thedoctor
Years ago
Locked: Best Nicknames - Any League
NBA - Kirlenko AK47
NBL - D-Train - Dwaine McLain
Worst nickname - Slammin Sam Mackinnon
thedoctor
Years ago
NBA - Kirlenko AK47
NBL - D-Train - Dwaine McLain
Worst nickname - Slammin Sam Mackinnon
MW
Years ago
Worst in any league would have to be when they do the inital and half the last name like T-Mac and D-Mac and J-Will, I hate that.
Isaac
Years ago
I have to agree with you Kent.
I can just imagine that Kirilenko grew up dreaming of having the number 47 for the purposes of his current nickname -- and good on him for making it!
Not sure about Jacob Holmes' dreams of "J-Diddy"; I hope that's a joke of his! ;)
Tony "VW" Ronaldson is funny.
I'm not going to shut up about Erik "Parrot" Burdon until that name sticks. Or Bronson "Bubble Bobble" Kies.
Cameron "Trigger" Tragardh... Hmmm.
deak
Years ago
"Magic" Johnson
Michael "Air" Jordan
Gary "The Glove" Payton
"The Human Highlight Film" - Dominique Wilkins
Jay Reimenshcnieder
Years ago
Twin Air is certainly the worst. 'Neon' Leon Trimmingham aint half bad... he could sure 'light up' ;)
As for diddy. That's for rizzle my shizzle. OFF DA HIZZLE my man the DEE, EYE, DOUBLE DIZZLE!!! WHY?
;)
Isaac
Years ago
From the And1 mixtapes:
The Good:
AO
Headache
Skip to my lou
Main Event
Hot Sauce
The Bad:
Shane, "The Dribbling Machine"
Tyler
Years ago
The best: The Matrix - Shawn Marion
The worst: The plastic Man - Stacey Augmon
Nutwork
Years ago
The best: Shane "The Tool" Heal, surely Jason Smith must now be called "The Logo"
Big Pete
Years ago
I like "The Human Higlight Film" for Dominique Wilkins but how about "The Nique"?
And I hate when NBA nicknames are transferred over to the NBL, Who was the Mailman in Australia? Wasn't it Scott Fisher, you have got to be joking?
What about Leapin Leroy Loggins, thats a good one.
Big Pete
Years ago
"Sir Charles"
"The Mailman"
"The Dream"
"Run TMC"
"The Glyde"
"Zeek"
"The Chief"
"Dr J"
Cat in the Hat
Years ago
Big Pete
"The Mailman" was actually Paul Maley, not Scott Fisher!
And it was to do with his surname, not any comparisons to the original Mailman Karl Malone.
Tyler
Years ago
I forgot about "Clyde the glyde". Brilliant. And the "Human Highlight Film" was also a good nickname.
Who is Zeek and the Chief????
Big Pete
Years ago
Thats right, paul mayley, my apologies to any scott fisher fans, still no reason to use mailman, they could have called him the mayfly or something?????
Zeek was Isaih Thomas
And everyone knows who the Chief was..... Robert Parish!
Tyler
Years ago
Ohhh yeah - how could I forget the chief... still - I have never heard of Zeek before.
Kriss
Years ago
It Be Raining Down Dunks In Seattle-
REIGHNMAN KEMP!!
(Before He Discovered Burger King)
Big Pete
Years ago
Larry "Gran Ma Ma" Johnson
"Mase"
Ron "The Poor Mans Jordan" Harper (LOL)
Tim "The Hardway" Hardaway aka UTEP two step, now that was some skillz.
Which makes me think a Post regarding people signature moves would be appropriate........
rodman
Years ago
I called Ben Todd the Microwave when he was at North and this when I was doing the court announcing
yogee
Years ago
I still think Paul "Big Sexy" Rees is one of the best NBL ones :)
notch
Years ago
"I called Ben Todd the Microwave when he was at North and this when I was doing the court announcing "
The original microwave I believe was former South East Melbourne Magic player and from the same hairdresser that brings you Shane Heal and Simon Kerle...Andrew "the microwave" Parkinson.
Andrew of course used had a liking to launch threes from the hot dog stand.
Kent Brockman
Years ago
Vinnie Johnson of Detroit was also known as the microwave, as was Tad Dufelmier from Canberra.
There is enough microwaves to start a God Guys store
The Spanish Inquisition
Years ago
How about:
Jason "White Chocolate" Williams (the NBA one, obviously)
Robert "Tractor" Traylor
Vince "Vinsanity"; "Air Canada" Carter
Damon "Mighty Mouse" Stoudamire
Laphonso "The Fonz" Ellis
"Pistol" Pete Maravich
and of course our very own "J Bags"! (The origin of this name is a closely guarded secret)
huhuuhu
Years ago
Apparently people were calling Matt Sutton Sutts, which moved to sluts, which moved to sluts.com...log in anytime.
Scotty Phillips.....'The terminator'
Jason Dix......'Freak'
You can't go past Mark Davis...'Chairman of the boards'
The worst ever is the fact that the Eastern guys call Ben Tribilcock 'shaq'....wat a joke.
Big Pete
Years ago
"Chairman of the Boards" is a good one, probably the best NBL wise
thedoctor
Years ago
Phil Smyth - The General
Chris Blakemore - The Hulk
The Man
Years ago
The thread title reads "Any League"
Greg "Diesal" Williams
thedoctor
Years ago
The Man - I like your style. Making the most of the literal meaning of the thread title.
You know when they call Phil Smyth 'The General', it doesn't literally mean he was in the Armed Forces. Just so you know....
I hear round the place that Terry Harvey from Centrals is called "RED NUT!" dont ask me why....they just do!
Casey "the butcher" Calvary
Cam "Trigger" Tragardh
Brad "Noodles" Newley
Mark "Hogie" Bradke
thedoctor
Years ago
Willie Simmons - Big Willie. Had nuthin' to do with his height either!
Panther
Years ago
I got this one off the following website...Stanislav "Cocksucker" Medvedenko
This is for real!
http://and14eva.narod.ru/ENG/NBA/Nicknames.html
Panther
Years ago
Jeff Hornacek's- Horny!
Bob Cousy's - Houdini of the Hardwood
Sam Perkins's - Sleppy or Big Smooth
Manute Bol's - Sudanese Swatter (I think we've got one of these playing at South!!!)
Oliver Miller- Pig (we can all see why!)
Bryant Reeves- Big Country
Jerome "Junk Yard Dog" Williams
Jamaal "Mel Mel The Abuser" Tinsley,
Tayshaun "Pterodactyl" Prince
Darko "The Human Victory Cigar" Milicic
Yao "Shaqie Chan" Ming
Skywalker-David Thompson, Dr Dunkenstein- Darrell Griffith, The Boston Strangler- Andrew Toney
The Dunkin Dutchman- Rik Smits
Herman "The Helicopter" Knowings, "The Owl Without a Vowel" (Bill Mlkvy),
Some street ball nicknames- Half-Man/Half-Amazing - Anthony Heyward, Bone Collector - Larry Williams, Hot Sauce - Philip Champion
and the list goes on and on and on....
Big Pete
Years ago
Kenny "Sky" Walker
Jordan refers to Sam Perkins in an interview as "Long Arm" Sam Perkins
How about Michigans "Fab Five"
The "Bad Boys" from Detroit
The Worm - Dennis Rodman
The Admiral - David Robinson
Panther
Years ago
That's not a bad one Camel "still searching for my undies" Toe...
Blue Collar
Years ago
I can't believe that after so many posts not one person has mentioned;
Brad 'Snake' Gerlach.
Probably one of the most applicable nicknames ever to be placed. For those who aren't sure, we call him Snake due to his ability to slither into tiny gaps in the defence... He's just so SLIPPERY. Oh and not to mention he is cold blooded which explains how he can be so cool on the court.
As for the other Tigers... I always thought that 'Franchise' was a particularly good one for Joe Ingles.
Oh oh
Years ago
For those who know, Grant "The Franchise" Hughes, or Franny as we used to call him. I don't know if Joe would feel so good having the same nickname as that Foodland scholarship flop!!!!
Extinct Sabre
Years ago
Adam "Zoolander" Benson - Sturt
Jason "Bloodballs" Williams - Sturt
Todd (Beatle Juice)(Ben Marsh) Gower - Sturt
David "Dawson" "Turbo" Shepherd - Sturt
"Osama" Ben Lomman - Norwood
Brad "Snake" Gerlach - Tigers
Peter "Hobo" Hoban - Forestville
Brenton "B" Campbell - Forestville
Nick "Sexual Chocalate" Campbell - Eastern
Jordan "Lurch" Dodman - Sturt
Justin "Soul Glo" Wilkey - Centrals
Best two are Stacey Augman - Plastic Man and Paul Rees - Big Sexy
Extinct Sabre
Years ago
Forgot a few back in my era
Dean "The Machine" Matthews
Wade "X Factor" Hampton
Marty "Moose" Barmentaloo
Current Ones
Adam "The Truck" Blight
Extinct Sabre
Years ago
Scott "Ninny" Ninnis
Michael "Mini-Ninny" Humphrys
thedoctor
Years ago
Kenny A - The Kid
Antoine Carr, Glen Robinson - Big Dog
Sam Cassell - SamIam
Derrick Coleman - DC
RIP Hamilton
Kukoc - Croation Sensation
Majerle - Thunder Dan
Marbury - Starbury
Payton - The Glove
Van Exel - Nick The Quick, Nick at Night
Panther
Years ago
Scott "satan" Ninnis...
Mark "Pud" Davis...
Brett "Wonky" Wheeler...
Mark "Physco" Sykes....
Al "The Mean Machine" Green...
Stuart "The Ox" Campbell...
Behind the scene
Years ago
Cameron Wilson from Woodville is correctly nicknamed.
Horse, TriPod. This is no joke I saw it snatch an apple out of Darren Ng's hand at a fruit stand.
Dont forget Reggie, Skills, Big Dog, Eazy, Budha, Grug, Lockleys, Roo, Stubby, K, Wocka, Rissa, Meaks, Glitter, the list goes on, next time you see the horse keep in mind it has its own knee.
Panther
Years ago
Cameron stop posting in a different name! And who are you to comment Rite???
Tyler
Years ago
"Todd "still searching for a left hand" Gower"
Brilliant. That guy is a waste of bench space.
MW
Years ago
So does that make you Jason "still searching for a jump shot" Baylis Panther???
Blue Collar
Years ago
The Waiter was an awesome nickname for Kukoc. God the last few posts have been pure quality. There is another Horse floating around the ABL still. Damo Pounsett is known as Horse...
I think Luke Hoban might have the claim to "Hobo" but he is also known as "Sheriff".
What about "Air" Ben Hodges...?
and i always thoughts it was "Scotch" Ninnis? ;)
Panther
Years ago
That would be me MW, thought you already knew that?
big pun
Years ago
Panther,isnt there a in-house joke/nickname in the south abl side for 1 of the players?could be the wrong team but im sure its south.
Panther
Years ago
Can you give me a clue as to what your talking about?
The K Man
Years ago
John "Spider" Salley
Earl "The Goat" Manigault
"Doctor J"......but the winner is Michael "Air" Jordan.
thedoctor
Years ago
Nick Anderson - Hangman. Anyone remeber that really bad poster?
Eddie #55
Years ago
Mehmet Okur - turkish delight
i like AK47 but wat is up with Kobe Bryant - KB8?
FlipsiDe
Years ago
do u know who has the badest nick name.. gotTs tah be may boy Rafer Alston AkA: skip to my Lou... thats original. Main Event, half man half amazin, headache, white chocolate, trouble, syk wit it, Shaq, J dubb, jimi from the crowd, Starbary, vincesanity, magic, eyes behind his head, silky smooth, flipside this are some of the few dat sounds TuFf
Tyron "Muggsy" Bogues
Allen "The Answer" Iverson
Chuck Person The Riffleman
Doddobird
Years ago
Jumping Jimmy Jones (Jimmy Jumps for Cash - Seinfeld) for James Jones of Norwood men/reserves, and Silver Fox (stolen from a Russian Coach) for the reserve coach. Think they are the best because I gave them.
Eric Bradley
Years ago
what about, Darryl "choclate thunder" Dawkins... "Penny" Hardaway... Oscar "The Big O" Robertson... that is all i can think about right now
Jnx
Years ago
Matt donkey dodson Pero the show Ollie mellow Doofie fenton Locko lomman Tbag harvey Ashton kutcher clausen Skiilz hammo Bruz reggie vandenbergh phil the real deal modra
jroc
Years ago
how about tha best nickname ever....wilt tha stilt chamberlain
thedoctor
Years ago
Adam "Finch" Pearce.
Not just because he looks like Finch either!
Uwe Blab
Years ago
From the NBA:
Cadillac Anderson
Tree Rollins
John "Hot Rod" Williams
and my all time favourite, the slightly more rotund John Williams who played for Washington:
John "Hot Plate" Williams.
AI
Years ago
bla bla bla,the best nick is TheAnswer,and the best player(actually) its AI!!
see ya
lickit
Years ago
best nick name no lie is brian 'bony balls' borris thats me... what what !!
s6
Years ago
A previous announcer down at M'vale used to call Rick Hodges the Rock and Ben in the early days playing with his dad, Chip (off the old rock).
Courtney
Years ago
Brad "Noodles" Newley
Robert "The Magician" Rose
Adam "Quicka" Quick
Casey "The Butcher" Calvary
and of course....
Brad "Sparkplug" Davidson
Dr Bullshit
Years ago
"NBL - D-Train - Dwaine McLain"
HE STOLE MY NICKNAME DARNIT
Undersized Pf
Years ago
Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain or "The Big Dipper"
Shaq has been called "The Big Aristotile"
Elvin Hayes "The Big E"
Magic Johnson was also called "Buck"
Jerry "Mr Clutch" West
Connie "The Hawk" Hawkins
Earl "The Pearl" Monroe or "Black Jesus" as he was known on the street ball scene
Walt "Clyde" Frazier
And ofcourse "The Doctor" Julius Erving
SIr Spark
Years ago
Scott "the flying dutchman!" Perham...a true great of the game, Micheal Touhy was once a coach to the great man.
The Neer
Years ago
Jamie "Sloppy", "The X Factor" Holmes
Ben "Drop Bear" Jones
Tim
Years ago
Ervin "The Missing Link" Johnson
of the Milwaukee Bucks
Just look at the guy
Credit Willie Simmons (who also is known as Wilbur or Silly Womens) with starting Paul "Potsie" Bauer.
A couple of other notables:
Jason "Fanta Pants" Williams
Chris "Herc" Blakemore
Rob "Fat Lever" Rose
Martin "Moose" Cattalini
And of course "Bloody Hell"
itsacaseof
Years ago
Dallas (hamburger) Quigley
Ryan (frangers) Franceschinis
Eric (easy) Burdon
Todd "Subzero" Gower
SUB: Position on court
ZERO: Minutes on court
Aksel
Years ago
Dirk Nowitzki: "Irk Nowitzki", cause he's got no "D" (defence).
Kriss
Years ago
No nickname will ever beat the one and only G O A T
greatest of all time
Ear Manigoat
Skyhook
Years ago
Can you _ear me Kriss ?
I m sure Mr and Mrs Manigaut had enough "ears" in the family.
Joe M
Years ago
Wayne Carey - The Duck
Quite appropriate to realign a few letters and instead of a D it would now be a F
Ben "Booze Bus Benny" Cousins
Ryan of the Zeitgeist
Years ago
Kid Canada - Steve Nash
Mr. Big Shot - Chauncey Billups
The Human Victory Cigar - Darko Milicic
Obi Won Ginobli - Manu Ginobli
The Human Eraser - Marvin Webster
tomas
Years ago
The current best nick name i think is Big Z. Sabas is good too, and Di sounds nicely, oh almost forgotten:SARAS! :)
Hawk
Years ago
All the And1 nicknames are stupid.
Any nickname that you get because it rhymes with your name or matches your last name is kinda stupid or at least not original.
Long drawn out sentences for nicknames are stupid.
Nicknames that dont make any sense or that are too thought out are stupid too.
and nicknames that other people already have are worthless.
Nicknames that come from other names. i.e. T-mac, J-will.. as far as Im concerned A-rod was the original or at least the first one I heard. but most are pointless.
Nicknames should be original (stupid and weird doesnt equal original)
Anyway,
Jamal 'The Abuser' Tinsley
Stephon 'The Handler' Marbury
Michael 'Air' Jordan
'Magic' Johnson
Lou 'The Iron Horse' Gherig
Stupid ones:
White chocolate
Hakeem 'The Dream'
And 99.99% of and1 or any streetballer.
Greg
Years ago
Daryl Dawkins - Chocolate Thunder - not only did he have the best nickname ever, but he had the best names for his dunks
rotate on this
Years ago
Wayne Carey has progressed , he is now known as Toilet Duck .
Jim Bob
Years ago
Jason "Dribbles" Baylis
Jason "Pole Dancer" Williams
davis
Years ago
Earvin "Tragic" Johnson
George Baker the Highlight Maker
Jared Lorenzen: The Pillsbury Throwboy, Hefty Lefty, Round Mound of Touchdown, Quarter-got-back
Pervis "Never Nervous" Ellison
DICKO
Years ago
but wat is up with Kobe Bryant - KB8?
Yeah....Should be.....
MASTAB8
or
ILUVJAILB8
Melvin Corpuscle
Years ago
Trivia:
Wilt Chamberlain HATED "the stilt", always preferred "Big Dipper".
"The Worm" nickname had nothing to do with 'ball, Rodman's mates named him that after seeing him play pinball machines, and he used to wiggle all around "like a worm" as he played ...
nothing in particular
Years ago
Corey "Homicide" williams
dats just plain legendary
Big Marty
Years ago
ILUVJAILB8...
Dicko... poor old Kobe just shed a tear... and I just applaude again.
Can't really beat that.
Well Im called Nathan and my nickname is Michael in basketball 0.o
ken
Years ago
I knew a guy in our basketball club his name was kevin tang and we called him "Light n tangy"
he wes also pretty skinny.
Jean
Years ago
The best nickname remains Daniel "Boobie" Gibson...
Or maybe = Hungry Hungry Hilton, or Air Gordon, or Vinsanity, or Skip to my Lou,...
Big Marty
Years ago
Surprised no one mentioned Kevin "The Big Ticket" Garnett.
Glad there was a mention of "Chocolate Thunder" Darryl Dawkins. =D
Need to change a few nicknames:
Karl "The Wife Collector" Malone.
Kobe "KB8 Teens and counting" Bryant.
Dwayne "3-Step" Wade.
"Rash-weed" Wallace.
Sam "Dr. Teeth" Cassell.
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