Miami Heat is an American professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association based in Miami, Florida.
On May 22, 1968, Milwaukee's second professional basketball team got a name -- the Milwaukee Bucks. More than 14,000 fans participated in a team-naming contest. According to the 1969-70 Milwaukee Bucks yearbook, R.D. Trebilcox of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, was one of 45 persons who suggested the name "Bucks." His reasoning: "Bucks are spirited, good jumpers, fast and agile." Mr. Trebilcox won a new car for his efforts in helping to position Milwaukee's entry into the professional sports world with an enduring nickname. Other suggested names were Skunks, Beavers, Stags, Hornets, Stallions, Ponies, Badgers, Packers, and Braves. The Bucks have a rich history which includes an NBA Championship in 1971 and has seen such superstars as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, Ray Allen, and Michael Redd. Read More
