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From Agent Zero to the Zen Master, Rookie Wire reveals the ultimate hierarchy of NBA nicknames.
Arguably the Bad Boys are famous for having the greatest defense in the NBA and holds the record for most brawl fights in the NBA during 1986 up to 1991) "The Bad Boys" (the Original from 1986 to 1991) – Isiah Thomas (Zeke / The Captain), Bill Laimbeer (The Black Hat / The Darth Vader of the NBA), Joe Dumars (Mister Louisiana), Rick Mahorn ...
NBA nicknames have taken on lives of their own over recent decades. Historically very good, the current generation has been known to crank out some terrible monikers for hoops stars.
Fans have been known to crank out some terrible monikers for hoops stars. Now, there are still an array of great ones -- but the bad ones? Oh, they're bad.
"El Pibe de Oro" ("The Golden Boy") = Diego Maradona Argentina [206] "Hulk" = Givanildo Vieira De Souza Brazil [207] "Kaká" = Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite Brazil; Claudiano Bezerra da Silva Brazil; David Leonel Faleiro Brazil; Ferreira Guimarães Brazil; Carlos Eduardo Ferreira Batista Portugal "La Pulga" (The Flea) = Lionel Messi ...
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