However, after learning the names, few people know the origin of these names. For this reason, when the league was suspended, the American media fadeawayworld gave a complete list of 30 teams.
Atlanta hawks
The Hawks, formerly known as the Black Hawks, borrowed the name of the then chief "Black Hawk". 195 1 After moving to Milwaukee, it was renamed "Eagles" and has been preserved to this day.
Boston Celtics:
This name was named in 1946 by walter brown, the former boss of the team. His reason is that the team has a long history and originated from the old Celtics in new york.
Brooklyn Nets:
The name of the tennis team is named after the tennis team.
Charlotte Hornets:
According to the American media SportingNews, the name of the wasp has a long history in Charlotte Sports, even dating back to the war. Charlotte was called "the nest of wasps", during which the team changed its name to Bobcats, but the name was finally changed.
Chicago Bulls:
At first, Richard Klein, the owner of the team, hesitated about the name of the team. At this time, his son said, "That's a herd of cows", and then the boss decided on the name of the bull.
Cleveland Cavaliers:
The knight's name comes from voting. 1970, the team voted once and finally the Cavaliers became the winners.
Dallas Mavericks:
As a new team that entered the league on 1980, they wanted to choose between Mavericks, shepherds and express, and Donald Carter finally chose Mavericks.
Denver Nuggets:
When there was a gold rush in the United States, thousands of people flocked to it, hence the name.
Detroit pistons:
Frank Zoller, the owner of the team, owns a factory that makes engine pistons, so he gave the team such a name.
Golden State Warriors:
At first, the home of the Warriors was in Philadelphia, and later it was renamed Golden State Warriors after moving to Golden State.
Indiana Pacers:
Pacers were named by the original investor of 1967 because of the history of Indianapolis 500 cars at that time.
Los Angeles Clippers:
The Clippers got its name because the team was originally located in San Diego, which is the hometown of many large sailboats, so the team took such a name and has kept it ever since.
Los Angeles Lakers:
It turns out that the Lakers are in Minnesota and are known as the "hometown of thousands of lakes", hence the name.
Memphis grizzlies:
The team moved, and then the team owner publicly called for names. Finally, the team changed its name from Mounted Police to Grizzly Bear, because Grizzly Bear is a local endemic animal.
Miami Heat:
The name of the Heat also comes from the public solicitation of 1988 teams when they joined the NBA, which is generally combined with the local climate.
Milwaukee Bucks:
1968, the team publicly solicited names, and combined with local fishing and sports culture, the name of the Bucks won.
Minnesota Timberwolves:
1986 was recruited by the team.
New Orleans Pelican:
20 12 Tom Benson bought the New Orleans Hornets and immediately announced that he would change the team name. Considering the local carnival and state birds, it was finally renamed the Pelican Team.
New york Knicks:
From 65438 to 0946, the team owner Ned Ellis decided to name the team knickerbocker, which combined the background of many local immigrants and ancient history.
Oklahoma City Thunder:
When Supersonic moved to Ohio, it collected such a name according to the local climate characteristics.
Orlando Magic:
It was received at 1986.
Philadelphia 76ers:
From the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.
Phoenix Suns:
Combined with the local desert landscape, this name was collected.
Portland Trailblazers:
In the open solicitation, the name representing pioneering spirit won.
Sacramento Kings:
The original name of the team was Rochester Royal, and it was renamed 1972, because the name was the same as that of the local baseball team, and it was later renamed Kings.
San Antonio Spurs:
At first, the team was called Dallas Bushes, then the team moved from Dallas, and later it was renamed Spurs in combination with Texas cowboy culture.
Toronto Raptors:
1993, the team publicly solicited names, and was finally named Raptors because of the fire in Jurassic Park.
Utah jazz:
The team was originally in New Orleans, the "Jazz Capital", so it was recruited to get the name.
Washington Wizards:
In the end, the team was called bullets, but the boss Abby Pauline thought the name reflected violent images, so she changed her name to wizard. Statement:
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