2 votes for Enes Kanter....
- Thread starter Beantown
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aybars
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Enes has a new nick-name;
But I’m willing to give a shot for Enes Kanter. My Elevator Evans one didn’t suck. Kanter is a big, tough, dude. He’s not a Big Turkey. He’s from Turkey. But it’s not like people called Andrei: "Hey, Skinny Russian is open!" Turkish history is pretty rich. Let’s start there . . .
Some of the best, most loyal, and tough soldiers came from the Ottoman empire’s warrior class called the Yeniçeri, which we used to call Janissary. Many of them were actually born in Europe, but were raised and educated in Turkey, and ended up being so damn good at what they were trained to do that they were very highly regarded. Enes Kanter was born in Europe (Zurich, Switzerland), and highly regarded enough to be drafted third over-all. He’s also a Turkish bad-*** who goes to war in the paint and backs down from no one. It’s pretty obvious to me that Kanter would have been one, had the Sultanate continued there. And it’s even more obvious that he plays like one on the court.
Or you know, we could call him the Sultan of Swats Rebounds Boards Glass The Paint. That’s not so hot. Let’s stay with The Jannisary.
from:https://www.slcdunk.com/2012/1/8/2693084/sunday-syncopation-48
But I’m willing to give a shot for Enes Kanter. My Elevator Evans one didn’t suck. Kanter is a big, tough, dude. He’s not a Big Turkey. He’s from Turkey. But it’s not like people called Andrei: "Hey, Skinny Russian is open!" Turkish history is pretty rich. Let’s start there . . .
Some of the best, most loyal, and tough soldiers came from the Ottoman empire’s warrior class called the Yeniçeri, which we used to call Janissary. Many of them were actually born in Europe, but were raised and educated in Turkey, and ended up being so damn good at what they were trained to do that they were very highly regarded. Enes Kanter was born in Europe (Zurich, Switzerland), and highly regarded enough to be drafted third over-all. He’s also a Turkish bad-*** who goes to war in the paint and backs down from no one. It’s pretty obvious to me that Kanter would have been one, had the Sultanate continued there. And it’s even more obvious that he plays like one on the court.
Or you know, we could call him the Sultan of Swats Rebounds Boards Glass The Paint. That’s not so hot. Let’s stay with The Jannisary.
from:https://www.slcdunk.com/2012/1/8/2693084/sunday-syncopation-48
His nickname is The Big Turkey.
Hantlers
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theNBAnerd
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kanter currently has a PER of 16.6 and the third best rebound rate in the league, behind only bynum and superman. not sure how that ranks as a disappointment, other than that the minutes just aren't there because he plays the same position as three of his best teammates.
Brown Notes
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Big Turkey is way less condescending than UnderKanter. 1st of all, he looked like a damn fool in that clown hat. 2nd, pro wrestling is an astonishingly self-depreciating career. 3rd, UnderKanter sounds like some kind of bra or girdle.
Big Turkey could easily become a name to be feared if Enes becomes the player he hopes to. I like it. As somebody else pointed out, Mailman seems like a rather depreciating name until you see the player.
Big Turkey could easily become a name to be feared if Enes becomes the player he hopes to. I like it. As somebody else pointed out, Mailman seems like a rather depreciating name until you see the player.
It's just a funny nickname, in a good way. Underkanter just sounds lame. Really lame.
Good nicknames are either funny (The Worm, The Mailman) or cool (Dr.J, Iceman).
Brown Notes
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Also pet names are almost never what you would have chosen. It's just the one that sticks. If I had my way I would have been ninja lazer eye.
haha, Has my Vote. I can't wait till he slams a ball home and i can yell out "WEENUS KOONTER!!!"
freakazoid
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UnderKanter and Big Turkey are both equally lame.
I'm calling him Enes The Menace.
I'm calling him Enes The Menace.