Can you name the NBA Team name origins?

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Choosen by fans as one of 4 new expansion teams in 1989 as this state has the highest population of this canine predator0
Team takes its name from the Colorado gold rush0
this generic basketball team was chosen to rhyme with the the MLB and NFL teams of the same regions0
Generic name voted on by fans after the original franchise left which is a distant cousin of the NFL team in the same state.0
team originally located in Charlotte is based off of the colonists fierce resitance of the British there.0
Originally based in Fort Wayne the owner also owned a car manufacturing company. Even after their move the name still makes sense.0
this name was chosen because of the intense heat in this state0
this genric nickname originated in philadelphia before the team moved to california0
commonly mistaken for a horse this term is actually given to a wrangler of longhorns0
this term is a sharp object worn on boots to control horses0
another generic fan chosen nickname that also reflects the popularity of hunting in the area to which this beast is actually indigenous0
Name was heavily influenced by the popularity of the film Jurassic park0
A 'mystical' nickname chosen after the team was pressured to change its nickname from the Bullets0
originally from british columbia where this beast calls home0
Name originally did not make sense but when the franchise moved from san diego its new location was perfect for the nickname0
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yet another winner of a name that team contest a term for a supporter the royalists during the English civil war0
Name of Midwestern indian chief which is shared with an NHL team but shortened after the franchise moved0
Named in honor of the men who signed the declaration of independence in the city of brotherly love0
this franchise is one of only two original NBA franchises to remain in the same city also a shortened term for trousers0
this newly relocated franchise was renamed by the fans0
the name stuck after this team moved from New Orleans0
this team was originally the royals but changed to a similait name when they moved to kansas city they moved again and now share a nickname with an NHL franchise in the same state0
Named to set the 'pace' in the ABA0
refers to the large Irish population in the city in which the team is located0
the name might not make sense now but the franchise was originally from Minnesotta the land of 1,000 lakes0
Recieved name because of a world famous theme park located in the same region0
the oregon trail ended here leading to this nickname0
Named for the warm climate of the area in which this team resides0
the name denotes strength and power the city in which the franchise is located is was also the meat capital of the world at one point0
name of a 19th century sailing ship which was used for long journeys. team switched to this name afer its cross-country move0
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NBA Team name origins Quiz

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  • Created Nov 7, 2009 in Sports
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