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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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