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Old 09-24-2013, 03:22 AM  
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The NBA takes a cue from the XFL
and is strongly considering putting nicknames on the backs of jerseys.

http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miam...knames-jerseys

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MIAMI -- So long, James, Allen, Pierce and Garnett.

King James, Jesus Shuttlesworth, The Truth and KG might be headed to the backs of NBA jerseys.

Some members of the Miami Heat have been told the NBA is considering having them and the Brooklyn Nets wear "nickname jerseys" in at least one of their four matchups this season. The NBA has not announced the plan, but teams apparently have been aware of the likelihood of it happening for at least several weeks.

For now, only the Heat and the Nets would be taking part. It's unclear how many times those teams would wear the nickname jerseys or whether they would ever wear them against other opponents.

"It shows growth in our league and it shows we do adapt to what's going on around us," said Ray Allen, the Heat guard who plans to wear "Shuttlesworth" on his jersey, a nod to his character from the film "He Got Game." "And we're still kids, playing a kids' game. Even though we're now men playing a kids' game, we still remember where we come from. Everybody had a nickname, and it's a way to let the fans in a little bit more."

Players were asked to submit what names they would want on the jerseys.

Four-time NBA MVP LeBron James is expected to wear "King James." Heat guard Dwyane Wade would have any number of nicknames to choose from, with "Three" -- both his jersey number and championship-ring total -- being his current favorite. He also could go with his more commonly known name, "D-Wade."

Brooklyn forward Paul Pierce has been called "The Truth" for many years, and fellow new Nets forward Kevin Garnett has long been known by his initials or "The Big Ticket."

The Heat and Nets are among the preseason favorites in the Eastern Conference, which Miami has won in each of the past three seasons.

Miami forward Shane Battier -- who wasn't exactly thrilled about the nickname idea -- said he wanted to wear "Batman" on his jersey, although he was told that Warner Bros. holds the rights to that name. Other players also have had to deal with copyright-related issues with their suggested monikers. Battier said he'll go with "Shaneo" instead.

"Fans will like it, and so will a lot of the players," Allen said. "Guys will get a good kick out of it."
Nothing more than a money grab. Get the players to wear the jersey for a game and then sell a **** ton of them at a massive profit.
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Old 09-24-2013, 03:39 AM   #2
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Proof that the NBA and Stern know what they are doing. Wish I could say the same for Selig. Although baseball nicknames are ridiculous. Just add a Y to someone's name. "Salvy" "Getzy" "Esky"
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Old 09-24-2013, 04:58 AM   #3
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Great marketing. Kids are going to flock to them Mamba, KIng James, Melo, CP3 jerseys.

now is the time to strike as the NBAs popularity is on a major uprise these days.
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Old 09-24-2013, 05:34 AM   #4
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Old 09-24-2013, 06:12 AM   #5
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Where's the age cutoff where you hate this idea? I'm 34, so it's below that. Is it above 18?
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Old 09-24-2013, 06:14 AM   #6
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Where's the age cutoff where you hate this idea? I'm 34, so it's below that. Is it above 18?
Depends on the demographic in part, I would think.
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Old 09-24-2013, 06:27 AM   #7
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Will they just be alphanumeric nicknames, or will dollar signs be allowed?
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Old 09-24-2013, 06:28 AM   #8
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Will they just be alphanumeric nicknames, or will dollar signs be allowed?
Heh. And stupid gold?
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Old 09-24-2013, 06:32 AM   #9
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The Black Mamba is the dumbest ****ing legit nickname I've ever heard. I swear to God that Mitch Holthus put the idea in people's minds and it's just been accepted since then.
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Old 09-24-2013, 08:17 AM   #11
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The Black Mamba is the dumbest ****ing legit nickname I've ever heard. I swear to God that Mitch Holthus put the idea in people's minds and it's just been accepted since then.
yeah, I hate that one. It seems so contrived.
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Old 09-24-2013, 08:18 AM   #12
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Hope the NFL does this. Peyton would look awesome with '4head' on his jersey. Or Mark Sanchez with 'El Doucherino'.
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Hope the NFL does this. Peyton would look awesome with '4head' on his jersey. Or Mark Sanchez with 'El Doucherino'.
Dontari Poe gets a picture of the sloth rapist instead of a name.
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Old 09-24-2013, 08:21 AM   #14
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Dontari Poe gets a picture of the sloth rapist instead of a name.
Big Ben can wear 'Therapist' on his. One will wonder if he's actually a therapist, or if it's 'the rapist'.

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Old 09-24-2013, 08:30 AM   #15
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Where's the age cutoff where you hate this idea? I'm 34, so it's below that. Is it above 18?
I wasn't sure where it was, but I knew it existed. How old do you have to be to prefer them not wearing names at all?
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