mcrosby 3,159 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. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Yellow Flag 143 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. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan O'Mac 485 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? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NH4 563 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? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcrosby 3,159 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. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ren69 781 Posted May 17, 2017 @mcrosby, that first does logo you posted is actually my restoration of the original, lol. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcrosby 3,159 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. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hettinger_rl 1,364 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. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raysox 2,274 Posted May 21, 2017 Haha I know how much you like the old Lakers giraffe logo. Good work on the first one Mark 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTConcepts 2,056 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. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artplaya0711 7 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. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OliverP 112 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. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnWis97 4,439 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. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silence of the Rams 178 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 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eick74 82 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? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silence of the Rams 178 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 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whittier S 531 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. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DustDevil61 921 Posted May 27, 2017 (edited) 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. Edited May 27, 2017 by DustDevil61 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMtexan09 162 Posted May 31, 2017 Umm.... Brooklyn Nets...... Brooklyn..... Buckets? Lol 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Celticsfan874 0 Posted July 24, 2017 I can't wait to see what the Boston combo looks like 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
