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Does this mean that I am not an NBA fan?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by GuerillaBlack, Mar 25, 2008.

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  1. heypartner

    heypartner Member

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    how about the

    Los Angeles Pits (full name = Tar Pits)
     
    #21 heypartner, Mar 25, 2008
  2. WhoMikeJames

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    New Orleans Jazz

    Utah Range (like mountains, and 3 point shooting)

    Minnesota Lakers

    Los Angeles Smog
     
    #22 WhoMikeJames, Mar 25, 2008
  3. across110thstreet

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    the oklahoma city dustbowls

    the las vegas gamblers- old school houston reference
     
    #23 across110thstreet, Mar 25, 2008
  4. Yaozer

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    I've always wondered what in the hell a knickerbocker is...
     
    #24 Yaozer, Mar 25, 2008
  5. david_rocket

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    I think a knickerbocker is someone born in or from New York, but Im not sure.
     
    #25 david_rocket, Mar 25, 2008
  6. magnetik

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    Utah Jazzholes
    LA Flakers
    SA Spurms
    NY Who gives a ****
    Dallas Mavpricks
    Portland Jailblazers
     
    #26 magnetik, Mar 25, 2008
  7. across110thstreet

    across110thstreet Member

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    on washington irving and the knickerbocker family
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Irving

     
    #27 across110thstreet, Mar 26, 2008
  8. Easy

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    I still think Pistons is the funniest name for a basketball team. Spark Plugs would have been much better.
     
    #28 Easy, Mar 26, 2008
  9. GoatBoy

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    Utah Crackers
    Los Angeles Nicholsons
     
    #29 GoatBoy, Mar 26, 2008
  10. AXG

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    It's a type of clothing, like pants or something.
     
    #30 AXG, Mar 26, 2008
  11. GuerillaBlack

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    I found out what it means. "Toy maker".
     
    #31 GuerillaBlack, Mar 26, 2008
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    You know what grinds my gears?

    People who pronounce celtics, "selltics". WTF?
     
    #32 rhadamanthus, Mar 26, 2008
  13. Easy

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    I've never heard anyone pronounce it as "keltics." Wonder why.
     
    #33 Easy, Mar 26, 2008
  14. codell

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    Pistons is one of my favorite team names. Very masculine.

    My favorites:

    Rockets
    Pistons
    Rockets
    Hawks
    Bulls
    Trailblazers
    Rockets
    Rockets

    Least favorites:

    Nuggets
    Hornets
    Nets
    Jazz
    Rangers
    Cowboys
    Mavericks (used to like this nickname)
    Spurs (come on, named after something you use to make a horse start walking)


    Just remember, nothing is more powerful than a Rocket!
     
    #34 codell, Mar 26, 2008
  15. JD2010

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    i think thats the way its prounounced...
     
    #35 JD2010, Mar 26, 2008
  16. heypartner

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    but the magical conveyor-belt runway can stop it from lifting off, assuming you put wheels on the rocket.
     
    #36 heypartner, Mar 26, 2008
  17. white lightning

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    In baseball, don't forget about the Los Angeles Trolley Dodgers.
     
    #37 white lightning, Mar 26, 2008
  18. rocketsjudoka

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    See the following educational video. ;)

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    A few years ago I remember telling my dad that the Lakers originally were the Minneapolis Lakers for the 10,000 lakes but he didn't believe me and has stuck with that the Lakers means "LA-er's" with the 'K' added to make it roll off the tongue. I love my dad but he can be really stubborn at times.
     
    #38 rocketsjudoka, Mar 27, 2008
  19. rocketsjudoka

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    There were trolleys in LA. Of course they were all sold off by the time the Dodgers moved there.
     
    #39 rocketsjudoka, Mar 27, 2008
  20. cson

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    They should just trade names, Aren't Utahians crazy about there bee hives/honey. They have that **** all in the SLC airport anyway.
     
    #40 cson, Mar 27, 2008
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