DeAndre Jordan promised Griffin will have nickname by end of Friday's game. Ricky Davis: "Rook." We kinda like Steve'Ps "Blake Superior."
Tweet from Lisa Dillman Friday
After reading Lisa Dillman's LAT article about Friday's game, in which she referenced the need for a nickname for Blake Griffin, I sent her an email asking why no mention of "Blake Superior." She quickly replied saying "Hey, read my twitter feed , bonehead" or some such. So at this point I have to say to @reallisa (a) I apologize for doubting you and (b) thanks for the support.
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the Blake Superior water is surging!
Roger Sterling: To my knees, Don. They're bringing to my knees!"
by Lawler's Law on Oct 11, 2009 9:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
When Blake has a bad game, can we call him Blake Erie?
by teddygreen on Oct 11, 2009 10:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought about this one...
for the Beavis and Butthead set.
In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. - Elwood P. Dowd
by Steve Perrin on Oct 11, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For the 909
Blake Ontario?
In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. - Elwood P. Dowd
by Steve Perrin on Oct 11, 2009 11:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Blake Nickname
News reports continue to describe NBA #1 Pick Blake Griffin as “humble and unassuming” and you “superior” beat reporters insist on labeling this kid even before his first NBA game as “Superior”, eerie is correct. What’s your rush. I’m concerned that you’re going to jinx him. Ricky Davis tried to explain to you newbie’s nicely that Blake already has an official and traditional NBA nickname “Rook”. Dillman and Perrin are interfering with the forces of nature. Nobody has yet nicknamed Kobe or LaBron “Superior” and their play can handle it. But it’s not fair to Blake. Even the Clipper PR folks wouldn’t do that to him. Take the Davis and Jordan hints, it’s not your place.
by Plus15 on Oct 12, 2009 2:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm blown away by how seriously some people are taking this topic
by Michael White on Oct 12, 2009 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nicknames are serious business in the world of sports.
While Plus15 is a little bit too serious in his post, I kind of agree with the message.
by Newtybar on Oct 12, 2009 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone know
whether he already has a nickname from high school, AAU, or somewhere?
by Jax on Oct 12, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is really funny...
Nobody has called LeBron Superior. No, they just called him King – while he was in high school. Very humble. I stand corrected.
In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. - Elwood P. Dowd
by Steve Perrin on Oct 12, 2009 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can’t compare LeBron to Shake N Blake. Shake N Blake would have shook the Magic players’ hands and gone to the press conference.
by Polish Rifle on Oct 12, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And take their mothers out for a nice seafood dinner
And call them to thank them the next day?
by John R on Oct 12, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A John R sighting...
been on the sidelines of this little carnival.
In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. - Elwood P. Dowd
by Steve Perrin on Oct 12, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Dude, relax. It’s all in fun. No one here is saying Blake’s going to get a massive tattoo of Lake Superior on his back with his own face super-imposed into the middle. It’s just a nickname.
Like it or not, it’s staying.
by yaggiefresh on Oct 12, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I.E. represent
Steve, thanks for drop of the I.E. love.
by Takebb909 on Oct 12, 2009 7:34 AM PDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
...better yet
If Blake has a bad game, it should be Blake Perris. And if anybody knows antything about that lake is that it is a toilet.
by Takebb909 on Oct 12, 2009 7:38 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Nice work by LD
Big challenge for DJ to top Blake Superior.
by citizen zhiv on Oct 12, 2009 9:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
As long as the Lakers sink in Blake Superior! Then maybe it's OK.
Everything starts out New, Gets Old and Dies or is Destroyed.
by HVYDRT007 on Oct 12, 2009 12:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This ALMOST
makes it sound cool.
Battleship SUNK!
by Newtybar on Oct 12, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I Hope the Hype
Of Blake Superior isn’t bigger than the reality. Otherwise, they may shorten it to simply the initial, “B S”.
by laknights on Oct 12, 2009 3:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s about to be schooled by a younger more talented big man. One Anthony Randolph. After tonight his nickname will be, Anthony’s biach.
by dungeness crabdribble on Oct 12, 2009 5:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How'd that go?
In this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. - Elwood P. Dowd
by Steve Perrin on Oct 12, 2009 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well it went...
Anthony Randolph is now nicknamed, Baron’s Biach
see: 3rd quarter 7:29 mark.
who cares if it was a foul on the arm…the block was ALL ball. Ask Randolph…he saw it from the ground.
by KidJustin on Oct 13, 2009 1:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1,000,000,000
Everything starts out New, Gets Old and Dies or is Destroyed.
by HVYDRT007 on Oct 13, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just like when Anthony Randolph schooled us the last time we met?
what was he? oh ya 3-13 with 10 PTS.
Pretty impressive, I must say.
Everything starts out New, Gets Old and Dies or is Destroyed.
by HVYDRT007 on Oct 12, 2009 5:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Cute Headline, Not a Nickname
The main problem I see with Blake Superior, is that a nickname should be used by teammates…during the game, especially in transition. Like when Blake blocks Kobe’s shot, grabs the ball & Baron is releasing on a fast break. In order for Blake to locate him, Baron calls out “Blake Superior”?
by Zer0 on Oct 13, 2009 8:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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