Hornets nickname returns to Charlotte NBA franchise on Tuesday

The NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats will officially become the Hornets on Tuesday, the team announced. The name change was approved by the NBA in 2013.

The Hornets nickname has a long history in Charlotte, referring to the city’s reputation during the Revolutionary War as a “hornet’s nest of rebellion.” The original NBA franchise in the city, which began play in 1988, was the Hornets.