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Why doesn't American Sports have better nicknames?
Posted on 4/15/16 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 4/15/16 at 9:56 pm
I mean we went from some great nicknames in the 40's, 50's, etc today where we just add a letter to the name such as A-Rod, K-Rod, etc....
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Posted on 4/15/16 at 9:57 pm to tduecen
because once we were given the servant. we all realized nothing could top that so we stopped trying
Posted on 4/15/16 at 9:59 pm to tduecen
Ghost Bear is one of the best nicknames in sports history, and he's only a rookie.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:00 pm to WestCoastAg
Basketball still has some good ones.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:00 pm to WestCoastAg
quote:
because once we were given the servant
We bought slaves fair and square quit acting like they were given to us
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:08 pm to fightingtiger2335
Lazy sports writers
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:10 pm to tduecen
Pillsbury Throwboy?
Clipboard Jesus?
El Oso Blanco?
Honey Badger?
Beastmode?
Air McNair?
Megatron?
Clipboard Jesus?
El Oso Blanco?
Honey Badger?
Beastmode?
Air McNair?
Megatron?
This post was edited on 4/15/16 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:11 pm to Drewbie
quote:like?
Basketball still has some good ones.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:13 pm to tduecen
Black Mamba
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:15 pm to tduecen
quote:The Janitor, The Brow, King James (unoriginal but better than A-Rod/K-Rod), Chef Curry, Pick any of Shaq's 453435 nicknames, The Beard, Superman, The Truth, Black Mamba, etc.
like?
This post was edited on 4/15/16 at 10:16 pm
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:16 pm to Drewbie
cant leave out the servant. thats the GOAT
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:22 pm to Drewbie
Outside of Black Mamba, The Brow, and King James I've never heard any of them...
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:26 pm to GeauxTigers2020
quote:
Ghost Bear is one of the best nicknames in sports history, and he's only a rookie.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:28 pm to tduecen
You haven't heard The Beard?
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:28 pm to tduecen
Tim Duncan - Old Man Riverwalk, The Big Fundamental
Vince Carter - Half Man/Half Amazing, Vinsanity
Kevin Garnett - The Big Ticket
Jason Terry - The JET
Dwyane Wade - Flash, D-Wade
DeMarcus Cousins - Boogie
Giannis Antetokounmpo - The Greek Freak
Vince Carter - Half Man/Half Amazing, Vinsanity
Kevin Garnett - The Big Ticket
Jason Terry - The JET
Dwyane Wade - Flash, D-Wade
DeMarcus Cousins - Boogie
Giannis Antetokounmpo - The Greek Freak
This post was edited on 4/15/16 at 10:36 pm
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:29 pm to tduecen
Because nicknames of the past would be deemed stupid or immature by today's internet connoisseurs.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:31 pm to Drewbie
The Mailman, The Jail Blazers (Team nickname 
) Wade is the flash, Sergio Rodriguez is White Chocolate, The Admiral, etc etc
) Wade is the flash, Sergio Rodriguez is White Chocolate, The Admiral, etc etc
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:31 pm to PrimeTime Money
Mailman, Big Country, The Glove, The Glide, Penny, White Chocolate, PrimeTime, Big Hurt, Big Unit, Crimedog, etc.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:34 pm to WestCoastAg
quote:
cant leave out the servant. thats the GOAT
Slim Reaper was so much god damn better. Too bad Nike had to make KD G rated.
Posted on 4/15/16 at 10:37 pm to Drewbie
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The Truth
: bowdown :
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