New image for the team?
by Drew.Coss on Feb 4, 2012 2:04 PM EST
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I think these guys need a nickname, kind of like the Clippers are called Lob City. Maybe like The Naptown Brawlers or something like that to describe their defense. What do you guys think? Any ideas? I also think we need to give Paul George, Roy Hibbert, and George Hill a nickname, Danny is "Street Ball Nation", David West is "the 17ft. Assassin", Tyler is "Psycho T", and Lance is "Born Ready". I heard a sportscaster on ESPN call Paul "King George", I like that a lot. We are known for our love of basketball but fans in other cities seem to show more pride in their teams I feel. We need atmosphere at the Fieldhouse like we have in IU or Purdue. We should be the loudest crowd in the NBA and show these guys how proud we are of them.
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No "Brawlers"
That led to a dark age in our team’s history. We need our city to come out and support our team. They’re not going to get a better group of guys to cheer on.
Working to become the best - Roy Hibbert
King George sounds good
Too bad Lebron is king James already
by IndianaBoy on Feb 4, 2012 3:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Until he stops settling for layups when he looks to clearly be in position to dunk...
…I’m going to call him Curious George.
peac.e
I like King George.
Let King George fight King James for the throne.
Working to become the best - Roy Hibbert
well...
Granger needs a better name
Paul George is “King” of nothing … i hate it when people call lebron “King James” when he can’t shoot his way out of a paper sack in the 4th quarter
Hansbrough hates the nickname “psycho T”
David West could get a better nickname
King James is PG's twitter handle
I don’t like the comparisons to LeBron either, but if George keeps on playing like he has, he can call himself anything he wants.
Didn’t Granger build a batcave replica or something of that nature in his house? I always liked Batman as a nickname for him. Dwight Howard and Shaq can argue over who’s Superman, I like Granger identifying with a darker, less popular superhero.
West could use a good nickname, but I’m having trouble coming up with anything.
Actually, the Pacers historically have had very few nicknames. The only ones I can really remember are the Dunking Dutchman and LaSalle “Tank” Thompson. (I’m not including referring to a player by his initials, like JO). With Born Ready and Psycho T, I think this is already a golden age for Pacers nicknames.
whoops, I mean King George
It would be kind of weird for him to go by King James
I actually like that as Granger’s nickname and David West’s. I’m just looking for ideas here and some positivity, I’m a long time fan and regardless of whether they are doing good or bad, I believe that a team always performs better when they have a crowd of fans behind them. Indiana is known for its hysteria about basketball, go to an IU or Purdue game, go to a high school game, those fans go nuts. We have a really good looking team right now, I say we show them our appreciation by showing the rest of the country what basketball is like here.
The Eastern Union
Anyone? Since we’re a team, and we’re not just 1-3 guys like Miami.
I like Eastern Conference Champs better...
…But, they’ll have to earn that. And hopefully replace it with another name in a week or two….but, I don’t see that happening just yet.
peac.e
That’s horrible. Doesn’t make any sense. Isn’t he into Batman? As corny as it is, I’d like the Dark Knight or something better…but he’s not dark enough for that.
Paul George needs a nickname b/c it gets too confusing calling him PG. Then I always have to type out ‘Point Guard’ in posts to clarify.
I can’t think of anything that’s not tacky. Heartland Hustlers, Naptown Nastys, Circle City…something, Monsters of the Midwest….just silly stuff like that.
Danny definitely needs a better nickname though. Dirty Danny. Dastardly Dan. Grange Rover. If he can step up his late game heroics, maybe Danny Dagger or Dagger Dan or something. Street Ball Nation makes no sense to me. He’s one person. How can he be a nation?
peac.e
I like Danny Dagger or Dagger Dan best out of all these names
i would like it even more if Granger was able to live up to it on a regular basis. i am not saying i don’t see it in him, i just mean we need the kind of games for him to prove it.
As for Paul george maybe “All day” because he wears the number 24 and he keeps on coming?
Think that names taken, by one Adrian Peterson. Don't want the injury issues attached to it.
How about “All Night”? Too much adult innuendo? Most basketball games are played at night.
Paully Go-Nuts (like Paully Walnuts…that’s a Sapranos character right?)
Paul Bunyon
Paul Maul? That might have to be reserved for some of those defensive plays where manhandles smaller guards. But, he is smooth like a Pall Mall on offense too….and I’d like to see him smoke some fools.
I think I’m going with Paul Maul until someone tops it.
peac.e
Danger Granger
I’m not digging on Dagger Dan or Danny Dagger, I do like Danger Granger though.
Maybe this is too cheesy too but what about “The Naptown Heavies”?
I like "The Eastern Union"
I do like “The Eastern Union”, it says they are a cohesive unit that supports one another, when one goes down the next stands up
I'm starting to think they need more time to develop/cement their identity.
If our bench would step up maybe we could call them still waters…they run deep. But, that’s corny and I’m starting to wonder just how deep we are.
peac.e
Like I mentioned above -- Eastern Bloc!!! (Soviet Union Reference -- read up on your history, guys)
We play as a team, we die as a team. We are not individuals, but rather one unit. Communism at its finest! ;)
Working to become the best - Roy Hibbert
Thanks
That’s what I was going for. Kinda like a brotherhood so to speak. I feel like it fits this team.
Lenin & Stalin 4 lyfe!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ln8qzhF8O4
Working to become the best - Roy Hibbert
Foster
could be The Circle City Strangler, lol.
Ever notice
the way Paul George moves, it kind of reminds me of a viper, just slithers his way to the hoop.
Granger and George
Danny as Batman, and George as Robin
by Bryan ThrowedOff Wright on Feb 5, 2012 12:08 PM EST reply actions
ok how bout paul “jesus” george, cause he looks that he would be able to walk on water
by Bryan ThrowedOff Wright on Feb 5, 2012 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
the way he plays defense
Robbin sounds perfect
D.West
David “the anchor” West – I see him as the glue that has brought this team together closer and keeps them on the same page.
by Bryan ThrowedOff Wright on Feb 5, 2012 12:10 PM EST reply actions
Danny can remain BatMan
& the way he plays defense George is OUR (not Danny’s) Robbin.
names
I can’t remember the source but I always like Hungry Hungry Hibbert and I don’t hear it much.
Hibbert- Hungry Hungry Hibbert (almost gobbling up 10 rebounds per game and snatching a couple blocks)
West- Wild Wild West (The out muscled but tough savy small town Sheriff)
Granger: Long Grange (best part of his game is the long ball)
George: George of the Jungle (sorry can’t rip off Bron Bron. Plus George flies through the Jungle with his dunks)
Collison- Coin Flip (it’s always heads or tails with Collison)
Foster- The Dark Prince (he looks like a vampire no? Wouldn’t be surpised to see him guest appear on True blood)
Hill- Bunker Hill (de-fense, de-fense)
Hans – Psyco T (sorry Tyler)
by northeast nightmare on Feb 6, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions
I almost said George of the Jungle, but thought it might get misconstrued as....
…racist. Besides, as long as his defense stays strong I’m going to stick with Paul Maul until he can swing through the trees in the lane more consistently.
The others are ok. I remember saying the Lone Granger for Danny a while ago b/c he didn’t really have any help the past few seasons. But, I like Long Granger pretty well.
Don’t like Coin Flip. He’s not the most consistent guy in the league, but he’s worked his way into being a solid, fairly reliable asset for us and I don’t want to call him something that elicits thoughts of instability. I would say we could call him Chocolate City (Like DC), but then we run into the same issue as in subject line with PG.
When Roy blocks someone’s shot I do like saying, “Lay-ups are ProHibberted”
peac.e
paul george
Half god half beatle!
Cause Ringo and John are the only Beatles names missing in his name
Don’t take that serious though. I don’t even like their music.
But i like the ProHibberted
More Names
For Paul George: “Heir George” A perfect fit, and it skirts the King James issue by directly associating with LeBrons predecessor. Plus, his highlight reels could be known as “HGTV”. I can already hear Mark Boyle calling that one.
For Tyler: “The Foster Child”. Think about it.
Bendergraph. Nuff said.
"Did dis dude just did dis?" John Starks, eloquently praising Reggie for his 8.9 second clinic.
by FunkFitzgerald on Feb 23, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
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