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.
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== == 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 moved to LA for the 1960 season. Not sure of the exact date.
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La Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 4-1
Minneapolis
yes the La lakers were the Minneapolis lakers before they moved to la
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"
yes vs the minnesota timberwolves
== == 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 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.
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first is is Minneapolis not minnesota lakers i remember some good players as George Mikan and Vern Mikkelsen.
The LA Lakers don't have an official mascot at this time.