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Mental Floss: The Origins Of All 30 NBA Team Names
In lieu of actual hardwood action, and since I’m way bored with “ongoing negotiations” and the standoff between rival camps of spoiled rich fucks, you get trivia.
Chicago Bulls
According to the Chicago Bulls Encyclopedia, team owner Richard Klein was brainstorming nicknames for his new franchise in 1966 and wanted a name that portrayed Chicago’s status as the meat capital of the world. Klein was considering Matadors and Toreadors when his young son exclaimed, “Dad, that’s a bunch of bull!” The rest is somewhat dubious history.
And this one is more about the Buffalo Braves mention than anything about the (still) lowly Clips. Those were dark fan days in the Niagara Frontier when the team pulled up stakes, shucked the name of their birth and moved west. Still have my Ernie D. and McAdoo autographs to remind me of the good times, though.
L.A. Clippers
When the NBA’s Buffalo Braves moved to San Diego in 1978, the owners wanted to rebrand the team with a new nickname. They settled on Clippers, a popular type of ship during the 19th century. San Diego had been home to the Conquistadors and the Sails of the ABA during the 1970s. Donald Sterling bought the Clippers during the 1981-82 season and relocated them to his native Los Angeles in 1984. He lost all respect in San Diego but kept the Clippers name.
The Bull Collapse In The 2011 NBA Playoffs
Epic in its chokeworthiness. Find another shooter in the off-season, please. And looze Boozer in the process.
The Bull Stumble Through The 2011 NBA Playoffs
Not ready for prime time. Experience matters.
A Bull Run Through The 2011 NBA Playoffs
Exceeding already high expectations. Avoid cockiness at all costs.
A “Bullish” Renaissance
This hardwood resurgence is a too long time coming:
- Chicago Bulls Lock Down No. 1 Seed
- Chicago Bulls Thom Thibodeau Named NBA Coach of the Year
- Derrick Rose Gracious in Thanking Others for His Most Valuable Player Award
Hopefully, they can snatch their home court advantage back from ATL tomorrow night.
UPDATE 5.11.11: Home court advantage regained, and now the series win is in sight with the victory at the United Center last night. Oh, and…
© Drew Litton (featured in the Chicago Tribune on 12.23.09)
Fans have to hope the Bears hiring Mike Martz as Offensive Coordinator today is a step toward being less bad.
Forbes: Chicago Bulls 3rd Most Valuable Franchise
Lately, though, they’re pretty worthless on the court. (via)
Los Angeles Lakers Claim 15th NBA Championship
The city needed something good to hang its hat on.
Of course, all it takes is a near riot downtown by idiot non-fan opportunists (looters, firebugs, etc.) to take the shine off the trophy before it’s even on the plane headed for the West Coast. We’re not Detroit, assholes.
Go ahead and roll in your grave, Red: Phil Jackson is the winningest coach in the NBA, in any professional sport, period.
Go, Bulls!
Buffalo News: Former Buffalo Brave Randy Smith Dies Unexpectedly At 60
Immensely popular player. Yes, there was NBA basketball in Buffalo, New York. Unfortunately, aside from a few early exit playoff seasons, and an MVP in future-great Bob McAdoo in ‘75, they began a tradition of haplessness that lives on in their current incarnation, the L.A. Clippers.
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