It's because some of these states have 2 or more major cities in the same market.
New Jersey Nets=Newark, Trenton et al.
Golden State Warriors=San Fransisco, Oakland and San Jose
Minnesota Timberwolves=Minneapolis and Saint Paul
The teams in the NBA that do not play in the city they are named after are the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz.
Vatican City
New York city because all of the other teams are named after cities not states
yes there is a city named patagonia after big feet
It is actually an island Provice in Bicol Region but the capital city is also named Masbate city.
Magnesium is named after a region in Greece called Magnesia. It was discovered in this region, and the name "magnesium" is derived from the region's name.
I think the Broncos and the Eagles! Enjoy the ply offs!
Babylon is a city in the region that the Greeks named (and we still call) Mesopotamia.
Marietta is a city located in the state of Georgia in the United States. It is situated in the southeastern region of the country.
Magnesium is named after Magnesia, a region in Greece where the element was first found.
The city of Paris, France, isn't named for the Trojan prince. It was named for the tribe of people who lived in the region, called the Parisii.
No. It is an area in upstate NY named for the mountain region in Hudson Valley.