Shaquille O’Neal had at least 34 nicknames and he gave himself most of them. They include some great names like The Big Aristotle and some less-great names like Witness Protection. Below I have ranked all 34 from best to worst. The Big Aristotle Shaquille O’Neal gave himself the nickname The Big Aristotle when he won […]
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Glenn Robinson’s nickname Big Dog was given to him by a custodian at Purdue University. The custodian saw him dominate at practice and told a Purdue assistant coach that they needed to “let the Big Dog eat”. The coach loved the phrase and used it enough that it stuck. What College Did Glenn Robinson Play
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Glen Davis’ nickname was Big Baby. He got the name as a nine-year-old playing football with older kids. When he complained to the coach about rough treatment, the coach called him a big baby and the name stuck. Davis played 8 NBA seasons and is best known for his weight and for winning a title
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Jerry West’s nicknames included Zeke from Cabin Creek, Tweety, Mr. Outside, Mr. Clutch and the Logo. Some came from West’s quiet personality and his West Virginia roots. Others came from his great play for the Lakers. The Logo came from West being the inspiration for the NBA’s iconic logo. Why Was Jerry West Called Zeke
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Charles Barkley is the Round Mound of Rebound. Barkley has many nicknames and got most of them, including this one, in college. He got the name for his weight, which ballooned over 300 pounds at times, and his elite rebounding skill. Why is Charles Barkley Called the Round Mound of Rebound? Charles Barkley got the
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Scottie Pippen’s nickname is No Tippin’ Pippen because he is known for being cheap and often for refusing to tip at all. Charles Barkley called Pippen and Michael Jordan out for being cheap in a television interview. Dozens of anonymous stories on the internet support the idea that Pippen doesn’t tip. Why Do People Call
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James Worthy’s nickname was Big Game James because he played his best in the biggest moments. Worthy led his UNC team to the 1982 NCAA title by scoring 28 points in the championship game. He won three NBA titles with the Lakers including in 1988 when he had a triple double in Game 7 of
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Patrick Ewing’s nickname was the Hoya Destroya. The name came from his college years playing for the Georgetown Hoyas where he had one of the greatest NCAA basketball careers of all time, making three NCAA Championship games in four years and winning one title. The name Hoyas comes from an old Greek and Latin phrase.
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Reggie Miller’s nickname, The Knick Killer, came from his work for the Indiana Pacers against the New York Knicks in the teams’ 1990’s rivalry. The Knicks and Pacers met 6 times in the playoffs and Miller was a consistent problem for the Knicks. He once scored 8 points in 9 seconds to steal a playoff
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Shawn Kemp’s nickname, The Reign Man, came from Seattle SuperSonics announcer Kevin Calabro. Calabro saw the phrase on a poster in the arena before a game and started using it to describe Kemp after one of his thunderous dunks. Calabro also coined the nickname The Glove for Kemp’s teammate Gary Payton. How did Shawn Kemp
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