6、Orlando Magic:Orlando is one of the NBA’s new army in 1989, it joined the NBA. Because the Disney World theme park is a major leisure and entertainment in Orlando, while “Come to the magic” is people love to say a word Orlando Magic team also hence the name.
7、Chicago Bulls:1966, joined the NBA, because the trapeze Michael – Jordan’s expansion in Chicago is definitely the highest in the world well-known NBA team. Chicago animal husbandry is well developed in the city’s professional football and professional baseball teams have a team named after animals, so “bull” has become the Chicago professional basketball team team name.
8、Philadelphia 76ers:As a veteran team in the NBA, the beginning of the construction team, then neither the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia, the home, there is no name for the 76ers, but has played a very rich meaning of patriotism name – Syracuse Nationals (Syracuse Nations). Established in 1937 as the Syracuse Nationals NBL (National Basketball League) and ABB (American Basketball Association) merged in 1949 joined the NBA, 1963 later moved to Philadelphia to “76ers” because Philadelphia is 1776, where the United States declared independence.
9、Indiana Pacers:1976, joined the NBA, the Pacers English name is “Pacers”, the pronunciation and the “Pace car” is very similar, “Pace car” is “Indiana 500″ (and the eponymous F1 racing event in one of the world famous) at the front of the race clear the way for the pilot car were racing to prevent his limelight. Team to “Pacers” name, naturally wanted to “Indianapolis 500″ of popular fame.
10、New Jersey Nets:New Jersey Nets in 1976, joined the NBA, “Network” refers to the “Nets” is essential in basketball one of the elements. The reason why the Nets this name, one is to climb on the point and basketball relations, but also because the tennis team back in New Jersey before the establishment of the New York baseball teams have been METS and football JETS, when these two teams are have full-fledged, the Nets played the two teams harmonics NETS.
11、Milwaukee Bucks:1968, joined the NBA, and many do not know what animal names to the team named the same team, Milwaukee in naming their team to have her mind, and finally including the “Skunk “, “beaver “a lot of animals such as name, select a good Spring and Milwaukee area is wild,” Bucks “team name for the team.
12、New York Knicks:1946, joined the NBA time, correct to say that “pants team,” because New York has a large number of Dutch immigrants, the Dutch most like to wear loose pants hypertrophy, and “Nix” is “pants” in the transliteration.
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NBA Basketball Team Profile – Eastern Conference(二)
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