Introduction to all NBA team names

There are currently 30 teams in the NBA. In addition to indicating the location of the team (for example, the Chicago Bulls’ home base is in Chicago), the name of each team also has a very interesting nickname. Do you know where these nicknames come from?

1. Celtics: Since there are many Irish immigrants in Boston, many of whom are Celtics, the team was named "Original Celtics" when it was first established. ”, later simplified to “Celtics”.

2. Heat: The team was built in Miami, Florida, which has warm and pleasant weather all year round, so "Hot" was selected from many team name candidates, which not only reflects the climate conditions of Miami, but also I hope the team can have a prosperous and prosperous future.

3. Nets: "Net" refers to "basket", which is one of the indispensable elements in basketball. The reason why the Nets were named was, on the one hand, to have something to do with basketball, and on the other hand, because long before the New Jersey tennis team was established, New York had the baseball team METS and the football team JETS. At that time, these two teams The two teams are already full-fledged, and the Nets have adopted the homonym NETS for these two teams, and they actually want to take advantage of it.

4. Knicks: The correct term is "Knickerbockers" because there are a large number of Dutch immigrants in New York. The Dutch like to wear loose and baggy bloomers, and "Knicks" is just the word for "knickerbockers" transliteration.

5. Magic Team: Because Disney World Park is a major leisure and entertainment venue in Orlando and "Come to the magic" is a favorite saying of Orlando people, the Magic Team is also Hence the name.

6.76ers: Formerly known as the "Syracuse Nation", it was changed to the "76ers" after moving to Philadelphia in 1963 because Philadelphia was the place where the United States declared independence in 1776.

7. Wizards: When the team's base camp was still in Baltimore, the team was called the "Bullets" because Baltimore's military industry was very developed. After the team moved to Washington, it continued to use the name "Bullets" until the 1997-1998 season when it was changed to "Wizards". Some people also called it "Wizards".

8. Eagles: Originally named "Tri-City Blackhawks", they borrowed the name of the Chiefs "Blackhawks". After moving to Milwaukee in 1951, the team was renamed the "Hawks." It moved to St. Louis in 1955 and moved to Atlanta in 1968. It still uses the name "Hawks" today.

9. Hornets: The team's logo is a ferocious wasp, which was collected from the community. In addition, the city of Charlotte's emblem also has a bee pattern.

10. Bulls: Chicago’s livestock industry is very developed. The city’s professional football team and professional baseball team each have a team named after an animal, so the “Bulls” became the Chicago professional basketball team. team name.

11. Cavaliers: When Cleveland voted for a name for the newly established professional basketball team, they voted locally. As a result, more than one-third of the 6,000 votes voted for " knight".

12. Pistons: When they joined the NBA in 1948, their base camp was in Fort Wynn. The boss was engaged in piston manufacturing, so "Pistons" became the name of the team. In 1957, the team still used this name after moving to the Motor City of Detroit.

13. Pacers: The English name is "Pacers", the pronunciation is very similar to "Pacecar", and "Pacecar" is in the "Indiana 500" (one of the world's famous racing events as famous as F1) The leading car clears the way in the race, and does not cede the limelight to the famous racing car.

The team was named after "Pacers", naturally hoping to capitalize on the popularity of the "Indiana 500" to become famous

14. Bucks: Like many teams that don't know what animals to use to name their teams, Milwaukee He was also hesitant when naming his team. Finally, among a lot of animal names including "skunk" and "beaver", he chose "Bucks", which has good jumping ability and is wild in Milwaukee. team name.

15. Raptors: This is a team born in Canada in 1993. The name of the team was also collected, and finally the fierce, fast, and high-jumping "Dragon" was selected.

16. Rockets: The team was first located in San Diego, where the military industry is popular. After moving to Houston, where the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is located, in 1991, the name "Rockets" became even more worthy of its name.

17. Mavericks: In March 1980, the team owner selected "Mavericks" as the name of the team among about 4,600 names collected.

18. Golden Nuggets: Formerly known as the "Denver Rockets", they are one of the founding teams of the ABA. After joining the NBA in 1974, they were renamed the "Golden Nuggets" because gold mines were discovered in Denver when the United States was developing the West in the 19th century.

19. Timberwolves: Named after the "timber wolf", a wild animal that is abundant in Minnesota.

20. Spurs: One of the founding teams of the ABA. The team was originally based in Dallas and was named the "Dallas Oaks". In 1970, it was renamed the "Texas Oaks" and moved to 1973. San Antonio later changed its name to the Spurs. "Spur" is an iron spur nailed to the heel of a horseman's shoe. Taking this as the name of the team can reflect the characteristics of the development of the western United States.

21. Jazz: Founded in 1974, their home game was in New Orleans, and the team was named "New Orleans Jazz". After moving to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1980, the name "Jazz" was still used.

22. Grizzlies: Another new Canadian team founded in 1994. The team is named after the grizzly bear, a very representative animal in western Canada, which symbolizes the power of basketball.

22. Warriors: Born in Philadelphia in 1946, the team is named "Philadelphia Warriors" to pay tribute to the warriors who died in the American Revolutionary War. After moving to San Francisco in 1962, it was renamed the "Golden State Warriors."

23. Clippers: Founded in Buffalo in 1970, the team is called the "Buffalo Braves". After moving to San Diego in 1978, it was renamed the "San Diego Clippers" and moved to Los Angeles in 1980.

24. Lakers: Founded in 1968, the team name was also collected from the team. Phoenix is ??the capital of Arizona, with little annual precipitation and abundant sunshine. The team name "Sun" is the most representative.

25. Trail Blazers: Founded in 1970, Portland was the center of the Western Development at that time, so naming the team "Trail Blazers" can also reflect the characteristics of that era.

26. Kings: The team has changed more names than other NBA teams. When it was first established, it was called "Rochester Royals", in 1957 it was renamed "Cincinnati Royals", and in 1972 it was renamed "Kansas City" - Omaha Kings" until 1985 when they settled in Sacramento and changed their name to "Sacramento Kings".

27. SuperSonics: The team was born in Seattle, the headquarters of Boeing, the world's largest aircraft manufacturer. When the team was founded in 1967, Boeing was developing and manufacturing supersonic airliners, and the team founded with the help of Boeing also chose the name "Supersonic".