19 September 2013
In the realm of sports names become synonymous with the player no matter how good or bad the player is or was. Of course if someone excels at their given sport, their names will last through history. Here is my list of the Top Ten Player Names in NBA history. Some of these players have excelled more than their counterparts when it comes to performance, however, these player names are undeniably unique!
10) Mookie Blaylock - 6'0pg - University of Oklahoma (1989-1992 New Jersey Nets; 1992-199 Atlanta Hawks; 1999-2002 Golden State Warriors)
9) Yinka Dare - 7'0c - George Washington University (1994-1998 New Jersey Nets)
8) Detlef Schrempf - 6'10sf/pf - University of Washington (1985-1989 Dallas Mavericks; 1989-1993 Indiana Pacers; 1993-1999 Seattle Supersonics; 1999-2001 Portland Trail Blazers)
7) Dirk Nowitzki - 7'0pf - Germany (1998 - Present - Dallas Mavericks)
6) Hakeem Olajuwon - 7'0c - University of Houston (1984-2001 Houston Rockets; 2001-2002 Toronto Raptors)
5) Kiki Vandeweghe - 6'8sf - UCLA (1980-1984 Denver Nuggets; 1984-1989 Portland Trail Blazers; 1989-1992 New York Knicks; 1992-1993 Los Angeles Clippers)
4) Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje - 7'0c - Georgetown University (2001 - 2003 Portland Trail Blazers)
3) Pops Mensah-Bonsu - 6'9pf - George Washington (2006-2007 Dallas Mavericks; 2009 San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets; 2009-2010 Toronto Raptors; 2010-2011 New Orleans Hornets)
2) Metta World Peace - 6'7sf/pf - St. John's (1999-2002 Chicago Bulls; Indiana Pacers 2002-2006; 2006-2008 Sacramento Kings; Houston Rockets 2008-2009; Los Angeles Lakers 2009-2013; 2013-Present-New York Knicks)
1) World B. Free - 6'2g - Guilford College (1975-1978 Philadelphia 76ers; 1978-1980 San Diego Clippers; 1980-1982 Golden State Warriors; 1982-1986 Cleveland Cavaliers; 1987-1988 Philadelphia 76ers; 1987-1988 Houston Rockets)
LOL this is good b/c it like the sports society have like a rule that there should only be one to two max three players with hard to pronounce names by the general "American" to be spotlighted. All of these players contributed just as much and if not more than the so called super star of their team. But b/c their names are easier on the tongue they take the shine. LOL I have even heard one commentator refer Yinka Dare by his Jersey number several times in a game rather than his name.
ReplyDeleteAnd may he rest in peace honorable mention Bison Dele!
ReplyDelete"If his Mama called him Ron Artest...Imma call him Ron Artest."
ReplyDeleteLooking back on this and thinking about it now...Kobe Bryant may need to also be an honorable mention...Come on man...they man is named after a piece of Asian Cuisine...LOL
ReplyDeleteYou cannot have a best names list and not include God Shammgod
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