2006-11-21 12:59:02 · 7 answers · asked by Kelly C 1 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
While it's a recent one I think it uniquely and adeptly describes the athlete in question. Julian Wright, the lanky, athletic point-forward for the University of Kansas basketball team is known as 'The Noodle' for his Gumby-like ball-handling, aerial acrobatics, and impressive basketball IQ.
2006-11-21 13:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by Chris W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a personal fan to the dunks that Darius "Chocolate Thunder" Dawkins named: The Chocolate-Thunder-Flying, Robinzine-Crying, Teeth-Shaking, Glass-Breaking, Rump Roasting, Bun-Toasting, Wham-Bam-Glass-Breaker-I-Am-Jam, the In Your Face Disgrace, Go-Rilla Dunk, Earthquaker Shaker, Candyslam, Dunk You Very Much, Look Out Below, Yo Mama, Sexophonic, Turbo Delight, Rim Wrecker, Greyhound Bus (went coast-to-coast), Cover Your Head, and Spine Chiller Supreme. Great names for a great player's greatest plays.
2006-11-21 13:10:40 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have someone in mind, better! I would say, not a nickname, but the greatest hitter of the baseball that ever lived,
Ted Williams. As I present my case for "Teddy Ballgame" "Splendid Splentor". please keep in mind, he stated publicly, he wanted to be good enough for baseball fans to say "there goes the greatest hitter who ever lived" when he walked down the street ! "The Commerce Comet" was pretty good too, Okie Mickey Mantle, fastest man in baseball! There were others, "Byrdman" knocking down 3 pointers in Terre Haute, and with the Celtics !
Williams hit around 40 home runs a year at around .340 or so lifetime, average, through shifts, etc. He hit .408 as our last ever .400 hitter, and was asked by his manger if he wanted to sit the last games of the baseball season, sitting on percentage points between .400 and .399. He said to play is why he came to the ball park.
Williams went 6 for 8 in the double header, boosting his average to .406. He hit for many high .300 seasons, over .350, like .388 etc. years. Ted Williams hit a home run his last ever major league at bat.
2006-11-21 13:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by The Advocate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hands Down.... William 'The Refrigerator' Perry
2006-11-21 13:44:28 · answer #4 · answered by Chills 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably "Magic" Johnson. It's used so often that a lot of people don't even know what his real name is.
2006-11-21 13:04:54 · answer #5 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
T.O.
2006-11-21 13:02:57 · answer #6 · answered by CK1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maurice "rocket" richard
wayne "the great one" gretzky.
i dunno, just threw a few out there.
2006-11-21 13:02:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋