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The History and Origins Of NBA Teams Nicknames

Many National Basketball Association (NBA) clubs have intriguing origin tales and histories around their names, whether they have something about their surrounding region, have a long history, or were picked by the fans. Most of the teams create NBA lines for more wins for the gamblers. Whichever the situation may be, the story is usually always fascinating, if not outright …

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YesterYears – The History of the Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics have been one of the top NBA Franchises in history with 17 NBA titles. They were founded on June 6, 1946, as a team in the Basketball Association of America.  They became part of the NBA in 1949 and became a threat in the 1950s with the addition of head coach Red Auerbach and point-guard Bob Cousy. …

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Nearly a Decade After “The Decision,” NBA Super Teams Trend Still Going Strong

“I’m taking my talents to South Beach and joining the Miami Heat.” – LeBron James, July 8, 2010. With those words from the made-for-television spectacle, the era of the NBA super team was born. James, coming off a seven-year run where he led his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers to an NBA Finals appearance and several deep playoffs run, shocked his fans …