NBA planning to put nicknames on jerseys for special games

[LongLiveTheKing]

MIAMI -- So long, James, Allen, Pierce and Garnett.

At least for one game, King James, Jesus Shuttlesworth, The Truth and KG may be headed to the backs of NBA jerseys.

Some members of the Miami Heat have been told the NBA is considering having them and the Brooklyn Nets wear "nickname jerseys" in at least one of their four matchups this season. The NBA has not announced the plan, but teams apparently have been aware of the likelihood of it happening for at least several weeks.

"It shows growth in our league and it shows we do adapt to what's going on around us," said Ray Allen, the Heat guard who plans to wear Shuttlesworth on his jersey, a nod to his character from the "He Got Game" film. "And we're still kids, playing a kids' game. Even though we're now men playing a kids' game, we still remember where we come from. Everybody had a nickname and it's a way to let the fans in a little bit more."

Players were asked to submit what names they would want on the jerseys.

Four-time NBA MVP LeBron James is expected to wear "King James." Heat guard Dwyane Wade would have any number of nicknames to choose from, with "Three" -- both his jersey number and championship-ring total -- being his current favorite.

Brooklyn forward Paul Pierce has been called "The Truth" for many years, and fellow new Nets forward Kevin Garnett has long been known by his initials.

The Heat and Nets are among the preseason favorites in the Eastern Conference, which Miami has won in each of the past three seasons.

Miami forward Shane Battier -- who wasn't exactly thrilled about the nickname idea -- said he wanted to wear "Batman" on his jersey, though was told that Warner Brothers holds the rights to that name, and other players have also had to deal with copyright-related issues with their suggested monikers. Battier said he'll go with "Shaneo" instead.

"Fans will like it and so will a lot of the players," Allen said. "Guys will get a good kick out of it."





That's a pretty cool idea. I would buy a jersey like that.

[xoneatom]

i dunno...

how about maybe just for the all star game?

[DuMa]

I like the idea but this is just another shameless attempt to make money off from the suckers who cant just buy one jersey. Stern, Cant blame him though. DAT JEW :bowdown:

I wonder who is gonna pick up 'HE HATE ME'

[Djahjaga]

:mad: Such bs.

I would have bought KG and The Truth Celtics jerseys in an instant. Great timing, Stern :facepalm

[LongLiveTheKing]

King James would look so cool on the back of a jersey. I really hope but I doubt D-Wade will use "Flash". He'll probably use "Three" or "WoW" lol.

[Jameerthefear]

Sounds tacky imo

[KrizMiz]

Ray allen with Jesus or Judas ?

[Heavincent]

That's stupid.

[Eric Cartman]

Puts adds on the jerseys and add trampolines to the court while you're at it.

[DuMa]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BU4vNLICAAAMyEt.png

[macmac]

Puts adds on the jerseys and add trampolines to the court while you're at it.

Ads on the trampoline so they ca literally jump to commercials all game long

[nathanjizzle]

this is a cool idea. id like to see it happen for an allstar game.

[niko]

Can JR just have a marijuana leaf?

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

I'll agree w/ the others who think it's stupid.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Ghetto as hell

[L.Kizzle]

40 years ago called, it said "what took you so long."

http://dickscourtroom.greyflannelauctions.com/IM_Bells2.jpg

[oh the horror]

Sounds kinda lame for a pro league.

[ProfessorMurder]

Dumb marketing move to sell jerseys to morons... KG's should be Big Ticket.


:mad: Such bs.

I would have bought KG and The Truth Celtics jerseys in an instant. Great timing, Stern :facepalm

You realize you could get a 34 Celtics jersey and have them write The Truth on it, right?

[Skip Bayless]

LeBron's jersey should read "Benedict Arnold"

[talkingconch]

sounds dumb and forced for some players. besides the obvious nicknames, your gonna have every other low from the league having some nickname

[Derka]

Makes the NBA look like some rec league.

Or worse yet, like those Euro bums who wear sponsors on their jerseys.

[HEAT111]

:mad: Such bs.

I would have bought KG and The Truth Celtics jerseys in an instant. Great timing, Stern :facepalm

You can still customize it from the NBA store although if you use a player's last name from his original team(same number) to another you'll be denied.

[outbreak]

terrible idea, this league becomes more and more of a joke every day.

[#number6ix#]

I never thought i would see the day the nba steals from and1 and the Rucker league... It would be cool for the allstar game tho

[kNicKz]

I never thought i would see the day the nba steals from and1 and the Rucker league... It would be cool for the allstar game tho

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[AngelEyes]

This sounds like a very lame idea. If you're going to do this then do it for the all star game.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln732xIlyN1qbxp0io1_500.jpg

[G-train]

I don't see a problem with this.

[TheMarkMadsen]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln732xIlyN1qbxp0io1_500.jpg


I'm sure that nick name would fly in this day and age

[talamo]

ehhhh.. maybe just for all star weekend. thats that and1 shit

[gts]

Ghetto as hell

Too late, Rasheed's retired but I guess it would work on JR Smith

[Droid101]

I'm sure that nick name would fly in this day and age
Ugh. I hate that the world is filled with such pansies.

We need the Wizards to go back to being the Bullets and just stop being silly.

[gasolina]

Lame, just wait till some db use his twitter name with hashtags

[niko]

Too late, Rasheed's retired but I guess it would work on JR Smith
His would be "Stupid as Hell"

[andgar923]

Black Mamba would be GOAT if the Lakers got to wear black jerseys.

Flash would look appropiate with the Heat uni to be honest.


Personally, I'd go the 'Artist Formerly Known as Prince' route and have a symbol instead.

http://failedmessiah.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b71f69e2017d3da6109d970c-800wi

[robert de niro]

they will have to come up with nicknames for all the nobodies or they will just stand there next to the stars looking like a bunch of punks

[Dro]

Its kinda lame unless everyone has a nickname, even the 12th man on the bench...

[iamgine]

http://www.kobenba.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1200x1200/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/f/f/ff_1100471_xl.jpg

[NumberSix]

Wade has like 10 nicknames. And are they gonna call CB "Boshtriche"?

[TheReal Kendall]

They shouldn't do this.

People already think there's nothing but gangsters and hoods in the NBA now.

This would only add to their beliefs.

Bad idea Stern

[no pun intended]

Wade has like 10 nicknames. And are they gonna call CB "Boshtriche"?
http://api.ning.com/files/aAWNUrI3MXkFkppGNLXfaJuS7vHNnft5VFjljKwT46XbEqmH0D YAysh8OzflStto3wo6FOgukh4Yvcf7FdpwlA__/boshspice.jpg

[VIntageNOvel]

Finally the big 3

The Jaw, The Hairline, and The Homosexual :applause:

[zoom17]

Finally the big 3

The Jaw, The Hairline, and The Homosexual :applause:

You mean The King, Flash, and The Homosexual.

[Budadiiii]

http://createnbajersey.com/temporales/los-angeles-lakers2rapist24-1065.jpg

[OldSkoolball#52]

This is a fantastic idea. Maybe they could also have one of the teams bring Will Ferrell off the bench for the last 5 minutes of the first half dressed in his Jackie Moon costume.

[Trollsmasher]

Battier:roll:

Lakers:
Captain Canada
Swaggy P
6-24
Gasoft
The Caveman

[kaiteng]

Too XFL.

And XFL is dead.

[bigt]

This would be kind of cool for an All Star game, especially since most stars have a nickname that's widely known. But they're going to make nickname jersey's for benchwarmers whose nicknames nobody probably knows? Eh.

And Kev should really be Big Ticket, KG will look a bit boring on the jersey I think

[Noof]

This sounds pretty dumb. And lol "Shaneo"

[josh99]

Not that keen on it for regular season games but as others said I think it would be cool for the all-star game.

[Mr. Jabbar]

LeQuit

[xoracle55]

Kobe " Overrated " Bryant....

[xoracle55]

Seriously sounds tacky but fun if for one game only and if the fans get to decide the nicknames. Ray ray is a shoe in as Shuttlesworth or plain Jesus.

If we get to vote, I would like to see Ballhog, go figure, Washup for the whole Maverics, Not 1 Not 2.., Weed Be Gone, Wheelchair for Pierce or Wade, Flopper 1, Flopper 2, Egomaniac, Batt-man for Battier, Gasoft, Crybaby, Papa James just among a few...

[havoc33]

Way to take away from the professionalism of the game. I wouldn't mind it for the allstar games, but regular season? Come on now. It's just another money making scheme for the league, just as the alternative jerseys they already have on certain matchups. The NBA is getting so commercial it's not even funny.

[East_Stone_Ya]

great idea :applause:

[Shade8780]

http://www.warriorsworld.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Pistol.jpg

[MaxFly]

This would be great for an All-Star game, but it doesn't seem appropriate for a regular season game.

[Bcogswell]

It would be better fit for an all-star game where most of the players already have nicknames unlike a lot of the end of bench players on teams.

[Bandito]

http://createnbajersey.com/temporales/los-angeles-lakers2rapist24-1065.jpg
fail!

It should he a #8 since he allegedly raped her when he was still #8.

[I<3NBA]

fail!

It should he a #8 since he allegedly raped her when he was still #8.
yeah, but what makes you think he only did it when he was #8?

[PleezeBelieve]

Unless every player has they named trademarked, don't see how this can work.

[jzek]

Jersey sales would probably increase by at least 457%

[Phenith]

This would be great for an All-Star game, but it doesn't seem appropriate for a regular season game.

This is what I was thinking too... at least put it in ASG to gauge fan response first.

[tmacattack33]

Puts adds on the jerseys and add trampolines to the court while you're at it.

Actually i thought ads were going to be on them this year.

I haven't heard anything about that though and that is fukkin great.

[Dro]

Is anybody listening to Cowherd? He's clowning on this topic, rofl...."Mustle Hampster dishes to Mac and cheese who dishes it to Smackdaddy for the oop"!!

[OldSkoolball#52]

Amazing how the league will insist guys show up to the arena in collars and sweater vests and loafers, then outfits them in game jerseys that say "Shaneo" and "Birdman"

[Spaulding]

I don't like this at all. Reminds me when XFL did this and it was mad tacky.

[Rake2204]

I don't like this at all. Reminds me when XFL did this and it was mad tacky.I tend to agree. I am not in favor of this move whatsoever, even if it's just one game. I'd file this in the "over the line" category.

[artificial]

Meanwhile, Ron Artest realizes he didn't need to change his name after all.