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KG has nicknamed himself "The Cobra"

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KG has nicknamed himself "The Cobra" 

Post#1 » by cfan79 » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:18 pm

I like it. I always thought he looked like the Alien from the movie Aliens though.
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Post#2 » by Scalamental » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:22 pm

Sorry to be that guy, but link???


Black mamba meet king cobra
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Post#3 » by TommyPoints » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:25 pm

They just said it a few minutes ago on PTI. You can't just name yourself like that though or it is lame like Kobe trying to call himself Black Mamba.
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Post#4 » by Scalamental » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:42 pm

If KG brings us a title, I'll tattoo Cobra on my neck.

and lower back.
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Post#5 » by tonythewise » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:58 pm

i am with scalamental. if they win, I will get a Cobra trampstamp.
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Post#6 » by e in boulder » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:04 pm

The Cobra is chill, but The Savior is more fitting.

How do you guys feel about Black Jesus for a nickname?
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Post#7 » by Albanian Damien » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:32 pm

ek da shrek wrote:The Cobra is chill, but The Savior is more fitting.

How do you guys feel about Black Jesus for a nickname?
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Post#8 » by wetsthebed » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:35 pm

You can't give yourself a nickname, no matter how good you are.
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Post#9 » by Banks2Pierce » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:47 pm

Didn't Shaq give himself the nickname Diesel?
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Post#10 » by Fencer reregistered » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:49 am

Banks2Pierce wrote:Didn't Shaq give himself the nickname Diesel?


I thought the Big Aristotle was the nickname he gave himself.

Think about it -- who ELSE would call him that?
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Post#11 » by Athanacropolis » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:49 am

westthebest wrote:You can't give yourself a nickname, no matter how good you are.


Yeah, and "Cobra" is lame. I saw that over at RedsArmy.com. Cobra? Getting on all fours and acting like a wolf or something is a cobra? Really. :crazy: :crazy:
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Post#12 » by Fencer reregistered » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:53 am

westthebest wrote:You can't give yourself a nickname, no matter how good you are.


So who DOES nickname people?

We all know who gave The Truth his nickname, of course. (Uh, do we? :D )

But who first nicknamed The Answer?

Are there any other nicknames out there so non-obvious there must be a clearly identifiable bestower? E.g., I don't think any of The Alien, King James, or The Big Fundamental apply.

For that matter -- I've forgotten who first named Big Chief Triangle, although I think it was a rival coach.
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Post#13 » by nasbahceltic » Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:44 am

Scalamental wrote:If KG brings us a title, I'll tattoo Cobra on my neck.

and lower back.


The neck one is cool, but lower back on a dude is a little gay
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Post#14 » by The Corey's » Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:59 am

you earn your nickname by reputation.

also, his nickname is the ticket
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Post#15 » by Rocky5000 » Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:59 am

Shaq has given himself tons of nicknames. He's shaqzilla, the big cactus, the big aristotle, superman, diesel, shaquino(as in the curse of the shaquino), the shaq attack, the man of steel, the showman of big men, Wilt Chamberneezy(Kobe's name for him), The big barishnikov, the 8th wonder, and M.D.E (most dominant ever.) Those are the only ones I know. I don't think you can ever have too many nicknames, so far Kg has The Kid, Big Ticket, and now "The Cobra." I wish ray allen had more nicknames. Maybe KG should pick one out for him.
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Post#16 » by TheSheriff » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:14 am

Fencer reregistered wrote:So who DOES nickname people?

We all know who gave The Truth his nickname, of course. (Uh, do we? )

But who first nicknamed The Answer?

Are there any other nicknames out there so non-obvious there must be a clearly identifiable bestower? E.g., I don't think any of The Alien, King James, or The Big Fundamental apply.

For that matter -- I've forgotten who first named Big Chief Triangle, although I think it was a rival coach.


Often times sports writers give players nicknames. Other nicknames come from the guy's youth (ex. Pacman Jones). Other times it is teammates early in his career.

Guys giving themselves nicknames probably started with Deion "Prime Time" Sanders.
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Post#17 » by tanat-0s » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:28 am

Nice nickname and LOL at a crybabies here.
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Post#18 » by campybatman » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:41 am

I don't like The Cobra as a nickname as it somewhat makes me think of The Karate Kid. I prefer Garnett to adopt the nickname, "Don't Call Me A Seven-footer." It'll be too long to cite but it's more fitting to say... Maybe shorten it to say, "7Up." I like this better as the colors green and yellow are the Boston Celtics' colors.

Yo, Garnett! Call me seven-up, dawg.



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Post#19 » by wigglestrue » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:58 am

In related news, Gabe Pruitt just nicknamed himself "The Metatron".
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Post#20 » by ilikepistonslol » Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:42 am

ek da shrek wrote:The Cobra is chill, but The Savior is more fitting.

How do you guys feel about Black Jesus for a nickname?


I could have sworn that Black Jesus is Ray Allen. (as in Jesus Shuttlesworth)

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