It may sounds like a skin disorder, but the official name of the Portland’s new D-Leage b-ball team is the Maine Red Claws.  The Sea Donkey write in campaign proved to be no match for the overwhelming number of votes for the MRC’s.  If management is wise, they will just hire the Three Sons Lobster that stands out in front of RiRa’s as their mascot.

 
 

The NBA’s little know Development League (aka D-League), is moving into Portland.  The team’s owners are clamoring for a name and have opened up voting to the public.  The 7 proposed options are almost as unfortunate as the name of the league:  Maine Beacons, Maine Crushers, Maine Claws, Maine Destroyers, Maine Red Claws, Maine Swarm and Maine Traps.  Maine Traps?  What does that even mean?  And Swarm?  Isn’t that a WNBA team?  How about the Maine Mollusks, or Portland Hipsters?  Personally, I am going with my favorite write-in option: The Portland Sea Donkey’s.  You can vote here:  www.nbamaine.com.