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So I was at the Game last night and I got really frustrated with people calling Iguodala "A.I."...It even happens on this board a bit, and I'm not a big fan of it...Personally I think it's a bit disrespectful to Iverson's legacy, as the real/original A.I...he gave so much to this franchise, and why should an unproven player deserve to take his nickname?

Would you ever call another player M.J.? Cause there is only one player I will ever think of with that nickname...I use that example because it's also a nickname using initials, and Iverson was on basketball Icon level almost par with Jordan during his time here in Philly.

Now I know Iguodala doesn't like the nickname "Iggy", but I don't think he deserves "A.I."...any thoughts?...I also don't like "A.I.2"

Maybe "Dala"...then he could get a "$" tattoo

So what is the fella supposed to do....get his name changed so his initials aren't AI anymore?

No, but you don't use everyone's initials as their nickname...I think most people have adopted it so easily because we just spent the last 10 years using that nickname because of Iverson's initials, and the coincidence of our next "best player" having the same initials must have transitioned too easily.

I just think that Iverson deserves to keep "A.I." all to himself

AIG

Yes that is VERY true. Allen Iverson EARNED his nickname of AI. Who else on planet earth has EVER been called AI? Artificial intelligence? Iggy is TRULY only called AI because it roles easily off of the tongue so easily after having referred to Allen Iverson as such for so many years. The OP is very astute. Andre Iguodala just slid in on a banana peel into that AI moniker, undeservingly so.

his intials are a.i. and his last name is a mouthful for some announcers. i don't really care even though i try to use tk76's AIG when i remember just to keep both players seperate.

I like to call him Iggy.

SendEm wrote:Yes that is VERY true. Allen Iverson EARNED his nickname of AI. Who else on planet earth has EVER been called AI? Artificial intelligence? Iggy is TRULY only called AI because it roles easily off of the tongue so easily after having referred to Allen Iverson as such for so many years. The OP is very astute. Andre Iguodala just slid in on a banana peel into that AI moniker, undeservingly so.

What??? He earned AI?? You take the first letter of his first name, last letter of his last name, and it's a nickname. No magic involved. They both have the same initials, thus some people will use the same nickname.

Why the big issue over AI?? I thought Iverson was 'The Answer'?? I guess in reality, he never earned that one...

Uh, Freshie: He played with the following: Keith Freaking Van Horn, Corliss Williamson and Softie Chris Webber. Even Carmelo Anthony isn't the leader of that Nuggets team. You want a gunner, look at Melo.

Dedicated_76ers_fan wrote:Uh, Freshie: He played with the following: Keith Freaking Van Horn, Corliss Williamson and Softie Chris Webber. Even Carmelo Anthony isn't the leader of that Nuggets team. You want a gunner, look at Melo.

Read my signature and read this thread http://realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php? ... 520a60b2af
It may not be wise wasting valuable time out of your finite existence exchanging basketball conversation/debate with a person who has REPEATEDLY called Andre Iguodala a superior clutch player than Allen Iverson. You will NOT catch me responding to anything coming from such a person.

freshie2 wrote:Iguodala has made more clutch shots this season than Iverson did for his career in Philly.

JESUS feking Christ....The guy didn't pick his nickname, it's not his fault, geez you guys will find anything to make a **** topic about.

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Nor anyone else who disproves your nonsense...you have to earn a nickname?? Did he come out and say I want to be AI...oh no, you haven't earned it??

You do raise a good point...you have earned many of the nicknames thrown your way on this board.

Andre Iguodala just slid in on a banana peel into that AI moniker, undeservingly so.

Once again Sendem save the day by hijacking another thread to bad mouth dala any way he can. I heard Dala got a 750 on his SAT'S. Want to call him stupid now too.

I agree. Make the A.I referances STOP.

Call him:

Iggy
Dre
Dala

even Dre Dala


but not A.I

How 'bout

A.I.n.t.?

I really laughed out loud at this thread.

This nickname thing is ridiculous and has been going on since he was drafted. Seriously, Ladies.... is this really something that should cause your panties to get in a bunch?

LOL it NEVER fails. Iggy stans come RUSHING to his defense WITH HASTE as if a Batman emblem is ablaze in the sky...

Fact: Iggy has "A.I" tattooed on his arm. I think it's because Allen Iverson was his favorite player. Iggy NEVER hid his adoration of Iverson when he was here

SendEm wrote:LOL it NEVER fails. Iggy stans come RUSHING to his defense WITH HASTE as if a Batman emblem is ablaze in the sky...

Fact: Iggy has "A.I" tattooed on his arm. I think it's because Allen Iverson was his favorite player. Iggy NEVER hid his adoration of Iverson when he was here

No ones rushing to his defense, The thign is it's just intitials, He ndidn't oick that nickname the FANS just call him that bceause it's easier than Typing his last name. let it go, this is just **** sad that this topic went further tahn one page.

fun fact: In anytopic Iggy is mentioned SendEm comes running ferociously fapping........I think he actually likes Iggy and he just wants us to trade him to his favorite team.

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No ones rushing to his defense, The thign is it's just intitials, He ndidn't oick that nickname the FANS just call him that bceause it's easier than Typing his last name. let it go, this is just **** sad that this topic went further tahn one page.

fun fact: In anytopic Iggy is mentioned SendEm comes running ferociously fapping........I think he actually likes Iggy and he just wants us to trade him to his favorite team.

how is this not locked yet? Do you people understand that A.I is just his initials? Did everyone here "earn" their initials, because if you didnt, youre gonna get torn apart by this board.