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"Sleepy" Floyd.
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"Clark Kent"
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"Clark Kent"
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raptorforlife88 wrote:A good nickname means you immediately think of the player and his qualities when you think of the nickname
Exactly. You can't cool off "The Microwave"
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Best? Vince Carter: Half Man, Half Season.
Worst? Steve Francis: Stevie Franchise.
Worst? Steve Francis: Stevie Franchise.
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Dwight calling himself Superman when the name was already taken by a better player.
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For me:
best = magic, pistol pete, ak47, the worm, the glove, the big dipper, the admiral, the big ticket, B-Diddy, Black Jesus, Hondo, The Logo, Human Victory Cigar, Muggsy, Sam I Am, bad porn and soft porn
worst = Clyde the Glide, Nate the Great, Nick the Quick (see the pattern here?), Action Jackson, starbury, stevie franchise, king james, 3D,, Big Dog, Big Shot Bob, Bird Man, Boobie, Starbury, Dunkin Dutchman, The Truth, J-Smoove, Durantula, Superman, The Machine Vujacic, Pooh, The Red Rocket, STAT, The Ukrain Train, Swaggy P, MarSwag
best = magic, pistol pete, ak47, the worm, the glove, the big dipper, the admiral, the big ticket, B-Diddy, Black Jesus, Hondo, The Logo, Human Victory Cigar, Muggsy, Sam I Am, bad porn and soft porn
worst = Clyde the Glide, Nate the Great, Nick the Quick (see the pattern here?), Action Jackson, starbury, stevie franchise, king james, 3D,, Big Dog, Big Shot Bob, Bird Man, Boobie, Starbury, Dunkin Dutchman, The Truth, J-Smoove, Durantula, Superman, The Machine Vujacic, Pooh, The Red Rocket, STAT, The Ukrain Train, Swaggy P, MarSwag
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Not sure if this was posted but my all time fave is Never Nervous Pervis Ellison.

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Sir Charles
for ones not mentioned yet. Dunno why sir charles fits barkley in my head so well since he isn't much of a gentlemen lol.
Clyde
Sir Charles
for ones not mentioned yet. Dunno why sir charles fits barkley in my head so well since he isn't much of a gentlemen lol.
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I'd consider 'Chairman of the Boards' as top ten.
walter Davis had three ... 'Sweet D', 'The Greyhound' and my favorite dubbed from announcer Al McCoy... 'The Man with the Velvet Touch'
The 'A-Train' was a good one. liked 'Big Country' too.
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walter Davis had three ... 'Sweet D', 'The Greyhound' and my favorite dubbed from announcer Al McCoy... 'The Man with the Velvet Touch'
The 'A-Train' was a good one. liked 'Big Country' too.
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Cornbread Maxwell
STAT
What ? Me Worry ?
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Favorite that has no traction: DNP-CV
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It's been mentioned, but Junkyard Dog (Jerome Williams) was always one of my favorites.
Also, Brandon Bass proclaimed himself "The Black...Black," which is awesomely unimaginative.
Also, Brandon Bass proclaimed himself "The Black...Black," which is awesomely unimaginative.
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ComboGuardCity wrote:Favorite that has no traction: DNP-CV
Best:
The Machine (Sasha Vujacic)
21 Shump Street
Worst:
Every nickname with the initials + number gig except AK47
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Zo
Diesel
Air Canada
Flash
The Answer
AK47
King James
White Mamba
Diesel
Air Canada
Flash
The Answer
AK47
King James
White Mamba
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Part-time Lover wrote:ComboGuardCity wrote:Favorite that has no traction: DNP-CV
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Best:
The Machine (Sasha Vujacic)
21 Shump Street
Worst:
Every nickname with the initials + number gig except AK47
I like Phil's nickname for Sasha better: "11 O'clock"
I completely agree about the initials and number thing though. Unoriginal and shouldn't really count as nicknames.
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Employee #8 was pretty dope
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Potential Nicknames for the future
Simple Green-Potential nickname for Jeff Green since he always cleans it up on the floor.
The Rolls Royce- If Royce White ever becomes good
Super Mario -If Chalmers ever comes up big in the finals
Simple Green-Potential nickname for Jeff Green since he always cleans it up on the floor.
The Rolls Royce- If Royce White ever becomes good
Super Mario -If Chalmers ever comes up big in the finals
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I can't believe that noone's mentioned "Dr. Nasty" yet
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Ak47, The Admiral, The human highlight film, The Dream, Iceman, The Truth, The Glove, Air Jordan and Dr.J.
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Best -The Worm, Skip to My Lou, Pistol Pete, The Polish Hammer, The Glove, The Mailman, The Big Ticket and TMAC I really like.
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