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Minnesota Timberwolves: Ranking the players’ nicknames

By Brian Sampson

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Nicknames are an entertaining way to endear yourself to another person. Here are the nicknames from worst to first for every Minnesota Timberwolves’ player.

Everyone picks up a nickname somewhere along the way. Whether it’s from a parent, teammate or rival. Whether it’s deserved or random. Substantiated or meaningless. These Minnesota Timberwolves’ players are no different.

In a very particular order, from worst to first, here are all the nicknames a guy could find on the current Wolves’ players:

Anthony Brown– AB3. This nickname presumably comes from his jersey number from his time with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Romelo Trimble– Melo. His mom gave him this nickname at birth, which happens to accurately describe his quiet demeanor.

Marcus Georges-Hunt– Draymond Green lite. It’s derived from his ability to play multiple positions during his time in the G-League.

Taj Gibson– Tajinator, Tajy-Woo, Secretary of Defense. Joakim Noah dubbed him Tajy-Woo during their time in Chicago.

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Gorgui Dieng– The Senegales Sensation, Gorgeous, Green Monster.

Karl-Anthony Towns– Special K, KAT, Big Kat, The KAT-Man, Katmandu. I wish there was something a little more unique for Towns.

Cole Aldrich– Coleplay, Big Cole, TOTWG (That One Tall White Guy). TOTWG made me audibly chuckle.

Justin Patton– Big Muddy, Patton Pending, General Patton. I have no idea where Big Muddy comes from, but I love it.

Jamal Crawford– JC, The Invention, Raw Craawssover, J Crossover, Crawssover Crawford, L.A.’s Dance Instructor, Mr And-One. These nicknames may not be the most creative, but he gets extra points for the realism.

Nemanja Bjelica– Professor Big Shots, Belly. Professor Big Shots comes from his time in the Euroleague when he won the MVP.

Tyus Jones– Ty, Tyus Stones. Tyus Stones is such a bad-ass nickname.

Andrew Wiggins– Maple Jordan, Ender, Maple, Nintendrew Wii-gins

Jeff Teague– Nacho. Teague earned the Nacho nickname for being extremely frugal with his money and always selling his personal belongings.

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Jimmy Butler– Jimmy G. Buckets, Jimmy Buckets, The Wizard of Odds, The Butler. Jimmy G. Buckets is a top-notch nickname for a true killer like Butler.

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