Otis Birdsong

[HurricaneDij39]

Was the Jerry Stackhouse of the 80's in that he had one of the best names in basketball, and like Stackhouse was a multi-time all-star and a solid NBA player for a long time...Look this guy up if you get the chance. It's guys like this that tend to go underappreciated.

 

[DJ]

Mercy post.

 

[handicappers]

lol @ the name Otis

 

[Mecca]

Not disputing a single thing you posted and readily admit I never even heard of this guy before you started this thread.

But, David Thompson says .

Heck, imo......KAJ is the most underappreciated player in NBA History.

He may have been unlikable.

But, his stats should put him near the top of the list when debating GOAT status.

Yet, he barely gets mentioned.

Honorable mention to DR. J....

I like this thread.

Something different to debate.

You should think about starting a top 10 underappreciated thread if you have the time.

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

Otis Birdsong
Jerry Sichtung (sea-sting)
Todd Day
Brevin Knight
World B. Free (smile when you say that!)
Foots Walker
Luther Head
Mo Cheeks
Rorry Sparrow
Tree Rollins
Fat LeFever
Blue Edwards (you're my boy Blue!)
Spud freakin' Webb

 

[msgkings322]

Not disputing a single thing you posted and readily admit I never even heard of this guy before you started this thread.

But, David Thompson says .

Heck, imo......KAJ is the most underappreciated player in NBA History.

He may have been unlikable.

But, his stats should put him near the top of the list when debating GOAT status.

Yet, he barely gets mentioned.

Honorable mention to DR. J....

I like this thread.

Something different to debate.

You should think about starting a top 10 underappreciated thread if you have the time.

Agreed on the underappreciated thread. Related we should do a best NBA names thread:

Otis Birdsong
Shaquille O'Neal
Detlef Schrempf
World B Free
Metta World Peace
Uwe Blab
God Shammgod
Manute Bol
Bismack Biyombo
Nerlens Noel

And so on

 

[msgkings322]

Otis Birdsong
Jerry Sichtung (sea-sting)
Todd Day
Brevin Knight
World B. Free (smile when you say that!)
Foots Walker
Luther Head
Mo Cheeks
Rorry Sparrow
Tree Rollins
Fat LeFever
Blue Edwards (you're my boy Blue!)
Spud freakin' Webb

Jack Sikma
Dionte Christmas
Carlos Boozer
Ekpe Udoh
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Pooh Richardson
Sleepy Floyd
Popeye Jones

 

[shopson67]

lol @ the name Otis

 

[Inimical]

Jack Sikma
Dionte Christmas
Carlos Boozer
Ekpe Udoh
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Pooh Richardson
Sleepy Floyd
Popeye Jones

Metta world Peace
Chocolate Robinson
Spuds Mckenzie
Bobby Brown

 

[wildturkey]

lol @ the name Otis

One of those names that is dying out. It should make a comeback though. Otis is kind of a badass name.

 

[DJ]

One of those names that is dying out. It should make a comeback though. Otis is kind of a badass name.

It's the equivalent of Ethel or Mabel.

I very seriously doubt the name Otis makes any kind of comeback.

 

[Ojb81]

Agreed on the underappreciated thread. Related we should do a best NBA names thread:

Otis Birdsong
Shaquille O'Neal
Detlef Schrempf
World B Free
Metta World Peace
Uwe Blab
God Shammgod
Manute Bol
Bismack Biyombo
Nerlens Noel

And so on

LMAO "God Shammgod". I'll never get over that, cracks me up every time. I just wanna meet the man's mother so I can say, "who the HELL do you think you are, naming your son "God?!"

Oh, and he's not an NBA'er, but there's a basketball player in French Guyana named "Steve Ho You Fat". Yes, his last name is "Ho You Fat"
https://www.google.com/amp/s/deadspin.com/ho-you-fat-real-name-or-realest-name-1473960155/amp

 

[Mecca]

LMAO "God Shammgod". I'll never get over that, cracks me up every time. I just wanna meet the man's mother so I can say, "who the HELL do you think you are, naming your son "God?!"

Oh, and he's not an NBA'er, but there's a basketball player in French Guyana named "Steve Ho You Fat". Yes, his last name is "Ho You Fat"
https://www.google.com/amp/s/deadspin.com/ho-you-fat-real-name-or-realest-name-1473960155/amp

Yeah, that's some blasphemous Shit.

Poor kid knew it was ridiculous and went by a different name for years until Providence forced his hand.



Not a name change in the most conventional way, but prior to attending Providence College, Shammgod Wells was given an ultimatum: Legally change his name to Shammgod Wells or go by his birth name, God Shammgod.

While the choice could be understandably difficult for anyone, it was an easy one for Shammgod. That's because changing your name required a $600 fee and he didn't have that type of money.

A History of Athlete Name ChangesSharmon Shaw to Karim Abdul-Jabbar to Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar