NBA Nicknames
Flash
Dwayne Wade
"I'm fine in the West"
Ja Morant when asked about who he's worried about
John Wall
University Of Kentucky
2016
The Cleveland Cavaliers Beat The Golden State Warriors
Lebron James, Darko Millicic, Carmelo Anthony
Class Of 2003
Jesus Shuttlesworth
Ray Allen
"What's there to be happy about? Job's not finished. Job finished? No, I don't think so."
Kobe Bryant in the NBA finals when going up 2-0
Tim Duncan
Wake Forest University
2006
The Miami Heat Beat The Dallas Mavericks
Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III, Luka Doncic
Class of 2018
Birdman
Chris Anderson
"Not the game that I go out there and die for and play every game like it's my last. Not the game. We talkin' 'bout practice, man!"
Allen Iverson when asked about practice
Alex Caruso
University Of Texas A&M
2010
The Los Angeles Lakers Beat The Boston Celtics
Class Of 2007
Mr. Big Shot
Chauncey Billups
I was emotional at the time. I got killed in the media, 'oh he hating,' ____ say, 'oh he hating,' it was a bad shot but to his respect, like he a hell of a shooter
Paul George talking about Damian Lillard's game winner
Richard Jefferson
University Of Arizona
2004
The Detroit Pistons Beat The Los Angeles Lakers
Anthony Bennett, Victor Oladipo, Otto Porter Jr
Class Of 2013
Red Mamba
Matt Bonner
What?!?!? Bro what are you talking about man? Bro, I'm out man. Ya'll _____ trippin
Russell Westbrook to a reporter when asked if they lost the game or the Jazz won the game
Tony Snell
New Mexico
2002
The Los Angeles Lakers Beat The New Jersey Nets
Kwame Brown, Tyson Chandler, Paul Gasol
Class Of 2001