Nicknames can come from the strangest places sometimes. We all know that Brian Cardinal’s “The Janitor” has a few different origin stories, Kobe Bryant came up with his own (which is bad for so many reasons) and Derrick Rose is called “Pooh” because he eats a bunch of sweets, just like Winnie the Pooh — these things literally come from anywhere.
Like, for instance, a malfunctioning scoreboard that just keeps making up names during a random Tuesday night Thunder-Nets game in Brooklyn. From NBA.com:
Due to a scoreboard malfunction, Thabo Sefolosha’s surname was written as “Sedohosha” during the first quarter. Other surname malfunctions continued throughout the game. At one point, the Nets purportedly had a player whose last name was Pooks.
From now on, it’s practically mandated that we all call MarShon Brooks “Pooks,” since he’s the one with the misspelled name that makes for a perfect nickname. It’s destiny, especially since “Small Face Killah” hasn’t really caught on for some reason.
But it’s not just “Pooks” and “Sedohosha” that can come from a messed up scoreboard. There are loads of other barely changed names that could make for great sobriquets. Like these:
- JoeJohn Son
- Darwin Skillems
- Krisp Homefries
- Russell Bestbook
- Mirza Televisions
- C.J. Whatson
- Terry Bones
- Shmendrick Nerpins
- DeAndre Gigglins
You get the idea — sometimes little changes lead to great nicknames. Give it a shot in the comments if you want. If not, just keep living your life without fun.
Kevindu Rant would be an another awesome made up athletes name.
DeAndre Gigglins has me gigglin’. Too good.
How about, Pau Gasoline?
Jose Cauldron. Laundry Fields. Jonas Valenchewiness.
Krisp Homefries. Kri-isp Home-fries. Almost runforthecube-ish.
Reggae Ovens,
Look Bropez
Demar DeRisin’
Blake Griffyndor
Terrence Boss
Mickael Pie-trust
Cajun Rondo
Tim Dunking
Tiago Splithair
Laundry Batche
Brussels Wetbrooks
Monta Illest.
Jorge Gabageosa (ready to dodge tomatoes from unnamed TBJ host)
*Garbageosa. Way to blow that one, self.
Atlanta Hawaks starting 5:
Poo Smellson
Haha Patchoulia
la’hiyum Johnson
Heaven Paris
Posh Splif
Andray Blatche…oh wait…
Kobean Not Shyant To Shot
Lawrence Vagina
+1000
coming from a pistons fan
I feel like the Lopez Brothers should be referred to as Ropez and Bropez from now on.
Nicholas Parkervich
Andrew Senvarejao
Joe Akimnooa
Jamal Crawford (when hot)….pajamals
Andre Miller….Hortence Mueller
Luke Babbit….like baby
Caron Butler….Karen
Carlos Boozer….hairloss loser
Kendrick Perkins…prendrick prunchkins
Raymond Felton….meltdown, lil barron (Davis), le barron, bear cub, chilli doughnuts,
Luke Ridnour….twink
Nikola Pekovic….wreckabitch
James Harden….late whistle
Corey Maggette…betty spaghetti
Vince Cater…blintz sharter
LUKE BABBIT IS PUKE BABY!
DAMN YOU OTTOSPL…