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That depends on whose story you want to believe. Abe Pollin, who bought the franchise in 1964 when they were the Baltimore Bullets, had always been fond of the nickname 'Wizards'. But it is difficult to change a nickname in any professional sport, mainly because of merchandise that has been made and manufactured years in advance. But in 1996, with the crime rate in D.C. at an alarming rate, Pollin announced that he was going to change the name of the team due to the 'negative connotation' associated with the word 'bullet'. A public contest to rename the team was held and, wouldn't you know it, the name 'Wizards' won overwhemingly.
The answerer has rooted unashamedly for the Bullets since he was a child. The names Gus Johnson and Wes Unseld and Earl Monroe bring back happy childhood/teenage memories. The Bullets' mascot was a dachshund named Tiny who pulled a miniature chuckwagon around the court during halftime and timeouts. Regardless of how I view it, the owner of a franchise has the absolute right to name it whatever he wants. And that goes double when said owner is the tenured owner in the League. But the Washington NBA franchise will always be the Bullets to this man and will always be referred to as the Bullets. Please understand, I mean no disrespect to Mr. Pollin. Old habits are sometimes hard to break.
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How did the Washington Wizards get their name?
Packers. They had this name for only a year before they changed their name to the Zephyrs, and then changed towns and names again. Original name of the Washington Wizards is the Chicago Packers. They became the Chicago Zephyrs the next season. They moved the next season and became the Baltimore Bullets. They became the Capital Bullets and Washington Bullets before becoming the Washington Wizards.
When did Baltimore Bullets become Washington Bullets?
The Bullets moved to Capital Centre for the 1973-1974 season and were known as the Capital Bullets. The next season they changed their name to the Washington Bullets.
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wizards of od
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Who invented the bullet?
a guy by the name of john bullets.
How did the Washington Wizards get their name?
Packers. They had this name for only a year before they changed their name to the Zephyrs, and then changed towns and names again. Original name of the Washington Wizards is the Chicago Packers. They became the Chicago Zephyrs the next season. They moved the next season and became the Baltimore Bullets. They became the Capital Bullets and Washington Bullets before becoming the Washington Wizards.
Did Abe Pollin change the name of the NBA team from the Bullets to the Wizards because of the assassination of Prime Minister Rabin?
No. Abe Pollin had made no secret that he liked the name Wizards and would like to one day change the team's name from Bullets to Wizards. Pollin announced, in 1995, that he was going to change the name of the team because of the negative connotation associated with the word 'bullet'. A fan contest was held to renamed the team. The names voted on were Sea Dogs, Dragons, Express, Stallions, and Wizards. Not surprisingly, Wizards won. The team's name was officially changed to Wizards from Bullets in the spring of 1997.
When did Baltimore Bullets become Washington Bullets?
The Bullets moved to Capital Centre for the 1973-1974 season and were known as the Capital Bullets. The next season they changed their name to the Washington Bullets.
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Verizon Center
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Chicago bulls and the Washington wizards
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Washington Wizards is the English meaning for the unscrambled name goizWinsadsratnhW.
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They play their home games at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
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He has an older brother who played in the NBA 1987-1993 for the Washington Bullets, New Jersey Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers. His name is Duane Washington.
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Bullets Durgom's birth name is Durgom, George.
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wizards wish
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