The California Condor, a once endangered species, may have been saved by the Clippers. The NBA team's mascot, Chuck the Condor, is now off-limits for jokes. The Halloween pelican logo made the bird even scarier, but it's just a bony skeleton. The protected California Condor is a beautiful animal. People often forget that the Condors have a strong presence on NBA Twitter. In a recent NBA conversation, someone mentioned that Aaron Brooks was a skilled player. The original Pierre the pelican was so horrifying to children that the mascot had to undergo plastic surgery and reappear as a friendlier version. Howard is asked to choose a random team to discuss after two weeks into the season.