Lakers, the Longnecks is not my favorite, but we'll see when you get there), and I love this new look. Especially that throwback for the Does, you created something from nothing and it's gorgeous. Va va voom, etc. The only things I would change: - Make the Bucks throwback the new colors. I'd make his sweater the new green and the B blue, but I'm sure there are other ways to do that, too. - Make the Doe the same colors, completing the whole sister team thing and streamlining the Milwaukee identities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O'Mac Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I absolutely love the Does throwback, it looks like something that would be from the same era as the Bucks throwback. I, however, don't like the shape of the Does head, namely the point on top. I feel it should be flat on the top, so maybe slice the point off? I like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH4 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Wow those logos are great. The updates on both the Bucks logos are small but make both way better. And the does throwback logo is superb. I do agree with Dan O'Mac though about the top of the doe's head on the new logo. I just looked up does on google and the top of their head is either flat or has a little bit of a curve. Maybe that could help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrosby Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 To be clear, the Does throwback is the logo they actually used back in the day. I can not take credit for it. https://twitter.com/OutOfThisWC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren69 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 @mcrosby, that first does logo you posted is actually my restoration of the original, lol. https://www.behance.net/Ren1969 https://twitter.com/Ren1969_Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrosby Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, ren69 said: @mcrosby, that first does logo you posted is actually my restoration of the original, lol. And here I thought I just found a nice clean version of the original. Great work Ren. https://twitter.com/OutOfThisWC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hettinger_rl Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 18 hours ago, mcrosby said: My other topic was moved over to Sports in General, so here we go with the concept league. As a refresher, and for anyone who hasn't seen the other topic: I'm working on a concept WNBA where every NBA city has an affiliated team in the WNBA. As long as I'm at it I'm relocating some of the NBA nicknames. WNBA nicknames will honor the past and fit alongside NBA nicknames. Here are the team names as I have them so far: City NBA Current NBA New WNBA Current WNBA New Atlanta Hawks Hawks Dream Harriers Boston Celtics Celtics Connecticut Sun Charm Brooklyn Nets Nets Charlotte Hornets Hornets Vespas Chicago Bulls Bulls Sky Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers Dallas Mavericks Mavericks Wings Mares Denver Nuggets Nuggets Glint Detroit Pistons Pistons Sparks Golden State Warriors Warriors Guardians Houston Rockets Rockets Comets Indiana Pacers Pacers Fever Los Angeles Clippers Clippers Schooners Los Angeles Lakers Longnecks Sparks Okapis Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Vixens Miami Heat Heat Fire Miilwaukee Bucks Bucks Does Minnesota Timberwolves Timberwolves Lynx Lynx New Orleans Pelicans Jazz Brass New York Knicks Knicks Liberty Liberty Oklahoma City Thunder Thunder Shock Orlando Magic Magic Miracle Philadelphia 76ers 76ers Belles Phoenix Suns Suns Mercury Mercury Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings Kings Monarchs San Antonio Spurs Spurs Stars Stars Toronto Raptors Raptors Owls Utah Jazz Lakers Washington Wizards Wizards Mystics Mystics Seattle Sonics Storm Storm And of course, here are logos for the first pair: The Milwaukee Bucks and the Milwaukee Does Primaries The does' ears might be a bit more vertical sine they don't have the antlers in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Haha I know how much you like the old Lakers giraffe logo. Good work on the first one Mark @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTConcepts Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I think the Does logo isn't bad, but I'll echo everyone above when I say the top of the head is a little too pointy. The ears don't bother me, though. It's well designed and fits right in with the Bucks' identity, but the forehead is my only quip. "You ain't gonna learn what you don't wanna know..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artplaya0711 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 On 5/17/2017 at 1:23 AM, mcrosby said: My other topic was moved over to Sports in General, so here we go with the concept league. As a refresher, and for anyone who hasn't seen the other topic: I'm working on a concept WNBA where every NBA city has an affiliated team in the WNBA. As long as I'm at it I'm relocating some of the NBA nicknames. WNBA nicknames will honor the past and fit alongside NBA nicknames. Here are the team names as I have them so far: City NBA Current NBA New WNBA Current WNBA New Atlanta Hawks Hawks Dream Harriers Boston Celtics Celtics Connecticut Sun Charm Brooklyn Nets Nets Charlotte Hornets Hornets Vespas Chicago Bulls Bulls Sky Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers Dallas Mavericks Mavericks Wings Mares Denver Nuggets Nuggets Glint Detroit Pistons Pistons Sparks Golden State Warriors Warriors Guardians Houston Rockets Rockets Comets Indiana Pacers Pacers Fever Los Angeles Clippers Clippers Schooners Los Angeles Lakers Longnecks Sparks Okapis Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies Vixens Miami Heat Heat Fire Miilwaukee Bucks Bucks Does Minnesota Timberwolves Timberwolves Lynx Lynx New Orleans Pelicans Jazz Brass New York Knicks Knicks Liberty Liberty Oklahoma City Thunder Thunder Shock Orlando Magic Magic Miracle Philadelphia 76ers 76ers Belles Phoenix Suns Suns Mercury Mercury Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings Kings Monarchs San Antonio Spurs Spurs Stars Stars Toronto Raptors Raptors Owls Utah Jazz Lakers Washington Wizards Wizards Mystics Mystics Seattle Sonics Storm Storm And of course, here are logos for the first pair: The Milwaukee Bucks and the Milwaukee Does Primaries Throwbacks I made some minor changes to my Bucks concept to make the Does logo more feminine, without going too over the top...like the throwback logo may have. The Boston Charm was my idea in case you haven't seen my post. And also, I'm working on "sister teams" for NBA teams who don't or never had WNBA teams present in their city. Your team names and overall concepts are very well-representative and appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverP Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 2 hours ago, artplaya0711 said: The Boston Charm was my idea in case you haven't seen my post. And also, I'm working on "sister teams" for NBA teams who don't or never had WNBA teams present in their city. Your team names and overall concepts are very well-representative and appealing. He credited you in his original thread which has, as mcrosby said in the first post of this thread, been moved in the Sports in general section of the forums. Dribbble Behance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I like the idea. I'd probably just use current NBA names...and I'm confused about why the Lakers name is now in Utah. I get that the point was to give "Jazz" to New Orleans but then you would just need to give Utah a new name. I suppose you've done it because of the Great Salt Lake, but having to change the name of the league's signature franchise seems odd. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silence of the Rams Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 5 hours ago, OnWis97 said: I like the idea. I'd probably just use current NBA names...and I'm confused about why the Lakers name is now in Utah. I get that the point was to give "Jazz" to New Orleans but then you would just need to give Utah a new name. I suppose you've done it because of the Great Salt Lake, but having to change the name of the league's signature franchise seems odd. I second this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eick74 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I might take it a little further with the name moving. The Pelicans name can go to Los Angeles, send the Lakers name back to its original home in Minnesota, move the Timberwolves name to Toronto, and move the Raptors name to Utah (there is a dinosaur named the Utahraptor). Also, why Vespas for Charlotte and Okapis for Los Angeles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silence of the Rams Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 15 hours ago, eick74 said: I might take it a little further with the name moving. The Pelicans name can go to Los Angeles, send the Lakers name back to its original home in Minnesota, move the Timberwolves name to Toronto, and move the Raptors name to Utah (there is a dinosaur named the Utahraptor). Also, why Vespas for Charlotte and Okapis for Los Angeles? I would personally keep any existing team names in both the NBA and WNBA to keep at least some realism here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whittier S Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 If I may be so bold to speak: Okapis is supposed to be a feminine counterpart to Longnecks, a reference to giraffes, chosen because the mascot for the LA Lakers was briefly a giraffe. Don't know why we've got the Italian word for "wasps" (though the plural should be "vespe") for Charlotte. I mean, I get hornet vs. wasp, but I don't know why Italian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustDevil61 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 On 5/25/2017 at 1:25 PM, OnWis97 said: I like the idea. I'd probably just use current NBA names...and I'm confused about why the Lakers name is now in Utah. I get that the point was to give "Jazz" to New Orleans but then you would just need to give Utah a new name. I suppose you've done it because of the Great Salt Lake, but having to change the name of the league's signature franchise seems odd. Yep. Either change LA/Utah/New Orleans/Memphis/etc. or just don't do it at all. As for Utah's WNBA team name, I'd suggest re-using the Starzz Stars name that the former WNBA team used. Failing that, though, I do like the Seagulls or possibly Spiders. AKA @LanRovr0 on Twitter LED Sig Credits to packerfan21396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMtexan09 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Umm.... Brooklyn Nets...... Brooklyn..... Buckets? Lol FEAR THE FROG! LET'S GO TCU!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticsfan874 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I can't wait to see what the Boston combo looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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