The NBA's Washington Bullets became the Washington Wizards in the '90s at the direction of the team's owner, who felt the name no longer made sense.
The team is hardly the first to change names, though. In fact, it’s not even the first in its own city.
The franchise was not unused to changing names, either. It began as the Chicago Packers in 1961 before adopting the name Zephyrs a year later. In 1963, it moved and became the Baltimore Bullets for a decade after late owner Abe Pollin purchased the team in 1964. The team turned into the Capital Bullets for one season and then ushered in an era of name stability when it was known as the Washington Bullets from 1974 until 1997.
At 7-foot-7, Gheorge Muresan, seen here in 1994, is tied with fellow former Bullet Manute Bol as the tallest player in NBA history. Muresan was with the team when it changed its name to the Wizards.“There was a sentiment then like D.C. was, like, the murder capital of the U.S.,” he told TODAY. “That’s how people perceived it. And so if you were anti-gun and -violence, that became a thing that he didn’t want to be associated with.
in 1995. “My friend was shot in the back by bullets. The name Bullets for a sports team is no longer appropriate. This franchise has a history and we’ll maintain that history.”The Washington Post via Getty Images “Name changes are sticky stuff because your longtime fans are not going to like it. They don’t like change. They’ll fight it tooth and nail,” Slowes said.
Dropping a name, whatever the reasons may be, can feel personal to fans who feel a bond with the team they cheer on.
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