Many stars who have made a name for themselves in the NBA have their own nicknames. Some nicknames are common in the United States and China. For example, James’s nickname in the United States is also King. James? and Kobe are also called Black Mamba in the United States. However, some nicknames are unique to these stars in China, which demonstrates the wisdom of Chinese fans. Today, Guo Renjun will lead everyone to take stock of the exclusive Chinese nicknames of NBA stars!
Homophone nicknames are too common
In China, the names we call NBA players are often Chinese translations from English. For example, Curry is translated as Curry, and Young is called Young. Yang, therefore, it is precisely because of these translated names that Chinese fans also have many homophonic nicknames. For example, the new generation star Tatum has the same pronunciation as Rex Rabbit, so many Chinese fans call Tatum Rex Rabbit. Similarly, Trae Young also got this nickname because his pronunciation is similar to "blowing sheep".
In addition to the two new stars mentioned above, many old players have very funny homophone nicknames. As the golden boy in the international arena at that time, Lubi was affectionately called by Chinese fans because of his likeable appearance? Road sign?, this nickname is also very interesting.
Of course, this is far from the funniest nickname. Porzingis, who now plays for the Mavericks, got this nickname because his original last name was pronounced too fast and sounded like the Chinese "Platinum"; but the worst one was undoubtedly Gasol. When he was playing with Kobe Bryant in the Lakers, because his style of play was not tough enough, and with the name Gasol, talented Chinese fans gave him the nickname "Sister-in-law". It's really unforgettable to savor it carefully.
Named Brother XX based on the characteristics of the star
In the past two years, the nickname "Brother XX" has been quite common on Chinese forums. For example, Lakers star Anthony Davis has a pair of bushy Because of his eyebrows, he was nicknamed "Brother with Thick Eyebrows" by fans; Wiggins, who had just joined the Warriors, was nicknamed "Brother with Mouth" by fans because of his innocent and healing smile during the draft.
In addition to being named Brother XX because of the characteristics of the players, it is also very common to give nicknames based on the names of the players. The most famous among them is undoubtedly Antetokounmpo. Since Antetokounmpo is from Greece, his surname Antetokounmpo is too difficult to pronounce, so fans also call him Antetokounmpo; and Ball, the second overall pick by the Lakers, because of his The surname translates to "ball brother", so he was also named "ball brother".
The old enemies on the court, Iguodala and James, also have the nickname of Brother XX respectively. Iguodala got his name because the first two words are pronounced like "One Brother"; while Lao James got his name because of the pronunciation of the first two words. The magical "Taco Tuesday" is called "Taco Brother" by the fans. Chinese fans are really talented at naming.
Naming players based on their faces is also a skill
Of course, talented Chinese netizens can do more than that. They can also give players nicknames based on their faces. For example, the Warriors' "splash brothers" Curry and Thompson are called "primary schoolboys" by fans because their faces are too young, while the latter are nicknamed "Buddha" because their faces resemble the Tathagata Buddha.
The recently retired Mavericks star Nowitzki got his name because he looks similar to the Silver Horn King in "Journey to the West". When he participated in a show before, the staff also asked him to compare his own photos with the photos of King Silver Horn. After seeing them, Nowitzki himself was very happy and said, "He really looks like me."
But the funniest one is Zhang Tielin Danny Green. This nickname is a double entendre. Danny Green was named Tielin because he made the home team fans look very worried when he was iron. And he looks similar to Zhang Tielin, the Chinese actor who often plays the emperor, so it is not surprising that he is called Zhang Tielin.
Naming players based on their playing style is a great skill
In addition to naming players based on their appearance, Chinese fans can also give players nicknames based on their playing style.
The most famous among them is undoubtedly "Pengci Deng". Harden is affectionately called "Pengci Deng" by Chinese fans because of his preference for fouling. Therefore, he also got nicknames such as "Son of Jingdezhen", China Netizens are really talented.
Jokic is nicknamed "Teacher Yok" because of his comprehensive offensive methods and skills on the court. He likes to teach opposing centers and is nicknamed "Teacher Yok". He accidentally learned this during an interview with a Chinese reporter After receiving his Chinese nickname, Jokic expressed great satisfaction.
Of course, some people are satisfied with their nicknames, and naturally some people are dissatisfied with their nicknames. Among them, Cousins ????is undoubtedly the one who reflects the most. As we all know, because of Cousins' violent temper and surname "Cousins", he is called "cousin" by Chinese netizens. However, Cousins ??was unhappy when he learned about this nickname, because his nickname in the United States is "Boogie", which means big man, or gorgeous steps, and he himself said that the nickname "cousin" made him He looks like a softie, so if you see Cousins ??in person, don't call him by this nickname!