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Re: Similar Sounding NBA Names
« Reply #15 on: March 10, 2013, 11:19:05 PM »

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Quote from: CelticConcourse on March 10, 2013, 07:14:00 PM
Quote from: Redz on March 10, 2013, 07:01:08 PM
My brain has a tough time sorting out George Hill and PaulGeorge sometimes too.

Same!

Yeah this one used to get me
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« Reply #16 on: March 10, 2013, 11:27:18 PM »

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For a lot of people:

Isiah Thomas
Isaiah Thomas

Funny, eh? Isaiah was even booed at his MSG debut. I feel bad for him, having to go through that. He didn't even have a choice, which reminds me of the parents who named their kid "@"...
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« Reply #17 on: March 10, 2013, 11:45:10 PM »

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Quote from: CelticConcourse on March 10, 2013, 06:41:46 PM
Marcus Morris
Markieff Morris

And who likes it when they look the same and play on the same team? ;D
Twins should not be allowed to have the same facial hair. At least the lopez boys keep the hair different.
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« Reply #18 on: March 10, 2013, 11:46:28 PM »

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Quote from: guava_wrench on March 10, 2013, 11:45:10 PM
Quote from: CelticConcourse on March 10, 2013, 06:41:46 PM
Marcus Morris
Markieff Morris

And who likes it when they look the same and play on the same team? ;D
Twins should not be allowed to have the same facial hair. At least the lopez boys keep the hair different.

They even have the same tattoos ;D
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Re: Similar Sounding NBA Names
« Reply #19 on: March 10, 2013, 11:53:04 PM »

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This is kind of unrelated, but I have to share a conversation I had with my girlfriend a couple days ago...

i was building my fantasy team for the week and jokingly asked her if I should go with Tristan Thompson or Larry Sanders (knowing full well she doesn't know squat about basketball)

She responds:  "Larry Sanders is a terrible name"...

I says: "yeah... it's like a cross between Larry David and... uh... Sanders... you know... Sanders... what's the dude's name who also had a show on HBO?"

Her: "... yeah I know who you are talking about...i can't think of his name"

Me:  "Something Sanders... hold on... (checks google)... Larry Sanders! Yeah... It's like a cross between Larry David and Larry Sanders... "

20 second pause for it to sink in what I had just said...

Me:  "Wait... no... it's just like Larry Sanders"

And that, my friends, is my biggest "idiot" moment for the month. 
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« Reply #20 on: March 10, 2013, 11:55:08 PM »

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Quote from: LarBrd33 on March 10, 2013, 11:53:04 PM
This is kind of unrelated, but I have to share a conversation I had with my girlfriend a couple days ago...

i was building my fantasy team for the week and jokingly asked her if I should go with Tristan Thompson or Larry Sanders (knowing full well she doesn't know squat about basketball)

She responds:  "Larry Sanders is a terrible name"...

I says: "yeah... it's like a cross between Larry David and... uh... Sanders... you know... Sanders... what's the dude's name who also had a show on HBO?"

Her: "... yeah I know who you are talking about...i can't think of his name"

Me:  "Something Sanders... hold on... (checks google)... Larry Sanders! Yeah... It's like a cross between Larry David and Larry Sanders... "

20 second pause for it to sink in what I had just said...

Me:  "Wait... no... it's just like Larry Sanders"

And that, my friends, is my biggest "idiot" moment for the month.

Funny ;D

Go with LARRY SANDERS! because he's awesome (T-squared is cool too though)
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Re: Similar Sounding NBA Names
« Reply #21 on: March 11, 2013, 08:49:58 PM »

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Quote from: CelticConcourse on March 10, 2013, 11:55:08 PM
Quote from: LarBrd33 on March 10, 2013, 11:53:04 PM
This is kind of unrelated, but I have to share a conversation I had with my girlfriend a couple days ago...

i was building my fantasy team for the week and jokingly asked her if I should go with Tristan Thompson or Larry Sanders (knowing full well she doesn't know squat about basketball)

She responds:  "Larry Sanders is a terrible name"...

I says: "yeah... it's like a cross between Larry David and... uh... Sanders... you know... Sanders... what's the dude's name who also had a show on HBO?"

Her: "... yeah I know who you are talking about...i can't think of his name"

Me:  "Something Sanders... hold on... (checks google)... Larry Sanders! Yeah... It's like a cross between Larry David and Larry Sanders... "

20 second pause for it to sink in what I had just said...

Me:  "Wait... no... it's just like Larry Sanders"

And that, my friends, is my biggest "idiot" moment for the month.

Funny ;D

Go with LARRY SANDERS! because he's awesome (T-squared is cool too though)

That was a great show
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« Reply #22 on: March 11, 2013, 09:31:05 PM »

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Earvin (Magic) Johnson and Earvin Johnson, a much lesser player from the same era.
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« Reply #23 on: March 11, 2013, 09:42:05 PM »

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Bryan Stith and pretty much anyone named Smith, 
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« Reply #24 on: March 11, 2013, 09:44:46 PM »

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Quote from: Redz on March 10, 2013, 10:14:39 PM
There was of course Jason Williams, Jayson Williams and Jay Williams (who was really Jason).  But they were all such distinct characters it was easy to remember who was who.
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« Reply #25 on: March 11, 2013, 09:49:56 PM »

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I don't think I can do this

Kareem Abdul Jabbar of UCLA and Karim Abdul Jabbar of UCLA...and they both wore #33.

Oh wow. If wiki is to believed ...In 1998, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar filed a lawsuit against Karim, stating that there were too many similarities between the two. In the lawsuit, Kareem listed that they both attended UCLA and both wore the #33. He felt that Karim was making profits and sponging off the name and number he made famous in the 1970s. He won a court order that required Karim to drop the "Abdul-Jabbar" name off his jersey. In addition, all Dolphins jerseys with the "Abdul-Jabbar" name and #33 were immediately pulled from the shelves and merchandising catalogs. Karim complied and had his name changed to simply 'Abdul'. Karim maintains that he chose the #33 as his uniform number not because of Kareem, but because of former Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett. After the lawsuit, he changed his name to Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar in 2000

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« Reply #26 on: March 11, 2013, 09:55:57 PM »

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Mychel Thompson and

Mychal Thompson

Also  Drew Barry and Bryce Drew and Drew Barrymore

Dirk Nowitzki and Dirk Diggler

Al Gore confused Michael Jordan and Michael Jackson.
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« Reply #27 on: March 11, 2013, 10:25:29 PM »

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Quote from: eja117 on March 11, 2013, 09:55:57 PM
Al Gore confused Michael Jordan and Michael Jackson.

I didn't know the difference for a long time.

KG and KJ
Rondo and Hondo
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« Reply #28 on: March 11, 2013, 10:35:11 PM »

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Ray Allen, Allen Ray, and Tony Allen were all on the same roster.
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« Reply #29 on: March 11, 2013, 10:36:03 PM »

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Quote from: moiso on March 11, 2013, 10:35:11 PM
Ray Allen, Allen Ray, and Tony Allen were all on the same roster.

Ray Allen and Allan Ray were tricky ;D
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