Coco Crisp
What is in a name? That which we call awesome. We tend to remember names that are bizarre to us, known as the bizarre effect (knowledge is power). So when you’re watching a basketball game and you hear the announcer say, “…and entering the game for the Sacramento Kings, Pooh Jeter…”, one might crack up.
Some of the best names out there are downright funny (i.e. Dick Butkus), while other names are just awesome (i.e. Prince Fielder). Other names just role off the tongue perfectly and are a joy to formulate.
Categorizing “the best” anything is not an easy task, so we’ll break up the categories into 3 groups:
1. Simply Awesome
2. Coolest Sounding
3. Funniest
So without further adieu, here we go…
The Most Simply Awesome Names
5. D’Brickashaw Ferguson (“Da Brick” is a great way to start a football players name)
4. Milton Bradley (playin’ baseball games and makin’ board games)
3. Coco Crisp (simply delicious)
2. Prince Fielder (fits the stereotype)
1. Nana Papa Yaw Dwene “Pops” Mensah-Bonsu (could easily make the “Funnest to Say” category, but when your name means king while also eluding that the family kills whales then you got an awesome name)
Honorable Mentions: Cuttino Mobley, Chad Ochocinco, Babe Ruth, Metta World Piece, Hakeem Olajuwon, Manny Pacquiao (he packs-the-“OW”)
The Funnest Names to Say
5. Manu Ginóbili (you see how much fun Charles Barkley has yelling “Ginóbili”)
4. Tshimanga “Tim” Biakabutuka (“BEE-AWK-CA-BAA-TOOKA” sounds like bazooka)
3. Eugenio Vélez (“EHH-YOU-HAY-NIO”)
2. Brandon Manumaleuna (simply roles off the tongue “MAN-EWW-MAL-EE-UNA”)
1. Arvydas Sabonis (a sexy name and a sexy man)
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Honorable Mentions: Legedu Naanee, Ben Obomanu, Tsuyoshi Shinjo, Mookie Blaylock, Dikembe Mutombo, Fabricio Oberto
The Funniest Names
5. Fat Lever
4. Boof Bonser (BOOF)
3. Smush Parker (a few years ago his name was not funny, but Jersey Shore has definitely changed this)
2. Moran Norris (you better “get” this one…)
1. Dick Butkus (just has to be #1)
Honorable Mentions: Pooh Jeter, Doug Flutie, Pokey Reese, Bonzie Wells, Wang ZhiZhi
Written by Hollen O’Kelley
Image Source: mlive.com
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