Hang it Up. There is money in Seattle to support an NBA team, and the city has a large television market and has proven to support other professional teams. But, due to market size, there can be some challenges when trying to attract NBA teams. Twin City United. (1940s team; always liked that name) 07-21-2016, 04:57 AM #4: theycallmeyango. Many believe that even if there is no expansion in the short term, Seattle could possibly lure a current NBA team to relocate there. These examples are sports start-ups in Kansas City becoming successful, and that does not include the Kansas City Royals, Chiefs, or Sporting Kansas City. The cities are set. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} 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 Management originally wanted to name the NHL franchise the Extreme but reconsidered after a deluge of negative feedback. I will add them to the list. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} With all of the gambling and the nightlife in the city it seemed like a risk to put a major franchise there, but then the NFL did just that. Football. Enter Kansas City. But sometimes it's hard to think of one that best fits your style. The men's tournament is played at T-Mobile Center, while the women's tournament has often played at Municipal Auditorium. Scotty Stirling, a sportswriter for the Oakland Tribune who would later become the teams general manager, had a more practical objection to the name: We dont have the accent mark for the n in our headline type. Responding to the backlash, Soda changed the teams nickname to Raiders, which was a finalist in the contest along with Lakers. The commentary part may force me to use one of these teams. 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. The proposed global logo for the Kansas City Reign basketball team. Bartle . In this article, we give a current outlook on the future possibilities of a Kansas City NBA team. "There was . 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. Former Kansas City mayor Harold Roe Bartle paved the way for Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt to move the Dallas Texans to K.C., and Hunt named the team after Bartle's nickname, "The Chief.". 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. The Royals moved to Cincinnati in 1957, then saw a change in name and scenery when they became the Kansas City Kings. theframjak (author) from East Coast on October 01, 2016: Hey everyone. Final thoughts: An NBA. 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 Knile-High Club. luvmesomekenny Baltimore Jayhawks. One particularly eager graphic artist even designed and promoted a Kansas City Reign basketball team complete with uniform and player renderings (source). I did a San Diego Conquistadors branding for the former ABA team. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Hornets won by a landslide, beating out Knights, Cougars, Spirit, Crowns, and Stars. What are potential names for a Kansas City NBA Team? The pandemic forced sports franchises and organizations to act accordingly. Buck ONeil Diamond MVP Award from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City for the teams charitable efforts with the Dinner on Ice event, which has raised nearly half a million dollars since the inception of the event.. [3] Relocated teams [ edit] 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. Arrowhead Stadium serves as the venue for various intercollegiate football games. murphyhomesjoey Baltimore Bluefin's. 1_fine_teacher Not too sure of what the name should be, but it should be a bird name to follow suit with Ravens & Orioles. I would have liked a "when dwight met bryant". That's a solid idea, I've been trying to think of something where I could use pink as the main color. Volcanoes. How to Buy a Tropicana Field Parking Pass [Tampa Bay Rays]. Can pay homage to the bbq culture there 1 This is both good and bad. If these officials were okay with housing the Raptors, I am sure they would be all for an official team coming to KC. @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} Players were put through strict protocols fans were initially not allowed in arenas and stadiums. Boston Celtics: A perfect team name for members who are as strong as Iron Age people. 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. The Royals -- the name of the old minor league team -- would have been a great name, if Kansas City hadn't beaten Montreal to the punch in 1969. While the city currently has five professional sports teams as well as minor league . ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} Apart from the pronunciation being butchered, this is perfect. Kansas City has developed around the T-Mobile Center in an area called the Power and Light District, which is still expanding and growing today. within the NBA 2K Basketball forums. Lol. This is a discussion on What are some cool nicknames for expansion teams? And Still Champions. ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}.icon._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;vertical-align:middle;padding-right:8px}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} Was hoping you guys could throw some at me for inspiration. Height is important in the NBA. With COVID-19 limiting travel between Canada and the United States, Kansas City is going all out to host the Toronto Raptors for the upcoming NBA season. 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Dee Nlightn Stone Baltimore/Charm City Talons. 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. The Kansas City Kanata. Have fun checking them out, and hopefully, you can find a name that works for your 2022-2023 fantasy basketball team. Kings, like before. Vegas is quickly attracting many professional sports leagues. 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