re: Why didn't they just name the team the "voodoo"

Only a non New Orleanian would have issues with "Pelicans." First off it's better than Hornets. It's an association to New Orleans and all of Louisiana. A Pelican is a far better bird than Falcon, Raven, Raptor, Seahawk. So here's a big to you that haven't a clue.
I was down with Brass as my first choice but this one ain't as bad as the National Media is making it out to be