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- Chocolate Thunder. The late Darryl Dawkins lands our No. 1 spot for several reasons. Obviously, the alias Chocolate Thunder is fairly awesome on its own merits.
- Magic. Earvin Johnson has been known as Magic for so long it’s difficult to imagine the five-time NBA champion without his famous nickname. The label was applied by a sportswriter when Johnson was a 15-year-old standout at Everett High in Lansing, Michigan.
- Iceman. One of the most gifted scorers in basketball history, George Gervin received his nickname from Roland Taylor, a teammate with the ABA’s Virginia Squires.
- Dr. Dunkenstein. If you didn’t already know, you probably can deduce from the nickname that Darrell Griffith was one of the great dunkers of his era. The former University of Louisville and Utah Jazz star received the nickname from his brother in a nod to the Parliament-Funkadelic song “Dr.
Clarence "Bevo" Francis (September 4, 1932 – June 3, 2015) was an American basketball player. Born on his family's farm in Hammondsville, Ohio, he became one of the most prolific scorers in college basketball history during his career at Rio Grande College (now known as the University of Rio Grande), topping over 100 points on two occasions ...
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Francis played his three years of college ball all in his home state of Maryland, for three different programs. He began at a pair of community colleges, San Jacinto and Allegany College of Maryland. He then burst onto the national scene with the Maryland Terrapins, averaging 17 points, 4.5 assists and 2.8 steals per game. He remains a fan of the p...
After his time on the court came to a close, Francis struggled to find his way. He battled an alcohol addiction and began to have multiple run-ins with the law. In November of 2016, Francis was arrested for driving under the influence. Just a month later, he turned himself into the police after a warrant was issued for his involvement in a burglary...
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Steve Francis is believed to have a net worth of about $40 million. The former NBA star racked up quite a bit of cash during his 10-season career, including a 6-year, $84 million extensionthat he signed with the Houston Rockets prior to the start of the 2003-04 campaign. At the time, that seemed like a fair price t...
In a recent interview with Andy Frye of Forbes, Francis spoke about one of his recent endeavors. The former NBA star has become investor and owner of a new team in The Basketball League. Known as TBL, the professional basketball minor league gives Francis a chance to be around the game he loves. "One of the things we players love most is that we lo...
Mar 18, 2015 · His name is Nick Francis. He's no longer a major league prospect because he no longer plays for a major league baseball organization. After playing for six years and seven different levels, the...
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Checkout the latest stats of Steve Francis. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com.
- February 21, 1977
Steven D'Shawn Francis (born February 21, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. He was selected with the second overall pick of the 1999 NBA draft and was named co- NBA Rookie of the Year (along with Elton Brand ) in his first season.
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Feb 24, 2019 · Courtesy of the indispensable Basketball Reference, HoopsHype readers and our own efforts, we have put together a super long list of NBA nicknames throughout league history.
