Greatest Knicks Names (and nicknames!)?

nykballa2k4 · Post #41 » by **nykballa2k4** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 1:25 am

Just out of respect:
Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo

Miss that guy.

Kampuchea · Post #42 » by **Kampuchea** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 1:56 am

Danilo Gallinari

Jalen Bluntson · Post #43 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:05 am

DICKEY LOVELADY

8516knicks · Post #44 » by **8516knicks** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 3:47 am

Ever since I heard Hawthorne Wingo playing at the Rucker THAT was THE name.

8516knicks · Post #45 » by **8516knicks** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 3:48 am

nykballa2k4 wrote:Just out of respect:
Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo

Miss that guy.

Most notable quote: "Who wants to sex Mutumbo" (maybe I should try it?)

8516knicks · Post #46 » by **8516knicks** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 3:50 am

For some reason HOWIE "BUTCH" KOMIVES deserves a place on the list.

By the way Howie played 65 games with the KNICKS in 1966-67 and ONLY started 4 games. Yet he AVERAGED 35.1 minutes. How is that even possible???

louisorr · Post #47 » by **louisorr** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 5:13 am

Earl the Pearl?

HarthorneWingo · Post #48 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 5:37 am

8516knicks wrote:Ever since I heard Hawthorne Wingo playing at the Rucker THAT was THE name.

HarthorneWingo · Post #49 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 5:38 am

8516knicks wrote:For some reason HOWIE "BUTCH" KOMIVES deserves a place on the list.

By the way Howie played 65 games with the KNICKS in 1966-67 and ONLY started 4 games. Yet he AVERAGED 35.1 minutes. How is that even possible???

I got his autograph after a Knicks game along with Billy Hosket’s.

Post #50 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 6:42 am

HarthorneWingo wrote:
Mindaugas Kuzminskas

That one sounds made up. Like a monkey typing on a typewriter.

HarthorneWingo · Post #51 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:48 am

Luv those Knicks wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:
Mindaugas Kuzminskas

That one sounds made up. Like a monkey typing on a typewriter.

And yet … a Knick with a really hot girlfriend. Not a bad trade off.

Post #52 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 12:56 pm

HarthorneWingo wrote:
Luv those Knicks wrote:
HarthorneWingo wrote:
Mindaugas Kuzminskas

That one sounds made up. Like a monkey typing on a typewriter.

And yet … a Knick with a really hot girlfriend. Not a bad trade off.

I'd forgotten he was a Knick. I'm sure I rooted for him in 2017, but that was a while ago.

Apparently, his wedding drew national attention in Lithuania.

WaltFrazier · Post #53 » by **WaltFrazier** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 1:17 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:Great nickname for a Knick:

Sweetwater Clifton.

Awesome (great player of his era too)

So named because he loved to drink soda pop, which he called sweetwater.

WaltFrazier · Post #54 » by **WaltFrazier** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 1:26 pm

8516knicks wrote:For some reason HOWIE "BUTCH" KOMIVES deserves a place on the list.

By the way Howie played 65 games with the KNICKS in 1966-67 and ONLY started 4 games. Yet he AVERAGED 35.1 minutes. How is that even possible???

Butch and Walt Bellamy (Bells, another decent nickname), were traded to Detroit for Dave Debusschere (the Butcher), the trade that freed Clyde to start at the point, and Willis Reed to move from PF to his natural center position. Everything fell into place for the Knicks who went to the ECF in 69 then won the title in 70.

Another nickname, Jim Bad News Barnes. Drafted #1 overall by the Knicks in 64, played decently for the Knicks before being moved around the league. Willis Reed was drafted in the second round that year, which motivated him to come to camp and prove he was better than Barnes.

The nickname Bad News was later transferred to Marvin Barnes of Providence and the ABA. Probably fit him better.

Dollar Bill Bradley
Jazzy Cazzie Russell

CharlesOakley · Post #55 » by **CharlesOakley** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 1:48 pm

Kermit Washington I always thought was a cool name. He also injured Rudy T. with a punch. Oak for Charles Oakley always seemed fitting. Travis "Third Leg" Knight never caught on but if you know you know...

St Knick · Post #56 » by **St Knick** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 3:10 pm

No love for Kristaps Porzingis name?

NYKinMIA · Post #57 » by **NYKinMIA** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 3:37 pm

I am thoroughly disappointed by no mention of free candy yet.

Jalen Bluntson · Post #58 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 3:51 pm

NYKinMIA wrote:I am thoroughly disappointed by no mention of free candy yet.

Did you read the thread? Post #11

Jalen Bluntson · Post #59 » by **Jalen Bluntson** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 3:51 pm

St Knick wrote:No love for Kristaps Porzingis name?

None.

The Lamma · Post #60 » by **The Lamma** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 4:30 pm

Jalen Bluntson wrote:
St Knick wrote:No love for Kristaps Porzingis name?

None.

Less than none. F*** that bozo. He's not invited to our party