When Dallas joined the NFL in 1960, they planned to call themselves the Steers. Nice one thetramjak. ._2a172ppKObqWfRHr8eWBKV{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:8px}._39-woRduNuowN7G4JTW4I8{margin-top:12px}._136QdRzXkGKNtSQ-h1fUru{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:8px 0;width:100%}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_,._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{margin-left:auto}._1-25VxiIsZFVU88qFh-T8p{padding:0}._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColor)} ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} This is a discussion on What are some cool nicknames for expansion teams? I wouldn't want any current NBA people naming my new team if I lived there. There are pluses and minuses to expansion, and clearly league officials are at least considering what an expansion of the current roster of NBA teams would look like. There are 200 names to choose from here, ranging from snarky to goofy and everything in between. Here are the cities: Chicago Cleveland Detroit Indianapolis Kansas City (MO) Omaha Wichita Wyoming Cedar Rapids Milwaukee Minnesota St. Louis Montreal Ottawa Toronto Winnipeg Atlanta Charleston (SC) Charlotte Miami Birmingham Mobiles 325.) Kansas City If we consider Seattle a lock, the next two cities that might host a new NBA team include Las Vegas or Kansas City. > Basketball When New York was awarded an expansion National League franchise in 1961, the team gave fans 10 mascot choices: Avengers, Bees, Burros, Continentals, Jets, Mets, NYBS, Rebels, Skyliners, and Skyscrapers. Feel free to put your team name ideas in the comments section and I will add them to the list under the reader suggestion heading. Check out our 2K23 Wiki for FAQs, Locker Codes & more. He would lead the charge in assembling an ownership group to attract the NBA team. A local newspaper sponsored a name-the-team contest, which club officials monitored before choosing Grizzlies over Ravens. | Jacksonville Anacondas (for some reason you can't upload as that, have to be listed as Snakes, then edit after you download the team). Avalanche eventually beat out Black Bears, Outlaws, Storm, Wranglers, Renegades, Rapids, and Cougars. Let us know in modmail if it's been more than 30 minutes. Neck Breakers Marauders Wildcats The Convincers Kingpins Predators Warhawks The Insomniacs Thors Marlins Lizards. Be sure to stop by again. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. He left the team in 1976 but went on to a have a great NBA career. The idea of expansion during a pandemic could put the expansion team off on the wrong foot financially and create failure from the start. Suggested Team Names: To be honest, the Kings moniker fits in with Kansas City better than with Sacramento given the alliteration and the presence of the Royals. Spartans used those to look taller. Economics is the main reason the NBA is potentially looking to expansion. "I guess it shows there aren't many good nicknames left to be had. While there is an expected return to a post-pandemic normalcy, it could still take a while for the economics to catch up and for teams to become more profitable again. All other content is 1999-2023 SM Consulting, LLC. Vegas is quickly attracting many professional sports leagues. Adam Silver, the NBA commissioner, talked about expansion, I think Ive always said that its sort of the manifest destiny of the league that you expand at some point. No NBA team name has a longer, prouder tradition. Make Sacramento change theirs to something else. When the team moved to Kansas City in 1963, owner Lamar Hunt considered the Mules, Royals, and Stars before eventually settling on the Chiefs. Be sure to check back for new names in the future. The ownership group for Minnesota's NBA prospective franchise chose Timberwolves through a name-the-team contest in 1986. St. A team has scored 170 points in a regular-season game only seven times. https://twitter.com/slamonline/status/997571033635926016, I think Seattle and Vegas are the most likely expansion targets, Brian Windhorst said yesterday that Mexico City is where the NBA wants to expand. I appreciate the compliment and the team name suggestion. Edit: Cyclones, Cattlemen, Monarchs, Dragons, Warlords, Pioneers, Supremes, Rustlers, Storms. Add expansion teams in Kansas city and Las Vegas. That, my friends, is a top-five name. .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} Richmond, Va. I've got it. The T-Mobile Center has been used as a site for the Big 12 tournament for years, and it is located in a growing area of the city called the Power and Light district. Hunt said the name was locally important because Native Americans had once lived in the area, but he may have also been swayed by Kansas City mayor H. Roe Bartle, whose nickname was The Chief. Fans of San Antonio sports may want to gear up for the future because it apparently could include an NFL team. The Jumpers - A great way to show off your ability to jump high on the court. Ladies and Gentlemen please welcome YOUR Kansas City BBQ Sauce!!! Kansas City could occupy that real estate. Logo is yellow dark blue and grey. Ankle Breakerz. The next two letters C-D will be combined because they go hand in hand. Developer-supported and community-run. theframjak (author) from East Coast on October 27, 2013: Thanks for reading Ryan. Suggestions included Peaches, Vibrants, Lancers, Confederates, Firebirds, and Thrashers. Shinn decided to sponsor another name-the-team contest that had fans vote on six finalists. Of the more than 10,000 entries, Pioneers was the most popular, but was ruled out because nearby Lewis & Clark College was already using the nickname. Reddit's home for anything and everything related to the NBA 2K series. Previous Thread Vancouver: Vikings, Volcanoes, Mounties. 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Chiefs' QB Patrick Mahomes, already a part owner of the Kansas City Royals, now has become a part owner of Sporting KC in the Major League Soccer. Some of the ones used in the past are, of course, Canadiens, Alouettes, Concorde, Machine (WLAF), Expos and I. Diamondbacks, a type of desert rattlesnake, was the winner, sparing everyone the mindboggling possibility of a team located in Phoenix, Arizona, called the Arizona Phoenix. Jan 6, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; The NBA logo on the floor before the game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Golden State Warriors at the Smoothie King Center. That name had its own problems since there was already a minor league baseball team called the Rangers. I need more Kobe and Dwight references in the list. 15. 3. On July 28th, 2020, Mahomes announced he took a minority stake in the Kansas City Royals. Some of the most commonly mentioned markets that could get an NBA team (if expansion occurs) are Seattle and Las Vegas. More cities with 0 and 1 existing teams before the NBA enters. Before Kansas City can be considered to host a new NBA team, the NBA has to decide to expand to new markets with new teams. Be sure to check out my lists of fantasy team names for other sports like NASCAR, hockey, football, and baseball. It never drops its prey. Atlanta Hawks: A perfect name for a basketball team that has the precision of a hawk. .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} While Jaguars arent native to Jacksonville, the oldest living jaguar in North America was housed in the Jacksonville Zoo. The nickname beat out Polars by a 2-1 margin in the final vote. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has flagged the potential for expansion in the first time in his tenure. 1972/73: Under the unique arrangement of splitting games between Kansas City and Omaha the newly rechristened Kings were a ome man team. Fighting Koalas. The sports industry is booming, for example, announced on October 26th, 2021, the Kansas City Current womens soccer team will be getting a brand new training facility and a brand new stadium. theframjak (author) from East Coast on February 26, 2014: jason, cool name, thanks for reading and for the input. 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Powerful Team Names: Hello friend how are you guys all I hope you all will be good and if you are good then today we will see the powerful team names which you will love very much and the team whose you have That's why we are giving you all this important team name for you. This is where you can read more about the chances that Kansas City gets an NBA team soon. Shortly after insurance executive Rankin Smith brought professional football to Atlanta, a local radio station sponsored a contest to name the team. Charlotte Hornets: A perfect team name for members who sting you like a bee. Raptors, which Jurassic Park helped popularize the year before, was eventually chosen over runners-up Bobcats and Dragons. When owner Bob McNair brought NFL football back to Houston in 2002, he chose Texans over Apollos and Stallions. mine this year- NashtyKobeNda SwaggyBoozers. Kansas City is often the home of the Big 12 Basketball Tournaments. The Sprint Center is an NBA-ready facility already in downtown K.C., and some league execs have called the city a lock for an expansion team. theframjak (author) from East Coast on November 13, 2012: theframjak (author) from East Coast on November 01, 2012: theframjak (author) from East Coast on October 30, 2012: 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. Kansas City has proven to have great sports fans. The Kansas City Chiefs fanbase is known as the Kingdom. In 1995, the expansion franchise's ownership group asked fans to vote from among a list of nicknames that included Coyotes, Diamondbacks, Phoenix, Rattlers, and Scorpions. If you are heading to Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay, this Tropicana Field Parking Guide will instruct Where to Buy a Scotiabank Saddledome Parking Pass [Calgary Flames]. Having exceeded attendance and financial projections in each year of operation, T-Mobile Center annually hosts more than 100 ticketed events and is a unique public/private partnership between ASM Global and the City of Kansas City, Mo.. The pandemic forced sports franchises and organizations to act accordingly. While the city currently has five professional sports teams as well as minor league . That's a huge thing. All Men Can Jump. The NBA is not playing in yesterdays arena. Goat in a Boat. Kansas City Missouri's (America I am confusion) Vancouver Basketballs (It would be very meta to name the team after the sport itself; idk what else is in Vancouver) 27 mynameisjake7 5 yr. ago Kentucky Buckets 7 NippleNugget 5 yr. ago Louisville is perfect because they can go with either the Buckets or Colonels and have to play in KFC Yum Center ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas, U.S. senators Roy Blunt, Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran, and U.S. representative Emanuel Cleaver, II wrote to NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Toronto Raptors ownership Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment about KC hosting the Raptors this season: pic.twitter.com/I146OWIggI, Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) October 27, 2020, The final letter is D and stands for a destination, which is the T-Mobile Center. Another example is the Kansas City Mavericks, a hockey team that is entering their fourth season as an ECHL affiliate of the NHLs Calgary Flames. After the 1984 . Basketball team names with a professional influence are popular but sometimes work effectively. link to How to Buy a Tropicana Field Parking Pass [Tampa Bay Rays], link to Where to Buy a Scotiabank Saddledome Parking Pass [Calgary Flames]. Gothams also got some consideration, but the team didnt like the idea of having it shortened to the Goths because you know they werent such nice people. The last finalist to fall was the New York Borros, a pun on the citys boroughs; the team worried that opposing fans would make the Borros-burros connection and derisively call the squad the jackasses. Kansas City, based on past, current, and potential professional sports team names, is a very royal city. Best Team Names. I'm at work, but when I'm off I can provide names for all the cities if you'd like. Alas, except for relocations, we're now in an era where team names will always be indicative of the area. Those are the four key parts.. The other finalists included Rubber Puckies, Screaming Squids, Salty Dogs, and Blades. The 30-team league hasn't added a new franchise since 2004, when the Charlotte Bobcats (now . HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. These facilities will be state-of-the-art, costing roughly $85,000,000 for both complexes. The winning nickname, an allusion to the old Spanish settlers of northern California, was so loudly ridiculed in the weeks that followed that fans claimed that the contest was fixed. Smells Like Team Spirit is an homage to the Nirvana song "Smells Like Teen Spirit." This would be a great name for a team from Seattle, Aberdeen, or elsewhere in Washington. In October 1986, the owners of Miami's expansion NBA franchise selected Stephanie Freed's Heat submission from more than 20,000 entries, which also included Sharks, Tornadoes, Beaches, and Barracudas. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} Id say its caused us to maybe dust off some of the analyses on the economic and competitive impacts of expansion. ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} I'll add it to the list. Oilers. (Though Dan Steinberg of D.C. Sports Bog wrote a very detailed history of the name change, and called into question the impact Rabin's death had on the decision.). Next Thread When the time comes for the NBA to expand I hope they take into consideration Kansas City and all that it can provide. Since the creation of the T-Mobile Center, downtown KC has been revitalized. Brigham Young University Athletics. Cities like Las Vegas and Seattle have been the top names. Here are the funniest names that have come through TeamBuilding's Zoom rooms or popped into our staff's brains. Vizcaino, 26, played briedly for New England and Arizona last year. ._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa{margin-top:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._3EpRuHW1VpLFcj-lugsvP_{color:inherit}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa svg._31U86fGhtxsxdGmOUf3KOM{color:inherit;fill:inherit;padding-right:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._2mk9m3mkUAeEGtGQLNCVsJ{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;color:inherit} but try not to do any "silly" ones. KANSAS CITY, Mo. theframjak (author) from East Coast on March 08, 2013: bisnar6665, thanks for reading. Any future Kansas City NBA team probably won't use this name, and it retains the Candadian-ness of the Raptors. NBA Team Names. I have an Anaheim Admirals team. This venue has supported the Big 12 tournament for many years as fans pour in from different states to watch their college team fight for the Big 12 tournament title. This post originally appeared in 2013. Kansas City currently has an NFL team (Chiefs), MLB team (Royals), MLS team (Sporting KC), NWSL team (KC Current). Banned . Mahomes took it to the next level by buying into other local sports teams in KC. If you are heading to Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, this Scotiabank Saddledome Sportsfanfocus.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Predatory birds are a common theme for sports team nicknames, and the alliteration seals the deal. Owner Walter Brown personally chose Celtics over Whirlwinds, Olympians, and Unicorns (yes, Unicorns) as the nickname for Boston's Basketball Association of America team in 1946. Lots of people remember the Kansas. The fans line up as early as 2 A.M. to get to their parking spaces and fire up their smokers or grills. If the money is in fact there, the next thing that Kansas City would have to prove is that there is a market for an NBA team in Kansas City. According to the Gouvernement du Canada, the name Canada comes from a Huron-Iroquois word meaning village or settlement. Press J to jump to the feed. Twin City United. Sutton Funny Is Going On Here. Still, getting an NBA team to Kansas City may be a challenge in the short term while there are larger markets at play. theframjak (author) from East Coast on January 17, 2013: theframjak (author) from East Coast on December 19, 2012: Thanks for reading and thanks for the suggestions. According to a contemporary New York Times story, Weblin considered calling his squad the Dodgers but nixed the idea after Major League Baseball didnt like it. Good Housekeeping The Best Early. Hell no if you go to Cincinnati ya gotta be the royals, San Francisco fogs,with the colors of the Giants. Because the city supported an NBA team for more than 12 years in the late 1970s and early 1980s, there is precedent for that. 4 . How it was chosen. Paul has been with us from our beginnings. Good for thematical design. The Right Mix. The Sprint Center, located downtown, can host an expansion NBA team and there are no NBA teams nearby - Oklahoma City 350-miles southwest and Memphis 450-miles southeast. The Royals moved to Cincinnati in 1957, then saw a change in name and scenery when they became the Kansas City Kings. The nickname was a popular choice in a name-the-team contest sponsored by the New Orleans States-Item, which . A name-the-team contest was held and fans voted on a list of finalists that included Wizards, Dragons, Express, Stallions, and Sea Dogs. It was the Kansas City-Omaha Kings, who split their games here and in Omaha. 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