Chinese Fans Have Wild Nicknames For NBA Players
Rutgers University assistant professor Nick Kapur shared on Twitter a list of nicknames for high-profile NBA players that Chinese netizens have altered from the traditional translations of English monikers. How is Michael Jordan not here!? And how is it not Southwest Airlines!?
LeBron James
English nickname: King James
Chinese nickname: The Little Emperor
Russell Westbrook
English nickname: Russ or The Brodie
Chinese nickname: Wei Dude
Steph Curry
English nickname: Chef Curry
Chinese nickname: F***s the Sky
Giannis Antetokounmpo
English nickname: Greek Freak
Chinese nickname: Letters Bro
Kobe Bryant
English nickname: Mamba
Chinese nickname: Snail Shell
Manu Ginóbili
English nickname: The Magician
Chinese nickname: The Demon Blade
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