Ranking WNBA teams by the altitude of their nickname

Every WNBA team, ranked by the altitude of its nickname

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTMEBER 13: The Los Angeles Sparks mascot entertains the crowd during the game against the Phoenix Mercury on September 13, 2016 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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SEATTLE, WA – June 30: The Seattle Storm mascot is seen against the Dallas Wings June 30, 2016 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Joshua Huston/NBAE via Getty Images) /

6. Seattle Storm (7.57 miles)

The Storm logo appears to show a cumulonimbus cloud, and the team itself has acknowledged the name is a nod to the volatile weather in Seattle. This means we can rule out crazy things like storms on other planets and such. The logo shows a storm cloud, the team is called the Storm, and said storm clouds typically peak about 7.57 miles above the Earth’s surface.

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