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Why are the Lakers called the Lakers?
== == The Los Angeles Lakers are called the "Lakers" because the team used to be located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Minnesota is nicknamed the land of a thousand lakes, thus, the Lakers were born.
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.
How did the Lakers get there name?
The Lakers originated from Minnesota, and there are a lot of lakes there. Hence, the name Lakers.
Are lakers from Texas?
No they are from Minnesota.
What state did the Los Angeles Lakers move to from Los Angeles in 1960?
In 1960, the Los Angeles Lakers moved from the state of Minnesota. They were previously known as the Minnesota Lakers.
Who was on the first Minnesota lakers?
first is is Minneapolis not minnesota lakers i remember some good players as George Mikan and Vern Mikkelsen.
Where were the LA Lakers originally from?
Minneapolis
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.
Why are the la lakers called the la lakers?
The LA Lakers are called the "Lakers" because they first originated from Minnesota (The Minneapolis Lakers). Minnesota is commonly known as "Land of 10,000 Lakes" which gives the team the name "Lakers"
Did the team the Los Angeles Lakers play as a Minnesota team?
yes the La lakers were the Minneapolis lakers before they moved to la
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".
When did the Lakers leave Minneapolis?
1960
