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Darko Miličić – "The Human Victory Cigar", because his court appearances were at the end of routs. [28] The first to have this nickname was Stojko Vranković. [136] Reggie Miller – "The Knick Killer" George Mikan – "Mr. Basketball", "The Big Number" [11] Harold Miner – "Baby Jordan" [10] Bill Mlkvy – "The Owl without a Vowel" [7] [10]
This is a list of National Basketball Association team abbreviations and acronyms. Abbreviation/ Acronym Franchise ATL Atlanta Hawks: BOS Boston Celtics: BKN Brooklyn ...
This article is a list of teams that play in the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada: Major League Baseball (MLB), Major League Soccer (MLS), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL), the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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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.
Relocated NBA teams (34 C, 26 P) A. Atlanta Hawks (10 C, 11 P) B. Boston Celtics (7 C, 24 P) Brooklyn Nets (9 C, 12 P) C. Charlotte Hornets (8 C, 12 P) Chicago Bulls ...
From Agent Zero to the Zen Master, Rookie Wire reveals the ultimate hierarchy of NBA nicknames.
It adopted the name National Basketball Association at the start of the 1949–50 season when it absorbed the National Basketball League (NBL). [1] The NBA is an active member of USA Basketball , which is recognized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) as the national governing body for basketball in the country. [ 2 ]