New Orleans Hornets

The New Orleans Hornets were an NBA team that played in New Orleans from 2002 to 2013. The franchise originated as the Charlotte Hornets, which moved to New Orleans in 2002. In 2013, the team was sold to new ownership and subsequently rebranded as the New Orleans Pelicans. The name "Hornets" was later revived by the Charlotte Bobcats, who became the Charlotte Hornets in 2014. The provided articles do not contain information directly about the New Orleans Hornets organization itself, but rather discuss individuals like Doc Rivers and Joey Crawford who have had careers in the NBA, potentially interacting with the team during its tenure as the Hornets or Pelicans. Therefore, the current newsworthiness of the "New Orleans Hornets" is tied to their historical context as a franchise that has since changed its name and location, and the legacy it left in New Orleans before becoming the Pelicans.