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Living in Michigan, I’m still smarting a bit from the Pistons’ recent loss to the Celtics in the NBA Eastern Finals. At the same time, I enjoy the nostalgia of a Celtics-Lakers championship series, as that brings back fond memories of the 1980s. And speaking of NBA teams, there’s one that has an amazing TEN syllables when you pronounce its location and team name. Can you recall it?
See the answer here.
Phileadelphia 76ers
posted by RobVan on 6-4-2008 at 8:01 am
What about the San Francisco Golden State Warriors.
posted by pablopk on 6-4-2008 at 8:58 am
Brain Games now = trivia
posted by Katie D. on 6-4-2008 at 9:46 am
Well, forgive me, Katie… I’ve done trivia for 15 years now and it’s sometimes tough to discern between “trivia” and “games.”
I felt that this particular entry was as much of a word game as a trivia question.
posted by Sandy on 6-4-2008 at 10:00 am
Soon it will be joined by the Oklahoma City SuperSonics.
posted by Erik on 6-4-2008 at 11:09 am
I got it! I know nothing about basketball, but thought Philadelphia, with its five syllables, might precede another 5-syllable word. I Googled it and lo and behold, it does. Rock!
posted by annie on 6-4-2008 at 1:24 pm