Utah didn't name the Jazz, they kept it from New Orleans.
by dfw (2019-04-04 18:24:43)

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Should they have changed it? Probably, but the certainly didn't pick it.

I'm well aware they didn't pick, but they did choose to keep
by spade  (2019-04-04 21:32:31)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The Lakers make no sense in waterless LA. There is very little Jazz in Utah.

And keeping a name because of the franchase didn't stop the Sonics from rebranding.