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Badinage-Proposed Nickname for AJ: Da Monsta!

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Badinage-Proposed Nickname for AJ: Da Monsta! 

Post#1 » by badinage » Wed Jun 24, 2026 7:05 pm

It’s important for an NBA superstar to have a nickname.

So, I want to put forth what I think should be AJ’s (and be given credit for henceforth):

Da Monsta.

Pretty perfect, rolls off the tongue, connotes dominance and power … if you’re reading this, Monumental peeps (including Cristina), reach out.
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Post#2 » by montestewart » Wed Jun 24, 2026 7:30 pm

badinage wrote:It’s important for an NBA superstar to have a nickname.

So, I want to put forth what I think should be AJ’s (and be given credit for henceforth):

Da Monsta.

Pretty perfect, rolls off the tongue, connotes dominance and power … if you’re reading this, Monumental peeps (including Cristina), reach out.

I was going to do The No Pants Kickball Dansa, you stole my thunder!
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Post#3 » by closg00 » Wed Jun 24, 2026 7:59 pm

Shouting DYBANSTA!!!! will be fine
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Post#4 » by montestewart » Wed Jun 24, 2026 8:04 pm

closg00 wrote:Shouting DYBANSTA!!!! will be fine

It has a romance language cognate feel, like how they say Nasty Gangster in Slamdunkia.
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Post#5 » by badinage » Wed Jun 24, 2026 8:15 pm

Da Monsta is — perfection.

And immediately goes up there with the best in the game right now. It’s better, by far, than Ant Man.
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Post#6 » by payitforward » Wed Jun 24, 2026 8:33 pm

High spirits... happy to see it. But a nickname of that kind has to arise spontaneously over time; it can't be laid on externally. Plus, it has to arise from extraordinary play, & this kid hasn't played at all yet.

I would have liked to come away w/ another r1 rookie last night. We better do a great job tonight.
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Post#7 » by AFM » Wed Jun 24, 2026 8:38 pm

Bear with me on this one, but what if we called him Deni Avdija. Imagine the problems that would solve.
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Post#8 » by badinage » Wed Jun 24, 2026 10:33 pm

payitforward wrote:High spirits... happy to see it. But a nickname of that kind has to arise spontaneously over time; it can't be laid on externally. Plus, it has to arise from extraordinary play, & this kid hasn't played at all yet.

I would have liked to come away w/ another r1 rookie last night. We better do a great job tonight.


Sometimes that’s how they come — organically, garlanded after greatness has been established.

And sometimes they come before they’re entirely justified. Dr. J was Dr. J at the University of Massachusetts.
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Post#9 » by badinage » Wed Jun 24, 2026 10:36 pm

AFM wrote:Bear with me on this one, but what if we called him Deni Avdija. Imagine the problems that would solve.


Get the man a mic!

He’s funny!

Or at least — he thinks he is!
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Post#10 » by TheBlackCzar » Thu Jun 25, 2026 6:45 am

badinage wrote:
AFM wrote:Bear with me on this one, but what if we called him Deni Avdija. Imagine the problems that would solve.


Get the man a mic!

He’s funny!

Or at least — he thinks he is!




I posted your nickname on his IG feed.....
It might get some traction, so you spoke it into the world, and I passed it along.....
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Post#11 » by badinage » Thu Jun 25, 2026 6:48 am

TheBlackCzar wrote:
badinage wrote:
AFM wrote:Bear with me on this one, but what if we called him Deni Avdija. Imagine the problems that would solve.


Get the man a mic!

He’s funny!

Or at least — he thinks he is!




I posted your nickname on his IG feed.....
It might get some traction, so you spoke it into the world, and I passed it along.....


Preciate you, boss!
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Post#12 » by TheBlackCzar » Thu Jun 25, 2026 6:50 am

Flight podcast just stated AJ DyBeasta so you might got some competition......
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Post#13 » by doclinkin » Sat Jun 27, 2026 11:58 am

I say Monstarr because he’s already stealing swagger from the other players. Better be able to play to back it up. But if he becomes the defender he should be then the story is foretold.
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Post#14 » by 9 and 20 » Sat Jun 27, 2026 2:44 pm

He's into watches. Rolex?

Too niche or corporate?
Can't say I do. Who else gonna shoot? Urinal cakes!
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Post#15 » by badinage » Sat Jun 27, 2026 4:14 pm

TheBlackCzar wrote:Flight podcast just stated AJ DyBeasta so you might got some competition......


Not good.
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Post#16 » by gambitx777 » Sat Jun 27, 2026 4:52 pm

The animal dybantsa

https://youtu.be/l6SOYlunc88?is=D1LFx4GMobJp2kcR

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Post#17 » by AFM » Sat Jun 27, 2026 5:18 pm

Isnt he jamaican? we should call him bomboclat big ups to da man upstairs wagwan bless up
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Post#18 » by Northwest Roddy » Sun Jun 28, 2026 4:36 am

AJ Da Gangsta
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Post#19 » by AWIZZINGBULLET » Tue Jun 30, 2026 2:58 pm

Smooth Operator

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Re: Badinage-Proposed Nickname for AJ: Da Monsta! 

Post#20 » by WizarDynasty » Wed Jul 1, 2026 3:13 pm

His Nickname should be "The Foundation" You have to speak ot into existence. We want him to be the Foundation. So you call him the Foundation!...
Nonstupide silly aes like dabeast.
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