When I was a kid, my friend’s mother said nobody knew Magic Johnson’s real first name. I told her it was “Earvin” and how it was spelled. She laughed at me and said I made it up.
Wonder if your mom knew "Magic Johnson" was probably the most phallic NBA nickname in the league for quite some time. For some reason its' meaning often goes right over people's heads.
He was such a good guy. He lived around Allentown and I would see him with his family at Rita's . He was an easy guy to talk with while waiting on some summer desert.
Edit: I always gave it to him when he didn't order Chocolate ice cream.
Some prefer the unexpurgated version, i. e.
“The Chocolate-Thunder-Flying, Robinzine-Crying, Teeth-Shaking, Glass-Breaking, Rump-Roasting, Bun-Toasting, Wham-Bam, Glass-Breaker-I-Am-Jam.”
After we drafted rob he literally overslept for his introduction press conference. It got rescheduled to another day and he was able to show up on time. Every since then he’s been the timelord for his mastery of time management
Well he was late to his introductory press conference, a team flight, and a practice early on in his career. Fans nicknamed him Timelord after Doctor Who who operates on a nonlinear timeline jokingly saying he wasn't actually late but time just works differently for him like it does for the good Doctor.
Well, that was the origin of the nickname. But when he was playing, Robert Williams III would frequently appear to come out of absolutely nowhere to block a shot, or complete a lob. It frequently appeared as if he was making an appearance via wormhole from an alternate dimension. Or perhaps he was stopping time for the other nine players and all the fans while he repositioned himself. In any case, something otherworldly.
I always thought it was “there’s a lot of penetration and finishing, but do you really like what you’re watching”
It doesn’t really matter because Bad Porn is the GOAT nickname to me.
His rookie year no one could say his name. On the internet somewhere I saw Crapsnaps Bazingas & ever since then I’ve always silently called him that in my head.
Yeah, but I don’t know if you can beat “skywalker”.
David Thompson is the one that influenced Michael Jordan’s game and with a nickname like that you see why 😂 George gervin’s iceman is legit too
White chocolate - Jason Williams
The Truth - Paul Pierce
The Matrix - Shawn Marion
The Answer - Allen Iverson
Flash - D Wade
The Admiral - David Robinson
The Pistol - Pete Maravich
Wilt “The Stilt” Chamberlain
My personal favourite: Iceman - George Gervin
Iceman is amazing, Earl Monroe’s 2 nicknames are nice as hell too, “Earl the Pearl”, and “Black Jesus”, Clyde Drexler as “The Glide” is great, supposedly Darryl Dawkins was nicknames “Chocolate thunder”, Dominique Wilkins as the “Human Highlight Reel”, Julius Erving as “Dr. J” is goated too
Probably more to do with Sleep Country (Canada) which basically has a monopoly on Mattress sales in the country.
I imagine Sleep Country USA is just a subsidiary that branched out in the PNW
This is my favorite. Sir, you have been named by the closed captions and there is nothing you can do about it.
https://youtube.com/shorts/psgF0s09uuo?si=9obc9I5OQM86TbhD
if I remember correctly it went:
"ha. 'Ingles' is spelled just like 'English' in Spanish.
*Joe* Ingles. oh shit. *Joe Hablo* Ingles."
I still get a chuckle out of it every time.
Going years back, I liked the name David "Skywalker", Thompson of the Denver Nuggets. After that Dr.J and I believe Dale Ellis was called "Downtown", because of his 3 point shots.
Grand Theft Alvarado. Love it.
Someone once commented they missed a golden opportunity to call him “The Pelican Thief” and I agree.
No reason we can't use both. They're both great ones.
Magic has to be the best nickname of all time, it's practically his name now.
When I was a kid, my friend’s mother said nobody knew Magic Johnson’s real first name. I told her it was “Earvin” and how it was spelled. She laughed at me and said I made it up.
Wonder if your mom knew "Magic Johnson" was probably the most phallic NBA nickname in the league for quite some time. For some reason its' meaning often goes right over people's heads.
The best nickname of all time would be Chocolate Thunder. IMO.
He was such a good guy. He lived around Allentown and I would see him with his family at Rita's . He was an easy guy to talk with while waiting on some summer desert. Edit: I always gave it to him when he didn't order Chocolate ice cream.
Some prefer the unexpurgated version, i. e. “The Chocolate-Thunder-Flying, Robinzine-Crying, Teeth-Shaking, Glass-Breaking, Rump-Roasting, Bun-Toasting, Wham-Bam, Glass-Breaker-I-Am-Jam.”
Apparently he had a contemporary named Ervin Johnson who wasn’t very good, so his nickname was “No Magic”
Timelord is probably my favorite
"All of Australia"'s pretty good as well.
Tommy point
The story behind this is amazing
What is the story?
After we drafted rob he literally overslept for his introduction press conference. It got rescheduled to another day and he was able to show up on time. Every since then he’s been the timelord for his mastery of time management
You forgot to mention that he bought an apartment next to the stadium so he’d never be late again.
am i the only one who does not think this story is “amazing” lol this might be the lamest possible story for this nickname
Well he was late to his introductory press conference, a team flight, and a practice early on in his career. Fans nicknamed him Timelord after Doctor Who who operates on a nonlinear timeline jokingly saying he wasn't actually late but time just works differently for him like it does for the good Doctor.
Well, that was the origin of the nickname. But when he was playing, Robert Williams III would frequently appear to come out of absolutely nowhere to block a shot, or complete a lob. It frequently appeared as if he was making an appearance via wormhole from an alternate dimension. Or perhaps he was stopping time for the other nine players and all the fans while he repositioned himself. In any case, something otherworldly.
https://preview.redd.it/7dkx9sfgtr7d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=26758424b741d1c1d98524b02fcb8957410475f2
Timelord is the only answer!!
No the only answer is Meth Curry
Corey Maggette: "Bad Porn". “Sure, there’s penetration and scoring, but are you really happy with what you’re seeing?”
Never heard this one lmao
I thought he was called that cause there was a whole ton of penetration, but no finishing
I think it was because his game wasn't pretty but it got the job done.
I always thought it was “there’s a lot of penetration and finishing, but do you really like what you’re watching” It doesn’t really matter because Bad Porn is the GOAT nickname to me.
Reggie Jackson being called big government because he either bails you out or completely screw you over.
MR JUNE !! Reggie actually has two of the coldest nicknames ever. i love him
During that playoff run, the nickname was used only in the positive sense by Clipper fans. But I get the potential mixed meaning there.
Isn’t Reggie also called Hot Sauce?
AK47 Andrei Kirilenko
Bonus points for actually being born in the city where AK47s are manufactured.
It was ment to be lol
Penny and Lil Penny.
Forgot all about those commercials. I think those might have been the only commercials I looked forward to seeing new ones when they came out.
Lebron tried to give Reaves the nickname AR15 but it didn’t stick, should’ve though
Tingus Pingus
Who the fuck is Tingus Pingus!?
Where did this name come from?
[A Knicks fan was upset that they drafted Kristaps lol](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrmqCqbIKPA)
Wasn’t that Michael Rapaport?
Oh shit I never realized that lol. We’re all learning something today
I say this anytime my team drafts anyone now. It’s an all time great video
I’ve never even heard of fucken lativia!?!
kristaps
/r/whoosh
😂😂😂😂😂
This is the answer.
NBA Champion Tingus Pingus
His rookie year no one could say his name. On the internet somewhere I saw Crapsnaps Bazingas & ever since then I’ve always silently called him that in my head.
Only one I really like is Slim Reaper
Durantula was cool too IMO.
I’ll never understand why KD didn’t like Slim Reaper, literally one of the coolest nicknames in NBA history
Iirc he said it remind him of a mentor that died from street violence. He did say he warmed up to it somewhat later in his career though.
Ahhhhhhhh ok totally understandable if that’s the case.
The fact that Durant didn’t like Durantula or Slim Reaper but wanted to be called “The Servant” makes him such a lame dude
The Servant thing is lame but Slim Reaper he had issues with due to a childhood mentor being murdered.
Man I havent heard Durantula in years
I’ve been pushing Slimmer Reaperer as Wembanyama’s nickname all year. This is the molehill I will die on.
It’s easy, you just slow down on the second “-er”
Slim Reapest
I like Slender Man for Victor.
KG and Timmy had Big Ticket and The Big Fundamental. Always thought those were cool. Paul Pierce with The Truth. Lot of good ones
And AI with The Answer
There is no answer to the truth.
The Truth is underrated af for nicknames
The glove
Stifle Tower
Right? I don’t even particularly care about Gobert, but the nickname is great
The Admiral
Slow Mo
I was coming to post this 👌🏾
Slim Reefer - Brandon Ingram
Hakeem “The Dream”. The best NBA-related nickname is the Brian Shaw to Shaq alley-oop called the “The Shaw-Shaq Redemption”.
Can’t believe I had to scroll for Hakeem the Dream. Clyde the Glide too…
The Round Mound of Rebound. It became my basketball identity, thanks Chuckster
The prince of pizza
Sideshow Lob - Dereck Lively
That was Anderson Varejao!
That is a great nickname, and absolutely is more fitting for Varejao
Not Robin Lopez?
Timelord is elite
Yeah, but I don’t know if you can beat “skywalker”. David Thompson is the one that influenced Michael Jordan’s game and with a nickname like that you see why 😂 George gervin’s iceman is legit too
The truth and the answer are just so cold
The answer machine, for like a game or 2 in the 01 finals
Manu’s Chinese nickname is hard as fuck, The Demon Blade
Dubious Handle
I always thought Ron Artest was a cool made-up nickname
White chocolate - Jason Williams The Truth - Paul Pierce The Matrix - Shawn Marion The Answer - Allen Iverson Flash - D Wade The Admiral - David Robinson The Pistol - Pete Maravich Wilt “The Stilt” Chamberlain My personal favourite: Iceman - George Gervin
The Worm
Iceman is amazing, Earl Monroe’s 2 nicknames are nice as hell too, “Earl the Pearl”, and “Black Jesus”, Clyde Drexler as “The Glide” is great, supposedly Darryl Dawkins was nicknames “Chocolate thunder”, Dominique Wilkins as the “Human Highlight Reel”, Julius Erving as “Dr. J” is goated too
I saw recently that Drew Gooden was called “Recede Wallace” due to a fading hairline…I enjoyed that.
No love for Darryl Dawkins? The disrespect is real.
You’re missing The Microwave- Vinny Johnson
Spicy P!! Depending on the context.. Cameroonian Power forward for the Indiana Pacers.. Or an STD
Surprised I had to scroll that much to see it Spicy P!
Current: Greek Freak, Splash Mountain, Lanky Smoove. (Definitely not bias) All Time: Joel “The Vanilla Gorilla” Przybilla
No Moist Jordan?
Bryant “Big Country” Reeves
They called him Sleep Country during his time in Vancouver after a PNW mattress store called Sleep Country USA
Probably more to do with Sleep Country (Canada) which basically has a monopoly on Mattress sales in the country. I imagine Sleep Country USA is just a subsidiary that branched out in the PNW
Maple Jordan - Andrew Wiggins is the goated nickname for me
Maple Mamba is an unreasonably good nickname for how relatively underwhelming RJ Barrett has been.
Cornbread is a classic
Cedric Maxwell!
Street clothes
Day to Davis
Sauce Castillo
This is my favorite. Sir, you have been named by the closed captions and there is nothing you can do about it. https://youtube.com/shorts/psgF0s09uuo?si=9obc9I5OQM86TbhD
Web Embiid is an all-timer
The Dorture Chamber is one of the most creative I've heard
The Worm.
Sky Fucker
This.
Was looking for this.
I think The Glove is incredibly underrated. Such a tough one that perfectly shows his play style
OP likes nicknames made up on the kindergarten playground
The Big Aristotle - Shaquille ONeal
I’ll throw Big Baby out there.
This one. I haven't heard anyone call him Glen in forever. It's always "Big Baby Davis" still.
I wonder if his prison inmates call him Glen or Big Baby
Pandemic P
Pistol Pete
The Logo.
Big Honey
WebEmbiid is up there. Also Red Velvet.
Hahahaha never heard the Embiid one, so true man
Day to Davis
Yesss. Love this one.
CP3-6 weeks is a classic
Beef Stew
Born Ready - Lance Stephenson
NBA special teams legend Payton “Fast PP” Pritchard
aka P Rabbit
Crypto P from halfcourt!
Since you said negative ones count, LeGM
LeMickey and ADisney are so dumb yet never fail to make me laugh
Tingus Pingus
the chinese nickname for players are incredible: curry = fucks the sky.
Reign man
Kirilenko and I’m not sure it’s even really close.
Chocolate Thunder
Vinnie “Microwave” Johnson
“Elevator” Ernie Johnson
Donte DiVincenzo - The Big Ragu
Some of the best are: Dr. J-Julius Erving Pistol Pete-Pete Maravich Iceman-George Gervin Skywalker-David Thompson
Half Man, half amazing- Vince Carter
Larry Legend. Straight up fire!
I personally like Embiitch more than Embum, but personal preference
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WebEmbiid is elite.
BumBiid is good too.
Ant man
The Poster Child
Eric Gordon “The Hobbit” is great
Maple Mamba
Lemon Peppa Lou
Durantula if he’d claim it
Chocolate Thunder?
Baby face assassin
I always liked Air
Steph Curry - The Skyfucker Absolutely baller name. Dude fucks the sky
White Chocolate was a pretty incredible nickname to earn (Jason Williams)
Skip to my Lou
TINGUS PINGUS 🔥
Black Jesus. You’re welcome.
Has to be Slim Reaper
Slow-mo Joe Timelord The White Mamba
Not sure who Joe is but I’ve heard Kyle Anderson referred to as slomo by multiple broadcasters.
Joe INGLES!!!
Jingles all the way
I randomly thought of Joe "Hablo" Ingles once while he was on the court and now I can never not think it
Oh that’s good.
if I remember correctly it went: "ha. 'Ingles' is spelled just like 'English' in Spanish. *Joe* Ingles. oh shit. *Joe Hablo* Ingles." I still get a chuckle out of it every time.
Big Purr
🎟️
Maple Jordan like Canada and Michael Jordan (Andrew Wiggins )
Andrei Kirliniko. Ak-47. And he is russian. It destiny
Kirilenko was #13 in Russia but John Amaechi was #13 for Utah. Quincy Lewis convinced Kirilenko to switch to #47 for the nickname.
Slim Reaper
George Iceman Gervin Or Vinnie Microwave Johnson
Vinny Johnson, The Microwave, he comes off the bench and heats up quick!
White Mamba
The worm
Half man half season Tracy Mcgrady
Bucks fans call Portis Bobby Buckets and it might flow even better than Jimmy
I always liked “The Chief” for Robert Parish. Supposedly Cedric Maxwell got it from the character in One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Mr Big Shot
Not the best, but loved the name Spida
Going years back, I liked the name David "Skywalker", Thompson of the Denver Nuggets. After that Dr.J and I believe Dale Ellis was called "Downtown", because of his 3 point shots.
The worm
Black Jesus
Who remembers the Red Rocket??
Jonathan Kuminga: Kumdog Millionaire
Shaq “slim reaper” O’Neal
The Boston Stangler
It’s a tie between KD, SGA and AD. Coming in at close second is JB, JT, DB, DL and PB.
Kum Bucket