What are Your Favorite "Nicknames" in NBA History?

[Angel Face]

Some players don't live up to their nicknames. Some players do.

What are some of your favorite nicknames in NBA history? Explain how does it fit the player?

Criteria:

1. Should fit the player's game and personality.

mine:

- Air Jordan / His Airness - MJ's air acrobatics and highlight reel finishes. His Airness is almost simililar to His Highness. The GOAT. True King of Basketball.

- The Dream - Hakeem's dream shake will make you feel like it's just a dream.

- Larry Legend - Because Larry Bird really is a Legend.

- Magic - Earvin Magic Johnson's showtime passes feels like he's doing magic tricks.

- The Reign Man - Everytime Shawn Kemp plays, expect some highlight reel dunks raining everywhere. He's like reigning over everyone everytime he dunks.

- Black Mamba - Kobe Bryant plays like a snake always ready to strike. Cold blooded scorer.

- Slim Reaper - Fits KD really well because of his lanky frame and being a cold blooded scoring machine.

[KobesFinger]

Magic - you explained
Admiral David Robinson - was in the Navy and was very professional
Bad Porn Corey Maggette - plenty of scoring and penetration, but do you really like what you're seeing?

[moe94]

It was Reign Man doe

Glove was amazing

[JebronLames]

LeBron James - Bran. I like the simplicity.

[9512]

Jordan hates snakes (He admitted it in a book) and it's no coincidence Kobe chose " black mamba" as his moniker.

Kobe has this strange obsession with MJ. He steals his moves and his mannerisms but will say Magic and Mike D'Antoni are his idols (kobe chose #8 because it was MDA's #).

Kobe chose 24 and 10 (Olympic #) to get that "one up" on MJ.

[Joyner82reload]

King James is probably the most fitting, he's like Richard III. Loved by some, hated by far more. Born into royalty(generational body/athleticism)He was given everything, he didn't earn it. He did whatever he could, betraying all of those close(Cleveland) in order to "earn" his crown(championship). Postulated as if he was humble, when in actuality he was pretentious and power hungry. Eventually overthrown when he least expected it(at the top of his reign) by his closest companions who would go on to rule for a generation(Durant) that worked his way to the top from the bottom for the better of his people(fans of the NBA).

[Doranku]

King James is probably the most fitting, he's like Richard III. Loved by some, hated by far more. Born into royalty(generational body/athleticism)He was given everything, he didn't earn it. He did whatever he could, betraying all of those close(Cleveland) in order to "earn" his crown(championship). Postulated as if he was humble, when in actuality he was pretentious and power hungry. Eventually overthrown when he least expected it(at the top of his reign) by his closest companions(Durant).
:roll:

[Angel Face]

King James is probably the most fitting, he's like Richard III. Loved by some, hated by far more. Born into royalty(generational body/athleticism)He was given everything, he didn't earn it. He did whatever he could, betraying all of those close(Cleveland) in order to "earn" his crown(championship). Postulated as if he was humble, when in actuality he was pretentious and power hungry. Eventually overthrown when he least expected it(at the top of his reign) by his closest companions who would go on to rule for a generation(Durant) that worked his way to the top from the bottom for the better of his people(fans of the NBA).

King James doesn't fit Bron, but after your explanation I can see now why he's called King James. :applause:

[Angel Face]

It was Reign Man doe

Glove was amazing

Ok, All this time I though it was The Rain Man. Confirmed! :cheers:

[wally_world]

The Glove :pimp:

and of course, SwaggyP :rockon:

[mr.big35]

The Dream
Wilt the stilt chamberlain

[moe94]

Ok, All this time I though it was The Rain Man. Confirmed! :cheers:

Everyone did.

[BoutPractice]

I like some of the Chinese nicknames for NBA players. Apparently Melo is "Sweet Melon", Derek Fisher is "Little Fish" and Duncan is "Stone Buddha", which is amazing (though The Big Fundamental and Death and Taxes also suit him well.)

http://www.nba.com/features/chinese_playenicknames_070329.html

[absalom]

Kobe has this strange obsession with MJ. He steals his moves and his mannerisms but will say Magic and Mike D'Antoni are his idols (kobe chose #8 because it was MDA's #).


I've read somewhere that Kobe wear #8 because of his number at the ABCD adidas camp.

[I<3NBA]

The Worm

[Ancient Legend]

http://static.flickr.com/80/246730776_342fb548d8.jpg

[TheMilkyBarKid]

Doctor j and flash are 2 of my favourites

[annbafan]

'The Truth'

especially with the way it has appeared.

I also like Iceman, Air Jordan, Doctor, Mailman, Half Man-Half Amazing

[livingby3's]

I really like the answer, glove, truth, and matrix

Big fundamental, big shot rob are great fits

[SexSymbol]

Chocolate Thunda

[Uncle Drew]

Magic always was my favorite, along with AK47. But SWAGGY P has taken over.

[9512]

I've read somewhere that Kobe wear #8 because of his number at the ABCD adidas camp.

If I remember correctly, his abcd number was something like 143. He added the digits which equal to 8. But Kobe wears #8 for that reason & also MDA's #. For those 2 reasons is why Kobe wore 8.

[ArbitraryWater]

Ok, All this time I though it was The Rain Man. Confirmed! :cheers:


wow exquisite knowledge...


not quite your typical jordan stan

[Mr. Jabbar]

beta bran

[Chuckbrook]

I like "The Glove" and "A.I." Nothing fits a man better than his actual initials.

-Brook

[ImKobe]

Bean
Black Mamba
Frobe
Diesel
The Microwave
Nick The Quick
The Worm
Zeke

[Castor Troy]

The Truth - Paul Pierce
The Mailman - He delivers! Everything apart from a ring unfortunately.

[TheMilkyBarKid]

beta bran
How lame are you?

[f0und]

Andre Kirilenko - AK-47

i dont think there has ever been a more fitting nickname. dude is russian, like the gun. his initials are A. K. and he wears the number 47.

[Mr. Jabbar]

How lame are you?


bran

[cos88]

Angel " the Phagot " Face

[Genaro]

Andre Kirilenko - AK-47

i dont think there has ever been a more fitting nickname. dude is russian, like the gun. his initials are A. K. and he wears the number 47.
This. GOAT nickname

[ProfessorMurder]

Scoreless Williamson

[chocolatethunder]

Hot Plate Williams

[Black and White]

Hibachi

Agent Zero

The Truth

The White Mamba

[IncarceratedBob]

GOAT - Kobe really works with this name because he is the goat.

[buddha]

birdman birdman

[buddha]

Andre Kirilenko - AK-47

i dont think there has ever been a more fitting nickname. dude is russian, like the gun. his initials are A. K. and he wears the number 47.

yeah, I wonder if he like realizes this.

[Megabox!]

How lame are you?
Very

[Milbuck]

Greek Freak

[sportjames23]

Some players don't live up to their nicknames. Some players do.

What are some of your favorite nicknames in NBA history? Explain how does it fit the player?

Criteria:

1. Should fit the player's game and personality.

mine:

- Air Jordan / His Airness - MJ's air acrobatics and highlight reel finishes. His Airness is almost simililar to His Highness. The GOAT. True King of Basketball.

- The Dream - Hakeem's dream shake will make you feel like it's just a dream.

- Larry Legend - Because Larry Bird really is a Legend.

- Magic - Earvin Magic Johnson's showtime passes feels like he's doing magic tricks.

- The Reign Man - Everytime Shawn Kemp plays, expect some highlight reel dunks raining everywhere. He's like reigning over everyone everytime he dunks.

- Black Mamba - Kobe Bryant plays like a snake always ready to strike. Cold blooded scorer.

- Slim Reaper - Fits KD really well because of his lanky frame and being a cold blooded scoring machine.


Damn, you got almost all of my favorites. I'd only add Sir Charles, The Glove and Clyde The Glide.

[jalbert009]

The Mailman - He delivers! Everything apart from a ring unfortunately.

Haven't you heard the saying that the Mail man does not deliver on Sundays. :lol

[coolhandsteve]

Well Magic is the best no doubt, there's probably some people who think that's the man's given name. 4 others...

Vince Carter-Half Man, Half Amazing

Dominique Wilkins- Human Highlight Film

Clyde "The Glide" Drexler

Charles Barkley- Round Mound of Rebound

Fit all 4.

[PsychoBe]

george "iceman" gervin

[NumberSix]

Melo
Bosh
Worm
Black cat
Suit jacket guy

[TheMarkMadsen]

Air Jordan, Magic, The Dream >>>>>>>>

[215Philly]

Godbe :cry:

[outbreak]

trick or treat tony allen
the grocery list (oj mayo)

my favourite sporting nickname is probably Mark Waughs, he was an australian cricketer who's brother was better than him and he ended up with the nickname afghan because like afghanistan he was the forgotten waugh. This was from well before the more recent war in afghanistan

[GOATbe]

King James is probably the most fitting, he's like Richard III. Loved by some, hated by far more. Born into royalty(generational body/athleticism)He was given everything, he didn't earn it. He did whatever he could, betraying all of those close(Cleveland) in order to "earn" his crown(championship). Postulated as if he was humble, when in actuality he was pretentious and power hungry. Eventually overthrown when he least expected it(at the top of his reign) by his closest companions who would go on to rule for a generation(Durant) that worked his way to the top from the bottom for the better of his people(fans of the NBA).
:bowdown: :applause:

[Duderonomy]

Nobody mention the greatest nickname yet. http://media.npr.org/programs/wesat/features/2007/mar/pistol/pistol300-b381bf17ec6f2a69cb751dfef70a69fdf4f9ac0a-s6-c30.jpg

[Micku]

Magic is my favorite. It replaced his real name lol. The Doctor is my second favorite.

I really like The Captain/Cap nickname for Kareem as well.

And I like Tim Duncan's nickname of The Big Fundamental.

There are others that ppl already mentioned. I can't really think of anything else. Maybe Grandma, lol. But I didn't understood or like the nickname.

[AnaheimLakers24]

slim reaper is a g@y ass name an kd doesnt like it

[AnaheimLakers24]

also the big dipper is cool

[GOATbe]

Kobeast
GOATbe
Godbe
Humblebe
PassingthetorchtoKDbe

:rockon:

[JellyBean]

George "Iceman" Gervin-the dude was just cool and never stressed.

Gus "the Wizard"Williams- the guy was crafty on the court
The Glove-GP was just lethal
Magic-no need to explain
Dr. J
Dr. Dunkenstien-Daryl Griffen(spelling)
Daryl "chocolate thunder" Dawkins. He also had Sir Slam/Sir Dunk A Lot and a ton of other nick names.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Magic and Dr. J are the two best nicknames. That's an indisputable fact. Shut up.

Not sure I seen Tree Rollins mentioned. Always liked that. Or Bimbo Coles. For the longest time I thought that was their actual names...

[3243]

Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon
Vernon "Mad Max" Maxwell
Fred "Mad Dog" Carter
"Spud" Webb

And from the ABA:
Julius "Dr. J" Erving
George "Iceman" Gervin
Artis "A-Train" Gilmore
"Fly" Williams
Marvin "Bad News" Barnes
Wendell "Mr. Excitement" Ladner
Roland "Fatty" Taylor
Charles "Helicopter" Hentz

[Mr. Jabbar]

i dont know but the big fundamental ranks dead last

[oarabbus]

Not my favorite but today Shaq called David Lee and Andrew Bogut the "Golden Gate Boys"....


In which case Bogut is the Golden Gatekeeper.