Kevin Martin

[slugking50]

I think I like Flash, but here's a suggestion from the man himself...

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How can you not love that kid?!

 

[PejaFanatic]

It's just me, but 'Special K' sounds kind of feminine and fruity.




Yikes, it's time to duck. =P

 

[KingKong]

Not to mention that it's a popular term for the reacreational drug Ketamine, which is really only supposed to be used as a horse tranquilizer.

 

[Bricklayer]

Ok, to sum up our apparent choices:

1) nearly defunct line of bargain cheapo department stores
2) fruity superhero who favors bright red tights
3) horse tranquilizer used as recreational drug


Welcome to the NBA Kevin!

 

[NBAGURU]

How bout.

"Flash-Martin" kind-of-like "Flash Gordon"

 

[KingKong]

How bout.

"Flash-Martin" kind-of-like "Flash Gordon"

Not really, but hey what the heck.

I still prefer plain ol' "Flash"

 

[Superman]

It's just me, but 'Special K' sounds kind of feminine and fruity.

Agreed.

 

[KingKong]

Ok, to sum up our apparent choices:

1) nearly defunct line of bargain cheapo department stores
2) fruity superhero who favors bright red tights
3) horse tranquilizer used as recreational drug


Welcome to the NBA Kevin!

Things that make you go hmmmmmm. ok maybe not.

 

[bibbyweb]

How bout.

"Flash-Martin" kind-of-like "Flash Gordon"

I like that .

 

[OptimusRhyme]

Lets think of something original

 

[VF21]

I believe "Parsnip" is still available...

Kevin likes Flash; his family likes Flash.

 

[OptimusRhyme]

i dunno i just think we could think of a better one

 

[Kingsgurl]

Well, if you are going to come up with something better, please hurry. I'll give you until Friday, then we will let the man choose

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Kevin sort of reminds me a bit of Richard Hamilton, except for the jump shot. Both are wire thin and active as hell on the court...both athletic as hell, too.

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Oh, and just for the record, I like 'Flash', too.

 

[Bricklayer]

This is very odd. I don't seem to ever recall such a desperate race to pin an official nickname on one of our players before. Did Gerald ever get one? Kind of reminds me of the old asian shopkeeper in the movie Tremors who kept on insisting that the single most important thing they could do about the monster worms trying to eat the town was give them a name...right up until the moment one of them ate him. I mean, really now...is it really THAT important???

 

[VF21]

Basically, I think we primarily DON'T want to continue to see him referred to as "K-Mart" or "K-Mart lite"...

 

[Mad D]

The drug? I just thought it was a breakfast cereal.


Hmmmmmm...

Reason #612 why VF21 is old.

i know it as a cereal too if that makes you feel better

It's just me, but 'Special K' sounds kind of feminine and fruity.

then you'll feel sorry for the Harlem Globetrotter with that nickname already

This is very odd. I don't seem to ever recall such a desperate race to pin an official nickname on one of our players before. Did Gerald ever get one? Kind of reminds me of the old asian shopkeeper in the movie Tremors who kept on insisting that the single most important thing they could do about the monster worms trying to eat the town was give them a name...right up until the moment one of them ate him. I mean, really now...is it really THAT important???

doesnt a player havta wait a few years until he developes a nickname, unless the name is already given?

 

[gat]

It's just me, but 'Special K' sounds kind of feminine and fruity.

Yeah, it's the name of the chick from BREAKIN.

 

[1kingzfan]

This is very odd. I don't seem to ever recall such a desperate race to pin an official nickname on one of our players before.

Quite simply, we haven't had a draft pick show up with a college nickname that was the same one as an established NBA star's. Some fans want to ID him with a unique moniker. Makes perfect sense, doesn't it?

I mean, really now...is it really THAT important???

No more or less important than posting thoughts and ideas on Internet bulletin boards.

 

[RageMe11]

Yeah, it's the name of the chick from BREAKIN.

Breakin', geez...that movie brings back some memories. Turbo...O-Zone....hahahaha...good stuff.

 

[6th]

I mean, really now...is it really THAT important???

Yes, Brickie, our very lives depend on it.

 

[Alacron]

When I see "Flash" I think of "all flash and no substance." I'd learn to live with it I guess, but I can't help thinking...

How about "the kid"? He looks about 15, and it'll lower expectations for the rook (if he's Flash, I'm expecting to be wowed). Besides, I think KG's outgrown it.

It's before my time, but I think "My Favorite Martin" would get a few chuckles.

"Bones" is accurate and sounds cool and when he gets knocked down by a charge (at least once per game) we can say, "he's dead, Jim."
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[Mr. S£im Citrus]

There already is a "Bones" in the NBA...

 

[Bricklayer]

Ok, enough of this silliness -- I've got it: Muscles Martin!

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Breakin', geez...that movie brings back some memories. Turbo...O-Zone....hahahaha...good stuff.

'Aint no stoppin us...no one does it betta!'*L*

 

[DoughDole]

Hey, I don't know if this has been posted or not because the article's about 10 days old now... it looks like the Diesel's already publicly using the nickname "Flash" for his new 'son', or so he calls him.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/basketball/heat/sfl-heatnotes19oct19,0,4900641.story?coll=sfla-sports-heat

Let's just hope it's another one of those Shaq's one-time statements that will disappear into thin air.. but if it sticks, then we better think of a new name for Kevin.