Lavoy Allen Needs a Nickname
by Michael Levin on Feb 5, 2012 9:36 AM PST
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PrintUpon drafting Lavoy Allen, none of us particularly thought he'd ever contribute to the Sixers or any NBA team. Having seen him play for four years at Temple, it didn't seem like he was going to be able to transition his somewhat lackadaisical play at the collegiate level into a much faster paced game. And ESPN agreed, ranking him the 500th best player in the NBA, at the very bottom of their list but still probably quite a bit better than all of us.
But, in the absence of Nikola Vucevic and Spencer Hawes, and the fragility of Tony Battie, he's already surpassed any expectations we've had and has shored up a spot at least 475. If he actually quit playing basketball right now, he would still have had a more successful career than predicted. So, with that knowledge, it's time to give the guy an official nickname. A lot of temporary ones have gotten tossed around, but all agreeing upon one and then maybe using the others sparsely would go a long way towards togetherness and synergy and whatnot.
So without further ado, here's a few candidates for a potential nickname for the big guy out of Pennsbury High School.
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people like their cookie references around here apparently
"I'm a beast ready to be unleashed." -- Paul George
It took me way too long to understand the nickname. Felt extremely stupid (and hungry) upon realizing it.
by Michael Levin on Feb 5, 2012 9:54 AM PST up reply actions
The Big Five-Oh
I can just hear Malik yelling it after a big play. “It’s another deuce for the BIG FIVE-OH!!”
Beats Chips Lavoy, anyway…
Where did this nickname stem from? Did Zumoff or Rose say it?
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
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Little too Watchmen-y for me. Not a problem with that but Lavoy doesn’t seem like a DC guy.
by Michael Levin on Feb 5, 2012 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
Agreed. I liked the Vance Worley = Night Owl because of Vance’s specs.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
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And we’re talking about Dan Dreiberg rather than Hollis Mason, just to be clear.
by Michael Levin on Feb 5, 2012 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
None of these names are worthy of consideration, Our boy Lavoy will earn one himself with his play. Maybe we’ll call him the big Easy because of his rep. His per is 18.52 so he is well above average. I say give him time to develop, because it looks like he’s got NBA game.
Cold Blooded.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Feb 5, 2012 11:15 AM PST via iPhone app reply actions
I still like Voy Wonder.
I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, there will be no trade for Monta!
How about you just criticize without offering any recommendations yourself.
"If Iguodala were a legitimate "true" 17 PPG scorer, we’d be a better team. When at least 8 of those points come off the fast break, his true offensive production is a reality: 8-11 PPG." - LeQuan Glover
by jefu on Feb 5, 2012 2:11 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
i simply call him...
my guy! i knew this guy would be a beast
ok, now re-read in Doug Collins' voice...
by J.Michael Woodson on Feb 5, 2012 1:20 PM PST reply actions
i said
i thought he would be good on draft day if someone took a chance
by sd3 on Feb 5, 2012 1:34 PM PST via Android app reply actions
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