The Hebrew Hammer..

#3
Just to be fair I suggested the Hebrew Hammer a few games into the season. A few friends and I were calling him that, and I posted it up in a thread on the site.

It IS an awesome nickname for him though lol. That's what I call him, I don't care but Jerry, oir any other person calls him.
 
#4
don't like it...those long nick names never stick...like "Black Mamba" cuz its just shorter to say their name...

idk why but I like Omri " Rumble" Casspi -- just goes well with his playing style...
 
#5
I think a lot of nicknames nowadays are way too forced; as if someone sits on their computer and wonders what witty way they can do some wordplay with a last name (check out that alliteration).

To me, the best nicknames are ones that come spontaneously as a byproduct of a play that represents the player.
 
#6
don't like it...those long nick names never stick...like "Black Mamba" cuz its just shorter to say their name...

idk why but I like Omri " Rumble" Casspi -- just goes well with his playing style...
I have several friends that are Lakers fans. Guess what they posted on twitter in both the wins against the Kings??

The Black Mamba strikes again down the stretch after the first game and...

The Black Mamba strikes again after the game winner. LA fans use that nickname on a regular basis as do sportscasters when referring to Kobe at times. Not sure where you got the idea that nicknames such as that don't stick.
 
#7
I think a lot of nicknames nowadays are way too forced; as if someone sits on their computer and wonders what witty way they can do some wordplay with a last name (check out that alliteration).

To me, the best nicknames are ones that come spontaneously as a byproduct of a play that represents the player.
I understand what you're saying, but I don't think The Hebrew Hammer is force, and it is descriptive. The Hebrew part is self explanatory and he is a tough player and will hammer people. It spontaneously shot out of my mouth the first time I saw go at someone hard.

Overall I don't care if other people use it. My friends and I will. ;)
 

Bricklayer

Don't Make Me Use The Bat
#8
I understand what you're saying, but I don't think The Hebrew Hammer is force, and it is descriptive. The Hebrew part is self explanatory and he is a tough player and will hammer people. It spontaneously shot out of my mouth the first time I saw go at someone hard.

Overall I don't care if other people use it. My friends and I will. ;)

Very similar to the "The Elliptical Summer Squash" nickname that just shot out of my mouth the first time I saw Sean May play, and nearly as catchy.
 
#14
I think the NBA is just way too politically correct to let any nickname that has the word "Jew" in it to stick. Too much risk in it for them to have pseudo-racist counter-nicknames from fans of opposing teams...

But since we're onthe subject, how about Jewtopia? :)