Philly has spoken: Call our WNBA team the Freedom
Why it matters: Philadelphians will be chanting that name for years, so it better be good!
Driving the news: Nearly half of the 286 readers who took our poll think the team should be called the Philadelphia Freedom.
The Belles came in second place with 31%.
Flashback: We mercilessly dunked on the people pushing for the Philly Broads.
Yes, but: Team Broads has a high-profile supporter: Kylie Kelce, who BTW says she wouldn't mind owning a stake in the team.
Some of readers' more creative names: The Phorce, Spirit and Bad Mummer Jummas.
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