Walt Frazier got the nickname Clyde after the New York Knicks’ trainer started calling him that after seeing the 1967 film Bonnie & Clyde. Frazier had started wearing hats similar to the ones worn by Warren Beatty as Clyde in the film. The name stuck with Frazier who was known for his style in addition […]
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Tracy McGrady vs Vince Carter is a comparison between two of the best wings to play in the early 2000’s. Both players were supreme athletes known for scoring, dunking and good shooting. Carter had the longer career but McGrady had the better career being the superior player on offense and defense. Brief Biography: Tracy McGrady
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Muggsy Bogues vs Spud Webb is a close contest between two of the four shortest players in NBA history. Spud Webb was the better shooter but Muggsy Bogues was better on defense and got more assists. Ultimately, Muggsy Bogues was the better player and had better career stats. Brief Biography: Muggsy Bogues Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues
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Dennis Rodman’s main nickname was The Worm, which was given to him by his Mom when he was a kid. Rodman was also called Dennis the Menace because of his energy on the basketball court, Demolition Man because he patterned his style after a character from that movie and Rodzilla when he became a professional
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Tim Duncan was an all-time great defender who just might be the greatest of all time. Duncan put up outrageous career defensive statistics. While he never won defensive player of the year, Tim Duncan was a remarkably consistent defender who made 15 all-NBA defensive teams. Tim Duncan on Defense: Stats If you have had even
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John Stockton only had one nickname in his Utah Jazz playing days: the rather boring Stock. The name was obviously a shortening of his real last name. The ladies from Friends and sports talk host Jim Rome tried giving him other names but none ever stuck. Why was John Stockton’s Nickname Stock? For a guy
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Shaq was a very good defender who played strong post defense and defended the rim well but was less effective in space. When motivated, Shaq was a physical freak who excelled on defense. But his conditioning and effort varied throughout his career and that kept him from being an all-time great defender. Shaq on Defense:
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Chris Bosh had three nicknames during his playing career for the Raptors and the Heat: CB4, Boshasaurus and the Bostrich. CB4 was based around his initials and his number. The Boshtrich and Boshasaurus were both given to him because of his appearance, his name and the prevalence of memes when he played. Why was Chris
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Brandon Roy was an offensive star who played mediocre defense. He lacked the high-end athleticism to play great defense in the NBA. Like most offensive stars, Roy coasted some on the defensive end but was generally seen as someone who gave decent effort, stayed in position and played acceptable but not great defense. Brandon Roy
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Chris Bosh was a good defender who was elite at defending in space and defending the pick and roll. Bosh struggled when asked to play a more traditional role on defense for a big man. Bosh was at his best defensively for Miami who played to his strengths. What do stats say about Chris Bosh
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