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15 Weirdest (and kind of Coolest) NBA Player Names


Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Through an NBA Player's career, fans give them nicknames usually based on their playstyle, attitude, or a specific highlight they had.


A lot of these nicknames are AMAZING: Agent Zero (Gilbert Arenas), The Black Mamba (Kobe Bryant), The Round Mond of Rebound (Charles Barkley). On the other hand, some nicknames are horrible: Bad Porn (Cory Maggette), Boobie (Daniel Gibson), Mr. Mean (Larry Smith).