What do you think is a good name for an NBA franchise from any city? OK, this was in the back of my mind for some years now, but after i watched NBA All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas, i am totally convinced that NBA franchises need to be developed in cities like Las Vegas and Oklahoma City. Do you agree? I say OK City because when Hurricane Katrina took down New Orleans, Oklahoma City welcomed the New Orleans Hornets into their homes, hearts, and city. How do these names sound for these cities: The Oklahoma City Bombers (or Explosion) and the Las Vegas Gamblers (or Blackjacks). Could this work? Do you see these as good names? Based on the city you are from (or any other city for that matter), what do you think sounds like a good name for a potential NBA Franchise?
2007-03-02 07:43:01 · 17 answers · asked by Nate 5 in Sports ➔ Basketball
I would say..
Las Vegas Bucks.. yeah, that would be nice
Milwaukee will be the Milwaukee Deers
Okhlahoma City Hotshots
2007-03-07 19:37:25 · answer #1 · answered by Noy_Pi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way would your names work. They are too contraversial and thus the NBA would not take them.
Las Vegas Electricity
Las Vegas Neons
These are two suggestions... they fit the city's character and do not suggest criminal activites (which is the reason the NBA may not locate there.) The electricity would be nice because of the word play meaning powerful force or excitement. Also the city uses lots of elecetricity to light everything up. The Neons would be good because that is the type of lights they use to light up their city and it would sound cool.
Oklahoma City Cherokees
Oklahoma City Rattlesnakes
These name would be better than evoking the sad tragedy of th Oklahoma City bombings. I know Indian names are contraversial but there really alot of cherokees in Oklahoma and they could pay tribute to them. Rattlesnakes would also work because they are native to Oklahoma.
I'm from Columbus. They could surely suport an NBA team since they have been so supportive of all the Ohio State teams.
Here are two name I would suggest if they made a Columbus franchise:
Columbus Classics
Columbus Cavaliers (relocate Cleveland's name to Columbus!)
2007-03-02 08:34:03 · answer #2 · answered by mr. jones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oklahoma City Bombers or Explosion I think would be deemed highly inappropriate. Oklahoma City also doesn't have the resources to support a long term investment in a professional basketball team. On the other hand, I love your Vegas Blackjacks! :)
2007-03-08 12:56:42 · answer #3 · answered by chmowrey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way Oaklahoma City would name their team the Bombers or Explosion..that would be in bad taste. How about the Drillers..they have oil there.
I don't think Las Vegas should get an NBA franchise. It's not the image that the NBA should promote with the gambling and such that is associated with Vegas. But if they had a team I would call them the Las Vegas Hookers...lol..just kidding.
2007-03-07 18:31:25 · answer #4 · answered by Lefty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno...a very interesting question.
I can think of a few off the top of my head...St.Louis Stallions, Austin Desperados, Santa Fe Condors, Trenton Mad-dogs, Anchorage Bears and the Salem Burners.
Las Vegas Gamblers doesn't quite cut it...but Las Vegas Blackjacks sounds Ok. How about Las Vegas Aces? Or the Las Vegas Jacks?
Oklahoma City I'm not quite sure about. Any help or inspirations here? I spent ages on the ones I came up with.
2007-03-02 08:01:59 · answer #5 · answered by Foster 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
New Orleans Cajuns...
Oklahoma City Tornadoes
Las Vegas Gamblers is right on... The Flame might work too!
LA Lakers should change to LA Fame...
2007-03-07 16:22:25 · answer #6 · answered by stormc2 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I Cringed when i saw the name for the Oklahoma City team, Since one of the worst terrorist bombings in American history happened in Oklahoma City those type of names would be seriously inappropriate. Oklahoma will have a team were working on Seattle's team they may be headed here!
2007-03-08 01:36:01 · answer #7 · answered by tulsa4life20003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best OKC team names I saw were Thunderbirds and Tornadoes.
Utah should swap names with New Orleans - Utah is the Bee Hive state!
How about the Las Vegas Mafia or Syndicates.
2007-03-09 08:12:33 · answer #8 · answered by txkathidy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm good question...although i dont think bombers would work!!!!
id go with ....
The Oklahoma City Wildcats
The Las Vegas Bullets
2007-03-05 23:45:27 · answer #9 · answered by C Dizzle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the Nets Move to Brooklyn
"Emporer's"
"Baller's"
"Knight's"
"Demolition"
"Bulldozers"
"Mad Dogs"
"Dutchlanders"
(The Dutch founded BKNY)
"Blitz"
"Sand Hogs"
"Bay Bombers"
"Dirty water Dogs"
"Pinicle"
"Lords"
"Blaze"
"Rottie's"
Oklahoma City "Land Runners"
Oklahoma City "Thunder Birds"
Oklahoma City "Stampede"
Oklahoma City "Regulators"
Las Vegas "Chance"
Las Vegas "Hold'm"
Las Vegas "Glitter"
Las Vegas "Whales"
Las Vegas "Royals"
Las Vegas "Aridians"
Las Vegas "Flash"
Las Vegas "Pit Bulls"
2007-03-02 09:53:05 · answer #10 · answered by LOOK INWARD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋