Basketball teams and their origins

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Celtics
Represents the large Irish community of Boston.
Knicks
Named for the New York Knickerbockers, a style of pants worn by Dutch settlers in the 1600s.
76ers
Refers to the year the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, 1776.
Magic
Pays homage to the popular local attraction, Disney World.
Hawks
Originally the Blackhawks, the franchise shortened the name when they moved in 1951.
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Bulls
Invokes the successful meat-packing industry of Chicago.
Nuggets
Alludes to the Colorado Gold Rush of the 1850s.
Pistons
First the Zollner Pistons in Indiana, the team kept the fitting name when they moved to Motor City.
Lakers
Before L.A., the team was located in Minneapolis, where it acquired the name.
Nets
When the team was located in New York, its named conveniently rhymed with two other New York teams, Jets and Mets.
Bobcats
Indigenous to North Carolina, this team mascot was not well received at first.
Bucks
A nod to the popular hunting season in Wisconsin.
Kings
Originally the Rochester Royals, the team changed their name in 1972.
Jazz
First located in New Orleans, the team retained the name when they moved to Utah in 1979.
Spurs
Previously the Gunslingers, the team changed their name when they moved to San Antonio in 1973.

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