Nickname for Ellington?
by b-lev on Jan 16, 2012 11:21 PM CST
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Atlanta game: 13 points, 4 boards, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 6-9 FG, no turnovers
Sacramento game: 15 points, 2 boards, 1 block, 1 steal, 6-10 FG, 3-5 3P, no turnovers
As for the nickname...
I've started calling him "Bruce" Wayne Ellington when he hits a big shot. If "Bruce Wayne" catches on, then we can start calling him "Batman" on his good nights.
Thoughts?
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I love me some Duke Ellington,
but putting the nickname “Duke” on a Tarheel is just wrong.
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 17, 2012 1:42 AM CST up reply actions
There was a summer league game
where he was introduced as being from Duke. It provoked much good natured smiling from Jonny Flynn
by aarendsvark on Jan 17, 2012 11:36 AM CST up reply actions
And if we wanted to go with a synonym,
we could call him “Feces.”
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 17, 2012 1:42 AM CST up reply actions
He just looks like one of those guys that will stay in the league
A smart, classy, hardworking guy. Not Sam Mitchel talented but maybe cut from the same cloth in terms of their “it”-ness. Maybe confident is the word I’m looking for.
by fanslaststand on Jan 16, 2012 11:56 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Better than Wes Johnson type of player
Joe Mauer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, ________ out at second
BEEF!
For Beef WEllington!
"Of what use is a philosopher who does not hurt anybody's feelings?" -Diogenes of Sinope
by Cynical Jason on Jan 17, 2012 1:41 AM CST reply actions 3 recs
I could get behind this.
“Beef went HAM last night”
I could say this with great pleasure.
It's not global warming...it's the Rubio effect.
by BrettAhlgren on Jan 17, 2012 1:13 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah if I had to give him a nickname it would probably be this
Jonny "bag o' chips" Flynn is the GOAT
by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 17, 2012 3:53 AM CST up reply actions
Mathematics is beautiful
Because extracting the structure of a problem can lead to the solution of many related problems and many surprisingly unrelated problems.
Being absolutely infatuated with mathematics, I suggest using the following website as a starting point for any debate concerning nicknames:
http://www.getnicknames.com/
With this, I have created a basic solution for the abstract ‘find the nickname for x where x can be anything that has a gender’ problem. Note that the gender restriction is imposed on us by the website and nothing else. Maybe I’ll have to write an email to the author.
Weezing
Jonny "bag o' chips" Flynn is the GOAT
by CoffeeJanitor on Jan 17, 2012 11:54 PM CST up reply actions
Bring the Pain Wayne
is what I’ve been going with.
I tend to give our Wolvies “mock” nicknames (My all-time fav was JFly) but it’s awesome when Ellington plays well like he did last night and I can yell out “BRING THE PAIN WAYNE!!!!”
I don't know what an art house is, I don't know what goes on in an art house, I have never been in an art house, and I can't imagine it's any place I ever want to be.
I like Bring the pain
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
I just like making it Wayne when he's shooting the 3
I try to pay more attention to my beer than Waynley Jonsington when they’re playing poorly.
Well, we got rid of the original "World"
(Wally’s World). Maybe we have “World” again.
by dontbesomean youngfella on Jan 17, 2012 11:01 AM CST reply actions
we could dispense with having to employ the actual nickname
and just call “Party Time” for any good play, and make no reference to the connection to Wayne’s World whatsoever. Any good nickname has an origin that is inscrutable to the uninitiated. That is, until they consult the FAQ.
by dontbesomean youngfella on Jan 17, 2012 12:20 PM CST up reply actions
Wayne "False Optimism because of Streaky Shooting" Ellington
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Jan 17, 2012 12:09 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
good one
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by Michael C. Boosalis II on Jan 17, 2012 12:48 PM CST up reply actions
The problem is
Wes never gets on a hot streak. (except for that one game 6-6 mirage).
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Wayne's names:
When he making shots, He’s making it Wayne
If he every actually became a SG who could play with the smoothness, then he could be called Duke (but would a guy from NC want to “ever” be called Duke?
When Showing strong Defense or throwing down a dunk, he is called “Beef” (said before like Beef Wellington)
When Bad, he is “waning”.
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by Michael C. Boosalis II on Jan 17, 2012 12:53 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I call him Skellington
don’t know why. It just came outta my head one time.
For the loser now
Will be later to win
Well Wayne has shown some encouraging improvement.
His Per (at basketball Reference) is now 10.9 while his opponents per (after ten games was given by 82 games) was 10.7. At least so far the players are playing some defense. Also his posn adjusted win score per 48 is up to .058 which is still below average(.100) but not too bad.
When Wayne is draining jumpers.......
Wayne “The Drain” Ellington?
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
...Or if he's raining jumpers down on you
“Rainman”
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Today's BB fan
Shawn who?
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Is there a trademark on "Draino"?
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Yeah
i like batman. It is pretty fitting seeing how he rescued our offense the last few games.
It isn’t Wally’s World any more here in minnesota; It’s Wayne’s World. The dude is going to break out this season.
I sure hope he can keep it up
Finally, a consistent 2. Just what the doctor ordered.
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
SIlk
Because he shoots so smooth
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
Assassin
"I don't think I've ever seen a group that is as good at turning the ball over as this one." Rick Adelman
When Pek, Ellington, & Rubio on the court.
Pain, Wayne, & Spain.
& when you add Wes: “Migrane”
by dontbesomean youngfella on Jan 17, 2012 10:42 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
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