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Teams with Names that just don't make sense

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by pradaxpimp, Jul 29, 2003.

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  1. Shot caller

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    Washinton DC was the murder capitol of America there for a while and the name "Bullet's" seemed a bit tacky.

    I thought they should have gone with:
    the Washington Stop Killing Each Other You Jackasses, but no one listens to the old Shot caller.
     
    #21 Shot caller, Jul 29, 2003
  2. giddyup

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    Also, Abe Pollin the Washington owner was close friends with the Israeli politician who was gunned down by a handgun. The change to Wizards came soon thereafter... probably already having been contemplated.
     
    #22 giddyup, Jul 29, 2003
  3. JuanValdez

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    Plus, the small core of Bullets fans would have to go out and buy new merchandise. Than, years later, he could sell retro Bullets gear. :D
     
    #23 JuanValdez, Jul 29, 2003
  4. rezdawg

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    In case some of you missed it, I was being sarcastic when I was questioning why the basketball team in Houston would be the Rockets. Im not that dumb. :)
     
    #24 rezdawg, Jul 29, 2003
  5. wiws316

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    if your not THAT Dumb, how dumb are you
     
    #25 wiws316, Jul 29, 2003
  6. Easy

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    To me, the funniest name is Pistons. Why would you call a basketball team a bunch of pistons, even if the city has to do with automobiles? Spark Plugs sounds better.

    Also, for the NBA historians out there, Where did the name Pacers come from?
     
    #26 Easy, Jul 29, 2003
  7. pgabriel

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    I'm going take a wild guess,

    Hmmm, Indianapolis, car races, pace cars, hmmmm.

    I'm not saying that's the reason, but that is my guess.
     
    #27 pgabriel, Jul 29, 2003
  8. rezdawg

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    Not as dumb as your comment.
     
    #28 rezdawg, Jul 29, 2003
  9. GATER

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    The Detroit Pistons were originally located in Ft. Wayne, IN. The owner of the team was one Freddie Zollner who in addition to an NBA basketball team just happened to own a manufacturing plant which produced....pistons. My guess is that in the mid 50's, an auto production facility made more $ than an NBA basketball team. Hence, the Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons.
     
    #29 GATER, Jul 29, 2003
  10. MR. MEOWGI

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    Raptor is defined as "a bird of prey." So why is their logo a dinosaur?
     
    #30 MR. MEOWGI, Jul 29, 2003
  11. LiLStevie3

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    "Raptor" is short for velociraptor, hence the logo.
     
    #31 LiLStevie3, Jul 29, 2003
  12. MR. MEOWGI

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    Quit ruining my fun! ;) Too bad they shortened it or we could call them the Velocicraptors.
     
    #32 MR. MEOWGI, Jul 29, 2003
  13. YoYao

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    what's up with Grizzle and Raptor? they can't play basketball!!
    and Denver Nugget? chicken Nugget? they should have a team in vegas call Las Vegas Whores!
     
    #33 YoYao, Jul 29, 2003
  14. pradaxpimp

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    Velociraptor from Jurassic Park
     
    #34 pradaxpimp, Jul 29, 2003
  15. LiLStevie3

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    Well, you can always call them the Toronto Craptors...:)
     
    #35 LiLStevie3, Jul 29, 2003
  16. Oski2005

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    Not a chicken nugget, a gold nugget.
     
    #36 Oski2005, Jul 29, 2003
  17. Easy

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    To quote a commercial slogan: Chickens don't have nuggets. :D
     
    #37 Easy, Jul 29, 2003
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    velociraptor
     
    #38 tierre_brown, Jul 29, 2003
  19. SwoLy-D

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    VELOCIRAPTOR. Obviously, you haven't seen "Jurassic Park".
     
    #39 SwoLy-D, Jul 31, 2003
  20. SwoLy-D

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    That's where "There's gold in dem dar hills" comes from. Colorado is known as the GOLD harvesting state. GOLD NUGGETS.

    GEEZ, some of you people need to call Milton Bradley (get a CLUE).
     
    #40 SwoLy-D, Jul 31, 2003
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