[Lotto StudParticipant]

 I like majority of basketball followers love the unique nicknames that once were placed upon the players from the past. As I go along with this topic of discussion, I will tell you quick that boredom led me into this one. Anyhow like I were saying we all love nicknames, especially hearing or knowing that the star or elite players we love have names that stick or have a nice ring to them.

Now what I really want to get into is the fact that the players of this era do not have any umph to their names or originality. Every player or star player’s nickname is based of their name/initials which I hate for the life of me. I just want to know what happened to players obtaining nicknames from their skillsets etc. on the court? Ex. The Glove acquired by Gary Payton for his on ball lockdown defense.

I just really hate that everything is a KD CP PG if you catch my drift.

We need to go back to the uniqueness of the nicknames because right now it is a "Lost Art"

[ChewyParticipant]

 Black Mamba for Kobe is a sick and appropriate name.

Grim Reaper (or Slim Reaper depending on who you ask) for Durant was good. I didn’t mind Durantula, but I like this one better.

I hated the ‘King’ nickname that Lebron had just because he earned it playing against HS competition. Literally dozens of players dominate HS each year.

How Yao was never named the Great Wall is beyond my comprehension…

Andrew Wiggins needs to be nicknamed ‘Ender’ (This will make sense for anyone who has read the best Sci Fi book of all time: Ender’s Game. Ender in that book was literally a straight killer).

Ray Allen getting ‘Shuttlesworth’ on his jersey was awesome.

[ChewyParticipant]

 Black Mamba for Kobe is a sick and appropriate name.

Grim Reaper (or Slim Reaper depending on who you ask) for Durant was good. I didn’t mind Durantula, but I like this one better.

I hated the ‘King’ nickname that Lebron had just because he earned it playing against HS competition. Literally dozens of players dominate HS each year.

How Yao was never named the Great Wall is beyond my comprehension…

Andrew Wiggins needs to be nicknamed ‘Ender’ (This will make sense for anyone who has read the best Sci Fi book of all time: Ender’s Game. Ender in that book was literally a straight killer).

Ray Allen getting ‘Shuttlesworth’ on his jersey was awesome.

[GrandmamaParticipant]

 100% with you on nicknames today.  Seems like every single one is someone’s initials with their number following.  They are beyond cliche…

[GrandmamaParticipant]

 100% with you on nicknames today.  Seems like every single one is someone’s initials with their number following.  They are beyond cliche…

[Roland209Participant]

 Lol yeah I actually just read that book last year and kept imagining Andrew Wiggins.

[Roland209Participant]

 Lol yeah I actually just read that book last year and kept imagining Andrew Wiggins.

[llperez]

we need more good nicknames, agreed. I liked the glove to the rain man back in the day. Or grandmamma for larry Johnson.

[llperez]

we need more good nicknames, agreed. I liked the glove to the rain man back in the day. Or grandmamma for larry Johnson.

[kazamParticipant]

 KG being the Big Ticket used to be one of my favorites. 

The microwave used to be a good one as well for Vinnie Johnson. My buddies and I called Kevin Love the slow cooker (mainly because of 2k) because he seems to always just chug along and finish with one hell of a game or final dish!

 

[kazamParticipant]

 KG being the Big Ticket used to be one of my favorites. 

The microwave used to be a good one as well for Vinnie Johnson. My buddies and I called Kevin Love the slow cooker (mainly because of 2k) because he seems to always just chug along and finish with one hell of a game or final dish!

 

[bones5508Participant]

 Joakim Noah says his nickname is Stick stickiddy!!! Lol

[bones5508Participant]

 Joakim Noah says his nickname is Stick stickiddy!!! Lol

[i’m jus so offendedParticipant]

 Can get "MGF" goin for "Machine Gun Felton"?

[i’m jus so offendedParticipant]

 Can get "MGF" goin for "Machine Gun Felton"?

[Da1potParticipant]

 Lebron and Kobe are the only elite ones with legit nicknames nowadays. You hear other ones being thrown around occasionally such as:

Shawn Marion- Matrix

Tim Duncan- Big Fundamental

Kevin Garnett- Big Ticket

Chris Anderson- Birdman (legit nickname, but he isn’t a star)

Gilbert Arenas- Agent Zero

Chauncey Billups- Mr. Big Shot

Glen Davis- Big Baby

Kenneth Faried- Manimal

Paul Pierce- The Truth

 

Either way, the nickname game nowadays is as weak as it has ever been……

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rileymcshea3Participant]

 I guess you could say Kyrie Irving is Uncle Drew and Lance Stephensonis " born ready" and I’ve even heard Speohen Curry be called a "Baby face assassin"

But what about these?( warning May be terrible)

Dwight Howard- Flight Dwight

Demar Derozen-Frozen Derozen

Gerald Green-the green lantern???

Man I suck at this no wonder nicknames are to come around now adays

[Lotto StudParticipant]

 I actually like what you came up with on "Frozen" DeRozan

The main focus of the thread is really to do away with all name/initials references for many players, but I do like this one a lot.

With a nickname like "Frozen" it instantly makes me think of clutch. The player that will end a game in 0.3sec to leave opponents and fans frozen. Just maybe 1 day DeRozan can live up to be "Frozen" from many clutch performances in the near future. Then again it is too similar to The Iceman George Gervin.

Good call man +1

[Lotto StudParticipant]

 I actually like what you came up with on "Frozen" DeRozan

The main focus of the thread is really to do away with all name/initials references for many players, but I do like this one a lot.

With a nickname like "Frozen" it instantly makes me think of clutch. The player that will end a game in 0.3sec to leave opponents and fans frozen. Just maybe 1 day DeRozan can live up to be "Frozen" from many clutch performances in the near future. Then again it is too similar to The Iceman George Gervin.

Good call man +1

[rileymcshea3Participant]

 I guess you could say Kyrie Irving is Uncle Drew and Lance Stephensonis " born ready" and I’ve even heard Speohen Curry be called a "Baby face assassin"

But what about these?( warning May be terrible)

Dwight Howard- Flight Dwight

Demar Derozen-Frozen Derozen

Gerald Green-the green lantern???

Man I suck at this no wonder nicknames are to come around now adays

[Da1potParticipant]

 Lebron and Kobe are the only elite ones with legit nicknames nowadays. You hear other ones being thrown around occasionally such as:

Shawn Marion- Matrix

Tim Duncan- Big Fundamental

Kevin Garnett- Big Ticket

Chris Anderson- Birdman (legit nickname, but he isn’t a star)

Gilbert Arenas- Agent Zero

Chauncey Billups- Mr. Big Shot

Glen Davis- Big Baby

Kenneth Faried- Manimal

Paul Pierce- The Truth

 

Either way, the nickname game nowadays is as weak as it has ever been……

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[i’m jus so offendedParticipant]

 Or could we get Dirk as "Adolf Swisher"?

[i’m jus so offendedParticipant]

 Or could we get Dirk as "Adolf Swisher"?

[Jr. ROXASParticipant]

 I swear I though I was the only one bothered by the lack of catchy nicknames present in our league right now. I found it really cool that the stars back in the days are known for their nicknames. My personal favorites were "The Glove", "White Chocolate", "Thunder" Dan, "The Dream" Hakeem and a whole lot more.

  I missed those days when the players would be called or be known more for their nicknames. Honestly, I think the one person that can revitalize the nickname game is Shaq. He is not afraid to throw out nicknames for him and his peers to the media, and they are actually being used. Remember, Paul Pierce got his moniker "The Truth" from shaq after he torched the Lakers in one game. Tim Duncan’s nickname "The Big Fundamental" also originated from Shaq and it is now part of his identitiy. DWade was being called "The Flash" a whole lot during his early years after Shaq gave him the moniker. 

These days, at least the superstars must inherit some really good nicknames. I remember Shaq once made an attempt to give Blake Griffin a nickname during his explosive rookie year. If I remember right, he gave Blake the nickname "Earthquake" which I honestly thought was excellent. I don’t know why it is not being used now though. It surely better than just calling him BG. Stars such as Paul George, Love, Westbrook and Aldridge all can be better off with cool and catchy nicknames.

[Lotto StudParticipant]

 I fully agree with your statement that it should be inherited instead of just thrown out. Anytime a fan favorite like Blake cannot have a name to stick there’s a huge problem. Just 1 day I hope the TNT cast can catch wind to this topic or something similar and bring it to the light.

[Lotto StudParticipant]

 I fully agree with your statement that it should be inherited instead of just thrown out. Anytime a fan favorite like Blake cannot have a name to stick there’s a huge problem. Just 1 day I hope the TNT cast can catch wind to this topic or something similar and bring it to the light.

[Jr. ROXASParticipant]

 I swear I though I was the only one bothered by the lack of catchy nicknames present in our league right now. I found it really cool that the stars back in the days are known for their nicknames. My personal favorites were "The Glove", "White Chocolate", "Thunder" Dan, "The Dream" Hakeem and a whole lot more.

  I missed those days when the players would be called or be known more for their nicknames. Honestly, I think the one person that can revitalize the nickname game is Shaq. He is not afraid to throw out nicknames for him and his peers to the media, and they are actually being used. Remember, Paul Pierce got his moniker "The Truth" from shaq after he torched the Lakers in one game. Tim Duncan’s nickname "The Big Fundamental" also originated from Shaq and it is now part of his identitiy. DWade was being called "The Flash" a whole lot during his early years after Shaq gave him the moniker. 

These days, at least the superstars must inherit some really good nicknames. I remember Shaq once made an attempt to give Blake Griffin a nickname during his explosive rookie year. If I remember right, he gave Blake the nickname "Earthquake" which I honestly thought was excellent. I don’t know why it is not being used now though. It surely better than just calling him BG. Stars such as Paul George, Love, Westbrook and Aldridge all can be better off with cool and catchy nicknames.

[drpg913Participant]

Durant should be "Iceberg Slim" I agree with Jalen on that one.

Blake should be the "Poster Child"

I think Lance should go wth "The 8th grader" 

Wiggins should most definitely be "Ender"

Kyrie has to be "Uncle Drew"

[drpg913Participant]

Durant should be "Iceberg Slim" I agree with Jalen on that one.

Blake should be the "Poster Child"

I think Lance should go wth "The 8th grader" 

Wiggins should most definitely be "Ender"

Kyrie has to be "Uncle Drew"

[IhateusernamesParticipant]

 Didnt Durant used to be Durantula????

How about Kelly "the clinic" Olynyk

 

[IhateusernamesParticipant]

 Didnt Durant used to be Durantula????

How about Kelly "the clinic" Olynyk

 

[wrectorParticipant]

 I thought Durant declared his name to be "The Servant"

[wrectorParticipant]

 I thought Durant declared his name to be "The Servant"

[BasketBalAllanParticipant]

I really think Cousins should be nicknamed Hulk, mainly because nobody likes him when he’s angry…

[BasketBalAllanParticipant]

I really think Cousins should be nicknamed Hulk, mainly because nobody likes him when he’s angry…

[Make’Em Say UGHParticipant]

I’m sure you guys heard the rumors of Paul George’s # changed to 13 so he can be ‘PG-13’ ? Eh.. it’s okay but PG-13 sounds so middle school in league full of grown men haha.

I think only exception to the rule would be Andrei Kirilenko – ‘AK47’ 

What were the odds of him having those initials with that number?

 

 

 

 

[Make’Em Say UGHParticipant]

I’m sure you guys heard the rumors of Paul George’s # changed to 13 so he can be ‘PG-13’ ? Eh.. it’s okay but PG-13 sounds so middle school in league full of grown men haha.

I think only exception to the rule would be Andrei Kirilenko – ‘AK47’ 

What were the odds of him having those initials with that number?

 

 

 

 

[Lotto StudParticipant]

 Sugar K. Leonard!

 

I love it!

 

 

[Lotto StudParticipant]

 Sugar K. Leonard!

 

I love it!

 

 

[imblue87Participant]

 As far as I know, Kirilenko deliberately chose Number 47 because his teammates urged him to take that number so he can be called AK-47. I think it was brilliant.

I remember seeing this type of thread in a different forum several years ago.

 

The whole nickname game was alive and kicking in 90’s mostly, and it has been down for quite some time. In ’00 era, nickname was mostly abbreviation of first and last name, like TMAC or AI (although he had The Answer). 

 

lately trend seems to be first and last name initial + jersey number, which I hate, just no persona at all.

I think good nicknames nowadays are Uncle Drew, Mamba, Manimal, Splash brothers (although this includes 2 guys), etc. They irk certain images for the players, which is good for both fans and players.

 

We need to come up with good nicknames for young stars like George, Lillard, Wall, Love, and others.

I heard Curious George for Paul George and thought it was interesting, except it was kinda long… 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[imblue87Participant]

 As far as I know, Kirilenko deliberately chose Number 47 because his teammates urged him to take that number so he can be called AK-47. I think it was brilliant.

I remember seeing this type of thread in a different forum several years ago.

 

The whole nickname game was alive and kicking in 90’s mostly, and it has been down for quite some time. In ’00 era, nickname was mostly abbreviation of first and last name, like TMAC or AI (although he had The Answer). 

 

lately trend seems to be first and last name initial + jersey number, which I hate, just no persona at all.

I think good nicknames nowadays are Uncle Drew, Mamba, Manimal, Splash brothers (although this includes 2 guys), etc. They irk certain images for the players, which is good for both fans and players.

 

We need to come up with good nicknames for young stars like George, Lillard, Wall, Love, and others.

I heard Curious George for Paul George and thought it was interesting, except it was kinda long… 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lotto StudParticipant]

 List of every notable NBA player with a nickname

 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Players_Nicknames

[Lotto StudParticipant]

 List of every notable NBA player with a nickname

 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Players_Nicknames

[HitsterParticipant]

 Thon Maker whenever he is drafted surely has the potential for a good nickname "Meet your Maker" would be a decent one of the UnderMaker could work.

Dante Exum something like Devil X perhaps.

 

[HitsterParticipant]

 Thon Maker whenever he is drafted surely has the potential for a good nickname "Meet your Maker" would be a decent one of the UnderMaker could work.

Dante Exum something like Devil X perhaps.

 

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