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Better Nickname for Yao Ming

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by bejezuz, Nov 21, 2002.

  1. glcpimp

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    I had an idea.....after seeing some of the "forced" nicknames (kinda trying too hard)..........then i though well couldn't we just call him (or his shooting) YAOTOMATIC...........i mean his shot is automatic (he's got an awesome technical side to his touches for a big man, almost like a fluid second nature). Seriously tho, tell me if you think sounds alright
     
  2. glcpimp

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    I just think people have to look at what type of player he is and make the nickname fit HIM, not the other way around............cause you can give a crappy player a good nickname, but he'd still be crappy..........or in Yao's case.......a potential dominator a crappy name, but he's still gonna dominate, so why not make his name fit how he is/plays
     
  3. hnjjz

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    How about "The Little Giant"? That's his nickname in China.
     
  4. hardeji

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    Apocolypse Yao's pretty good, as is the Chairman. But wait! Something's coming to me. Could it beeee.....

    Gang of One

    (for those of you born after 1970, there was a very famous cultural upheaval, verging on insurrection, because of what was coined the "Gang of Four"; which included, among others, Mao's wife)
     
  5. RedFusion

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    Apocalypse Yao is perfect. It has a powerful, deadly kind of connotation. Plus, there was a lot of anticipation during the countdown of him coming to the league. Countdown to the Apocalypse!

    The four horsemen of the Apocalypse!!
    Stevie Franchise
    The Cat
    MoT
    Griffin

    The nickname fits so well and it rolls off the tongue nicely.
    Opponents, your doomsday is near! The Apocalypse is coming!
     
  6. Blatz

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    Any thing but "Apocalypse Yao ". It's not really bad I just don't like it. No offence to everyone that does like it.

    I kind of like "Little or Big Brother" Ming. "Little Giant" is a nice one also. But what about a name that reflects on what the press and experts had to say about young Ming when he arrived. Something that is a constant reminder to just how wrong they were. Yao "Busta" Ming

    Blatz
     
    #66 Blatz, Nov 23, 2002
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    yao already has a nick name in china: the young giant.
     
  8. thumbs

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    Ming the Sting!

    Actually, I like the Dragon best, i.e., Enter the Dragon!
     
  9. killabee916

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    I like the Emperor
    26
     
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    I don't know what the 26 is in my post
     
  11. Earl Cureton

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    Shameless self promo with my AIM SN:
    Kung Pao Yao
    :p
     
  12. Yetti

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    Did you all hear Bill and Calvin last night use my recommendation 'YAO ZA'
    I guess its Yao Za from now on??
     
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    How about Yaothority.
     
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    Yao"Optimo" Ming

    He would sound like a superhero....with special powers

    or
    Black hole Ming
     
  17. weivos

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    I like "Dynasty" and "Great Wall", but no one mentioned...

    "Golden Child"

    What y'all think?

    Wei
     
  18. clutch11

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    I say:

    The YaoMinator
     
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    Colossus Yao
    Titan Yao
    Hercules Yao
     
  20. saleem

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    I was yelling YAO-ZA when he was dunking against Dallas. I think it's pretty catchy.
     

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