Why indeed. All four names listed above are awful.

To be fair if it wasn't for Larry we wouldn’t be getting an nbl team to start with his the only one that’s given us the time of day. We and our state government should be directing there hate towards the afl for them to trade mark the devils name when they have no interest in putting a team down here is extremely selfish if it wasn’t for them we would be getting the name the whole state wants!

AFL are so evil.

I don't know why they bothered.
Should have just chosen the name, and announced it at the time of announcing the new team.
This way you just piss people off

Staging a naming competition even though one has already been chosen nets them more people for their mailing list.

That tweet comes with the added bonus of a ClintDogg reply.

That's the stupid thing the nab team was already called the mariners and I highly doubt the vfl team will even happen they didn’t want another sport to have it that’s all it was

Not really feeling it. Plus it's not Google-able as any search will result in a whole bunch of LGBT links.

Had to be Devils.

Yeah the pride part doesn't do it for me I don’t mind the lion but they should just call them the Tasmanian lions buy far though the best one I seen though was island state warriors that had a real ring to it I’m sure why there so set on Tasmania having to be in the name!

Might be going a bit early here - do not think it has been announced.....only rumours and some getting stuck in to Larry once again.

Don't really follow the difficulty here. There are lots of (seeming) duplications.

How many teams share Phoenix? Seems that as long as something IS different in the name, it's ok!

So if Devils is really popular, just change the Location's name, as in, Van Diemen's Devils instead of Tassie Devils or what-ever they (the AFL) don't have registered.

Why is it not that simple?

Pride is no good but a lion logo behind it could toughen it up.
Wild is already an NBL name so don't bother.
Wolves is basic. They should have looked into something more like a Bloodhound, Husky or some other species of Wolf.

Island State Warriors as mentioned above by someone is a blatant rip off, so lets not go in that direction. What would the logo be, I don't think theres many big bridges we can stick on the jersey to plagiarize the GS Warriors look.

Maybe they could look at being a violent species of Shark or something, given that theyre a small island on the bottom of Aus, I dunno.

TL;DR, all the @nbltasmania chosen names are dog shit and fuck ClintDogg lol

The pride feels like a rip off of Queensland/Brisbane Roar and how you associate a word pertaining to lions as the name.

I still think they should go Thylacines, Demons or even giant shellfish.

I think I mentioned I liked Demons and having the giant shellfish as the mascot... I'm not sure I want to see what mascot the pride have as the Kings and Wildcats already have big cat mascots already.

I kinda like the sound of the Island State Warriors and certainly thinks outside the box far more than the simplistic 'it should be Tasmanian devils argument'

I'm sure there are many better names out there so keep thinking NBL.... pleeeeeease

The crayfish from Tasmania are excellent. So, I say the Tassie Crayfish. Or Trout - also quite nice and plentiful. Tassie Trouts. Names should be available.

Brewers.

Pride is too convoluted for a start. Ok sure, its the collective noun for Lions, but one doesn't automatically associate Lions with Tasmania, so you have to explain it's the British Heraldic symbol that features on the coat of arms.
And yeah, I don't think the organisers of "Tassie Pride" will be happy.

Wild? Wild what? I don't care that it's part of the Wildcats name, but WTF is it actually trying to represent. It's like trying to call a team the "environment" or similar.

Wolves?
Meh
It's not a bad name per se, but it evokes no connection with Tasmania or even Australia, its not an alliteration, and it's not even a catchy name.

Tasmanian is home to a number of native Raptors, so what about the "Tasmania Hawks"?

Stick that one up your arse AFL.

The Tasmania Dazzas.

HoBart Simpsons
Tassie Tazers
Franklin River Free Throws
Derwent Dunkers
Tassists
Hobart Help D
Tassie Thylascreens
Tasmania Clutch
Derwent D-Fence
Bass Strait Bounce
Apple Isle Turnovers

The Sydney Kings redoing their logos, oh yeah they have a Lion as a mascot. So why doesn't Tassie get a Lion as a mascot for the Pride.

a Wildcat isnt exactly native to WA, a Hawk isnt typically found in Illawarra... so the geographical element of the team name doesnt need to apply even of named after an aminal.

Will be hard to name one that is a combination of not cringy, doesnt impede on any IP or copyright and isnt a blatant rip off (eg Island State Warriors)

Good luck :)

What about a boat or ocean themed name?

You wouldn't use Mariners or Dockers because of the A-league or AFL.

Clippers would have a nice link to races like the Sydney-hobart. But would be a rip off from LA. Any similar basketball or boat themed names?

What about Penguins or Orcas or something like that?

^^^^Bushrangers isn't bad, but maybe nolonger PC?

The new NHL team out of Seattle has released their name - Kraken. Say what you will but it is original.

"It's a cricket team already."

It WAS, but I take your point.
However most names have been used somewhere before, so it's an interesting debate. How far do you go to avoid using somebody else's name?
Obviously duplicating something in the same league is out, as is generally the same state, but again how far do you take it. Taking on existing register IP is out, as is other major sports.
But what about a name once used by the Tasmanian junior Chess team? Is that fair game?
Just as an examle, how many teams do you reckon there are in the world using the name "Lions" or "Tigers"? Thousands?

IMHO the risk, if you push too hard for originality, is you end up with something like the Dockers. I remember when Freo was entering the AFL, there was naturally a lot of talk and many unofficial polls and competitions. The overwhelming consensus was that it should be a ocean related name, and suggestions such as Mariners, Pirates, Sharks, Dolphins, etc, were popular. Instead they came up with "Dockers" and everyone went "WTF?" It then had to be explained that "Docker" was the original term for a Wharfie. And everyone went "WTF?"
Then they unveiled their symbol, a fucking ANCHOR, and everyone went... Well you get the idea.

At the end of the day, I think that people will get behind the team regardless. But if you really want them buying in, buying and wearing merchandise, and spreading the word, then I think it helps to the branding right. IMHO Tassie faces an extra challenge, to appeal to all Taswegians, north and south, so getting the name and colours right is very important.

Obviously I NFI what resonates with the people of Tasmania, but I just hope that the NBL LISTENS to those people, and not to some committee.

Obviously I NFI

The Dockers example Dazz is interesting. Actually as original as it might sound, they also their issues with use of the name.

There's a mens fashion label called Dockers. They claimed it was theirs only and legal matters forced the Dockers to only refer to themselves as Fremantle Football Club, and not use the Dockers nickname.

That all changed years ago, and now Freo can use the name Dockers in all their official stuff, but initially they couldnt use that name in their early years.

Nostraballmus knows they must be called the Hustle

Make it Lions, Green/Maroon/Gold as their colours, or would a lion interfere too much with the kings?

What about the Tassie Tigers, they could get a bunch of members in Melbourne and Gaze as coach

Yep I like Tridents

It was tongue in cheek Anon

Tasmania Periwinkles?

Tassie Twinheads is the only truly identifiable Tasmanian name left really

Submitted Tridents.

Really like it:

The word "trident" comes from the French word trident, which in turn comes from the Latin word tridens or tridentis: tri meaning "three" and dentes meaning "teeth", referring specifically to the three prongs, or "teeth", of the weapon.

Never stopped being relevant!'

I don't mind Titans from the NBL but if The NBL go with their own names like Wild, Pride, Jackjumpers? Wow just terrible names, great job NBL.....

I prefer simple names like Sharks, Lions, Pirates or Wombats. At least the mascot would be good for the kids. They can't go with a no mascot name and just have a creepy mascot like Carltons. I still don’t even know what Carlton’s mascot is?

Nostraballmus suggests that unless they are going to be the Hobart Hoopers-from-Home we wont be seeing them anyway

I like Tridents. Not a fan of any of the others I've seen, Pride least of all the 'official' ones I've seen.

I would go Trailblazers, name suits the mission of the NBL and being the first Tasmanian team in a top level league in any sport since the Devils disbanded in the 90's.

a person who makes a new track through wild country.

a person who is the first to do something; an innovator.

Nostraballmus thinks there may already be a team called the TrailBlazers in basketball somewhere ? The Ballmus is not sure, but he thinks they may not be too happy - legally - with the Hobart Hustle stealing their name.

Isn't Trailblazers already taken by Portland in the NBA?

Still a week to go I think according to their website, but agree been interesting that nothing coming out of HQ