10 Mascots That the NBA Needs to Get Rid Of Immediately

The Nets just killed off their BrooklynKnight mascot. Here are 10 other NBA mascots that should get killed off, too.

Jul 11, 2014
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The Brooklyn Nets are saying good night to their BrooklynKnight mascot. According to reports, the Nets organization wasn't real happy with the response that they got to the mascot last season. So yesterday, they revealed that the mascot—which was first introduced back in 2012 when the Nets moved to Brooklyn—will no longer be patrolling the court at the Barclays Center.

Our response to the news about the demise of the BrooklynKnight? Good riddance. In the grand scheme of things, the mascot was most definitely not on the same level as Benny the Bull (Chicago Bulls mascot), Rocky the Mountain Lion (Denver Nuggets mascot), or Go the Gorilla (Phoenix Suns mascot). So we're glad the BrooklynKnight is going to be gone next season. And while the NBA is at it, can it ax a few other mascots as well? Here are 10 Mascots That the NBA Needs to Get Rid Of Immediately. Someone make this happen!

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Stuff the Magic Dragon

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Team: Orlando Magic

Years Active: 1989-Present

Hey, Orlando, If you're not going to get rid of Stuff, can you at least get him some pants?! It's the least you guys could do.

Burnie

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Team: Miami Heat

Years Active: 1991-Present

According to Wikipedia, Burnie is supposed to be "a rough, anthropomorphic depiction of the fireball featured on the [Heat's] logo." To which we say, "A rough anthro…WHAT?"

The Coyote

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Team: San Antonio Spurs

Years Active: 1983-Present

San Antonio should send this mascot to rehab and come up with a new one. It doesn't fit the personality of the Spurs. At all.

Moon Dog

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Team: Cleveland Cavaliers

Years Active: 2003-Present

Remember when David West punched Moon Dog? The mascot should have stayed down for the count.

Sir CC

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Team: Cleveland Cavaliers

Years Active: 2010-Present

One bad mascot is enough, guys.

Bango the Buck

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Team: Milwaukee Bucks

Years Active: 1977-Present

It feels like it's been years since the Bucks have updated their mascot and just as long since they enjoyed any real success. Coincidence? We think not.

Crunch the Wolf

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Team: Minnesota Timberwolves

Years Active: 1989-Present

Crunch looks really friendly. So we imagine that he gets a great reception when he visits Kindergarten classrooms. But if we're being honest here, doesn't he look like the softest mascot in the league? Especially since he's, you know, A WOLF?

Clutch the Bear

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Team: Houston Rockets

Years Active: 1995-Present

What the hell does a big, smiling bear that looks like it's on Prozac have to do with the Rockets?

Champ

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Team: Dallas Mavericks

Years Active: 2011-Present

Wait, isn't Mark Cuban the Mavs mascot?

Pierre the Pelican

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Team: New Orleans Pelicans

Years Active: 2013-Present

Say hello—and hopefully, goodbye!—to your worst nightmare.

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