解读各大NBA球队名称的来龙去脉

解读各大NBA球队名称的来龙去脉（精选2篇）

篇1：解读各大NBA球队名称的来龙去脉

解读各大NBA球队名称的来龙去脉

The Names Of The Western Conferences Of NBA

Several weeks ago, we had discussed the meaning of the team names in the National Basketball Association’s Eastern Conference. This time we move on to the Western Conference.

The Minnesota Timberwolves(明尼苏达森林狼):the Timberwolves’ name actually makes sense. Minnesota, which is located on the border with Canada, contains large expanses of forested wilderness where timberwolves make their home.

The SanAntonio Spurs(圣安东尼奥马刺): The mythology(传说、的神话) of the “cowboy”, solitary, tough and self-reliant, has long been an important part of the American national identity, particularly in Texas, where San Antonio is located. Spurs are sharp metal devices attached to a cowboy’s boots. By jabbing a horse’s flanks with the spurs, the cowboy can encourage his mount(座骑) to run faster.

The Dallas Mavericks(达拉斯小牛): The name of the Dallas team also reflects Texas’ cowboy past. A “maverick” is a rebellious(叛逆性强的) person who refuses to obey social norms(标准). The word is derived from the name of Samuel Maverick (1803-1870), a Texas rancher(农场主)who refused to brand(为小牛烙印标识)his cattle.

The Houston Rockets(休斯顿火箭): The NASA(美国国家航空航天局) Mission Control Center is located in Houston; hence the name “Rockets”. Ironically, no actual rockets are ever launched into space from Houston -- launches take place at a separate facility in Florida.

篇2：解读各大NBA球队名称的来龙去脉

西南赛区：

圣安东尼奥马刺(San Antonio Spurs)：NBA的创始球队之一，最早时球队大本营在达拉斯，队名为“达拉斯橡木队”，1970年更名为“得克萨斯橡木队”，1973年移师圣安东尼奥后改名为“马刺队”。“马刺”是骑马者钉在鞋后跟上的一种铁制的刺马针，以此为队名，可以反映出美国西部大开发的时代特征。

孟菲斯灰熊(Memphis Grizzlies)：灰熊队于1995年诞生，当时作为NBA海外扩张计划的一部分，主场设在加拿大的温哥华市，并以加拿大西部非常有代表性的`动物“大灰熊”给球队命名，象征着篮球的力量。2001年，灰熊队迁回美国田纳西州孟菲斯市，更名为孟菲斯灰熊队。

休斯顿火箭(Houston Rockets)：球队最早是在盛行军需产业的圣地亚哥，1961年迁美国国家航空天局(NASA)所在地休斯顿后，“火箭”这个名字更加名副其实了。

达拉斯小牛(Dallas Mavericks)：1980年3月，球队老板在征集来的大约四千六百个名称中，选中“小牛”为球队的队名。