Being from Kentucky, I’m often disappointed that I don’t get to have a true claim to a team. Why has Florida done to earn two NBA teams? I’m here to fix that problem. Every state gets one NBA team. That’s it. Stop being so greedy California.
A couple guidelines I followed trying to do this:
- No negative names! No state deserves to be remembered for something bad. Everybody deserves a cool and interesting name, even if the state is not cool or interesting. (e.g. Kentucky)
- Alliterations are admirable. I irrefutably intend to identify items with intimidating epithets. Alliterative names are preferable, but not a must have.
- Creativity is key. I’m going to avoid giving teams names that a college team, NFL team, MLB team, etc. in the same state shares. I might break this rule, but I’m sure there will be good reason for it.
- If there are multiple NBA teams in a state, I’m just going to do it by whichever team had the best record last year. That way I don’t have to decide which one has the best history or most prestige.
- If it’s a city name, I’m changing it to the name of the state. That includes Golden State becoming California.
THE LIST:
The Alabama Airmen- Tuskegee has an interesting civil rights records. Sure, the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment happened there, but the Tuskegee Airmen (the first squadron of African American Pilots) were educated at Tuskegee University! I’m sure Alabama needs all the help they can get looking progressive considering their… current circumstances.
The Alaska Tankers- Yeah this one’s not great. Then again we did buy Alaska almost exclusively for its oil, and I’m not going to go against the Federal Government on this matter. Yes, I know it’s a beautiful state full of incredible wildlife, but Grizzlies is taken. Consider this terrible name penance for Sarah Palin. Alternative name: Inuit. I’m not really sure if this name is still PC, and I don’t want to end up with a Redskins situation.
The Arizona Suns- Cold nachos cheese and flat soda 4ever!
The Arkansas Archers- According to 50states.com, Pine Bluff, Arkansas is the world center of archery bow production. I can’t really confirm this with hard data, but this is an
nba offseason shitpost. I’m not going to list my sources like some psychopath. Alternative name: Vapors. Arkansas is home to many famous hot springs, emitting vapors. I didn’t go with this for two reasons. The first is to avoid accidentally promoting vaping. The second is that an archer kind of makes sense in a basketball sense. What the hell is vapor going to do with a basketball? Blow it around?
The California Warriors- No more Laker news! Woj rejoices!
The Colorado Nuggets- This pisses me off because I know South Dakota is down there waiting for me.
The Connecticut Coppers- Connecticut is home to a famous (or infamous) copper mine in Simsbury, that was also used as a prison in the Revolutionary War. Fun! Also, the first coinage of copper also took place in Connecticut. Now I know what you might be thinking. That doesn’t make sense! Copper is dumb and lame and has nothing to do with basketball! Hey, if Denver can have the Nuggets, I don’t think anything is stopping me from using copper. Alternative name: Double-ewes. Connecticut is also the home to the most southern sounding but least southern president, George W. Bush! You could put two sheep on the logo! However, I don’t want to get political, so Georgie W is going to have to take a backseat on this one
The Delaware Patriots- Screw you Massachusetts! Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, and they did so unanimously! They’re America’s real patriots! U-S-A! U-S-A!
The Florida Magic- A dystopian nightmare where Disney consumes the Heat and looks to expand their franchise name dominance.
The Georgia Hawks- Yup.
The Hawaii Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa’s- I’m feeling inspired by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s frowny jersey from last year. I want to see how the NBA would handle trying to put the state fish of Hawaii on their jerseys. Plus, then we’d get to see Marv Albert try to say this name countless times per game.
The Idaho Explorers- Sure, a weakling would have gone with the spuds or potatoes, but I’m no weakling. Idaho was an integral part of Lewis and Clark’s exploration of the Northwest, where they did such incredible acts such as walking and stuff. I’m also going to count this as an alliteration even if the first letter isn’t the same. Sue me.
The Illinois Bulls- Doesn’t quite have the same punch as Chicago I guess.
The Indiana Pacers- Yup.
The Iowa Gothics- This one was a hard state to do. Iowa was the home to Grant Wood’s American Gothic, and that’s a theme a good marketing team could run with. Alternative title: Yogis. Apparently, Iowa is a hub for transcendental meditation. That’s a lame name though.
The Kansas Insanos- What the hell am I supposed to do for Kansas? I’m trying my best to avoid a lame Wizard of Oz reference. The tallest waterslide in the world, the Verrückt, is in Kansas. This is the German word for insane. Insanos. This sounds like a name for a team in Backyard Football or something, but if Kansas didn’t want a name this lame they could make their state 2% more interesting. Alternative name- Interstaters. Dwight D Eisenhower, most famous for the Federal Aid Highway Act, was born in Kentucky. This is also a bad name. I literally flipped a coin to decide which one would end up being the one I went with.
The Kentucky Colonels- As I Kentucky boy, it pains me that this was almost a reality. If only those ABA owners weren’t idiots. I feel like it’s my duty to right this wrong and bring order to the Union.
The Louisiana Pelicans- Yup.
The Maine Mooses- The moose is the state animal of Maine. I know this isn’t creative, but it’s at least a bit more creative than a lobster. Plus, it’s an alliteration, and that adds twenty points to the final score.
The Maryland Midshipmen- Annapolis is home to one of the largest naval schools in the United States, and Midshipman is a naval rank. I almost went with mariners before realizing Seattle exists. Alternative Name- Bullets. I really did want to bring back this classic name stolen from Maryland, but Bullets aren’t quite the most positive aspect of a state. I understand the reason the name was done away with in the first place.
The Massachusetts Celtics- Hey Boston, what’s the reason behind this name? You guys aren’t Irish.
The Michigan Pistons- Pistons definitely does not describe Michigan as well as it describes Michigan.
The Minnesota Timberwolves- yup.
The Mississippi River-men- Mississippi River. Also, there seems to be a serial killer that went by the name Riverman, or at least there was a true crime book called Riverman about the serial killer, so that’s cool. Alternative Name- Muppets. Jim Henson, famous puppeteer was born and educated in Mississippi. Muppets are also felt puppets, so maybe that isn’t the most intimidating name.
The Missouri Spirits- Another ABA team lost to the sands of incompetent management. I’m a man of justice.
The Montana Cowboys- Montana has a lot of cowboys.
The Nebraska 911- The 911 emergency system used nationwide was first implemented in Nebraska. I have a soft spot for this name, because it feels like you could do a lot of cool stylings with it. It also brings action to a state that isn’t known for being filled with action.
The Nevada Aces- Las Vegas, gambling, all that stuff. Aces also are the best at things usually, such as being a pilot or pitching. It also gives it a more positive spin to a place called “Sin City”.
The New Hampshire Hurricanes- Here’s the thing. Sure, New Hampshire doesn’t have hurricanes. However, the second highest wind speed ever recorded was on Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. The speed is three times faster than that of most hurricanes.
The New Jersey Bosses- This is a twofer, due to Bruce Springsteen hailing from the Garden State, as well as some very legitimate businesses you should stop asking about.
The New Mexico Cliffhangers- This is a stretch. Pueblo Native Americans were famous for building dwellings in cliffs. Even though the most famous landmark for this is in Colorado, I don’t think this is necessarily a problem, considering Illinois still has the gall to call themselves the Land of Lincoln. Cliffhanger also sounds cooler than cliff-dweller, so what the hell.
The New York Nets- Very nice switch.
The North Carolina Hornets- Yup.
The North Dakota Hitmen- Calling the thugs from Fargo hitmen is an incredible stretch, but the North Dakota Car Salesmen doesn’t roll off the tongue as well.
The Ohio Cavaliers- I really hate that sometimes alliterations get lost in the sauce.
The Oklahoma Outlaws- Oklahoma, the epicenter of cowboys, bandits and the wild west in general. I get that some people might think that outlaws are negative, but that’s because you’re huge nerds. Also, outlaws is a generic name, because Oklahoma is a pretty generic state . The Oregon Trailblazers- Yup.
The Pennsylvania 76ers- Don’t like this switch that much. The 76ers feel very much like a Philly specific name, as opposed to Harrisburg or Pittsburgh.
The Rhode Island Exiles- Way back when colonial America was still a thing, Roger Williams was expelled from Massachusetts for advocating for such evil ideas like abolition and the separation of church and state.The dude straight up just said screw it and made his own colony. What a legend.
The South Carolina Nullifiers- South Carolina got themselves into some trouble with Andrew Jackson by attempting to nullify federally imposed tariffs. I like this name because I can imagine some local radio commentator going “HE NULLIFIED THAT SHOT” even though it doesn’t make a ton of sense.
The South Dakota Monuments- When you think South Dakota, you think monuments. Mt. Rushmore. Crazy Horse. Other things. Those are monuments. Monuments are powerful. This is an okay name for an okay state.
The Tennessee Grizzlies- Yup.
The Texas Rockets- Cuban is beside himself. Driving around Kentucky, begging (thru texts)
u/lancememenson’s family for address to his home.
The Utah Jazz- Yup.
The Vermont Mountaineers- The Green Mountain Boys is an awesome name for a militia, but it’s a bit too many words to have as a name. I’m going to shorten it down and just leave it at the Mountaineers. Plus, it sounds outdoorsy, and Vermont is definitely an outdoorsy state.
The Virginia Wizards- Technicalities be damned! I associate Washington D.C. more with Virginia than Maryland! I can do whatever I want! This is my list, Mr. Anderson, my list!
The Washington Supersonics- I got you guys.
The West Virginia Heaters- I figured I might throw in a niche one near the end. In 1960, Danny Heater, a West Virginia high school student, set the record for most points in a basketball game with 135. This has never been beaten worldwide. Danny, this one’s for you.
The Wisconsin Bucks- This is a bit of a misnomer. Both Iowa and Kentucky have more deer than deer per square mile than Wisconsin.
The Wyoming Women’s Rights Activists- I’m tired and this post has taken many hours to write. Wyoming was the first state to grant women the right to vote. Make it four horizontal lines with each word on a separate line. Have Susan B Anthony be your mascot. Be different, Wyoming! Break the status quo like you’ve done in the past!
Conclusion: It’s hard to name franchises.
Edit: I’m a shitposting novice. This is not a modern masterpiece. Also I just chose the team that had the best winning percentage last year for each state with multiple teams.
submitted by A few days ago, there was an interesting post with the title
"If every active NBA player played for their home state." I liked the idea behind that post, but I thought that it could have been improved in a couple ways.
The first issue was that it was done by state, which I thought was boring. Too many states don't have enough players to even make a lineup of NBA players, and a few states like California produce an enormous number of players. It would be more interesting to use the 30 NBA teams instead of the 50 states. The second problem was that using place of birth was kind of silly; there's no reason to claim Stephen Curry for Ohio when he grew up in and identifies with North Carolina. It's hard to tell where players are actually from, especially since so many basketball players move between high schools (often across multiple states) so I decided to use the
first high school a player attended as a reasonable proxy for where that player came from.
To do this, I found the first North American high school that I could find for each player in the league, mostly using Wikipedia. I ignored international players who only came to the United States for one year of high school and I ignored fake schools like Prime Prep. After that, I used
this tool to find the distance as the crow flies between each player's assigned high school and the closest current NBA arena. In order to differentiate between the Lakers and Clippers, I used the Clippers' proposed new stadium in Inglewood for them and left the Staples Center for the Lakers. Doing it this way produced a couple wonky results but in general I thought it worked well. To my surprise, there were at least five players local to 28 of the 30 teams in the league.
Without further ado, the teams:
ATLANTA HAWKS Eric Bledsoe / Kentavious Caldwell-Pope / Jae Crowder / Derrick Favors / Dwight Howard Bench: Lou Williams, Malcolm Brogdon, JaMychal Green, Al-Farouq Aminu, Jaylen Brown, DeMarre Carroll, Jeremy Lamb, Jodie Meeks, Malik Beasley, Kobi Simmons, Marcus Georges-Hunt, Jaron Blossomgame, Lorenzo Brown This would be a very unpleasant team to try to score against, and Lou Williams on the bench provides the offensive excitement that the starting lineup lacks.
BOSTON CELTICS Michael Carter-Williams / Noah Vonleh / Pat Connaughton / Andre Drummond / Nerlens Noel Bench: Kris Dunn, Luis Montero, Chris Boucher, Wayne Selden, Khem Birch, Jake Layman, Shabazz Napier This roster has a lot of players (twelve, of whom for some reason four are Trail Blazers), but unfortunately almost all of them are marginal NBA players at best, and the two best players play the same position. In particular, the wing depth on this team is ghastly.
BROOKLYN NETS Isaiah Whitehead / Danny Green / Lance Stephenson / Taj Gibson / Karl-Anthony Towns Bench: Kyle O’Quinn, Wade Baldwin IV The Nets’ location kills them here; there are a significant number of NBA players from near Brooklyn, but most of them are nearer Madison Square Garden than Barclays Center, so they end up on the Knicks. This team would have been helped by staying in New Jersey. As it is, this team is awfully thin, but at least it has Karl-Anthony Towns. Lance Stephenson will be around, too, just to keep things interesting.
CHARLOTTE HORNETS Chris Paul / Stephen Curry / Khris Middleton / T. J. Warren / Hassan Whiteside Bench: John Wall, J. J. Redick, Seth Curry, P. J. Tucker, Trevor Booker, Kent Bazemore, Brandon Ingram, Ish Smith, David West, Mason Plumlee, Montrezl Harrell, Raymond Felton, Troy Daniels, D. J. Augustin, DeAndre' Bembry, Miles Plumlee, Kadeem Allen, Isaiah Hicks, P. J. Dozier, Dennis Smith Jr., Torrey Craig, Reggie Bullock, Tim Quarterman, Jawun Evans, Brice Johnson, Sindarius Thornwell, Bam Adebayo, Ramon Sessions, Harry Giles, Kennedy Meeks This team’s guards are so good that John Wall has to come off the bench. There are a huge number of NBA players from the Carolinas, particularly great shooters. The frontcourt lags behind with the exception of Hassan Whiteside, but this team would score points in bunches regardless.
CHICAGO BULLS Shaun Livingston / Patrick Beverley / Andre Iguodala / Jabari Parker / Anthony Davis Bench: Dwyane Wade, Robert Covington, Wilson Chandler, Derrick Rose, Tony Allen, Evan Turner, Frank Kaminsky, Richaun Holmes, Iman Shumpert, E'Twaun Moore, Glenn Robinson III, Tyler Ulis, Jahlil Okafor, Abdel Nader, Milton Doyle, DeAndre Liggins, Sterling Brown, Chasson Randle, Alec Peters, Jack Cooley, Brandon Paul, Alfonzo McKinnie, Fred VanVleet I wouldn’t argue with you if you decided to slot in Bulls legends Derrick Rose and Dwyane Wade into the two starting slots, but I think starting Shaun Livingston and Patrick Beverley makes things more interesting. This team’s ceiling would be limited, given that it would be starting two Warriors bench players, but that starting lineup would be very tough defensively and at least move the ball well on offense.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS T. J. McConnell / C. J. McCollum / Caris LeVert / LeBron James / Kosta Koufos Bench: Larry Nance, Terry Rozier, JaKarr Sampson Once again, LeBron gets a terrible supporting cast. At least it might be interesting to see what C. J. McCollum would be able to do with LeBron setting him up.
DALLAS MAVERICKS Marcus Smart / Wesley Johnson / C. J. Miles / LaMarcus Aldridge / Myles Turner Bench: Julius Randle, Pascal Siakam, Emmanuel Mudiay, Darrell Arthur, Quincy Acy, Jeremy Senglin, Jalen Jones, Luke Kornet, Joel Bolomboy This would be a profoundly uninspiring team to watch; a frontcourt of Julius Randle and Myles Turner might be interesting, and maybe you really love Pascal Siakam, but other than that there wouldn’t be much reason to tune in to see this team.
DENVER NUGGETS Reggie Jackson / Derrick White / Ron Baker / James Johnson / Jason Smith Colorado produces very little basketball talent, but the five players on the Nuggets resolve themselves into a lineup that works, more or less. At the very least, Reggie Jackson would be able to channel his inner Russell Westbrook.
DETROIT PISTONS Kay Felder / Jordan Crawford / Josh Jackson / Draymond Green / Al Horford Bench: JaVale McGee, Denzel Valentine, Monte Morris, Edmond Sumner, Kyle Kuzma, Derrick Walton, Matt Costello, Bryn Forbes This team is riddled with Michigan State alumni, and it might take calling in Tom Izzo to make things work. There are a number of players here who can work well in a system that takes advantage of their talents, which is something.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS Damian Lillard / Tyler Johnson / Aaron Gordon / Robin Lopez / Brook Lopez Bench: Jeremy Lin, Jabari Bird, Brandon Ashley, Isaiah Taylor, Ivan Rabb, Quincy Pondexter This lineup might have been unplayable before Brook Lopez decided to start shooting three-pointers. It might still be an awkward fit, but now it’s possible to look hard enough to see a workable team here. A healthy Quincy Pondexter would be very helpful, but that seems like a real gamble.
HOUSTON ROCKETS Tim Frazier / Jonathon Simmons / Jimmy Butler / Justise Winslow / DeAndre Jordan Bench: Kelly Oubre Jr., Johnathan Motley, Eric Moreland, Joe Young, Alex Caruso, Andrew Harrison, Damyean Dotson, Wesley Iwundu, De'Aaron Fox, Justin Jackson, Sheldon McClellan This team is hamstrung by the lack of quality big men to play alongside DeAndre Jordan. If Justise Winslow were to discover his jump shot, it would do wonders for an offense that might otherwise get bogged down due to lack of spacing.
INDIANA PACERS Mike Conley / Bradley Beal / Gordon Hayward / Zach Randolph / Cody Zeller Bench: Eric Gordon, George Hill, Jeff Teague, Gary Harris, D'Angelo Russell, Rajon Rondo, Patrick Patterson, Courtney Lee, Yogi Ferrell, David Lee, Patrick McCaw, Trey Lyles, Ben McLemore, Jayson Tatum, Josh McRoberts, Luke Kennard, V. J. Beachem, A. J. Hammons, Darius Miller, Semaj Christon, Shelvin Mack, Meyers Leonard, Caleb Swanigan This roster is extremely deep because it encompasses the basketball-rich states of Indiana and Kentucky along with southern Ohio and even locations as distant as St. Louis. With an established lineup of dependable veterans and ample young talent, this squad would be a playoff team in the real NBA.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS Russell Westbrook / James Harden / Trevor Ariza / Jared Dudley / Tyson Chandler Bench: DeMar DeRozan, Norman Powell, Allen Crabbe, Stanley Johnson, Arron Afflalo, David Nwaba, Jordan Bell, T. J. Leaf, James Ennis, Anthony Brown, Daniel Hamilton, Delon Wright This team’s frontcourt is surprisingly mediocre, but the guard depth is remarkable. Trevor Ariza gets the nod for the starting spot over DeMar DeRozan because DeRozan’s offensive abilities are less useful if he’s sharing the court with Westbrook and Harden.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS Jrue Holiday / Klay Thompson / Kawhi Leonard / Paul George / Dewayne Dedmon Bench: Amir Johnson, Nick Young, Tony Snell, Darren Collison, Solomon Hill, Justin Holiday, Tyler Dorsey, Spencer Dinwiddie, Ike Anigbogu, Lonzo Ball, Stephen Zimmerman, Gary Payton II, Zach Collins, Nigel Williams-Goss This might be the easiest team to envision, since many of the good players on this team have already been connected to the Lakers, if only in the fever dreams of Lakers fans. On the whole this lineup might not be quite as flashy as the Clippers’ Rolls-Royce backcourt, but it has no real weaknesses to speak of. Lakers-Clippers games would certainly be exciting to watch.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES Cameron Payne / Otto Porter / Joe Johnson / Thaddeus Young / Marc Gasol Bench: Bobby Portis, Skal Labissière, Ian Clark, Brandan Wright, Anthony Tolliver, Tarik Black, Mangok Mathiang, Malik Monk, Johnny O'Bryant III, Corey Brewer, OG Anunoby There are plenty of big men here, but the lack of an NBA-level ball handler on this team is a glaring weakness for what would otherwise be a solid squad.
MIAMI HEAT Brandon Knight / Buddy Hield / Tim Hardaway / Jonathan Isaac / John Collins Bench: Gian Clavell, Udonis Haslem It’s surprising how little NBA talent South Florida produces, and interesting how much of it was on the old Heat in Udonis Haslem and James Jones. In spite of the very small roster, this actually resolves itself into a workable starting lineup.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS Devin Harris / Devin Booker / Wesley Matthews / Sam Dekker / Deyonta Davis Bench: Marcus Paige, Kevon Looney, Jamil Wilson, Vander Blue There’s not much to say except that this isn’t an NBA-caliber team. Other than Devin Booker nobody here is even particularly fun, unless you really love Sam Dekker’s social media presence.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES Tyus Jones / Kyle Korver / Doug McDermott / Harrison Barnes / Mike Muscala Bench: Jon Leuer, Henry Ellenson, Bronson Koenig, Rashad Vaughn, Cole Aldrich, Justin Patton, Nick Collison It may not be surprising that this team is on the whiter side, but it still is interesting to see just how white it is. We do get to see the reunion of the legendary Ames High duo of Doug McDermott and Harrison Barnes, which might be fun.
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS Elfrid Payton / Rodney Hood / Garrett Temple / Paul Millsap / DeMarcus Cousins Bench: Greg Monroe, Thon Maker, Al Jefferson, Langston Galloway, Damian Jones, Shawn Long, Jarell Martin, Elijah Millsap In much the same manner as the actual New Orleans Pelicans, this team has probably the best big men in the league and not much else to speak of. Paul Millsap and DeMarcus Cousins are good enough that things might work out for this team, anyway, but it might also flame out spectacularly.
NEW YORK KNICKS Kemba Walker / Kyrie Irving / Michael Kidd-Gilchrist / Tobias Harris / Joakim Noah Bench: Kenneth Faried, Maurice Harkless, Kyle Anderson, Sean Kilpatrick, Luol Deng, Tyler Lydon, Cheick Diallo, Lance Thomas, Dakari Johnson, Donovan Mitchell, Chris McCullough, Michael Young For Joakim Noah to ever become a decent player again might be too much to ask, but if he did, then this lineup would look decent.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER Alec Burks / Josh Richardson / Semi Ojeleye / Blake Griffin / Willie Cauley-Stein Bench: Willie Reed, Ekpe Udoh There are no actual point guards on this team, which seems as good a reason as any to experiment with running the offense entirely through Blake Griffin.
ORLANDO MAGIC Ben Simmons / Austin Rivers / Luc Mbah a Moute / Chandler Parsons / Joel Embiid Bench: Vince Carter, Marreese Speights, Shane Larkin, Dwayne Bacon, Antonio Blakeney, Okaro White, Matt Williams, Tony Bradley, Eric Griffin This team is interesting and promising, which is to say that it is the opposite of the actual Orlando Magic.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS Kyle Lowry / Dion Waiters / J. R. Smith / Marcus Morris / Markieff Morris Bench: Tyreke Evans, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Wayne Ellington, Jameer Nelson, Ryan Arcidiacono, Charles Cooke, Derrick Jones Jr., Davon Reed, Malachi Richardson, Daniel Ochefu This team would be more than a little bit volatile, but it would be fun to watch.
PHOENIX SUNS Jerryd Bayless / — / Richard Jefferson / Alan Williams / Channing Frye There are not enough players here for a full team.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS Isaiah Thomas / Avery Bradley / Terrence Ross / Kevin Love / Kelly Olynyk Bench: Zach LaVine, Jamal Crawford, Dejounte Murray, Joe Harris, Marvin Williams, Mario Chalmers, Spencer Hawes, Kyle Singler, Mike James Players from Seattle make up the overwhelming majority of this team; if the SuperSonics were resurrected, Portland would only have four players left (James, Love, Ross, Singler). In general players from Seattle tend to be gunners, and the issue of there only being one ball might create problems with this team.
SACRAMENTO KINGS Ryan Anderson / Luke Babbitt / Cameron Oliver / D. J. Wilson / Marquese Chriss Somehow all five players on this team are power forwards, so these positions might as well be assigned at random. This team would not be very successful.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS T. J. Williams / Jordan Clarkson / André Roberson / Taurean Prince / John Henson Bench: Jarrett Allen, Royce O’Neale The Mavericks and Rockets take most of the talent in Texas, which leaves rather little left for the Spurs. Jordan Clarkson would presumably have to absorb much of the offensive load here.
TORONTO RAPTORS Cory Joseph / Jamal Murray / Andrew Wiggins / Tristan Thompson / Dwight Powell Bench: Nik Stauskas, Thomas Bryant, Tyler Ennis, Dillon Brooks, Andrew Nicholson Replacing Thomas Bryant with Kelly Olynyk and Chris Boucher would turn this team into a Canadian national team. It’s not a bad team, and if Andrew Wiggins were to decide that he wanted to prove his ability to lead a team, this would provide him with that opportunity.
UTAH JAZZ Frank Jackson / C. J. Wilcox / Josh Huestis / Jalen Moore / — There are not enough players here for a full team.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS Victor Oladipo / Will Barton / Kevin Durant / Carmelo Anthony / Ed Davis Bench: Rudy Gay, Jerami Grant, Michael Beasley, Justin Anderson, Jerian Grant, Jeff Green, Rodney McGruder, Malcolm Delaney, Treveon Graham, Dorian Finney-Smith, Chinanu Onuaku, Troy Williams, Josh Hart, Markelle Fultz, Frank Mason III, Malcolm Miller, Devin Robinson, Mike Scott Maryland produces more blue-chip basketball talent per capita than any other state in the country, and it shows here. Looking at all the players on this team, it’s hard to escape the conclusion that a college team with the ability to recruit all these players should be able to do very well. Perhaps it would help even more if that college were centrally located in Prince George’s County, where many of these NBA players are from.
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