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See also: List of nicknames used in basketball. "Ack-Ack" = Tom Heinsohn, American forward-center [ 4 ] "Action Jackson" = Mark Jackson, American point guard [ 5 ] "The Admiral" = David Robinson, American center [ 6 ] "A.I." = Allen Iverson, American shooting guard [ 7 ] "Air Jordan" = Michael Jordan, American shooting guard.
Ain'ts: [1] Nickname given to the New Orleans Saints after their 1980 season of 14 consecutive losses. The name persisted somewhat as, although they would later qualify for the playoffs several times since then, they did not win a playoff game until their defeat of the defending Super Bowl champion Rams in the wild-card round of the 2000–01 playoffs.
From Sweetness and Beast Mode to Too Tall Jones and Broadway Joe, Touchdown Wire reveals the ultimate hierarchy of gridiron nicknames. The 101 greatest nicknames in pro football history Skip to ...
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]
Touchdown Wire released its list of the top 101 greatest NFL nicknames, and the Bears were well-represented. See who took the top spot. 11 Bears make list of top 101 greatest NFL nicknames ever
By JOHN DORN and JARED RUSSO 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 ...
"The Greatest Team of All Time" (Finished the 1995–1996 NBA Season with 72 wins and 10 losses) 1995–96 Chicago Bulls season (Scottie Pippen, Ron Harper, Dennis Rodman, Luc Longley, Michael Jordan) Dallas Mavericks "The Big Three" (Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Finley) [230] "Triple J" (Jamal Mashburn, Jason Kidd and Jimmy Jackson) [231]
10 members in the storied history of the Philadelphia 76ers show up on the 101 greatest nicknames list. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...