Some comments, via Rick Bonnell on Twitter, from NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver prior to last night's game on the topic of a Bobcats-to-Hornets name change:

@rick_bonnell: "NBA deputy commissioner Adam Silver is here. Says he expects to have a conversation with #Bobcats about the Hornets nickname."

@rick_Bonnell: "Adam Silver confirmed a name change usually takes 24 months. Said a Bobcats-to-Hornets change simpler since rights already NBA property."

Fire, meet fuel.