How NBA Teams got their Name?

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Do you know how NBA teams got their names? There are 30 teams in the National basketball Association. And each team has a story to tell.

Most teams got their name thanks to a landmark or a feature of the city they play in. But some got it in a strange and unique situation. Some teams even held a competition where fans could choose the name.

Out of the 30 teams in the NBA, almost one third of them had a different name than the one they use it today. The Charlotte Hornets were the Charlotte Bobcats at one point.

Do you want to know how teams got their name? This documentary is a product of a long research. And you can learn about names of NBA teams in less than 10 minutes.

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