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Denver Nuggets: The Power of Nicknames and the Current Top 5

By Tim Hart

Feb 13, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton competes in the dunk contest the NBA All Star Saturday Night at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton competes in the dunk contest the NBA All Star Saturday Night at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 13, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton competes in the dunk contest the NBA All Star Saturday Night at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton competes in the dunk contest the NBA All Star Saturday Night at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

The 2016 Slam Dunk contest introduced many NBA fans to Will “The Thrill” Barton, but he’s not the only nicknamed Nugget on the roster.

For players of any caliber, a great nickname can mean a legacy, and with today’s NBA being as flashy as it is, a renaissance of classic nicknames may just be upon us.

“Air Jordan” has given birth to “Air Gordon” (Aaron Gordon, who many NBA fans claim was robbed of the 2016 Slam Dunk Contest trophy) as more and more characterized NBA players gain popularity.

The Denver Nuggets have quite a few of them.

Next: But what can a nickname mean for a player?

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