Tag Archives: basketball

Diamond Stone No Longer Looks In the Rough

Posted on January 5, 2016 by

My University of Maryland basketball team has a tough freshman in the middle this season. The young man making noise for my alma mater is Diamond Stone. Yes, that’s his real name. Precious, I think. Says the university media guide: … Continue reading →

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Metta World Peace, Diamond World Peace, Panda Friend, and the First Family of Modern Funny Names

Posted on July 6, 2015 by

If you’re a basketball fan, or have paid attention to our Funny Names in the News segments, you may recognize the name Panda Friend, which was briefly the moniker of former NBA star Metta World Peace (nee Ron Artest) as he made his mark … Continue reading →

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Funny Names in the News 106, with Kristaps Porzingis, Panda’s Friend, Santa, and the New York Knickerbockers

Posted on June 26, 2015 by

Yo yo yo, it’s time for a Fabulous Friday Funny Names in the News – now celebrating its 106th edition! Is it summer already… I guess it is… and you know what that means! Right? Right?? Yes, it means the … Continue reading →

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Wow! America turns 45, Matt Dumba wears 55, a Windell Send-Off and a Dikembe Mutombo Hall of Fame Celebration – It’s Funny Names in the News 101!

Posted on April 10, 2015 by

Happy Friday, one and all! I hope your days are all off to a delightful start. Dave-o here! Back from a wild bachelor party weekend in Cabo San Lucas, and ready to hit y’all with a blast of Funny Names In … Continue reading →

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The Funniest, Strangest and Most Impressive Names of NCAA March Madness 2015 : Complete Your Funny Name Bracket

Posted on April 3, 2015 by

Hello basketball fans and funny names enthusiasts! Today we bring these two fine groups of people together to celebrate the greatest, most uniquely piquant, and fantastically humorous names in college basketball. Yes, we’re going deep into the NCAA March Madness … Continue reading →

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