cappital92 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Random thought: what if instead of Vegas/metallic gold, the Raptors used athletic gold instead? There's no Pittsburgh NBA team, so they'd be the only ones in the league with those colors (granted, Indiana is navy/gold). Just a random idea. http://www.wizardsxtra.com Is it the shoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaydre1019 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 The Hornets brand. It doesn't seem like a coincidence that the Hornets resurgence popped up the same time that a resurgence of 90s trends began. Nostalgia for teal and purple and Starter jackets seems to be a trend or fad to me.Give the new Hornets a couple of losing seasons and this excitement about the rebrand will dissipate once people realize they're still the Bobcats.Yeah but if they're gonna be a bad team (which theyre not terrible, actually a good up and coming team) they might as well do it with a brand that the fans are familiar with and actually embrace.As an Astros fan who actually grew up during the navy gold-brick black years, but always loving the navy and orange, I'm ecstatic that they returned to those colors. I got a cap soon after the rebrand. So I would imagine the hornet fans have a similar attitude towards their team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ror1997 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 As a Nets fan, I'm really excited that they will have an alt this year, but the sleeves kind of kill the excitement. I hate sleeves. I hate Adidas. Yankees, Nets and Saintshttp://gif.mocksession.com/2011/03/netsfan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad. Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Confirmed nickname unis for the Heat:The choices, as approved by the NBA when factoring trademark concerns:Ray Allen: "J. Shuttlesworth"Chris Andersen: "Birdman"Joel Anthony: "Doc"Shane Battier: "Battle"Michael Beasley: "B Easy"Chris Bosh: "CB"Mario Chalmers: "Rio"Norris Cole: "Cole Train"Udonis Haslem: "UD"LeBron James: "King James"James Jones: "JJ"Rashard Lewis: "Sweet Lew"Roger Mason Jr.: "MoneyMase"Greg Oden: "G.O."Dwyane Wade: "D.Wade"Meh. Red Goat Creations :: Graphic Design Solutions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Shoulda been Boshtrich. Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goforbroke Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 D Wade is the dumbest.. thats not a nickname, its just his name. I guess Flash is trademarked (although I don't see why it cant be used - that word flash doesnt only refer to the superhero) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W. Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Some nicknames are just shortened versions of a person's name. "KG" is a valid nickname, even if it's just Kevin Garnett's initials. "CP3" is pretty close. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (CHL - 2018 Orr Cup Champions) Chicago Rivermen (UBA/WBL - 2014, 2015, 2017 Intercontinental Cup Champions) King's Own Hexham FC (BIP - 2022 Saint's Cup Champions) Portland Explorers (EFL - Elite Bowl XIX Champions) Real San Diego (UPL) Red Bull Seattle (ULL - 2018, 2019, 2020 Gait Cup Champions) Vancouver Huskies (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad. Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Shoulda been Boshtrich.or at least CLEVER GIRL.also, LOL at James Jones' as "JJ". guess he AND Joe Johnson have the same nickname? (NOT!) Red Goat Creations :: Graphic Design Solutions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest23 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Some nicknames are just shortened versions of a person's name. "KG" is a valid nickname, even if it's just Kevin Garnett's initials. "CP3" is pretty close.Those examples are just half-assed shortened/abbreviated names or even more pathetic just repeated initials...first off you can't give yourself a nickname...secondly the nickname should be related to a specific trait/action of that individual.Case in point:Walter Payton:Sweetness. = NicknameLadainian Tomlinson. LT = NOT a Nickname. Also receives negative points for stealing the abbreviated initials from a all time great in the same sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAnna Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Some nicknames are just shortened versions of a person's name. "KG" is a valid nickname, even if it's just Kevin Garnett's initials. "CP3" is pretty close.Those examples are just half-assed shortened/abbreviated names or even more pathetic just repeated initials...first off you can't give yourself a nickname...secondly the nickname should be related to a specific trait/action of that individual.Case in point:Walter Payton:Sweetness. = NicknameLadainian Tomlinson. LT = NOT a Nickname. Also receives negative points for stealing the abbreviated initials from a all time great in the same sport.D Wade is his nickname. LT was Laurence Taylor's nickname. Boz was Brian Bosworth's nickname. MJ was Micheal Jordan's nickname, Sir Charles was Charles Barkley's nickname. And etc.nick-name1. A descriptive name added to or replacing the actual name of a person, place, or thing.2. A familiar or shortened form of a proper name. It isn't "half-assed". Some are just that way. The Pike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest23 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Some nicknames are just shortened versions of a person's name. "KG" is a valid nickname, even if it's just Kevin Garnett's initials. "CP3" is pretty close.Those examples are just half-assed shortened/abbreviated names or even more pathetic just repeated initials...first off you can't give yourself a nickname...secondly the nickname should be related to a specific trait/action of that individual.Case in point:Walter Payton:Sweetness. = NicknameLadainian Tomlinson. LT = NOT a Nickname. Also receives negative points for stealing the abbreviated initials from a all time great in the same sport.D Wade is his nickname. LT was Laurence Taylor's nickname. Boz was Brian Bosworth's nickname. MJ was Micheal Jordan's nickname, Sir Charles was Charles Barkley's nickname. And etc.nick-name1. A descriptive name added to or replacing the actual name of a person, place, or thing.2. A familiar or shortened form of a proper name. It isn't "half-assed". Some are just that way.Agree to disagree. I hold pro nicknames to a higher standard of having an ounce of creativity put into it.G-23 out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd77 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Any other teams donning HWCs this year?Absolutely love those Magic unis...just wish they would bring them back full time already. Still by far the franchises best look ever, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPDesign Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Case in point:Walter Payton:Sweetness. = NicknameLadainian Tomlinson. LT = NOT a Nickname. Also receives negative points for stealing the abbreviated initials from a all time great in the same sport.So how do you feel about calling Adrian Peterson "AD." It stands for All Day (which is a cool nickname, because of the origin). But the majority of the people try to self-correct and call him AP, which is stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutmasterflex Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Case in point:Walter Payton:Sweetness. = NicknameLadainian Tomlinson. LT = NOT a Nickname. Also receives negative points for stealing the abbreviated initials from a all time great in the same sport.So how do you feel about calling Adrian Peterson "AD." It stands for All Day (which is a cool nickname, because of the origin). But the majority of the people try to self-correct and call him AP, which is stupid.Because that nickname is confusing, that's why Go A's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy MidGrady Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Its two nicknames AD All DayAP Adrian PetersonI don't get what's confusing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Far more offensive than the initial nicknames are half these guys who don't actually have these nicknames in regular conversation, ahem "Cole Train" Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ror1997 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I get it. Like coal powers steam engines. I've only heard himself say Cole Train, but I get it Yankees, Nets and Saintshttp://gif.mocksession.com/2011/03/netsfan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutmasterflex Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Its two nicknamesAD All DayAP Adrian PetersonI don't get what's confusingThe confusing thing is that people who don't know his AD nickname. That's why they keep correcting AD to AP. And it's confusing also because people commonly go by initials, so AD is too similar. Go A's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tynamo Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Far more offensive than the initial nicknames are half these guys who don't actually have these nicknames in regular conversation, ahem "Cole Train"I thought it was a pun on 'Soul Train' and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Far more offensive than the initial nicknames are half these guys who don't actually have these nicknames in regular conversation, ahem "Cole Train"I thought it was a pun on 'Soul Train'Maybe both, which is clever enough, but that's not the point. Point is no one actually calls him that! Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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