Great sports nicknames

[JuiceCrewAllStar]

What are some of the best?

I think The Answer is my favorite. Simple and bold.

 

[deacondamo]

The Nigerian Nightmare

 

[awaken]

I would add Mean Joe Green to this list
http://www.rantsports.com/clubhouse/2015/01/09/top-25-best-nicknames-in-sports-history/

 

[bmoneydeac]

Black Mamba just for the ridiculousness of it and the fact it was 100% self-appointed.

The Great One just because of how there seems to be literally no doubt that he's the best.

Worst nickname is any first letter + first syllable combo.

 

[deacs1995]

chris berman approves of this thread. ugh

 

[JuiceCrewAllStar]

The Reign Man and The Worm

 

[Shorty]

The Refrigerator.

 

[Kory]

any nickname not coined by reggie miller.

also: any of these: http://www.nba.com/features/chinese_playenicknames_070329.html

 

[scooter84]

The Microwave

 

[StillAtTOG]

Walt "no neck" Williams

 

[dot com]

I kind of liked:
The Flying Dutchman
Ochocinco
The Bus

I kind of hate:
Johnny Football
He Hate Me

 

[AttilatheHoo]

the Big Hurt
the Mad Stork
the Assassin
Dr. J
Charlie Hustle

 

[PhDeac]

Magic

 

[VaDeac]

The Round Mound of Rebound.
Chocolate Thunder.
Dr. J

(all Sixers... weird...)

 

[avalon]

Little Ball of Hate. (Not Brad Marchand, Bruins fans.)

 

[Biff Tannen]

Ed "Too Tall" Jones.
Billy "White Shoes" Johnson

 

[HONDO2]

Seems ice hockey have had some good ones....

Dave 'The Hammer' Schultz
Dave 'Cro Magnon Man' Semenko
Ed 'Box Car' Hospodar
Frank 'Seldom' Beaton
Clarke 'Jethro' Gillies

 

[Stan Gable]

Tim "walking sex" Woods

 

[DeaconSig]

"Polish Power" Joe Zelenka

 

[Shorty]

The Mad Hungarian
The Stork