Yes, that's right. We call them "monickers", not nicknames. That's the word you use when you want to describe the other name that you call your idols, your role models, your heroes. It's just...cooler.
And that's the word that Jumpin' Joe Cantanda used back in the day when everyone, and I mean everyone, watched the PBA. This was the time of Alvin Patrimonio, Venancio "Benjie" Paras, Avelino "Samboy" Lim, Paul Alvarez, Isabelo "Jojo" Lastimosa, and many more. For me, these players were the last of the Mohicans. I felt that the game was at its purest when they were around. They were the last of the true Filipino basketball player. They inspired us, electrified us, and showed us what it was like to be a TRUE champion...by playing with all your heart.
So without further ado, I present a list of these awe-inspiring athletes and their cool monickers.
1. Robert "Sonny" Jaworski - The Big J, The Living Legend, The Barreling Big J
2. Ramon Fernandez - The Franchise, El Presidente, Don Ramon Fernandez
3. Allan Caidic - The Triggerman
4. Ricardo "Ricky" Brown - The Quick Brown Fox
5. Willie Generalao - The Court General
6. Hector Calma - The Director, The Penetrator, The Liquidator
7. Ato Agustin - The Atom Bomb
8. Chito Loyzaga - Dynamite
9. Padim Israel - The Defensive Specialist
10. Elpidio "Yoyoy" Villamin - The Bicolano Superman
11. Yoyoy Villamin with Ricky Relosa - The Bruise Brothers
12. Rudy Distrito - The Destroyer
13. Nelson Asaytono - The Bull
14. Paul "Bong" Alvarez - Mr. Excitement
15. Venancio "Benjie" Paras - The Tower of Power
16. Marte Saldana - The Mighty Mite
17. Dindo Pumaren - The Bullet
18. Alvin Teng - Robocop
19. Abe King - The Chairman of the Boards
20. Bobby Jose - The Firecracker
21. Avelino "Samboy" Lim - The Skywalker, The Dragon
22. Jack Tanuan - Black Jack, Jack the Ripper
23. Noli Locsin - The Tank
24. Willie Pearson - The Wingman
25. Fortunato "Atoy" Co - The Fortune Cookie
26. Vic Sanchez - Rambo
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