Favorite UK player nickname

PoBilly

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Nothing rang out in Rupp like GOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE.
Monster Mash
King Rex
Sky Walker
Cotton
Blonde Bomber
 

Kycatspaws

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Boogie
Big Cuz!

 
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Yardeth

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“Looks like Tarzan plays like Jane”
Tubby on Kelenna Azubuike was pretty good, maybe not a nickname.
 
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jeffky

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Allen feldhaus Sr was called "THE HORSE" before Dan issel
"King and Kong "Robey and Phillips
 
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Cant see anyone beating monster Mash .

Mountain Mamba would be up there if he was a great player but can't see him more than a role player
Brian Scalabrine was white mamba. Did play in the nba but wouldn’t call him “great” so that’s not necessarily an attribute of the “mamba” title
 

TucsonCat

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That dude had all world talent.

I don’t know what the problem was.

I’ve heard some off court stories. But you never know how much truth is there.

Did he really have basketball talent. He was built, but only 6-6 and couldn't dribble or shoot. Fighting Kenny Walker and Winston Bennett for minutes. Impressive he lead the team in rebounding one year. I don't know about off the court, but picking the wrong sport didn't help.

Did you know Bam Adebayo got his nickname from the Flintstones character?
I think Blond Bomber is my favorite.
Saw Travis Perry nomination was the Barkley Bomber and thought that was phenomenal.

Of course Jon Scott has a list.
 
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OliverSimmonsTwinBrother

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Maybe my personal nostalgia but Monster Mash was the GOAT. I remember they even made a parody song about him and it got play on the radio back in the day. I miss those days when we were on top of the world.