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angel
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 Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 6:51 pm Post subject: Nicknames |
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I just read the New York press is calling Eddie Curry, baby Benoit. Ouch!
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angel
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| Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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Smush is a strange nickname.
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AirKobe8
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:44 am Post subject: |
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Sasha = White Mamba.
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Tony Montana
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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| AirKobe8 wrote: | | Sasha = White Mamba. |
Sasha=White Garter Snake (skinny, not dangerous) |
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TheRod
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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AI - The Answer
Shaq - Deisel
McGrady - T-Mac
Kenyon Marton - K-Mart
KG - The Kid
Kobe - Mamba, Assassin, Dagger, etc.
Malone - Mailman
Kemp - RainMan
Earvin Johnson - Magic
Julius Irving - Dr. J
Wilt - Stilt
Glenn Robinson - Big Dogg
Vince - Vinsanity
Cassel - Sam I am
B. Davis - B. Diddy
Francis - Franchise
Richard Hamilton - Rip
Kirilinko - AK47
Madsen - Mad dogg
Marbury - Starbury
Cuttino Mobely - Cat
Hakeem - Dream
Shawn Marion - Matrix
Payton - the Glove
Paul Peirce - The Truth
szczerbiak- Wally World
Van Excel - Nick the Quick
Ben Wallace - Big Ben
That's all that I can think up off the top of my head.
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AirKobe8
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Turiaf - French Mamba, Black Jesus.
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Tony Montana
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| AirKobe8 wrote: | | Turiaf - French Mamba, Black Jesus. |
Don't insult two of the only Lakers worth nicknaming by lumping Sasha in with them in your sig... |
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Charles
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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| There's Earvin "Magic" Johnson (the one we know and love) and there's Ervin "Not So Magic" Johnson (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/ervin_johnson/index.html) |
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AirKobe8
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| Tony Montana wrote: | | AirKobe8 wrote: | | Turiaf - French Mamba, Black Jesus. |
Don't insult two of the only Lakers worth nicknaming by lumping Sasha in with them in your sig... |
Sasha is my boy  He'll still be our 3-bomber.
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angel
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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Sasha is the nickname. His first name is Alexander.
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TheRod
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| Charles wrote: | | There's Earvin "Magic" Johnson (the one we know and love) and there's Ervin "Not So Magic" Johnson (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/ervin_johnson/index.html) |
fixed. |
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ishi331
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| Sam Cassell - ET |
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LakerLove
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| Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Jerry West - Mr. clutch
James Worthy - Big Game
Kareem - the Captin
KG - the Big Ticket
David Robinson - the Admiral
Michael Jordan - Air, His Airness
Rodman - the Worm
Jason Kidd - J-kid
Larry Bird - Legend, the Hick from French lick
Anthony Webb - Spud
Dominique Wilkins - the Human Highlight Reel
Charles Barkley - Round Mound of Rebound
Jason Richardson - j-rich
Robert Horry - Big Shot Bob
Olowokandi - Candy Man
Derek Fisher - Fish |
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Charles
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Craig "Speedy" Claxton
William "Smush" Parker
Jerry "Zeke from Cabin Creek" West
Francis "Chick" Hearn |
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AirKobe8
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Jerry West a.k.a The Logo.
Michael Cooper a.k.a Coop.
Jordan/Pippen/Rodman a.k.a Superman/Batman/Rod-Man.
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unggoy
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Billy "The Whopper" Paultz
Darrel "Dr. Dunkenstein" Griffith
"Pistol" Pete Maravich
Andrew “The Boston Strangler” Toney
George “Iceman” Gervin
Eric “Sleepy” Floyd
Not a nickname, but the greatest name in NBA history:
World B Free
Kelly Tripucka didn’t have a nickname, but if he did, it would have been “Bababooey” or “Hall & Oates”. Trust me on this one. |
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Ozendorph
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Earl "The Pearl" Monroe
Clyde "The Glide" Drexler
Anfernie "Penny" Hardaway
Steve Francis - "Stevie Franchise"
"Sir Charles" Barkely
Dwayne "Flash" Wade
Lebron "King" James
Nick "The Quick" Van Exel
Sedale Threat - "The Thief"
"Wally World" Szczerbiak
just to add to the list...
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angel
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| Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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The Ukraine Train is Slava Medvedenko.
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unggoy
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Vinnie “The Microwave” Johnson
Shawn “The Human Foul Pole” Bradley
Vernell “Bimbo” Coles
Stevin “Hedake” Smith
Harold “Baby Jordan” Minor
Sam “Big Smooth” Perkins
Rich “Jim from Taxi” Kelly
“Never Nervous” Pervis Ellison
Jamaal “Silk” Wilkes
“Thunder” Dan Majerle
Chuck “The Rifleman” Person
Walt “Clyde” Frazier
Gus "Wizard" Williams
John “Hot Plate” Williams
David “Skywalker” Thompson
Lafayette “Fat” Lever
I keep hearing about Darko "The Human Victory Cigar" Milicic, but I have no idea what this one is about. Anyone have any ideas?
As for teams:
“Phi Slamma Jamma” was my favorite
“Run TMC” (Golden State Warriors)
“BMW” (Blanks, Mays, Wright from U of Texas in the late 80s or early 90s)
“Showtime”
It should also be noted that the Rhode Island School of Design is the “Nads”
Southeastern OK State is the “Savages”
Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio is the “Student Princes”
Trinity Christian College is the “Trolls”
And there are 9 college teams named “Lakers” |
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O'Doyle
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| angel wrote: | | The URINE Train is Slava Medvedenko. |
Fixed.
Because he gave Piss Poor Performance 
Oh and Shawn Marion ISN'T "The Matrix," it is actually Demon Bird Mothballs :
Check it out:
http://www.hanzismatter.com/2005/11/shawn-marion-matrix.html
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TheRod
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| Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Earl "The G.O.A.T." Manigult
Herman "Helicopter" Knowings
Joe "The Destroyer" Hammond
Richard "Pee Wee" Kirkland
Connie "The Hawk" Hawkins
"Jumping" Jackie Johnson
Billy "White Jesus" Reiser |
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Ozendorph
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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"I keep hearing about Darko "The Human Victory Cigar" Milicic, but I have no idea what this one is about. Anyone have any ideas? "
They called him that because they'd never put him in until the game was effectively out of reach. Essentially like lighting up a victory cigar.
Also:
"The Big E" - Mark Eaton
John "Spider" Sally
Robert "The Chief" Perish
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Socks
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Don't forget my personal favorite:
Darryl "Chocolate Thunder" Dawkins. |
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unggoy
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Ozendorph wrote: | "I keep hearing about Darko "The Human Victory Cigar" Milicic, but I have no idea what this one is about. Anyone have any ideas? "
They called him that because they'd never put him in until the game was effectively out of reach. Essentially like lighting up a victory cigar.
Also:
"The Big E" - Mark Eaton
John "Spider" Sally
Robert "The Chief" Perish |
Thanks for the answer - makes sense.
As for the Big E, makes me think of his teammate, Big T, Thurl Bailey.
Eaton was an absolute monster, size-wise. 7'4", and wide. In '85, he averaged 9.7 points, 11.3 rebounds and 5.6 blocks per game. Those numbers don't exactly jump out at you (except for the blocks), but he won the defensive player of the year. 456 blocks on the season. He blocked 14 in a game against Portland that year. This was Stockton's rookie year, and I think Dantley held out for a long while before joining the team too.
Of course, LA won the title that year in Boston Garden too. ahh, the 80s, my favorite decade for basketball - college and pro. |
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Michlake
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| two of my favorites-Robert "Tractor" Traylor and Chris "Birdman" Anderson |
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