Cyclopsis Joe Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 I've always hated "Knicks". I don't speak for democrats, democrats don't speak for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 worstLakers!where is there a lake in LA?Lake ElsinoreEven though Lake Elsinore is closer to Orage County than LA, but thats a whole other story for a whole other thread . Anyway, Good:BullsCelticsMavericksKings (Homer Pick)SunsBad: Nets (Uhh yeah, so you fish with it and its on the hoop. Still a :censored:ty name for a B Ball team)Nuggets (Nuggets? Butt Nuggets? Nose Nuggets? The stuff in a Sickers bar? Either way, I wouldnt wanna call myself a Nugget)Timberwolves (Just has always made me think of someone chopping down a wolf in the woods and hoping it doesnt fall on them)Clippers (Ive always thought they shouldve gone with a barbershop theme)Bobcats (Robert is a stupid name for a cat)Spurs (So they named a team after a metal piece you strap to the back of your shoes. Either that or a leg injury. Both are stupid) IMO, the NBA has the worst names in its league of all the professional leagues. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Good:BullsCelticsMavericksKings (Homer Pick)SunsBad: Nets (Uhh yeah, so you fish with it and its on the hoop. Still a :censored:ty name for a B Ball team)Nuggets (Nuggets? Butt Nuggets? Nose Nuggets? The stuff in a Sickers bar? Either way, I wouldnt wanna call myself a Nugget)Timberwolves (Just has always made me think of someone chopping down a wolf in the woods and hoping it doesnt fall on them)Clippers (Ive always thought they shouldve gone with a barbershop theme)Bobcats (Robert is a stupid name for a cat)Spurs (So they named a team after a metal piece you strap to the back of your shoes. Either that or a leg injury. Both are stupid) IMO, the NBA has the worst names in its league of all the professional leagues.You know something? I NEVER EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT THAT!I wonder somehow if Mr. Robert Johnson settled on that nickname due to the tie-in of "Bob" being shorthand for "Robert". (and BF56, I can about bet you that you probably cracked a lotta folks' heads open about that, too!) Would not surprise me...(I think we may have just unearthed a conspiracy theory here...) *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 You know something? I NEVER EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT THAT!I wonder somehow if Mr. Robert Johnson settled on that nickname due to the tie-in of "Bob" being shorthand for "Robert". (and BF56, I can about bet you that you probably cracked a lotta folks' heads open about that, too!) Would not surprise me...(I think we may have just unearthed a conspiracy theory here...)I'm pretty sure the Bob/Robert tie-in was explicitly stated as the reason the name was chosen when the name was chosen. It's not so much a conspiracy as much as outright egoism.But hey, if you're a billionaire, you've got the right to buy sports teams with ugly uniforms and then name them after yourself. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfoster Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 worst: jazz hornets (if they swicthed names that would be sweet thoughNot really. Most fans would be pissed. Besides the initial confusion, they would have to buy new jerseys, hats, shirts, etc...Besides, Oklahoma City Jazz is just as bad at Utah Jazz Best: TimberwolvesWorst: WizardsI guess you've never heard of the Oklahoma City Blue Devils, which featured Lester Young and Count Basie, and in 1933 evolved into Count Basie's Orchestra...Marc - who just hopes OKC keeps the Sonics name when Clay Bennett moves the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 You know something? I NEVER EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT THAT!I wonder somehow if Mr. Robert Johnson settled on that nickname due to the tie-in of "Bob" being shorthand for "Robert". (and BF56, I can about bet you that you probably cracked a lotta folks' heads open about that, too!) Would not surprise me...(I think we may have just unearthed a conspiracy theory here...)I'm pretty sure the Bob/Robert tie-in was explicitly stated as the reason the name was chosen when the name was chosen. It's not so much a conspiracy as much as outright egoism.But hey, if you're a billionaire, you've got the right to buy sports teams with ugly uniforms and then name them after yourself.True Enough...(Now someone tell me what the short form of "Brandon" is now...Oh wait...my INITIALS spell out B.O.B...does THAT count?!) *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks6thMan Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Worst:Utah Jazz: WHY didn't they change their name when they moved?Toronto Raptors: "Well, we could go with Huskies which is unique, timeless and ties into Toronto's basketball heritage... on the other hand, Jurassic Park is really popular." Fkn marketing people!!! Washington Wizards: WTF is so magical about DC? But maybe we should just be glad it never orccured to anyone to do some kind of cross-promo with Harry Potter.Sacramento Kings: WTF is so "royal" about Sacto? And why did it not occur to anyone to change the name when they moved?LA Clippers: See: Jazz, Utah and Kings, SacramentoBest:Seattle SupersonicsBoston CelticsMinnesota TimberwolvesMiami HeatDallas MavericksHouston RocketsPersonally, not just a hometown pick, but I really like "Milwaukee Bucks." It sounds really good together, and it is like "Chicago Cubs" in the sense that it is an animal (or part of an animal group) that isn't used to death like "Bobcats" or "Tigers." It's kind of like the Rams, except a lot less common.I've always felt real dual about Bucks. On one hand... Bucks are very athletic (jump high as hell too). But it also implies a deer-hunting culture that Milwaukee just doesn't have.Also, I remember seeing someone on another forum a few years who used the same "Milwaukee Hops" for his city league team. I thought that was a PERFECT name for a hoops squad from Milwaukee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Best: Golden State Warriors. With a name like that, you can't lose, IMO. I mean come on, the team's location is a nickname. Freakin awesome.Worst: Los Angeles Clippers. Up until recently, I had no idea what a clipper was. Then I realized that they were named after ships. Lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I don't care for the Atlanta Hawks, because it's a distant third in hawk names behind the Chicago Blackhawks and Seattle Seahawks. Nobody calls the Seahawks just the Hawks, though, do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldRoman Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 There are few bad names, but none are as bush league as the Bobcats. They sound like a friggin junior high team. What is next, the Cougars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Who are we?THE WILDCATS!Who are we gonna beat?THE WILDCATS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldswoosh33 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 nuggets Romans 5:8 NikoLazar.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard's delight Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 i know they used to be in vancouver, but there sure are a lotta grizzlies in memphis too, aren't there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Personally, not just a hometown pick, but I really like "Milwaukee Bucks." It sounds really good together, and it is like "Chicago Cubs" in the sense that it is an animal (or part of an animal group) that isn't used to death like "Bobcats" or "Tigers." It's kind of like the Rams, except a lot less common.I've always felt real dual about Bucks. On one hand... Bucks are very athletic (jump high as hell too). But it also implies a deer-hunting culture that Milwaukee just doesn't have.Also, I remember seeing someone on another forum a few years who used the same "Milwaukee Hops" for his city league team. I thought that was a PERFECT name for a hoops squad from Milwaukee.Really? It might not be the dominant culture, but I knew plenty of people in Milwaukee (even a couple on the Fashionable East Side) who would take to the woods in their blaze orange.Although I don't care about basketball in the slightest, I like the name "Bucks" for the athleticism and really good jumping ability it connotes.The only downside, in my mind, is that other teams can use "Hunting Season" or a similar form. But it looks like the Bucks have beaten them to it. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfoster Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 i know they used to be in vancouver, but there sure are a lotta grizzlies in memphis too, aren't there?FWIW, the WFL Memphis Southmen were AKA the Grizzlies and featured a bear logo on the helmet...Sounds better than Memphis Mounties... alliteration aside...Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Best:Bucks - Yes if animals can be athletic a deer is, but I think it has a lot to do with the fact Wisconsin is covered in deer. I am orginally from Ohio and we are infested with deer, but my trips through the Cheese State have proven to be deer-tastic. I just lovetheir logo as well, very classy.Sun - I live in Phoenix and this could not be a better fit.Pacers - Love the name, but hate the logo.Worst:Jazz - No matter where they are located that is just stupid.Knickerbockers - Lets call the Phoenix team the Pantalones.Raptors - Like it has been said... they ran with Jurassic Park and Barney. Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahatman Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 The Best:Celtics, Pistons, Hawks, Pacers & MavericksThe Worst:Jazz, Clippers, Raptors, SuperSonics & Wizards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogbarks55 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 FYI-The Atlanta Hawks started life as the Tri-Cities BLACKHAWKS. They first moved to Milwaukee, where they became just the HAWKS. Then on to St. Louis and eventually Atlanta.The Cincinnati (nee Rochester) ROYALS wimped out and changed their nickname because of the Kansas City Royals baseball team when they bolted the Queen City for KC. The basketball team was originally named after Crown Royal whiskey (their first sponsor was a liquor distributor in Rochester) and began using the name in the mid-1940s, a good 25 years before the KC baseball team. Ah, but ROCHESTER ROYALS, what sweeeeet alliteration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhans203 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I am not a fan of Golden State either, I think they should rename themselves the Oakland Warriors. I just think it sounds stupid, it's like having team names like the Garden State Nets, Empire State Knicks, Grand Canyon State Suns, Beehive State Jazz, Peach State Hawks, or my favorite Prairie State Bulls. It just shouldn't be. It's not natural. That's just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJM Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Worst:Bobcats (no good in general)Grizzles (doesn't fit location...should switch to the Memphis Pros of the old ABA)Raptors (plain sucks...even Huskies would be an improvement here)Jazz (switch with NO/OK)Hornets (switch with Utah)Wizards (We already have the magic...we don't need anymore mystical names...plus it sucks anyways)Some old defunct names I'd like to see make a comeback for modern clubs...Spirits (St. Louis), Squires (Virginia), Royals (Rochester, Cincinnati), Nationals (Syracuse), Huskies (Toronto), Pros (Memphis) (MLF) Chicago Cannons, (IHA) Phoenix Firebirds - 2021 Xtreme Cup Champions (WAFL) Phoenix Federals - WAFL World Bowl XII Champions (Defunct) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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