Props to @NBA_Photos for the Shaq pic!
Now that Shaquille O’Neal is officially signing with the Celtics, ESPN Boston and Sportscenter.com thought he needed a new nickname. Check out the more popular ones below:
Here are our favorite responses, in no particular order:
@cistocraig: maybe ‘unleaded’ b/c he definitely isn’t the diesel anymore.
@Big_Rod_1: The Big Shillelagh!
@DubMcFly: The Big Baked Bean
@COACHOILER: The Green Mantern
@blinnkk: The Green Monstahh…
@jboomer: Former Laker in Boston? The Big Shaqrilege.
@Brad_is_rad: The Big Shaqachussetts
@kateromero_pix: Jolly Green Giant!
@FantheUICFlames: The Giant Shaqrechaun
@dbonifant: The Big Revolutionary
@tomgrahammusic: Saint Shaqrick!
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James Henselman
August 7, 2010 at 6:48 am
Here is the gold for you Shaquille. It’s a mouthful but I think you’ll like it; Boston Star Shaqillactica.
EMan
August 5, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Yeah, just like the vegetable guy!..Lol..GGRRREEEENNN GIANT!!!….LMAO
EMan
August 5, 2010 at 11:44 pm
Jolly Green Giant!
EMan
August 5, 2010 at 11:44 pm
GREEN GIANT!!!
EMan
August 5, 2010 at 11:43 pm
Yes! GGGGRRREEEENNNN GIANT!!!
Leo B22
August 5, 2010 at 6:30 pm
PIERCE THE TRUTH AND SHAQ NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH
EMan
August 5, 2010 at 6:09 pm
GGRRREEEENNN GIANT!!!….Just like the vegetable guy!..Lol
EMan
August 5, 2010 at 6:04 pm
GGGGRRREEEENNNN GIANT!!!
Dustin Chapman
August 5, 2010 at 12:38 am
I’m still in love with Jolly Green Giant.
Tyler
August 4, 2010 at 10:15 pm
I wonder what Ortiz would think of that? lol
Jimmy
August 4, 2010 at 10:08 pm
“Bigger Papi”
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