Real funny u/StrategyTop7612 ya got me with the ant thing
I did my own research (a single prompt to an old chat gpt) and am submitting which vertebrates the teams would be named after. Yeah ants are animals soooo hilarious.
And they’re all edible, just cook some longer than others.
Atlanta Hawks - Eastern Gray Squirrels
Boston Celtics - Eastern Gray Squirrels
Brooklyn Nets - Eastern Gray Squirrels
Charlotte Hornets - Eastern Gray Squirrels
Chicago Bulls - Eastern Gray Squirrels
Cleveland Cavaliers - Eastern Gray Squirrels
Dallas Mavericks - Eastern Gray Squirrels
Denver Nuggets - Mule Deer
Detroit Pistons - Eastern Gray Squirrels
Golden State Warriors - California Quail
Houston Rockets - Nine-banded Armadillos
Indiana Pacers - Eastern Gray Squirrels
LA Clippers - California Ground Squirrels
Los Angeles Lakers - California Ground Squirrels
Memphis Grizzlies - White-tailed Deer
Miami Heat - Gray Foxes
Milwaukee Bucks - Eastern Gray Squirrels
Minnesota Timberwolves - White-tailed Deer
New Orleans Pelicans - American Alligators
New York Knicks - Eastern Gray Squirrels
Oklahoma City Thunder - Eastern Gray Squirrels
Orlando Magic - Eastern Gray Squirrels
Philadelphia 76ers - Eastern Gray Squirrels
Phoenix Suns - Collared Lizards
Portland Trail Blazers - Douglas Squirrels
Sacramento Kings - California Ground Squirrels
San Antonio Spurs - Nine-banded Armadillos
Toronto Raptors - Eastern Gray Squirrels
Utah Jazz - Elk
Washington Wizards - Eastern Gray Squirrels
Btw the real answer is just humans or mice for every team since we are pretty prolific in the cities.
Could you do it by the most outstanding vertebrate?