Washington Bullets became the Wizards because of violent connotation of Bullets. However, Wizard is one of the highest KKK ranks.

1. On May 15, 1997 the Washington Bullets became the Washington Wizards. The team owner, Abe Pollin, felt "Bullets" had a violent connotation and after the assassination of his friend, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin, he no longer wanted the team named "Bullets." Ironically, Wizard is one of the highest ranks in the Ku Klux Klan and the team is in a predominantly African-American city.