Sunday, May 10, 2009

Who's That Man?

Sports figures often get nicknames. They come from the press, from the team and from fans. Do you know the monikers these various Los Angeles Lakers from over the years?

George Mikan – a) Specs b) Mr. Basketball c) Mr. Mike d) Rochester

Jerry West – a) Wild, Wild West b)Mr. W. c) Mr. Clutch d)The Logo e) c and d f) a and b

Kareem Abdul-Jabar – a) Cap b) The Aviator c) Captain Sky-Hook d) none of the above e) a and c.

Ervin Johnson – a) Magic b) Young Buck c) Buck d) all of the above.

James Worthy – a) Mr. Give and Go b) Big Game James c) Big Game Jimmy d) J.W. Dunker

Wilt Chamberlain – a) Wilt the Stilt b) The Big Dipper c) Chairman of the Board d) all of the above

Karl Malone – a) Malone Alone b) The Delivery Man c) The Big Defender d) The Mailman

Rick Foxy – a) Sly Fox b) Bahaman Ricky c) Foxy d) Mr. America

Vladimir Radmanovic – a) Bad Rad b) Vlad Rad c) Broadway Joe d) b and c

Shaquille O’Neal – a) Superman b) The Big Guy c) The Diesel d) The Big (fill in the blank)… e) Shaq f) all of the above.

Kobe Bryant – a) The Kid b) Kid Skills c) Ocho d) Triple Ocho e) Mamba f) all of the above

Lamar Odom – a) L.O. b) Rich Soil c) Mello L.O. d) The Sixth Man Special

Didier Mbenga – a) Congo Johnny b) Mr. Chivalry c) D.J. d) D.B.

Aleksandar Vujacic – a) The Machine b) Hole in One c) Sasha d) a and c

Derek Fisher – a) Final Shot Fish b) D-Fish c) Fish d) b and c

Pau Gasol – a) The Quiet One b) The Llama c) The Spaniard d) P.G.

Trevor Ariza – a) The Cutter b) The Thief c) Cobra d) b and c

Sun Yue – a) Sunny b) U.A. c) Triple d) Q-tip

Phil Jackson – a) P.J. b) Zen Master c) Maverick d) all of thee above

Kurt Rambis – a) Superman b) Clark Kent c) Goofy d) a and b

Pat Riley – a) Riles b) Coach Slick c) Mr. G.Q. d) all of the above d) none of the above

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