So you think you know the NBA?

Atlanta Hawks – Sauk Indian Chief Black Hawk’s tribe

Boston Celtics – Boston is full of Irishmen.

Charlotte Bobcats – Bobcats, indigenous to the Carolinas

Chicago Bulls – The name denoted strength and power

Cleveland Cavaliers – represent a group of daring, fearless men, whose life’s pact was never surrender, no matter what the odds

Dallas Mavericks – contest: 4,600 entries were received and turned over to a five-person committee. The committee narrowed the choices to Mavericks, Wranglers and Express

Denver Nuggets – Nuggets refers to the 19th century mining boom in Colorado, when people rushed to the area, hoping to make their fortunes by panning for gold and silver nuggets.

Detroit Pistons – Owner Fred Zollner ran a foundry that manufactured pistons primarily for car, truck and locomotive engines.

Golden State Warriors – the owners decided to name the team after an old Philadelphia basketball team, the Warriors

Houston Rockets – Rockets was picked because it reflected the outstanding growth of space-age industries in San Diego.

Indiana Pacers – Pacers was chosen because it was reflective both of the state’s rich history with harness racing pacers and the pace car used for the running of the Indianapolis 500.

L.A. Clippers – A contest decided on Clippers because the city was known for the great sailing ships that passed through San Diego Bay.

L.A. Lakers – The nickname chosen for the team was based on the state motto, “The Land of 10,000 Lakes.”

Memphis Grizzlies – Grizzly bears are indigenous to British Columbia, and are a highly prominent icon both in northwestern native culture and Western Canada as a whole.

Miami Heat – Among more than 5,000 entries submitted were Sharks, Barracudas, Flamingos, Palm Trees, Beaches, Heat, Suntan, Shade, Tornadoes and Floridians.

Milwaukee Bucks – Contest judges chose a name that reflected the fish and game area “because it is indigenous to Wisconsin,”

Minnesota Timberwolves – the nickname of "Timberwolves" was selected as the winner of a "Name the Team" contest. Minnesota is home to the largest population of timberwolves in the lower 48 states.

New Jersey Nets – one of the most important parts of the basketball game -- the net. Also, Nets rhymed with other New York sports franchises, baseball’s Mets and football’s Jets.

New Orleans Hornets – a contest garnered six names submitted by fans, and Hornets was the eventual winning nickname for the team, which took the court for the first time in 1988. The name’s genesis goes back to the Revolutionary War, when British General Charles Cornwallis wrote to the King of England in his battle report from the Carolinas that “this place is like fighting in a hornet’s nest.”

New York Knicks – the Dutch settler "Knickerbocker" character became synonymous with New York City.

Oklahoma City Thunder – Thunder is a fitting moniker for the Oklahoma City franchise, not only as a reference to powerful storms in the area known as Tornado Alley.

Orlando Magic – name referred to the magic of Orlando - a tourist hotspot with lots to offer visitors and those who called the area home.

Philadelphia 76er’s – The franchise then held a contest to name the club. 1776

Phoenix Suns – select "Suns" out of the 28,000 responses received in the "Name the Team" contest.

Portland Trail Blazers – more than 10,000 entries were submitted. The most popular choice was "Pioneers," but that name was excluded from consideration as it was already used by sports teams at Portland's Lewis and Clark College. The name "Trail Blazers" received 172 entries, and was selected as the name.

Sacramento Kings – choosing a new nickname to avoid confusion with Kansas City’s baseball team.

San Antonio Spurs – Team officials wanted a name that reflected the Western heritage of Texas, so a contest was held and the name Spurs was chosen.

Toronto Raptors – The name game became one of the most popular in league history, generating more than 2,000 different entries.

Utah Jazz – The Jazz name was selected because of its definition in the dictionary: collective improvisation.

Washington Wizards – In 1996, team owner Abe Pollin decided to adopt a nickname that portrayed a non-violent image, and selected Wizards. The name depicts energy and an omnipresent power, and brings to light what is hoped to be the wise and magical nature of the team.

Atlanta Hawks – St. Louis Hawks

Boston Celtics – Irish city

Charlotte Bobcats – Obvious

Chicago Bulls – Obvious

Cleveland Cavaliers – Obvious

Dallas Mavericks – Obvious

Denver Nuggets – Gold

Detroit Pistons – Motor city, pistons in vehicles.

Golden State Warriors – Don't know

Houston Rockets – NASA is there I believe, one of their many locales.

Indiana Pacers – Car racing, pace car

L.A. Clippers – Don't know, don't care

L.A. Lakers – Great Lakes

Memphis Grizzlies – Vancouver (grizzly bear)

Miami Heat – It's sizzlin' in South Florida

Milwaukee Bucks – I guess lots of Bucks (deer) in that area

Minnesota Timberwolves – T-Wolves in Minnesota

New Jersey Nets – Basketball net

New Orleans Hornets – Stole from Charlotte

New York Knicks – Dutch

Oklahoma City Thunder – Someone was high.

Orlando Magic – Expansion, Disney World

Philadelphia 76ers – Don't know

Phoenix Suns – It's Phoenix, where it's always hot.

Portland Trail Blazers – Oregon Trail

Sacramento Kings – I don't know it's popular team name in Cali

San Antonio Spurs – It's Texas

Toronto Raptors – Expansion, don't know, they like dinosaurs I guess.

Utah Jazz – New Orleans

Washington Wizards – Original Bullets, not sure if moved though. Haven't a clue why. I guess that person was high too.

Atlanta Hawks – Milwaukee

Boston Celtics – Boston

Charlotte Bobcats – Charlotte

Chicago Bulls – Chicago

Cleveland Cavaliers – Cleveland

Dallas Mavericks – Cleveland

Denver Nuggets – Denver

Detroit Pistons – Fort Wayne

Golden State Warriors – Philidelphia

Houston Rockets – San Diego

Indiana Pacers –

L.A. Clippers – Buffallo

L.A. Lakers – Minneapolis

Memphis Grizzlies – Vancouver

Miami Heat – Miami

Milwaukee Bucks – Milwaukee

Minnesota Timberwolves –

New Jersey Nets – New York

New Orleans Hornets – New Orleans/New Oklahoma

New York Knicks – New York

Oklahoma City Thunder – seattle

Orlando Magic – Orlando

Philadelphia 76er’s – New York

Phoenix Suns – Phoenix

Portland Trail Blazers – Portland

Sacramento Kings – Sacramento

San Antonio Spurs – San Antonio

Toronto Raptors – Toronto

Utah Jazz – New Orleans

Washington Wizards – Baltimore

Atlanta Hawks – Tri City, 1949,Milwaukee,1951,St.Louis 1955-1968,ATL,1968

Boston Celtics – original NBA team 1949

Charlotte Bobcats – expansion 2004

Chicago Bulls – expansion 1966

Cleveland Cavaliers –expansion 1970

Dallas Mavericks – expansion 1980

Denver Nuggets –ABA Merger 1976

Detroit Pistons –FT.Wayne,1949, Detroit, 1957

Golden State Warriors –Philadelphia, 1949-1962, San Francisco,1962-1971, Oakland 1971

Houston Rockets –San Diego,1967-1971, Houston,1971

Indiana Pacers –ABA Merger 1976

L.A. Clippers –Buffalo,1970-1978, San Diego,1978-1984, LosAngeles 1984

L.A. Lakers –Minneapolis,1947, LosAngeles,1960

Memphis Grizzlies –Vancouver,1995-2001

Miami Heat –expansion,1988

Milwaukee Bucks –expansion,1968

Minnesota Timberwolves –expansion,1989

New Jersey Nets –ABA Merger,1976

New Orleans Hornets –Charlotte,1988-2003, New Orleans,2003

New York Knicks –Original NBA team1949

Oklahoma City Thunder –Seattle(stole) 2008

Orlando Magic –expansion,1989

Philadelphia 76er’s –Syracuse,1949-1963, Philadelphia,1963

Phoenix Suns –expansion,1968

Portland Trail Blazers –expansion,1970

Sacramento Kings –Rochester,1949, Cincinnati,1957-1972, Kanas City,1972-1985, Sacramento,1985

San Antonio Spurs –ABA Merger,1976

Toronto Raptors –expansion,1995

Utah Jazz –New Orleans,1974-1979, Salt Lake,1979

Washington Wizards –Baltimore,1949-1955, Washington,1974

Atlanta Hawks – Tigers say so

Boston Celtics – Celtics

Charlotte Bobcats – Buldozers say so

Chicago Bulls – Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers – my fev. team (like cavaliers)

Dallas Mavericks – Mavers say so

Denver Nuggets – Nights say so

Detroit Pistons – Pistons

Golden State Warriors – warriors

Houston Rockets – rockets

Indiana Pacers – say so pacers

L.A. Clippers –

L.A. Lakers – Lakers

Memphis Grizzlies – Challengers say so

Miami Heat – Heat

Milwaukee Bucks – ---

Minnesota Timberwolves – Wolves say so

New Jersey Nets – Seamers say so

New Orleans Hornets – Hornets

New York Knicks – knicks

Oklahoma City Thunder – Lions say so

Orlando Magic – Magic from start

Philadelphia 76er’s – ---

Phoenix Suns –

Portland Trail Blazers –

Sacramento Kings –

San Antonio Spurs –

Toronto Raptors –

Utah Jazz –

Washington Wizards – Bullets

LeBron James

Atlanta Hawks – "Sauk Indian Chief Black Hawk’s tribe was located in Rock Island and a major part of the 1831 Black Hawk War was fought in the surrounding areas, the team was named the Tri-Cities Blackhawks."

Boston Celtics – "The name has a great basketball tradition from the old Original Celtics in New York (1914-1939). And Boston is full of Irishmen."

Charlotte Bobcats – "Bobcats, indigenous to the Carolinas but infrequently seen because of their stealth and nocturnal habits, are fierce and swift."

Chicago Bulls – "The name denoted strength and power, and it tied in to the city’s meatpacking tradition and the Chicago Amphitheater’s (first home court of the Bulls) proximity to the famed Chicago Stockyards."

Cleveland Cavaliers – "In 1970, Cleveland’s newspaper, The Plain Dealer, held a contest to name the city’s new basketball club. Contest winner Jerry Tomko wrote that the Cavaliers “represent a group of daring, fearless men, whose life’s pact was never surrender, no matter what the odds.”

Dallas Mavericks – "In March 1980, radio station WBAP conducted a Name the Team contest. More than 4,600 entries were received and turned over to a five-person committee. The committee narrowed the choices to Mavericks, Wranglers and Express, ultimately recommending Mavericks to owner Donald Carter."

Denver Nuggets – "Nuggets refers to the 19th century mining boom in Colorado, when people rushed to the area, hoping to make their fortunes by panning for gold and silver nuggets."

Detroit Pistons – "The franchise was founded in Fort Wayne, Ind., as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, a National Basketball League (NBL) team. Owner Fred Zollner ran a foundry that manufactured pistons primarily for car, truck and locomotive engines."

Golden State Warriors – "When Philadelphia was awarded a charter NBA franchise in 1946, the owners decided to name the team after an old Philadelphia basketball team, the Warriors, who played as members of the American Basketball League in 1925."

Houston Rockets – "Rockets was picked because it reflected the outstanding growth of space-age industries in San Diego."

Indiana Pacers – "the nickname Pacers was chosen because it was reflective both of the state’s rich history with harness racing pacers and the pace car used for the running of the Indianapolis 500."

L.A. Clippers – "A contest decided on Clippers because the city was known for the great sailing ships that passed through San Diego Bay."

L.A. Lakers – "The nickname chosen for the team was based on the state motto, “The Land of 10,000 Lakes.”" (Minneapolis Lakers)

Memphis Grizzlies – "Grizzly bears are indigenous to British Columbia, and are a highly prominent icon both in northwestern native culture and Western Canada as a whole."

Miami Heat – " “The Heat was it,” said the team’s general partner, Zev Bufman. “When you think of Miami, that’s what you think of.” "

Milwaukee Bucks – "Contest judges chose a name that reflected the fish and game area “because it is indigenous to Wisconsin,” said then-General Manager John Erickson. "

Minnesota Timberwolves – "A most appropriate nickname was chosen for the state's NBA team, as Minnesota is home to the largest population of timberwolves in the lower 48 states."

New Jersey Nets – "The team moved to Commack, N.Y., the following year and changed its name to New York Nets, after one of the most important parts of the basketball game -- the net."

New Orleans Hornets – "The name’s genesis goes back to the Revolutionary War, when British General Charles Cornwallis wrote to the King of England in his battle report from the Carolinas that “this place is like fighting in a hornet’s nest.” "

New York Knicks – "The term "Knickerbockers" traces its origin back to the Dutch settlers who came to the New World -- and especially to what is now New York -- in the 1600s. Specifically, it refers to the style of pants the settlers wore ... pants that rolled up just below the knee, which became known as "Knickerbockers," or "knickers"."

Oklahoma City Thunder – They live in Oklahoma, there's Thunder there.

Orlando Magic – There's a specific story:

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/behindthename.html

Philadelphia 76er���s – Philadelphia was the USA's old capital. 1776 was the year the declaration of independence was signed.

Phoenix Suns – Won a contest, like so many of the other teams.

Portland Trail Blazers – Lewis and Clark. Trail Blazers. Oregon trial.

Sacramento Kings – Originally the Royals, "The team relocated to Cincinnati in 1957, and became the Kansas City/Omaha Kings in 1972, choosing a new nickname to avoid confusion with Kansas City’s baseball team."

San Antonio Spurs – "they relocated to San Antonio in 1973. Team officials wanted a name that reflected the Western heritage of Texas, so a contest was held and the name Spurs was chosen."

Toronto Raptors – "The final top -10 list was dominated by animal names. The list included, Beavers, B

Atlanta Hawks – Originally Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Named for the Native American Tribe, shortened after move to Milwaukee, name retained after move to Atlanta

Boston Celtics – Refers to Boston's Irish Population

Charlotte Bobcats – Generic name, no reference of any kind

Chicago Bulls – Refers to city's meat packing history

Cleveland Cavaliers - Corruption of Chivalier, which is a French Cavalryman

Dallas Mavericks – Named for a San Antonio rancher whose last name was Maverick (this also came to be the name for unbranded cattle, which the rancher was famous for)

Denver Nuggets – Began in the ABA as the Rockets, name was changed upon entry to NBA to avoid confusion with the San Diego (now Houston) Rockets, name refers to Colorado Gold Rush

Detroit Pistons – Originated in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, name refers to original owner's auto parts company, name retained after move

Golden State Warriors – Originated in Philadelphia, Generic Name

Houston Rockets – Originated in San Diego, name retained after move, now refers to Aerospace Industry

Indiana Pacers – Began in the ABA, name reflects auto racing history

L.A. Clippers – Originally the Buffalo Braves, Clippers references ships docking in San Diego during California Gold Rush, name retained after move from San Diego

L.A. Lakers – Originated in Minneapolis (Land of 10,000 Lakes), name retained after move

Memphis Grizzlies – Originated in Vancouver, where bear hunting was once popular, name retained after move

Miami Heat – Originated in Miami, refers to the warm weather

Milwaukee Bucks – Originated in Milwaukee, Generic Name, no reference of any kind

Minnesota Timberwolves – Originated in Minneapolis, Generic Name, no reference of any kind

New Jersey Nets – Originally the ABA's New York Nets, named for the basketball net

New Orleans Hornets – Originated in Charlotte, name came from fan contest, name retained after move

New York Knicks – Short for Knickerbockers, name references Knickerbocker pants worn by Dutch settlers

Oklahoma City Thunder – Formerly the Seattle Supersonics, name refers to severe weather, common in Oklahoma

Orlando Magic – Named for Magic Kingdom

Philadelphia 76er’s – Originally the Syracuse Nationals, name refers to 1776, the year of U.S. independence

Phoenix Suns – Named for Valley of the Sun, a reference to the warm weather

Portland Trail Blazers – Name references city as the terminus of the Oregon Trail, and those who opened the route for wagons to travel

Sacramento Kings – Originally the Rochester Royals, name was changed upon move to Kansas City, Missouri, to avoid confusion with the MLB team of the same name

San Antonio Spurs – Originally the ABA's Dallas Chaparrals, name change upon moving reflects cowboy heritage

Toronto Raptors – Named after the dinosaur in Jurassic Park

Utah Jazz – Originated in New Orleans, name refers to city being the Jazz capital of the world, name retained after move

Washington Wizards – Originally the Baltimore Bullets, name changed because owner no longer wanted to have a team name with a violent connotation, but name makes no reference of any kind

Lakers are from Michigan Raptors from Toronto and grizzlies from Vancouver.

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