In an annual tradition dating back to our previous site, we always have an annual nickname thread. Back in the day these were geared towards Jerry Reynolds, and several of them (such as The Brockness Monster and The Great Rudini) found their way onto the broadcasts.
Jerry retired a few years ago and now has a wonderful podcast right here with the Kings Herald. We have no idea how willing Mark Jones, Kyle Draper or Kayte Christensen would be willing to use our silly nicknames. Nonetheless, we want to be prepared.
The Kings saw plenty of new additions this summer, including rookie Keegan Murray, Kevin Headband Huerter, Malik Monk and a slew of others fighting for a final training spot.
So let’s see what you’ve got. Let’s hear your best nickname suggestions for any of the new or the returning players!
Malik Monk: M&M
Mark Jones on a made three: “M&M hit that one from 8-mile.”
Mark Jones on a made fadeaway: “M&M with the real slim fadey.”
Mark Jones and a crossover: “M&M is in his bag of sweets.”
Monk with the prayer!
Monk, the Air Friar!
Malik with the “Uptown-Monk-You-Up” moves
Bruno
MarsCaboclo ?Murray Christmas!
Merrill Christmas?
Alex Lent?
Fast
ingbreakingKeegunning down the triple
Keegan freakin Hooray!
(Edit – I may be misreading this … lol)
makes me think of BazeThor
Fox that Saboner all night
And Keegunna do it again.
Kevin vs. Bagley: Huerter vs. hurtist.
HeCan Murray, whenever Keegan makes a solid NBA play during his rookie year.
KM: Medium Fundamental
M(edium) F(undamental)
One Bad MFer
Davion, Keon, K’Von
Let’s get it on
Or Lock and Key!
let’s not forget Ellis Island!
That’s a great one, truly.
his opponent – is out there all alone on Ellis island.
Bazemore or less
Crazy KZ
Okpalagist.
Win Cook.
Serving up some victories.
Malik on fleek
UC Davis, now you don’t.
Chima Moneke on the fast-break-y
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Moneke is close enough to Money, that a few obvious ones are pretty easy.
Cash Considerations?
ThreeGan Murray.
Hey all.
Side note – does anyone want a spot in the totally unofficial TKH fantasy league?
One manager spot opened up.
“….do I want to give it another go…”
We want committed managers only! No dead beats! 😉
I’ve recently been committed!
Vlade’s the guy who shows up late to the league draft, forgot to bring snacks, and tries to draft Tim Duncan because “he improves the team’s locker room chemistry.”
ThreeGan Fury
ThreeGan Flurry
Coach Mike Purple
I snorted
Is Mike’s favorite player (the guy who inexplicably gets playing time above other, more-deserving players) the “Brown-Noser”?
Recharged Holmes
Nouveau Richaun
Dammit, I love this one.
Frickin’ brilliant.
Matthew Hella dova
Isn’t this for players that are going to make the roster? 😉
do not Trade Lyles!
Queta World Peace
you Da MAN! tas Sabonis
Domas shoots a 3: “Sabonis from Natomas!”
Haha, I expect Mark Jones to use this.
And then he’ll probably shout out a restaurant in Natomas that he likes.
THIS!!! Which would mean a reliable 3ptr is in his bag!
He was working on it early in the summer. Hoping to see it this season!
Keegan “Little Dunk ‘Ems” Murray
Keon “Little Dunk ‘Ems” Ellis
Malik “Little Dunk ‘Ems” Monk
I have a million of them.
ROY Murray
De’Aaron Caldwell
If he ever beats a screener to the spot—“Foxy shows some moxie!”
Chimezie Meh
(j/k, I love you, Chimezie)
Josh Jacksoff the team
Hell of a benefits package.
Kevin “Please don’t Huerter” goes deep! His shot is wet right now!
Kevin “Please don’t Huerter”takes it to the rim!
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Sorry, not sorry, for those.
“Please Kevin, don’t huert’em!”
There it is!
I was thinking that if Huerter is considering an interview with our kid James, we should collectively yell, “Please Huerter, don’t Ham ’em!”
This is, admittedly, terrible.
Terrible in a good way
Unless you’re from Boston.
Huerter? I hardly know her!
Harrison Barnes & Noble
…put it in the book and send him to the line.
“THREElonious Monk!
“Jazz?”
Ok that is SICK.
After a 50+ win season and deep playoff run, when Vivek tries to set up an online negotiating session, expect to see Monte’s Zoom(a) revenge!
With Huerter waiting at the scorer’s table, Monk hits back to back to back threes. Mike Brown calls Huerter back to the bench while yelling “Kevin can wait!”
The Kings of Keon
Captain Neemi
The Keegerator
Dr. Quinn Medicine Cook
What can Brown do for you? WIN, that’s what!
The sigh of exasperation and despair that Mike Brown will inevitably make during post-game press conferences shall be referred to lovingly and understandingly as “the Brown noise.”
Opposite is “Brown-Sugah” with the win over Fakers press conf
Saboner Monk so wrong it’s right
Sabonious Monk
Keegan are you Freakin’ Kiddin’ me!!!
Haliburton Who?
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Too soon
Wholiburton?
Kings-Pacers Finals
Keon Kevin KZ Kent and Keegan – NBA 5K2023
Mitchell Monk Moneke Murray and Metu – Mmm, Mmm good (all or any)
Keegan Murray Dance Studio
De’Aaron, Davion and Davis – a 3D line up
With Fox and Monk – this backcourt union is on a Wildcat Strike
Coach Brown gives the Purple squad the Green light
DaviON FIRE!
Barnes to Monk: A wing and a prayer!
Oh no he can’t! Oh yes KEE-gan!
Sabonis as Sabon does.
These are great!
Monastic and Fantastic!
If Monk is going to be the 6th man, is the bench mob now called the….
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Monastic Order?
the priest and alter boys ( not in a perverse way)
When Murray scores on a fastbreak pass from Fox:
“And Fox with the Murray-up offence!”
If Murray makes a great defensive stop, we could call that a “Keeg stand.”
How about if Domas makes an and-one, that’ll be a Sabonus.
I’ve got nothing, really.
Domas has created a Sabonus situation
Yes, better, thank you.
Is it my responsibility?
No.
sabOnus is on you.
Black Falcon
Holmes the new Block Falcon
It could be fun if Mark Jones were to slip in titles of Keegan Michael Key projects into talking about Keegan Murray. Titles like The Predator, The Bubble, and Playing with Fire wouldn’t be difficult. But I’d like to see if he could fit in a Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers, Schmigadoon!, or Jingle Jangle
Malik the Freak, Uptown Monk, “Monk puts up a prayer”, Monk put em in the Friar
Kevin Huerter (insert Home Alone reference? You guys got this)
Threegan Murray obviously. Keegan Michael Murray cracks me up
Dime-Mas Sabonis
Too EZ for KZ
P.S. Mobile Holmes and Off Night are still some of my favorite nicknames for Kings players. Amazing.
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