BREAKING DOWN THE 11 TYPES OF NBA NICKNAMES, AND WHY TODAY’S NEED TO BE BETTER

As the NBA’s self-appointed Director of Nickname Operations, I have taken it upon myself to compile a taxonomy of NBA nicknames. That link contains what is not quite a completely comprehensive list, but a decent start at one; I have compiled it myself and with the help of some friends, and there is a good chance I am updating it as you read this. But the study of nicknames is more than dumping “Pookie” into a spreadsheet. There is a history to this field, and honestly the history is better than the present. NBA nicknames use to be, like, a lot better.

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