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Who Needs to Change Their Nickname

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by StillHoldin, Aug 18, 2003.

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Cahnge Or Stay The Same

Poll closed Aug 21, 2003.

  1. Utah Jazz....Can Somebody Explain This

    20 vote(s)
    51.3%

  2. Memphis Grizzlies...I Kno It's Mountains In TN

    4 vote(s)
    10.3%

  3. New Orleans Hornets...Gumbo,Jazz Music,Cajun.Pick A Name George

    3 vote(s)
    7.7%

  4. Washington Wizards...They Aint Got The Magic

    4 vote(s)
    10.3%

  5. Charrolette Bobcats.....A Better Name And Colors Are Needed MANNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!

    8 vote(s)
    20.5%
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  1. couch_pot8o

    couch_pot8o Member

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    this teams needs to explain their nicks. L.A. Lakers and the Clippers. what the hell does LAKERS mean? is that even a word you can find in the dictionary? how bout the clippers? are they barbers?! the hell???:confused:
     
    #21 couch_pot8o, Aug 21, 2003
  2. The Real Shady

    The Real Shady Member

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    They used to be the Minneapolis Lakers. Minneapolis is "The Land of 1000 Lakes."
     
    #22 The Real Shady, Aug 21, 2003
  3. DallasThomas

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    Yessir...and I know the Clippers were named after a type of boat called a Clipper Ship, but do you have any idea why?
     
    #23 DallasThomas, Aug 21, 2003
  4. vasecase

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    Toronto Raptors to Toronto Tigers
     
    #24 vasecase, Aug 24, 2003
  5. giddyup

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    If Utah became the Pioneers (they annually celebrate Pioneer Days in SLC), the derisive Jazz-holes could morph into Pi-holes and still be considered derisive. Would that work for you?
     
    #25 giddyup, Aug 25, 2003
  6. Luckyazn

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    DO you think BOB JOHNSON NAMED HIS TEAM THE BOBCATS because "IS BOB'S CATS" that's playing for him lol just a thought.????????????? hmm
     
    #26 Luckyazn, Aug 26, 2003
  7. B-ball freak

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    The Utah Caucasians?

    The Utah Missionaries?

    The Utah Almost-but-not-quites?
     
    #27 B-ball freak, Aug 26, 2003
  8. karesk

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    And actually Detroit Pistons were Fort Wayne Pistons.
     
    #28 karesk, Aug 27, 2003
  9. A-Train

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    I thought Seattle was the center of the coffee industry...

    The Seattle Lattes
     
    #29 A-Train, Aug 27, 2003
  10. Franchise2001

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    Utah Polygomists would be sufficient
     
    #30 Franchise2001, Aug 27, 2003
  11. Legendary21

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    They play in a port city. Maybe Clippers were common there.
     
    #31 Legendary21, Aug 27, 2003
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