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Andre Iguodala's nickname

Rumor had it that Andre Iguodala hated being called 'Iggy'. Then, he confirmed it on his twitter (no longer there) Unfortunately, I've been referring to him as 'Iggy' for the past year. I sincerely apologize to him and his family. I also want to apologize to this guy. A new season of previews, recaps and game threads is still a ways a way, but I need to have a nickname or two in my arsenal that I can go to on a regular basis. You guys did such a good job voting on the Liberty Ballers headline, I'm putting the fate of Andre's nickname in your hands. Vote away... (and throw alternate nicknames in the comments)

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Andre's nickname.
Dre
176 votes
DreDala
211 votes
Nine
18 votes
The Hammer
61 votes
Sir Andre
46 votes
Exhibit A
117 votes
Air Andre
55 votes
Air Algebra
32 votes
The Springfield Slamma
32 votes
Other (Put in comments)
52 votes
Spider
15 votes
Spaceman
20 votes
Tech 9
114 votes
The Iguana
235 votes
Batman
33 votes

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Andre the Giant

Couldn’t resist that one

We didn't lose the games, we just ran out of time -- Bobby Layne

by detpistons3 on Jun 17, 2009 9:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Smooth Andy?

President and Personal Escort of the Gerry McNamara Fan Club

by Michael Levin on Jun 17, 2009 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Biguodala= Biggy

President and Personal Escort of the Gerry McNamara Fan Club

by Michael Levin on Jun 17, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like that

Idk why he doesn’t like Iggy though, I thought it was catchy

We didn't lose the games, we just ran out of time -- Bobby Layne

by detpistons3 on Jun 17, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

A little more

Iguodala Bills
Dala Bills
Dala (pronounced Dolla)
Dre Dre
The Iguana
AI9
ATI (his middle name is Tyler)
Cream Cheese (The brand Philadelphia)
F.A.D (Forgot About Dre)

We didn't lose the games, we just ran out of time -- Bobby Layne

by detpistons3 on Jun 17, 2009 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Tech N9ne

Is another one

We didn't lose the games, we just ran out of time -- Bobby Layne

by detpistons3 on Jun 17, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tech 9

Niceness

To me the Eagles are like that girlfriend that pisses u off, then u hate her, but the next morning you wake up and remember that thing u love so much about her

by XxBleedGreen5xX on Jun 18, 2009 6:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

as Iceness

To me the Eagles are like that girlfriend that pisses u off, then u hate her, but the next morning you wake up and remember that thing u love so much about her

by XxBleedGreen5xX on Jun 18, 2009 6:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

Or Tiggy!

LOL

We didn't lose the games, we just ran out of time -- Bobby Layne

by detpistons3 on Jun 17, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I might be wrong.

But if he doesn’t like ‘Iggy’ I don’t think he’ll like Tiggy, Biggy, Aiggy, Jiggy, Wiggy or any other Iggies.

by Jordan Sams on Jun 17, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

these are all around the way names

But I go with Dala out of all of them… Dollar Bill is already a HOFer and a Congressmen!

by asixer on Jun 18, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I voted for the springfield slamma

Only because I strongly feel that nicknames are something special. No one should create their own nickname, rather, it should be more of a trend created by other people. I like Iguodala a lot, but if you are going to call out and dislike a nickname that has been given to you, you deserve a cheesy one in its place.

Thus: The Springfield Slamma

by jefu on Jun 17, 2009 10:34 PM PDT reply actions  

The closer

referring to game winners… hopefully he will score more !!

I like Springfield Slamma also

http://sixers4guidos.wordpress.com/

by Ricky - Sixers4guidos on Jun 18, 2009 3:47 AM PDT reply actions  

Springfield Slamma is pretty good. I guess if Miller isn’t here next year, we can just call him Andre.

by zfg on Jun 18, 2009 5:48 AM PDT reply actions  

Why not something like

The Kid
Spaceman – my fav
The Baron
Batman (Dwight is superman) – someone find a better superhero name

by sports00fan00 on Jun 18, 2009 6:19 AM PDT reply actions  

Exhibit A

its catchy and not to technical where someone has to ask what it means

To me the Eagles are like that girlfriend that pisses u off, then u hate her, but the next morning you wake up and remember that thing u love so much about her

by XxBleedGreen5xX on Jun 18, 2009 6:20 AM PDT reply actions  

well catchy but

IMO a corny name when u have to say it in conversation.

by asixer on Jun 18, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I always liked Spider

and his distaste of his current nickname isn’t news – he’s hated it for a whie – he also hates AI2 or ‘the other AI’

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Jun 18, 2009 6:45 AM PDT reply actions  

spider

John Salley’s name

by asixer on Jun 18, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

But a name given to him by a team mate – marc jackson (remember him) called him spider – it makes no sense – it’s why i like it

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Jun 18, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

If I recall correctly, he hates Iggy because it was his older brother’s nickname first. He just dislikes nicknames that are hand-me-downs or derivatives of others. Can’t say I disagree, let the man have his own ID.

by RSWKnight on Jun 18, 2009 7:50 AM PDT reply actions  

I've been watching a lot of Mighty Ducks lately.

And I desperately want the Sixers to have two ‘Bash Brothers’

by Jordan Sams on Jun 18, 2009 8:20 AM PDT reply actions  

“A lot of MIghty Ducks lately” – dude i thought you were enjoying your summer.

Sadly, I saw that movie IN THE THEATER

Here’s the thing – and there’s some line in a movie or tv show i can’t remember – but the gist is – you don’t get to pick your own nickname

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Jun 18, 2009 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

I have been enjoying my summer.

There’s nothing wrong with a little Mighty Ducks before bed ;)

by Jordan Sams on Jun 18, 2009 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

You said ‘a lot of’ mighty ducks – dude – get a netflix subscription

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Jun 18, 2009 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

And actually – reading before bed is better for sleeping than tv :)

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Jun 18, 2009 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

And is there a rule about someone else picking your nickname?

by Jordan Sams on Jun 18, 2009 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

BTW

I think ‘Exhibit A’ and ‘Springfield Slamma’ are my favorites. Dre is okay too, but it’s a little too basic for me.

by Jordan Sams on Jun 18, 2009 8:22 AM PDT reply actions  

Out of the ones you posted I like Dre Dala but we could just call him his name on Twitter AI9

fightlockdown.com

by The Legend on Jun 18, 2009 8:34 AM PDT reply actions  

I believe when he stated he did not like Iggy, he stated he would prefer Dre. Does anyone else remember this or not?

by DeanH on Jun 18, 2009 9:06 AM PDT reply actions  

Well let’s see
he doesn’t want iggy cause it’s already taken
there’s this guy named ‘dr dre’ – so i think dre is taken as well
Serously – are we really this bored?

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Jun 18, 2009 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

i like Dala

http://www.libertyballers.com/

by Remis on Jun 18, 2009 10:49 AM PDT reply actions  

not worthy

a good number 2 player who has to play as a number 1 player should not have one, but if we have to choose i would go with Andre the CAT, since he went to the university of Arizona which its nickname is wildcats as i hope you all know since college basketball is much better than nba

by sixer83 on Jun 18, 2009 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Do you really believe the stuff you write or are you just writing nonsense to get on peoples nerves? I’m trying to understand, i always thought 83 was the year you were born, but I’m not sure that would be possible, but if it were true it would be sad.

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Jun 18, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

that sux

and had a long boring explaination

by asixer on Jun 18, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I take that back, someone said BATMAN earlier in ths post and that seems perfect, since he flys like a bat in the air and also should of won the dunk contest over nate robinson, that my friends was Andre’s victory, he never needed 15 tries to execute a dunk

by sixer83 on Jun 18, 2009 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Can we establish a new rule? If you write ‘should of’ or ‘would of’ or any other challenged bastardization of the english language you’re banned for a week?

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Jun 18, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha. I am just reading all of your responses to this guy. It provides a little bit of context for what happened over at TGP yesterday.

by FuquaManuel on Jun 19, 2009 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

context shmontext – there’s a phillies game for you to lament :)

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Jun 19, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think I get it

who wants to have a derivative of someone else’s name? b/c there’s already a superman I need to be bats?

by asixer on Jun 18, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Calm down

how about you chill out magee, i thought you would figure out the sixer83, but i guess not. last time the sixers were good, winning the title in 1983, since they are going back to those jerseys maybe they will be legit and have a title shot, i as im sure you are do not want to see the lakers win the title again.

by sixer83 on Jun 18, 2009 1:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh I figured it out – I just had hope that you weren’t really an illiterate monkey.

Ah well

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Jun 18, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

with those long arms I vote for

Mr. Fantastic

and if he goes back to #4 then we can call him ‘fantastic four’

by asixer on Jun 18, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Too comic book geek – too few people will get it – but i’ll vote for it – i’d like him to go back to 4 since the jersey i have is a 4 jersey

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Jun 18, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Andre's nickname.

Ice sir roeney

www.myspace.com/kurtjmusic also available on twitter!

by kurtjmusic on Jun 18, 2009 5:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Nickname

Black Jack(fav) ,Black Panther, Big Shot Dala, Dark Hawk, Dark Goblin

by Brewcrew18 on Jun 18, 2009 5:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Can’t we somehow ask him what he would prefer to be called?

by FuquaManuel on Jun 19, 2009 12:04 PM PDT reply actions  

He’s said in the past – but like i said – you can’t pick your own nickname

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Jun 19, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Snuka?

President and Personal Escort of the Gerry McNamara Fan Club

by Michael Levin on Jun 21, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blogging at RidiculousUpside, where we converse with recently fired mascots.

by Scott Schroeder on Jun 21, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dre Nickname

9 Tool

Toolbox

All In Tools AIT

9 Tools Dre 9TD

SUV (Springields Unlimited Versatility)

MOV Master of Versatily

9V

UV9 Unlimited Versatility

by 99 on Jun 23, 2009 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

last

AIV

DrV Dr(e) Versatility

by 99 on Jun 23, 2009 3:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Da Chronic

Sticking with the Dr. Dre theme, why not knickname Andre after Dre’s best album?

I’m thinking Iguodala will like this one.

by Daveinchi on Jun 23, 2009 4:43 PM PDT reply actions  

1062 votes?

Are you allowed to vote more than once?

(I didn’t vote, I"m just curios)

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Jun 23, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Not that I know of.

The post got picked up by a bunch of sites, drawing a lot of traffic. Everyone wants a say in Andre’s nickname.

by Jordan Sams on Jun 23, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Andre's nickname

I’ve been calling him
Iguodala Oblongata

by DonJulioMW on Jun 24, 2009 7:03 AM PDT reply actions  

Yeah I know I"m late – but it just occured to me – his nickname should just be 9

Like this – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IQcMeNh7Hc and te upcoming movie – just cool as frack

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Jun 25, 2009 3:27 PM PDT reply actions  

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