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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2019 19:35:41 GMT
Nicknames used to be clever and cool. Magic, Pistol Pete, Air Jordan, The Mailman, Dr. Dukenstien, etc.
Then in the 2000's the media and/or players got really stupid and lazy and just used their first initial plus last name. T-Mac, C-Webb, D-Wade, J-Kid, Z-Bo, J-Rose. Sometimes they got really clever and didn't even need a hyphen (Melo, Ray Ray), or they added the player's number (CP3, PG13).
Now it's degraded even further as nicknames are given out based on prominent facial hair (The Beard, The Brow).
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Feb 20, 2019 19:40:00 GMT
Nicknames used to be clever and cool. Magic, Pistol Pete, Air Jordan, The Mailman, Dr. Dukenstien, etc. Then in the 2000's the media and/or players got really stupid and lazy and just used their first initial plus last name. T-Mac, C-Webb, D-Wade, J-Kid, Z-Bo, J-Rose. Sometimes they got really clever and didn't even need a hyphen (Melo, Ray Ray), or they added the player's number (CP3, PG13). Now it's degraded even further as nicknames are given out based on prominent facial hair (The Beard, The Brow). Worse, it's often just initials now. KD, AD, etc. It's a combination of things, really. 1. It's all been done before. 2. Nicknames are just following internet shorthand, hence the initials. |
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Post by sdm3 on Feb 20, 2019 19:42:22 GMT
Nicknames used to be clever and cool. Magic, Pistol Pete, Air Jordan, The Mailman, Dr. Dukenstien, etc. Then in the 2000's the media and/or players got really stupid and lazy and just used their first initial plus last name. T-Mac, C-Webb, D-Wade, J-Kid, Z-Bo, J-Rose. Sometimes they got really clever and didn't even need a hyphen (Melo, Ray Ray), or they added the player's number (CP3, PG13). Now it's degraded even further as nicknames are given out based on prominent facial hair (The Beard, The Brow). Not exclusive to the NBA. Look at the NFL. AB, A-Rod, TB12, Gronk, 99, Zeke... What are the best nicknames in the NFL right now? Beast Mode? BDN? I think the media tried to call Mahomes “Showtime” at one point but it didn’t stick. |
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Feb 20, 2019 19:43:25 GMT
I chalk it up to the retirement of Chris Berman.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2019 19:46:08 GMT
Everything was better in the olde days, including sports peoples' nicknames...
Fanny Batter.
Uphill Gardener.
Fudge Packer.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Feb 20, 2019 19:46:21 GMT
I chalk it up to the retirement of Chris Berman. Who else remembers Eric 'Sleeping With' Bieniemy? |
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Post by klawrencio79 on Feb 20, 2019 19:48:23 GMT
In almost every single movie where there is a character named "Murphy," that character's nickname will be "Murph." The only one that comes to mind that bucks this trend is Robocop although in the 2nd one, Louis definitely refers to him as "Murph" in a spot or two.
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Post by klawrencio79 on Feb 20, 2019 19:48:45 GMT
I chalk it up to the retirement of Chris Berman. Who else remembers Eric 'Sleeping With' Bieniemy? Stephen Baker The Touchdown Maker! |
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Post by sdm3 on Feb 20, 2019 19:50:09 GMT
I think we’re all forgetting Fultzy.
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Feb 20, 2019 20:01:54 GMT
I chalk it up to the retirement of Chris Berman. Who else remembers Eric 'Sleeping With' Bieniemy? Found on the interwebs, top 50 Berman nicknames. Eddie Eat, Drink and Be Murray Scott Supercalifragilisticexpiala Brosius Carlos One if by Land, Two if Baerga Bernard Innocent Until Proven Gilkey Steve Poison Avery Jesus Skip To My Alou Chris One Bad Ma'afalla Al Cigarette Leiter Ozzie Like A Virgil Rick See Ya Later Aguilera Amani It's Not A Toomer Brook Jacoby Wan Kenobi John I Am Not a Kruk Nomar Mr. Nice Guy Garciaparra Jeff Brown Paper Bagwell Mike You're in Good Hands With Allstott Carlos Daylight Come and Delgado Go Home Damion It Don't Come Easley Jerome You Better You Better You Bettis Eric Sleeping With Bienemy Andre Bad Moon Rison Chuck New Kids on Knoblauch Sammy Say it Ain't Sosa Jim Home Sweet Thome Tom Heard it Through the Glavine Juan Re Encarnacion Roberto Remember the Alomar Jay Ferris Buhner Todd Highway to Helton Todd Smack Crackle VanPoppel Harold Growing Baines Bobby Bad To the Bonilla Tom Cotton Candiotti John Holy Moses Jon Kitna Kaboodle Jim Washer and Dwyer Bruce Eggs Benedict Bert Be Home Blyleven LaMarr Where Does it Hoyt Lance You Sunk My Blankenship Barry U.S. Bonds Shawn Boot Kemp Octavio Shh Dotel Jermaine Live And Let Dye Todd Which Hand Does He Frohwirth Erik Look, Mom, No Hanson David Supreme Court Justice Hideo Ain't Gonna Work On Maggie's Farm Nomo C.C. Splish Splash I Was Taking Sabathia Miguel Tejada They Come, Tejada They Fall |
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Feb 20, 2019 20:03:32 GMT
I actually like the whole initials/number thing ( like IT4 )
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Post by NJtoTX on Feb 20, 2019 20:09:23 GMT
Durant: Durantula, KD, The Slim Reaper
Giannis: The Greek Freak, The Alphabet
Embiid: The Process
Simmons: Fresh Prince, Benny, The Yank, Big Ben, The Wizard of Oz
Curry: Baby-Faced Assassin, Threezus
Kyrie: Uncle Drew
Doncic: Matador, Cool Hand, The Don, Wonder Boy, Swaggy L
Drummond: Big Penguin
James: King James, LBJ, Chosen One, Bron-Bron, The Little Emperor, The Akron Hammer
Vince Carter: Vinsanity, Air Canada
Butler: Jimmy G. Buckets
Beal: Real Deal, Big Panda, Blue Magic
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Feb 20, 2019 20:30:48 GMT
Who else remembers Eric 'Sleeping With' Bieniemy? Found on the interwebs, top 50 Berman nicknames. Eddie Eat, Drink and Be Murray Scott Supercalifragilisticexpiala Brosius Carlos One if by Land, Two if Baerga Bernard Innocent Until Proven Gilkey Steve Poison Avery Jesus Skip To My Alou Chris One Bad Ma'afalla Al Cigarette Leiter Ozzie Like A Virgil Rick See Ya Later Aguilera Amani It's Not A Toomer Brook Jacoby Wan Kenobi John I Am Not a Kruk Nomar Mr. Nice Guy Garciaparra Jeff Brown Paper Bagwell Mike You're in Good Hands With Allstott Carlos Daylight Come and Delgado Go Home Damion It Don't Come Easley Jerome You Better You Better You Bettis Eric Sleeping With Bienemy Andre Bad Moon Rison Chuck New Kids on Knoblauch Sammy Say it Ain't Sosa Jim Home Sweet Thome Tom Heard it Through the Glavine Juan Re Encarnacion Roberto Remember the Alomar Jay Ferris Buhner Todd Highway to Helton Todd Smack Crackle VanPoppel Harold Growing Baines Bobby Bad To the Bonilla Tom Cotton Candiotti John Holy Moses Jon Kitna Kaboodle Jim Washer and Dwyer Bruce Eggs Benedict Bert Be Home Blyleven LaMarr Where Does it Hoyt Lance You Sunk My Blankenship Barry U.S. Bonds Shawn Boot Kemp Octavio Shh Dotel Jermaine Live And Let Dye Todd Which Hand Does He Frohwirth Erik Look, Mom, No Hanson David Supreme Court Justice Hideo Ain't Gonna Work On Maggie's Farm Nomo C.C. Splish Splash I Was Taking Sabathia Miguel Tejada They Come, Tejada They Fall And to think, they had that ESPN commercial where the student said "Drew Bledsoe Much He Needed A Transfusion," and Berman said it was boring. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2019 20:39:26 GMT
Durant: Durantula, KD, The Slim Reaper Giannis: The Greek Freak, The Alphabet Embiid: The Process Simmons: Fresh Prince, Benny, The Yank, Big Ben, The Wizard of Oz Curry: Baby-Faced Assassin, Threezus Kyrie: Uncle Drew Doncic: Matador, Cool Hand, The Don, Wonder Boy, Swaggy L Drummond: Big Penguin James: King James, LBJ, Chosen One, Bron-Bron, The Little Emperor, The Akron Hammer Vince Carter: Vinsanity, Air Canada Butler: Jimmy G. Buckets Beal: Real Deal, Big Panda, Blue Magic Isnt Porzingas called The Unicorn?? That might just be a Bill Simmons podcast thing though. |
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Feb 20, 2019 20:44:19 GMT
I actually like the whole initials/number thing ( like IT4 ) Just waiting for the player with the initials BJ to wear #69. |
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Feb 20, 2019 20:48:37 GMT
I actually like the whole initials/number thing ( like IT4 ) Just waiting for the player with the initials BJ to wear #69.  |
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Post by NJtoTX on Feb 20, 2019 21:01:43 GMT
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Feb 20, 2019 21:21:28 GMT
Who else remembers Eric 'Sleeping With' Bieniemy? Found on the interwebs, top 50 Berman nicknames. Eddie Eat, Drink and Be Murray Scott Supercalifragilisticexpiala Brosius Carlos One if by Land, Two if Baerga Bernard Innocent Until Proven Gilkey Steve Poison Avery Jesus Skip To My Alou Chris One Bad Ma'afalla Al Cigarette Leiter Ozzie Like A Virgil Rick See Ya Later Aguilera Amani It's Not A Toomer Brook Jacoby Wan Kenobi John I Am Not a Kruk Nomar Mr. Nice Guy Garciaparra Jeff Brown Paper Bagwell Mike You're in Good Hands With Allstott Carlos Daylight Come and Delgado Go Home Damion It Don't Come Easley Jerome You Better You Better You Bettis Eric Sleeping With Bienemy Andre Bad Moon Rison Chuck New Kids on Knoblauch Sammy Say it Ain't Sosa Jim Home Sweet Thome Tom Heard it Through the Glavine Juan Re Encarnacion Roberto Remember the Alomar Jay Ferris Buhner Todd Highway to Helton Todd Smack Crackle VanPoppel Harold Growing Baines Bobby Bad To the Bonilla Tom Cotton Candiotti John Holy Moses Jon Kitna Kaboodle Jim Washer and Dwyer Bruce Eggs Benedict Bert Be Home Blyleven LaMarr Where Does it Hoyt Lance You Sunk My Blankenship Barry U.S. Bonds Shawn Boot Kemp Octavio Shh Dotel Jermaine Live And Let Dye Todd Which Hand Does He Frohwirth Erik Look, Mom, No Hanson David Supreme Court Justice Hideo Ain't Gonna Work On Maggie's Farm Nomo C.C. Splish Splash I Was Taking Sabathia Miguel Tejada They Come, Tejada They Fall Shhh Dotel 😅😅😅 |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Feb 20, 2019 21:22:52 GMT
Found on the interwebs, top 50 Berman nicknames. Eddie Eat, Drink and Be Murray Scott Supercalifragilisticexpiala Brosius Carlos One if by Land, Two if Baerga Bernard Innocent Until Proven Gilkey Steve Poison Avery Jesus Skip To My Alou Chris One Bad Ma'afalla Al Cigarette Leiter Ozzie Like A Virgil Rick See Ya Later Aguilera Amani It's Not A Toomer Brook Jacoby Wan Kenobi John I Am Not a Kruk Nomar Mr. Nice Guy Garciaparra Jeff Brown Paper Bagwell Mike You're in Good Hands With Allstott Carlos Daylight Come and Delgado Go Home Damion It Don't Come Easley Jerome You Better You Better You Bettis Eric Sleeping With Bienemy Andre Bad Moon Rison Chuck New Kids on Knoblauch Sammy Say it Ain't Sosa Jim Home Sweet Thome Tom Heard it Through the Glavine Juan Re Encarnacion Roberto Remember the Alomar Jay Ferris Buhner Todd Highway to Helton Todd Smack Crackle VanPoppel Harold Growing Baines Bobby Bad To the Bonilla Tom Cotton Candiotti John Holy Moses Jon Kitna Kaboodle Jim Washer and Dwyer Bruce Eggs Benedict Bert Be Home Blyleven LaMarr Where Does it Hoyt Lance You Sunk My Blankenship Barry U.S. Bonds Shawn Boot Kemp Octavio Shh Dotel Jermaine Live And Let Dye Todd Which Hand Does He Frohwirth Erik Look, Mom, No Hanson David Supreme Court Justice Hideo Ain't Gonna Work On Maggie's Farm Nomo C.C. Splish Splash I Was Taking Sabathia Miguel Tejada They Come, Tejada They Fall And to think, they had that ESPN commercial where the student said "Drew Bledsoe Much He Needed A Transfusion," and Berman said it was boring. I knew a Bledsoe as a kid. never same then bleed, tho |
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Feb 20, 2019 23:01:56 GMT
Who else remembers Eric 'Sleeping With' Bieniemy? Found on the interwebs, top 50 Berman nicknames. Eddie Eat, Drink and Be Murray Scott Supercalifragilisticexpiala Brosius Carlos One if by Land, Two if Baerga Bernard Innocent Until Proven Gilkey Steve Poison Avery Jesus Skip To My Alou Chris One Bad Ma'afalla Al Cigarette Leiter Ozzie Like A Virgil Rick See Ya Later Aguilera Amani It's Not A Toomer Brook Jacoby Wan Kenobi John I Am Not a Kruk Nomar Mr. Nice Guy Garciaparra Jeff Brown Paper Bagwell Mike You're in Good Hands With Allstott Carlos Daylight Come and Delgado Go Home Damion It Don't Come Easley Jerome You Better You Better You Bettis Eric Sleeping With Bienemy Andre Bad Moon Rison Chuck New Kids on Knoblauch Sammy Say it Ain't Sosa Jim Home Sweet Thome Tom Heard it Through the Glavine Juan Re Encarnacion Roberto Remember the Alomar Jay Ferris Buhner Todd Highway to Helton Todd Smack Crackle VanPoppel Harold Growing Baines Bobby Bad To the Bonilla Tom Cotton Candiotti John Holy Moses Jon Kitna Kaboodle Jim Washer and Dwyer Bruce Eggs Benedict Bert Be Home Blyleven LaMarr Where Does it Hoyt Lance You Sunk My Blankenship Barry U.S. Bonds Shawn Boot Kemp Octavio Shh Dotel Jermaine Live And Let Dye Todd Which Hand Does He Frohwirth Erik Look, Mom, No Hanson David Supreme Court Justice Hideo Ain't Gonna Work On Maggie's Farm Nomo C.C. Splish Splash I Was Taking Sabathia Miguel Tejada They Come, Tejada They Fall David "If loving you is wrong, I don't want to be" Wright
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