Every Knicks player’s nickname from Jalen Brunson to Jose Alvarado originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Everyone likes a good nickname.
Social media and the NBA media are known for giving out unique nicknames to players that typically stick.
Sometimes, these players are even called their nicknames more than their actual names.
What is every Knicks player’s nickname?
Some of these nicknames are quite creative, while others are simple but get the job done.
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*Nicknames pulled from only Basketball Reference
- Mikal Bridges: The Warden, Noodles, Inspector Go Go Gadget, String Bean, Brittle, Praying Mantis, Brooklyn Bridges
- Karl-Anthony Towns: Special K, KAT, Bodega K.A.T.
- Jalen Brunson: JB, Brunson Burner, BrunsHIM, Big Body, The King of New York, Captain Clutch
- Jordan Clarkson: Flame Thrower
- Mohamed Diawara: None
- OG Anunoby: None
- Josh Hart: Josh Barkley, Hart of the City
- Tyler Kolek: None
- Mitchell Robinson: Block Ness Monster, Lobinson
- Ariel Hukporti: None
- Landry Shamet: Lanbo, One a Day
- Miles McBride: Deuce
- Pacôme Dadiet: None
- Jose Alvarado: Grand Theft Alvarado, GTA
- Kevin McCullar Jr.: None
- Jeremy Sochan: The Destroyer
- Trey Jemison: None
- Dillon Jones: None
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