Blades was the most popular entry, but ultimately rejected because of its gang implications. Next Thread If you would like to see a list, here they are: Anaheim Athens Austin Baltimore Buffalo Cincinatti Columbus Hartford Honololu Jacksonville Kansas City Las Vegas Louisville Montreal Nashville Omaha Pittsburgh Providence Richmond San Diego San Francisco San Jose Seattle St. Louis Tampa Vancouver Hotels, condos, apartments, and businesses are entering commercial real estate in downtown KC. After the 1984 . Currently, there are no definite plans for Kansas City to get an NBA team. A group called the "Not In Our Honor" Coalition is asking the Chiefs to change its name and drop the Native American motif altogether, accusing it of being racist. Bull Riders. All Men Can Jump. The other finalists included Rubber Puckies, Screaming Squids, Salty Dogs, and Blades. All Team Names. Youth Basketball Team Name Ideas. Maybe the Notes? Since the pandemic, the NBA has had to raise money to support current teams to the tune of $900 million. Paul, thanks for reading and thanks for the great suggestions! Former NBA President Andy Dolich explained this idea beautifully with the acronym A-B-C-D. The A is avidity: the market youre picking has to be an avid sports market. Lately newer arenas in Dallas and Oklahoma City have hosted both tournaments. The nickname beat out Polars by a 2-1 margin in the final vote. Fans voted Cavaliers the team nickname in 1970 in a poll conducted by the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. Name ideas for a Kansas City NBA team May 19, 2018 7:43 :44 am the_byu_flash Walk-on Name ideas for a Kansas City NBA team NBA exec: "Just a matter of time" before Kansas City gets an NBA team (via @JarrettTSutton) https://t.co/UWVvGm4FDe pic.twitter.com/UGEIn9BdJc SLAM Magazine (@SLAMonline) May 18, 2018 ._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{width:100%}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF,._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF{-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;max-width:100%}._1CVe5UNoFFPNZQdcj1E7qb{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:4px}._2UOVKq8AASb4UjcU1wrCil{height:28px;width:28px;margin-top:6px}.FB0XngPKpgt3Ui354TbYQ{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:start;align-items:flex-start;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;margin-left:8px;min-width:0}._3tIyrJzJQoNhuwDSYG5PGy{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%}.TIveY2GD5UQpMI7hBO69I{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;color:var(--newRedditTheme-titleText);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.e9ybGKB-qvCqbOOAHfFpF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin-top:2px}.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5{font-weight:400;box-sizing:border-box}._28u73JpPTG4y_Vu5Qute7n{margin-left:4px} If you would like to see a list, here they are: Also, here's an imgur album of some stuff I've done so far, For the most part I've been designing everything based off of actual NBA team's logos, Anaheim Splash Athens deities Austin Mustangs Baltimore Discoveries Buffalo Freeze Cincinnati Towers Columbus Minutemen Hartford Ferry's Honolulu Eruption Jacksonville Bays (or Fountains) Kansas City Tornadoes Las Vegas Chips Louisville Derby's Montreal Knights Nashville Strings Omaha Expeditions Pittsburgh Panthers Providence Capitals Richmond Liberties San Diego Oceansides San Francisco Convicts San Jose Lions Seattle Aliens St. Louis Blues Tampa Gators Vancouver Honey badgers lol Vancouver Mountain Men. ._1aTW4bdYQHgSZJe7BF2-XV{display:-ms-grid;display:grid;-ms-grid-columns:auto auto 42px;grid-template-columns:auto auto 42px;column-gap:12px}._3b9utyKN3e_kzVZ5ngPqAu,._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px}._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP:before{content:"";margin-right:4px;color:#46d160}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{display:inline-block;word-break:break-word}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-weight:500}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-weight:400;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-top:13px;margin-bottom:2px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO ._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;margin-right:4px;margin-left:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y{border-radius:4px;box-sizing:border-box;height:21px;width:21px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(2),._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(3){margin-left:-9px} Was hoping you guys could throw some at me for inspiration. Fantasy Basketball Names - 2023 Bracketball Full Metal Bracket Harry Balls One Man Wolf Pack TV Teddy Bo Knows Loose Balls Marchmageddon Bubblicious Breaking Cardinal Rules The Louisville Escorts Brack On Track Buzzer Beaters Bill Walton Smells Colors F--- 'Em Bucky Shock It To Me The Royal Canadian Mounted Police liked that idea even less than fans did, so team officials restarted their search for a name. Even though the league plays in a few smaller cities (hello, Sacramento and Salt Lake City), Richmond might be a little too small for NBA expansion. Jacksonville Anacondas (for some reason you can't upload as that, have to be listed as Snakes, then edit after you download the team). But also imagine the uniforms for the Golden State Fighters. According to kcmavericks.com, The Kansas City Mavericks have been awarded numerous community and league awards over the years, including the Harry S. Truman Special Community Service Recognition Award by the City of Independence, and claiming CHL Franchise of the Year in four consecutive seasons. The Miami (formerly Florida) Marlins take their name from the minor league Miami Marlins that previously called South Florida home. Edit: Cyclones, Cattlemen, Monarchs, Dragons, Warlords, Pioneers, Supremes, Rustlers, Storms. @keyframes ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq{--sizePx:0;font-size:4px;position:relative;text-indent:-9999em;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyTextAlpha20);border-left-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);transform:translateZ(0);animation:ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5 1.1s linear infinite}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq,._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{width:var(--sizePx);height:var(--sizePx)}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{border-radius:50%}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq._2qr28EeyPvBWAsPKl-KuWN{margin:0 auto} Lol. Would be awesome. Seattle seems like a sure bet for an expansion team should the league expand, and according to Grange, it's looking more and more like a contender as talks continue. within the NBA 2K Basketball forums. If you dont have your billionaire, you dont have anything. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I'm glad you enjoyed the hub. Some of the ones used in the past are, of course, Canadiens, Alouettes, Concorde, Machine (WLAF), Expos and I. Kings, like before. Go with the Kansas City. 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Kansas City is often the home of the Big 12 Basketball Tournaments. 4. Former NBA President Andy Dolich explained this idea beautifully with the acronym A-B-C-D. "The A is. Move the Clippers to Seattle. If that doesnt do it for you, attend a Sporting Kansas City match and sit inside the cauldron. When the Washington Football Team retired the use of their "Redskins" nickname, attention naturally turned to Kansas City as well. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} On top of that, every professional sports team in Kansas City is well supported by fans. 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. But certainly not to the point that expansion is on the front burner. According to CNBC, Seattle, Kansas City, and Las Vegas are in the NBAs sights. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} This list will help you search so if you're looking for a top-quality and right basketball team name. KANSAS CITY, Mo. This site is not affiliated with Flyers Kick-Ass boys Lightning Bolts Raiders Thunderbirds Hawks Judges. If you have liked team names, you have named that name for your team, and I think your team is Sangli best, keep trying and keep reading our article because we are trying to give Creative Team Names very well. Paul has been with us from our beginnings. 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. Predatory birds are a common theme for sports team nicknames, and the alliteration seals the deal. 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 The men's tournament is played at T-Mobile Center, while the women's tournament has often played at Municipal Auditorium. Team Name Ideas.. Be sure to check back for new names in the future. 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. 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. Here are the funniest names that have come through TeamBuilding's Zoom rooms or popped into our staff's brains. But, due to market size, there can be some challenges when trying to attract NBA teams. This is a discussion on What are some cool nicknames for expansion teams? While several fans submitted the nickname Falcons, schoolteacher Julia Elliott of nearby Griffin was declared the winner of the contest for showing her work. Kansas City could occupy that real estate. NBA exec: "Just a matter of time before Kansas City gets an NBA team (via @JarrettTSutton) https://t.co/UWVvGm4FDe pic.twitter.com/UGEIn9BdJc. theframjak (author) from East Coast on October 25, 2013: More great names at http://blog.draftkings.com/33-funny-fantasy-basket last season i went with JHarden Superstarden. 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. Hornets won by a landslide, beating out Knights, Cougars, Spirit, Crowns, and Stars. Needless to say, he was not the only elected official on board as U.S. senator Roy Blunt, Pat Roberts, and Jerry Moran along with U.S. representative Emmanuel Clever II wrote a letter to Adam Silver along with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment on KC hosting the Toronto Raptors. Whatever it is, it wont sound dumber than Pelicans did when they. Vegas is quickly attracting many professional sports leagues. No stagnant medium sized cities that already are saturated with 2 or more major sports teams. Anchor to more than $8 billion of reinvestment in a revitalized downtown Kansas City, the award-winning venue has welcomed more than 12 million guests since opening in 2007. While Kansas City has a shot at getting an NBA team if expansion or relocation occurs, there are a couple cities that many experts feel are best positioned to get an NBA team: Seattle and Las Vegas. 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. Other entries included Floridians, Juice, Orbits, Astronauts, Aquamen, and Sentinels, but the panel of judges, including Orlando team officials who reviewed the suggestions, decided to go with Magic. 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There's a grassroots committee attempting to convince the. I wouldn't want any current NBA people naming my new team if I lived there. Lakeland Magic. . This is where you can jump to the section where we discuss the chances that Kansas City gets an NBA team soon. Mets was the resounding winner, followed by write-in candidates Empires and Islanders. Ankle Breakerz. In 1993 owner Wayne Huizenga told the New York Times that he had considered naming the team the Florida Flamingos. Jamaal's Dash n Andy's Stache. Brown a total of $3.3m for the franchise. Seattle has had an NBA team before with huge stars and a good fan base. In recent years, especially after the pandemic hit in 2020, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has spoken with more frequency about the possibility of adding at least two additional NBA teams for a total of 32. With the Raiders moving there just a couple of years ago, Las Vegas became a viable option for all three of the major sports and it is probably just a matter of time before a MLB and NBA team end up there (NHL also has a team in Vegas). Air Ballers - Make sure everyone knows you have one of the flashiest teams around! ._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} All posts are copyrighted by their author. theframjak (author) from East Coast on February 26, 2014: jason, cool name, thanks for reading and for the input. I have an Anaheim Admirals team. 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. Id say its caused us to maybe dust off some of the analyses on the economic and competitive impacts of expansion. While Jaguars arent native to Jacksonville, the oldest living jaguar in North America was housed in the Jacksonville Zoo. Height is important in the NBA. In this article, we give a current outlook on the future possibilities of a Kansas City NBA team. Once the tailgate is complete, and kick-off is about to occur, fans pour into Arrowhead Stadium, the loudest outdoor stadium pumping 142.2 decibels. This post originally appeared in 2013. (Voyageurs were the working-class employees of fur trading companies in the region during the 1700s.). Patrick Mahomes II was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs, and ever since that day he has rooted himself into the city. Sutton Funny Is Going On Here. Hungry Hippos. 401 Ward Parkway | Kansas City, MO 64112. A local newspaper sponsored a name-the-team contest, which club officials monitored before choosing Grizzlies over Ravens. St. However, at this point, this is all speculation and no official announcements or plans have been made. The Origins of All 30 NBA Team Names By Scott Allen Oct 17, 2018 LeBron and Steph / Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Hornets were supposed to be the Spirit, while the Grizzlies were almost named. 4 . The atmosphere is next level. Another question is does Kansas City have the infrastructure to support an NBA team. Alley Oop Me. 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. We will make sure the right folks know #KCMO and @tmobilecenter are ready. Any future Kansas City NBA team probably won't use this name, and it retains the Candadian-ness of the Raptors. The Right Mix. The ownership group for Minnesota's NBA prospective franchise chose Timberwolves through a name-the-team contest in 1986. Use a team name generator. luvmesomekenny Baltimore Jayhawks. Many prominent leaders in the Kansas City community support adding an NBA team and have taken initial steps to help Kansas City look more attractive to future NBA franchises. Raptors, which Jurassic Park helped popularize the year before, was eventually chosen over runners-up Bobcats and Dragons. theframjak (author) from East Coast on March 16, 2013: JoeShmoeBro, thanks for reading and providing some cool suggestions. The teams general manager, Texas E. Schramm, realized that having a castrated mascot might subject the team to ridicule, so he changed the name to Rangers. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.ea0ac1df4e6491a16d39_.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Bartle . Mahomes took it to the next level by buying into other local sports teams in KC. Most recently, the Mavericks won the John J. There are a lot of reasons to believe that Kansas City will at least be in the running for an NBA team. Clever & Catchy Group Name. The Knile-High Club. Sharks was chosen from 2,300 entries in San Jose's name-the-team contest. Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas sent out a tweet saying they would welcome the Raptors and the T-Mobile Center is ready. Because the city supported an NBA team for more than 12 years in the late 1970s and early 1980s, there is precedent for that. Chargers The Awakening Killer Whales. Sasha the Slasher. What are potential names for a Kansas City NBA Team? It was the Kansas City-Omaha Kings, who split their games here and in Omaha. theframjak (author) from East Coast on October 28, 2013: The Wall (as in the Pink Floyd Album/John Wall). A name-the-team contest was held and fans voted on a list of finalists that included Wizards, Dragons, Express, Stallions, and Sea Dogs. 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