12 November 2008, 12:20 pm
Here's a little trivia. Can you name the origins of all the team names in the NBA? Some, like Miami, are obvious. Others, like the Lakers, are a little trickier. If you think the name was picked because it sounded cool, say so. Most correct answers gets 10 points. I won't count answers with "links" when considering "Best Answer" Cut and Paste this: Atlanta Hawks – Boston Celtics – Charlotte Bobcats – Chicago Bulls – Cleveland Cavaliers – Dallas Mavericks – Denver Nuggets – Detroit Pistons – Golden State Warriors – Houston Rockets – Indiana Pacers – L.A. Clippers – L.A. Lakers – Memphis Grizzlies – Miami Heat – Milwaukee Bucks – Minnesota Timberwolves – New Jersey Nets – New Orleans Hornets – New York Knicks – Oklahoma City Thunder – Orlando Magic – Philadelphia 76er’s – Phoenix Suns – Portland Trail Blazers – Sacramento Kings – San Antonio Spurs – Toronto Raptors – Utah Jazz – Washington Wizards – OK, here's a gimme. L.A.Lakers - Originally Minnesota Lakers. Minnesota being the land of 1000 lakes. Not the city the team's originally from but the reason for the name. Why are they named what they're named? Another gimme - Utah Jazz Originally New Orleans Jazz. New Orleans, some might say, is the birthplace of Jazz.... Read More »
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