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The Lakers used to play in Minneapolis. Since Minnesota is the state with the most lakes (over 10,000), they decided to name them the "Lakers". But once the Lakers moved to LA, it didn't make much sense to people; if you think about it, it does. Hope this answers your question.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are originally from Minneapolis, twin city to St. Paul, the capital of Minnesota, "The Land of 10,000 Lakes". As a note of interest, Bud Grant, the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach of the Minnesota Vikings, was a member of the Minneapolis Lakers. Although his Vikings never won the Super Bowl, he was on the NBA Championship Minneapolis Lakers team in 1950. Bud Grant was born in Superior, Wisconsin--near the "greatest" of the Great Lakes.
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The Lakers first originated in Minneapolis. The state that they came from is nicknamed 10,000 lakes (it's on all of the license plates) when the Lakers came to L.A they simpily kept their name.
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Although it has to do with lakes it not about the lakes. the term "laker" refers to early 20th century term for the large barges that travelled on the great lakes.
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Originally based in Minneapolis, Minn the name was based on the state motto "The Land of 10,000 Lakes." Despite the lack of lakes in Los Angeles, the team kept the name when it relocated in 1960.
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