Comments on: Throwback at Noon: The 50 Greatest Nicknames

By: El Nobo

El Nobo — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:28:08 +0000

Nice, but even though ‘Wince’ Carter isn’t everyone’s fav player anymore, at least show some love to the ‘Vinsanity’ monicker. I know you remember those days lol

By: KobeWearsAPurpleThong

KobeWearsAPurpleThong — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:35:53 +0000

Earvin “Magic” Johnson
Manute “Human Tootsie Roll” Bol
Ron Harper “Ohio Flyer”
Glen “Big Baby” Davis
Anthony “Spud” Webb
Greg “Cadillac” Anderson

By: Jared Wade

Jared Wade — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:43:12 +0000

Wow. I can’t believe I left off Cornbread. That’s definitely Top 5 material. Let’s pretend I put that one instead of The Boston Strangler, which isn’t even particularly good. Not sure why I put that there anyway. Down Town is solid too.

By: Xan

Xan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:50:56 +0000

Great list….

But blasphemy on some of the exclusions…..

Downtown Freddy Brown, Seattle Supersonics – He would should from 30 feet out and the crowd would scream “Lay up!!”.

Cornbread Maxwell, Boston Celtics – That nickname was so icy that no one knows his real name.

The King – Hell no!! No Lebron, Bernard King – Career was shortened but was the prototype for Mike, Lebron, Kobe and other aspiring big men that could move.

Your list is great though.

By: Audley

Audley — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:50:20 +0000

Love the list.

What about:
Reggie Miller – The Knick Killer – ask Spike
Charles Oakley – Oak – Could hit you real hard especially if you owed him money
Dennis Rodman – The Worm – nobody could wiggle their sneakers off at the end of the bench quicker
John Starks – Sparkplug – except Game 7’s of NBA Finals
Steve Nash – Captain Canada – Come on, the guy has the weight of an entire country on his back

and then there’s my personal favourite:

Harold Minor – Baby Jordan – Talk about pressure