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The state of Minnesota is known as the land of 10,000 lakes. The Minnesota Timberwolves are located in Minneapolis making them the team that plays in the land of 10,000 lakes.
However, The Los Angeles Lakers are nicknamed the Lakers because they used to be located in Minnesota. They left Minnesota for Los Angeles before the 1960-61 season but kept the nickname of the Lakers.
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Why is the NBA championship team from Los Angeles known as the Lakers?
The team is originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota and Minnesota is the "Land of 10,000 Lakes". Hence the name "Lakers".
Why did Los Angeles choose the name for their NBA team?
Well because the Lakers are originally from Minneapolis (1947), which holds thousands of lakes throughout its land mass, the name Lakers was chosen as way to represent the geography of the state. The team did not move to LA until 1960.Before they moved to Los Angeles, the Lakers used to play in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minnesota is also known as "The Land of 10,000 Lakes", so the team decided to be named after the state's nickname.
What state has a thousands of lakes and vikings?
Minneasota has 15 thousand lakes and the football team is named the vikings
How did the Los Angeles Lakers get their name?
The Los Angeles Lakers franchise started out in Detroit in 1946 as the Gems. After one season in Detroit the team was sold and relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota and the team's name changed to the Minnesota Lakers. The motto of the state of Minnesota is the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", hence the nickname Lakers for the team. The team again relocated, this time to Los Angeles, in 1960 and retained the nickname Lakers.
On which team did rahul dravid crossed his 10000 runs?
South Africa
What team scored the most in the first world series?
10000 to 53
Which MLB team lost 10000 games?
Philapdelphia Phillies -allstarmemorabilia.webs.com
Which team plays in the NFL?
what do you mean what team plays in the NFL there are several
How long were the LA Lakers the Minnesota Lakers?
The Lakers were based in Minneapolis from 1947 to 1960. They should have left the name for a future Minnesota team since Minnesota is the land of a thousand lakes.
Why is team giglactic not at the lakes?
because boss Cyrus is in jail
Who is on the team called Great Lakes Loons?
Click on the 'Great Lakes Loons' link on this page to go to the Loons website.
Where are the lakes that are referred to in the name of the los angeles lakers?
The LA Lakers franchise moved there from Minneapolis Minnesota, a state known for having a very large number of lakes. The team nickname made sense originally, but not after relocating to Southern California.
