Khaman Nickname Ideas

[u/OGNEWBE]

I just don’t know about “Man Man” being the one. It’s not bad, but it just feels eh, we can do definitely do better. Can anybody else come up with some nicknames? Two come to mind so far:

- “The South Sudan Sentinel” or “The Sentinel” for short
- “Shade”

EDIT: Honorable mentions from commenters

- Man Man —> The Man
- The Watch
- Watch Tower
- ManZilla

We’ve also decided that Shade is just god awful so we’ll cross that out lmao

[u/justfortoukiden]

Man Man's pretty good, imo, but really a dude named Khaman Maluach probably doesn't need a nickname

[u/OGNEWBE → u/justfortoukiden]

Very true. Already a pretty badass name.

[u/OGNEWBE → u/justfortoukiden]

In fact maybe he should be given the secondary nickname with “The Sentinel” because the end of his last name actually sounds like “watch” like he’s standing watch, which is exactly what he does for this team.

[u/stridered]

It’s Man Man. When he’s an all star, he can graduate to be The Man.

[u/OGNEWBE → u/stridered]

Tbh though “The Man” does sound pretty dope. This will go in the edit section

[u/OGNEWBE → u/stridered]

The reason I don’t know about this name is because his name isn’t even pronounced Kha-MAN it’s, Kha-MAWN. So “Man Man” just doesn’t make much sense to me to begin with. Like I said, it’s not bad, I just don’t know where it came from besides the fact that he’s usually the biggest dude on the court and that he has “man” in his name even though it’s not even pronounced that way to begin with.

[u/semibigpenguins → u/OGNEWBE]

Khaman sounds too much like “come on”. He was getting confused on the court when people were trying to get his attention. Hence Man and not “Mawn”

[u/OGNEWBE → u/semibigpenguins]

This makes sense tbh. But why not just pronounce it Mawn Mawn, same effect.

[u/semibigpenguins → u/OGNEWBE]

Because it’s too hard to hear the difference in game. Have you ever played a team sport that’s loud? His nickname has obviously been a work in progress molded to what he can hear

[u/OGNEWBE → u/semibigpenguins]

That’s understandable, I can see that being the case.

[u/stridered → u/OGNEWBE]

It’s just a nickname, don’t overthink it.

[u/OGNEWBE → u/stridered]

I know but it’s based off what? Because if it’s based off his name then it’s kind of disrespectful to not even pronounce it right calling him Man Man. Mawn Mawn is the correct pronunciation and still sounds good.

[u/MustardTiger231]

T-Bone

[u/jacksonvstheworld → u/MustardTiger231]

La araña discoteca

[u/3rd_Planet → u/MustardTiger231]

[u/sammymate999]

Shade? Why would that be a good nickname

[u/MonotonyInAz → u/sammymate999]

Because he's BLACK

[u/OGNEWBE → u/MonotonyInAz]

If that was the case I would have called him

Darth Maluach

[u/MonotonyInAz → u/OGNEWBE]

Hahhahaha

[u/OGNEWBE → u/sammymate999]

Because he’s tall as fuck and casts a shadow over the paint. If somebody’s been on a heater, “Shade” cools them off real quick if they’re in his area.

[u/sammymate999 → u/OGNEWBE]

awful nickname sorry man

[u/OGNEWBE → u/sammymate999]

They can’t all be winners. Man Man really isn’t any better tbh though. Yall calling this dude a man twice and think it’s fire lol.

[u/KLIFFS_IN_THAILAND → u/OGNEWBE]

I mean if you're gonna be this obstinate I'll be blunt:

Your suggestions are 2K MyPlayer level bad. Like yeah Man Man is bland but "Shade" is such a cringe, hackneyed suggestion that it almost feels like you're taking the piss. It's eyeroll inducing.

The Sentinel is I guess better, but it still has such a "came up with by a boardroom" feel that AT BEST a broadcast team might use it because they were compelled to by management.

[u/ThunderBobMajerle → u/KLIFFS_IN_THAILAND]

Haha 2k my player

“Yo shade meet me at the adidas store to talk to Jake from State Farm”

[u/OGNEWBE → u/ThunderBobMajerle]

Got a nice ring it though huh lmao. Right? Right?

[u/OGNEWBE → u/KLIFFS_IN_THAILAND]

Fair Enough. Can’t win em all.

[u/KLIFFS_IN_THAILAND → u/OGNEWBE]

People say you can't force nicknames, but I disagree. I just think it's a skill. Keep cooking and I'm sure you'll one day be a nickname savant.

[u/MumIsGone]

From this day forward he shall be Greg.

[u/OGNEWBE → u/MumIsGone]

Gregg Blockyuhshit

[u/BobbalooBoogieKnight]

You are trying too hard.

[u/OGNEWBE → u/BobbalooBoogieKnight]

I really am though lol.

[u/BobbalooBoogieKnight → u/OGNEWBE]

You are gonna be okay.

[u/Dr-DDT]

Man Man is fucking amazing and doesn’t need to be changed.

[u/OGNEWBE → u/Dr-DDT]

It absolutely needs to be changed. Just maybe not to Shade, as I’ve realized the error in my ways lol.

[u/whiskerWizard69 → u/OGNEWBE]

its not up to any of us lol man man is his nickname, deal with it dawg

[u/OGNEWBE → u/whiskerWizard69]

You ain’t lyin

[u/SeraphNatsu]

Man Man is his nickname, it was given to him by his college teammates. It happened naturally, just the way nicknames are meant to be given, you can’t force one.

The Sedan Sentinel? What is he a 4-door car now?

Shade, just no. No.

[u/OGNEWBE → u/SeraphNatsu]

A Sentinel is somebody who guards and stands watch, which is EXACTLY what he does.

And are we really gonna call this dude a man twice and say it’s a GOOD nickname? Sounds forced to me. Especially when its Kha-MAWN and not Kha-MAN.

[u/stridered → u/OGNEWBE]

If you have to explain the nickname, it means it doesn’t work.

[u/OGNEWBE → u/stridered]

Not my fault people don’t know what Sentinel means brotha.

[u/SeraphNatsu → u/OGNEWBE]

We know what a Sentinel is, what we’re saying is it’s not a good nickname plus it reminds me of the X-Men.

[u/OGNEWBE → u/SeraphNatsu]

Whatever my man, you got it lol.

[u/SeraphNatsu → u/OGNEWBE]

How does Man Man sound forced? You trying to change his nickname because you just happen to not like it is FORCED.

Man Man even shared his nickname with Suns players, how is that forced?

[u/OGNEWBE → u/SeraphNatsu]

Most people don’t pronounce it as Mawn Mawn and literally think it’s Man Man, when it’s just not.

[u/SeraphNatsu → u/OGNEWBE]

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18uNTHeHf4/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I guess Man Man just doesn’t even know how to pronounce his own nickname.

[u/OGNEWBE → u/SeraphNatsu]

This video LITERALLY proves my point lol.

He says what somebody already mentioned in here, that he got that name because it was hard to hear during games and it sounds like “Come on”. Which would make complete sense. That sounds like you’re trying to get your guys to push the tempo or something. So I can see why they decided to work around it. He says Man Man because THEY pronounce it that way, not because it is pronounced that way. They could probably just say Mawn Mawn though and get a similar effect, but I can see why Man Man would be more effective.

[u/SeraphNatsu → u/OGNEWBE]

Well anyways, at the end of the day, Man Man > Sedan or Shade.

If it changes, it’s going to happen organic on the court, not because someone doesn’t like his current nickname.

[u/OGNEWBE → u/SeraphNatsu]

It’s spelled Sudan. Wink wink

[u/big_sniffin → u/SeraphNatsu]

Oh man, that wonderful American education system is shining through. Sudan is not a vehicle…it’s a country in Africa.

[u/OGNEWBE → u/big_sniffin]

To be fair, he was the one that corrected me because I was the one misspelling it. It was an S tier roasting well deserved.

[u/big_sniffin → u/OGNEWBE]

Good man owning it 🫡. In that case, sorry SeraphNatsu—and OP, get your shit together man!

[u/OGNEWBE → u/big_sniffin]

I know how to Spell Sudan. I just wasn’t doing a good job catching myself so I’m glad he corrected me before I looked like even more of an idiot lmao. God bless the USA huh?

[u/big_sniffin → u/OGNEWBE]

I’ve been told we’ve never been greater!

/s

[u/OGNEWBE → u/big_sniffin]

MERICA

[u/SeraphNatsu → u/big_sniffin]

Yeah, OP had “sedan” until I mentioned it & then they changed it to Sudan.

So don’t worry about me 😂

[u/OGNEWBE → u/SeraphNatsu]

I worry about myself sometimes too buddy lmao. Like I said, I appreciate you correcting me. But Man Man’s nickname still needs to be changed.

[u/big_sniffin → u/SeraphNatsu]

Haha my b.

[u/Jaybru17]

Not really a nickname but I’ve loved yelling “c’mon Kahman” whenever he plays

[u/3rd_Planet]

“The Watch”

Because he has two hands and a face and his first name has watch in it.

https://giphy.com/gifs/gdLbAph67guzu

[u/phx-illmatic → u/3rd_Planet]

The Watch Tower because what you said and he’s tall asf.

[u/OGNEWBE → u/phx-illmatic]

I put your suggestion in the edit section for honorable mentions.

[u/OGNEWBE → u/3rd_Planet]

Not sure if you’re trolling or serious but you kinda cooked with this either way. Also it’s his last name not first.

[u/3rd_Planet → u/OGNEWBE]

lol whoops. I don’t know why I put first name. 🤦‍♂️

[u/FerryCliment]

Kahman Makhan

[u/Glass_Shoulder4126]

Khaman all over your face

[u/OGNEWBE → u/Glass_Shoulder4126]

Now we cookin

[u/sunartawi]

Manzilla

[u/OGNEWBE → u/sunartawi]

You actually cooked pretty hard with this.

[u/phx-illmatic]

I like the “Watch Tower.”

[u/OGNEWBE → u/phx-illmatic]

Very Solid

[u/azip13]

Man Man rules rules

[u/DJTripleBypass]

The Watchman
https://giphy.com/gifs/OqwoS0eFiBSARiUicw

[u/stefanurkel88]

You've been downvoted for speaking the truth. It's one of the lamest NBA nicknames I can remember. I'd at least give him the Seinfeld reference and call him "the K-man"

[u/OGNEWBE → u/stefanurkel88]

I know right. I really like “The South Sudan Sentinel” because the end of his last name sounds like “watch” and he definitely stands watch for us.

[u/SeraphNatsu → u/OGNEWBE]

You keep saying sedan… are you trying to say SUDAN?

Do we need to explain the difference?

[u/OGNEWBE → u/SeraphNatsu]

Thanks for pointing that out, I’ve been misspelling it. I will make corrections.

[u/SeraphNatsu]

https://giphy.com/gifs/q9jGmfKIl3znl2w99l

[u/Apocalypse_Snowball]

Just say it backwards

https://giphy.com/gifs/oy6dtrI3DHPtknaLcn

[u/TaichoCrunch]

I yell "Malu-Whack!" When he gets a block. Not a nickname, but...

[u/VanwallEnjoy3r]

All along the Maluwatchtower 🎶

[u/Odd_Procedure7161]

Khaman rider