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  2. List of nicknames in basketball - Wikipedia

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    Chase Center – "The Gatehouse" (Name of the front entrance to the stadium) [260] (Warriors moving from Oracle Arena as of 2019/2020 season) Chesapeake Energy Arena – "Loud City" [ 261 ] Chicago Stadium – "The Madhouse on Madison (Street)"

  3. Glossary of basketball terms - Wikipedia

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    2. Failure to bring the ball from the backcourt into the frontcourt within the allotted time of 8 seconds in the NBA or FIBA (previously 10) and 10 seconds in NCAA play for both men and women. back screen An offensive play in which a player comes from the low post to set a screen for a player on the perimeter. ball fake. Also called a pass fake.

  4. Lists of nicknames - Wikipedia

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    [1] A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule. A moniker also means a nickname or personal name. The word often distinguishes personal names from nicknames that became proper names out of former nicknames. English examples are Bob and Rob, nickname variants for Robert.

  5. Glossary of association football terms - Wikipedia

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    A player doing a keepie-uppie Association football (more commonly known as football or soccer) was first codified in 1863 in England, although games that involved the kicking of a ball were evident considerably earlier. A large number of football-related terms have since emerged to describe various aspects of the sport and its culture. The evolution of the sport has been mirrored by changes in ...

  6. List of sportspeople with nicknames - Wikipedia

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    " Os" (Afrikaans nickname, which means Ox) = Os du Randt, Prop "Kwagga" = Kwagga Smith, flanker "The Enforcer" = Bakkies Botha, lock "The Beast" = Tendai Mtawarira, Prop " l'Homme des Cavernes" (The Caveman) = Sébastien Chabal, number eight "Pocket Rocket" = Brent Russell, Utility players "Pocket Dynamo" = Gio Aplon, Fullback / Wing

  7. List of NFL nicknames - Wikipedia

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    The Human Bowling Ball [193] Don Nottingham: So named for his short but robust frame. The Human Joystick [194] Dante Hall: Nickname given to him by coach Vermeil because of his big play ability in the return game. Iceman [195] Carlos Huerta: Bestowed in college, Huerta was renowned for keeping his composure (staying cool) in stressful situations.

  8. 125 Maybe-Kinda Cringey but Extremely Cute Nicknames to Call ...

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    So if their name is Derrick, call them “D.” Their middle name. My dude/guy. Hot ___ insert name here. (Ex: Hot CJ, Hot Mike) Mr. Fix It. Nicknames for the father of your child. Baby Daddy. Big ...

  9. List of North American football nicknames - Wikipedia

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    By nickname "Ain'ts*" – New Orleans Saints, NFL; rhyming play on the non-standard English negative ain't [30] "America's Team" – Dallas Cowboys, by sports media [31] "B.I.L.L.S.*" – Buffalo Bills, by detractors, acronyms for "Boy I Love Losing Super Bowls", in reference to the team's failure to win the Super Bowl in four straight tries during the early 1990s [32]