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Published: July 24, 2008
The NBA name game has turned into a guessing game for cybersquatters across the country
NBA in OKC
By Mike Baldwin
Purchasing a domain name can be like buying a lottery ticket. Others simply want to start a Web site.

A study of domain names reveals many people, and companies, have tried to predict the nickname of a possible NBA team in Oklahoma City as far back as two years ago.

They're called cybersquatters, internet-savvy people who for $9.95 purchase a domain name, hoping it will some day have significant value. Most bu...

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