Nicknames
King
Lebron James
This 2x Champ and 1x Finals MVP has his own shoes named after his initials.
Kevin Durant
This buzzer beater (but wasn’t really) was the last shot for the GOAT.
MJ’s “last shot”
Splash Brothers
Stephen Curry & Klay Thompson
Jayson Tatum
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The Beard
James Harden
This player has had very colorful shoes, like the SpongeBob shoes or the Venus Fly Traps
Kylie Irving
This buzzer beater was to end the series against OKC on Paul George.
Lillard’s Buzzer Beater
This duo has been together over 5 years, and won last years NBA title.
Khris Middleton & Giannos Antetokounmpo
Jimmy Butler
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Mr. Fundamentals
Tim Duncans
This player on the LAC has his own shoe based off of his initials and number. The shoe name is also the rating of a movie.
Paul George
This Buzzer Beater (but wasn’t really) was a dagger shot from WAYYYY downtown vs OKC
Curry’s very deep shot in 2016.
This duo played together in Portland for many years, but one of them got traded to the Pelicans.
Damian Lillard & CJ McCollum
RJ Barrett
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Agent 0
Gilbert Arenas
This DPoY and 2x Finals MVP has his own shoe. He has played with Toronto & SA, but is currently on the Clippers.
Kawhi Leonard
This buzzer beater was the second this player had in back-to-back games, the only time in history this happened.
Demar DeRozan’s buzzer beater vs Wizards
This duo created “Lob City” in LA in the mid 2010’s.
Chris Paul and Blake Griffin (or DeAndre Jordan)
Steven Adams
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The Answer
Allen Iverson
This MVP finalist for the 76ers has his own shoe.
Joel Embiid
This buzzer beater (but wasn't really) was to tie the game vs the Spurs and win the NBA title.
Ray Allen’s shot vs the Spurs.
The GOAT duo (undisputed).
Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen
DeAndre Ayton
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