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"
== == 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.
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.
The Lakers originated from Minnesota, and there are a lot of lakes there. Hence, the name Lakers.
No they are from Minnesota.
In 1960, the Los Angeles Lakers moved from the state of Minnesota. They were previously known as the Minnesota Lakers.
The first coach to win a title depends on the sport in question. The first NBA championship was played in 1950, with the Minnesota Lakers defeating the Syracuse Nationals. John Kundla coached the Lakers.
Minneapolis
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.
yes the La lakers were the Minneapolis lakers before they moved to la
The original franchise of the Lakers were located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. That state is known for many lakes, hence the name the Lakers. That franchise went on to win many championships and produced one of the first big men, in George Mikan.
The team is originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota and Minnesota is the "Land of 10,000 Lakes". Hence the name "Lakers".