The best nicknames arise spontaneously (usually coined by broadcasters who have momentarily lost their minds), or we somehow learn of teammate created nicknames with hilarious stories behind them. Kurt Thomas provides the latest and most hilarious example; while Joakim Noah was chiming in on some play calling with the Bulls broadcast team, someone exclaimed "Give it to me, Big Sexy" as Thomas stroked an elbow jumper. I haven't been able to stop laughing since I saw the clip. Part of what makes it so hilarious is that Kurt is the second oldest active player in the league. Amazing.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Griffalicious
Since Blake Griffin decided to anoint himself the must watch player in the NBA, fans have been wracking their brains trying to conjure up a suitable nickname. Unfortunately, this kind of forced moniker generating results in some absolutely terrible ideas like "The Blake Show," which, while it works fine in passing, references the Lakers and reinforces the eternal backseat the Clippers occupy. I agree with the opinion put forth by multiple sports personalities that Blake Griffin, in and of itself, is perfectly fine. There are no other notable Blakes in the league, plus it's a solid name. Landry Fields is another great example, while we could start calling him Android Fields, or Landry Threelds, his actual name is fantastic.
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