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Angel Face
01-27-2014, 07:59 AM
Some players don't live up to their nicknames. Some players do.
What are some of your favorite nicknames in NBA history? Explain how does it fit the player?
Criteria:
1. Should fit the player's game and personality.
mine:
- Air Jordan / His Airness - MJ's air acrobatics and highlight reel finishes. His Airness is almost simililar to His Highness. The GOAT. True King of Basketball.
- The Dream - Hakeem's dream shake will make you feel like it's just a dream.
- Larry Legend - Because Larry Bird really is a Legend.
- Magic - Earvin Magic Johnson's showtime passes feels like he's doing magic tricks.
- The Reign Man - Everytime Shawn Kemp plays, expect some highlight reel dunks raining everywhere. He's like reigning over everyone everytime he dunks.
- Black Mamba - Kobe Bryant plays like a snake always ready to strike. Cold blooded scorer.
- Slim Reaper - Fits KD really well because of his lanky frame and being a cold blooded scoring machine.
KobesFinger
01-27-2014, 08:03 AM
Magic - you explained
Admiral David Robinson - was in the Navy and was very professional
Bad Porn Corey Maggette - plenty of scoring and penetration, but do you really like what you're seeing?
moe94
01-27-2014, 08:05 AM
It was Reign Man doe
Glove was amazing
JebronLames
01-27-2014, 08:10 AM
LeBron James - Bran. I like the simplicity.
Jordan hates snakes (He admitted it in a book) and it's no coincidence Kobe chose " black mamba" as his moniker.
Kobe has this strange obsession with MJ. He steals his moves and his mannerisms but will say Magic and Mike D'Antoni are his idols (kobe chose #8 because it was MDA's #).
Kobe chose 24 and 10 (Olympic #) to get that "one up" on MJ.
Joyner82reload
01-27-2014, 08:19 AM
King James is probably the most fitting, he's like Richard III. Loved by some, hated by far more. Born into royalty(generational body/athleticism)He was given everything, he didn't earn it. He did whatever he could, betraying all of those close(Cleveland) in order to "earn" his crown(championship). Postulated as if he was humble, when in actuality he was pretentious and power hungry. Eventually overthrown when he least expected it(at the top of his reign) by his closest companions who would go on to rule for a generation(Durant) that worked his way to the top from the bottom for the better of his people(fans of the NBA).
Doranku
01-27-2014, 08:20 AM
King James is probably the most fitting, he's like Richard III. Loved by some, hated by far more. Born into royalty(generational body/athleticism)He was given everything, he didn't earn it. He did whatever he could, betraying all of those close(Cleveland) in order to "earn" his crown(championship). Postulated as if he was humble, when in actuality he was pretentious and power hungry. Eventually overthrown when he least expected it(at the top of his reign) by his closest companions(Durant).
:roll:
Angel Face
01-27-2014, 08:26 AM
King James is probably the most fitting, he's like Richard III. Loved by some, hated by far more. Born into royalty(generational body/athleticism)He was given everything, he didn't earn it. He did whatever he could, betraying all of those close(Cleveland) in order to "earn" his crown(championship). Postulated as if he was humble, when in actuality he was pretentious and power hungry. Eventually overthrown when he least expected it(at the top of his reign) by his closest companions who would go on to rule for a generation(Durant) that worked his way to the top from the bottom for the better of his people(fans of the NBA).
King James doesn't fit Bron, but after your explanation I can see now why he's called King James. :applause:
Angel Face
01-27-2014, 08:28 AM
It was Reign Man doe
Glove was amazing
Ok, All this time I though it was The Rain Man. Confirmed! :cheers:
wally_world
01-27-2014, 08:28 AM
The Glove :pimp:
and of course, SwaggyP :rockon:
mr.big35
01-27-2014, 08:36 AM
The Dream
Wilt the stilt chamberlain
moe94
01-27-2014, 08:37 AM
Ok, All this time I though it was The Rain Man. Confirmed! :cheers:
Everyone did.
BoutPractice
01-27-2014, 09:01 AM
I like some of the Chinese nicknames for NBA players. Apparently Melo is "Sweet Melon", Derek Fisher is "Little Fish" and Duncan is "Stone Buddha", which is amazing (though The Big Fundamental and Death and Taxes also suit him well.)
http://www.nba.com/features/chinese_playenicknames_070329.html
absalom
01-27-2014, 09:41 AM
Kobe has this strange obsession with MJ. He steals his moves and his mannerisms but will say Magic and Mike D'Antoni are his idols (kobe chose #8 because it was MDA's #).
I've read somewhere that Kobe wear #8 because of his number at the ABCD adidas camp.
I<3NBA
01-27-2014, 09:44 AM
The Worm
Ancient Legend
01-27-2014, 09:45 AM
http://static.flickr.com/80/246730776_342fb548d8.jpg
TheMilkyBarKid
01-27-2014, 09:47 AM
Doctor j and flash are 2 of my favourites
annbafan
01-27-2014, 10:08 AM
'The Truth'
especially with the way it has appeared.
I also like Iceman, Air Jordan, Doctor, Mailman, Half Man-Half Amazing
livingby3's
01-27-2014, 10:17 AM
I really like the answer, glove, truth, and matrix
Big fundamental, big shot rob are great fits
SexSymbol
01-27-2014, 10:20 AM
Chocolate Thunda
Uncle Drew
01-27-2014, 10:45 AM
Magic always was my favorite, along with AK47. But SWAGGY P has taken over.
I've read somewhere that Kobe wear #8 because of his number at the ABCD adidas camp.
If I remember correctly, his abcd number was something like 143. He added the digits which equal to 8. But Kobe wears #8 for that reason & also MDA's #. For those 2 reasons is why Kobe wore 8.
ArbitraryWater
01-27-2014, 12:29 PM
Ok, All this time I though it was The Rain Man. Confirmed! :cheers:
wow exquisite knowledge...
not quite your typical jordan stan
Mr. Jabbar
01-27-2014, 12:37 PM
beta bran
Chuckbrook
01-27-2014, 12:38 PM
I like "The Glove" and "A.I." Nothing fits a man better than his actual initials.
-Brook
ImKobe
01-27-2014, 12:39 PM
Bean
Black Mamba
Frobe
Diesel
The Microwave
Nick The Quick
The Worm
Zeke
Castor Troy
01-27-2014, 12:45 PM
The Truth - Paul Pierce
The Mailman - He delivers! Everything apart from a ring unfortunately.
TheMilkyBarKid
01-27-2014, 01:07 PM
beta bran
How lame are you?
f0und
01-27-2014, 01:51 PM
Andre Kirilenko - AK-47
i dont think there has ever been a more fitting nickname. dude is russian, like the gun. his initials are A. K. and he wears the number 47.
Mr. Jabbar
01-27-2014, 03:13 PM
How lame are you?
bran
cos88
01-27-2014, 03:20 PM
Angel " the Phagot " Face
Genaro
01-27-2014, 03:37 PM
Andre Kirilenko - AK-47
i dont think there has ever been a more fitting nickname. dude is russian, like the gun. his initials are A. K. and he wears the number 47.
This. GOAT nickname
ProfessorMurder
01-27-2014, 03:40 PM
Scoreless Williamson
chocolatethunder
01-27-2014, 03:41 PM
Hot Plate Williams
Black and White
01-27-2014, 03:45 PM
Hibachi
Agent Zero
The Truth
The White Mamba
IncarceratedBob
01-27-2014, 03:46 PM
GOAT - Kobe really works with this name because he is the goat.
buddha
01-27-2014, 03:51 PM
birdman birdman
buddha
01-27-2014, 03:53 PM
Andre Kirilenko - AK-47
i dont think there has ever been a more fitting nickname. dude is russian, like the gun. his initials are A. K. and he wears the number 47.
yeah, I wonder if he like realizes this.
Megabox!
01-27-2014, 03:58 PM
How lame are you?
Very
Milbuck
01-27-2014, 04:02 PM
Greek Freak
sportjames23
01-27-2014, 04:04 PM
Some players don't live up to their nicknames. Some players do.
What are some of your favorite nicknames in NBA history? Explain how does it fit the player?
Criteria:
1. Should fit the player's game and personality.
mine:
- Air Jordan / His Airness - MJ's air acrobatics and highlight reel finishes. His Airness is almost simililar to His Highness. The GOAT. True King of Basketball.
- The Dream - Hakeem's dream shake will make you feel like it's just a dream.
- Larry Legend - Because Larry Bird really is a Legend.
- Magic - Earvin Magic Johnson's showtime passes feels like he's doing magic tricks.
- The Reign Man - Everytime Shawn Kemp plays, expect some highlight reel dunks raining everywhere. He's like reigning over everyone everytime he dunks.
- Black Mamba - Kobe Bryant plays like a snake always ready to strike. Cold blooded scorer.
- Slim Reaper - Fits KD really well because of his lanky frame and being a cold blooded scoring machine.
Damn, you got almost all of my favorites. I'd only add Sir Charles, The Glove and Clyde The Glide.
jalbert009
01-27-2014, 04:09 PM
The Mailman - He delivers! Everything apart from a ring unfortunately.
Haven't you heard the saying that the Mail man does not deliver on Sundays. :lol
coolhandsteve
01-27-2014, 06:17 PM
Well Magic is the best no doubt, there's probably some people who think that's the man's given name. 4 others...
Vince Carter-Half Man, Half Amazing
Dominique Wilkins- Human Highlight Film
Clyde "The Glide" Drexler
Charles Barkley- Round Mound of Rebound
Fit all 4.
PsychoBe
01-27-2014, 06:20 PM
george "iceman" gervin
NumberSix
01-27-2014, 06:25 PM
Melo
Bosh
Worm
Black cat
Suit jacket guy
TheMarkMadsen
01-27-2014, 06:26 PM
Air Jordan, Magic, The Dream >>>>>>>>
215Philly
01-27-2014, 06:59 PM
Godbe :cry:
outbreak
01-27-2014, 07:06 PM
trick or treat tony allen
the grocery list (oj mayo)
my favourite sporting nickname is probably Mark Waughs, he was an australian cricketer who's brother was better than him and he ended up with the nickname afghan because like afghanistan he was the forgotten waugh. This was from well before the more recent war in afghanistan
GOATbe
01-27-2014, 07:15 PM
King James is probably the most fitting, he's like Richard III. Loved by some, hated by far more. Born into royalty(generational body/athleticism)He was given everything, he didn't earn it. He did whatever he could, betraying all of those close(Cleveland) in order to "earn" his crown(championship). Postulated as if he was humble, when in actuality he was pretentious and power hungry. Eventually overthrown when he least expected it(at the top of his reign) by his closest companions who would go on to rule for a generation(Durant) that worked his way to the top from the bottom for the better of his people(fans of the NBA).
:bowdown: :applause:
Duderonomy
01-27-2014, 07:22 PM
Nobody mention the greatest nickname yet. http://media.npr.org/programs/wesat/features/2007/mar/pistol/pistol300-b381bf17ec6f2a69cb751dfef70a69fdf4f9ac0a-s6-c30.jpg
Micku
01-27-2014, 07:51 PM
Magic is my favorite. It replaced his real name lol. The Doctor is my second favorite.
I really like The Captain/Cap nickname for Kareem as well.
And I like Tim Duncan's nickname of The Big Fundamental.
There are others that ppl already mentioned. I can't really think of anything else. Maybe Grandma, lol. But I didn't understood or like the nickname.
AnaheimLakers24
01-27-2014, 08:16 PM
slim reaper is a g@y ass name an kd doesnt like it
AnaheimLakers24
01-27-2014, 08:17 PM
also the big dipper is cool
GOATbe
01-27-2014, 08:42 PM
Kobeast
GOATbe
Godbe
Humblebe
PassingthetorchtoKDbe
:rockon:
JellyBean
01-27-2014, 08:42 PM
George "Iceman" Gervin-the dude was just cool and never stressed.
Gus "the Wizard"Williams- the guy was crafty on the court
The Glove-GP was just lethal
Magic-no need to explain
Dr. J
Dr. Dunkenstien-Daryl Griffen(spelling)
Daryl "chocolate thunder" Dawkins. He also had Sir Slam/Sir Dunk A Lot and a ton of other nick names.
JimmyMcAdocious
01-27-2014, 08:49 PM
Magic and Dr. J are the two best nicknames. That's an indisputable fact. Shut up.
Not sure I seen Tree Rollins mentioned. Always liked that. Or Bimbo Coles. For the longest time I thought that was their actual names...
Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon
Vernon "Mad Max" Maxwell
Fred "Mad Dog" Carter
"Spud" Webb
And from the ABA:
Julius "Dr. J" Erving
George "Iceman" Gervin
Artis "A-Train" Gilmore
"Fly" Williams
Marvin "Bad News" Barnes
Wendell "Mr. Excitement" Ladner
Roland "Fatty" Taylor
Charles "Helicopter" Hentz
Mr. Jabbar
01-31-2014, 04:37 AM
i dont know but the big fundamental ranks dead last
oarabbus
01-31-2014, 04:50 AM
Not my favorite but today Shaq called David Lee and Andrew Bogut the "Golden Gate Boys"....
In which case Bogut is the Golden Gatekeeper.
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