Thursday, March 5th, 2009 at 3:19 pm  |  462 responses

What’s My Name?

Kevin Durant needs one.

Kevin DurantWe asked Kevin Durant himself if he has any nicknames, and all he could come up with is “KSmoove.” It’s absurdities like that which got us into the nickname business in the first place. Here’s a player with as much pure offensive talent as anyone to come into the League this millennium, as he showed most recently in the Rookie-Sophomore Game. Obviously, this guy needs a nickname that honors his abilities—and he’s on record as asking us for one. Kevin needs your help.

Whoever has the best nickname will win a dope prize from the SLAM vault and get their name in Trash Talk next month.

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  • http://nba-ts.webs.com Grant Bibby

    the Known Depredator

  • wooo

    I like:

    Thor

    Kevin the Dude (too obscure for a lot of people though)

    Durantula

    Rubber Band Man

    KD (simple but sounds good, maybe like a secondary nickname to a more honorary one)

  • andrej

    durantula

  • http://nba-ts.webs.com Grant Bibby

    silent but deadly

  • Josh D

    Hitman

  • andrew

    kevin durantula durant

  • Jordan

    KD (like kraft dinner)(cuz its so good)

  • Dan Leahy

    *KID DYNAMITE* cuz hes so Explosive!

  • adbphilly

    Um..how about CHOCOLATE THUNDER II

  • Kamran

    young thunder, tropic thunder

  • Amanda

    Durantula, because his team is win thirsty and he’s blood thirsty

  • Keea Khalili

    how about the black samurai because he has quick and effective attacks and does not give up until its over

  • http://jameyburke.blogspot.com KobeWearsAPurpleThong

    because of his demeanor, his ability to explode to the rack and not purposely, but it also goes with Thunder: “The Quiet Storm”.

  • http://jameyburke.blogspot.com KobeWearsAPurpleThong

    Durantula rolls of the tongue good, but um..makes no frickin’ sense..lol

  • Aaron Harrison

    His royal ‘air-ness’ Michael Jordan bestowed K.Durant with the nickname ‘flight 35′. Can’t go against the G.O.A.T. ‘flight 35′ – Bold & Makes a statement, Hey! that’s our Kevin Durant down to the t. better watch out Flight 35′s in town…

  • jaychau

    He is the cereal to the milk…call him ‘Special K’.

  • paul

    k-solo because he does it all by himslef most nights

  • Jesus Z,

    Crunchy Black

  • MC Pats

    ‘Kid Prodigy’ cos of his scoring

  • Charlie

    The Wire.

    Mac n Cheese

    KD35

  • http://trulyhoops.blogspot.com Collin

    where is this month’s sure shot?

  • DD

    Toothpick or Icepick!

  • BalheR

    “the student”
    “blue streak”
    “the weatherman”

  • http://www.okcthunderfans.com/vforum Joe

    “Kid Dyn-o-mite” – It’s a timeless classic and completely true. Durant is built like Jimmie “J.J. Walker, but he’s as explosive as dynamite.

  • renee

    K-dirt

  • http://slam brandnew

    Kool aide
    Kool Moe DEE
    Run KMD- the king of da rock
    karviar

  • http://n/a dennizyo

    kevin “mr. fantastic” durant of the fantastic four

  • http://n/a dennizyo

    elastic man

  • http://bigreghoopla.blogspot.com/ Mr. Reggie

    Oklahoma Slim

  • Alonzo17

    K-Dub
    or
    Captain swag

  • Tanicia Williams

    KD aka Slim Jim
    Slim guy with a mean jimmy (jumpshot)

  • Ethan

    It will take awhile to get there, but one day we might just be calling him The GOAT.

  • Fabio

    Snake , the way that guy can move , he’s the snake ;)

  • NG

    He’s from DC, so maybe something political would work… like, “The Senator”

  • NG

    Black Gumby has to be my favorite so far… I do like Chocolate Thunder, but a great nickname has to transcend the team a player is on, because of what happens if he decides to move (no one in their right mind would trade the kid).

  • Tayo

    HD SPECIAL
    HIGH DEMOLITION SPECIAL

  • William

    The Sheriff
    So it you be Kevin “The Sheriff Durant”
    The man is went to UT and in Texas Sheriffs do noticeable and a southern thing. The rings nicely and means something relevant.

  • francis dela cruz

    “The Sniper” he really shoots the ball very well and there is something about his release that always make a perfect rimless swoosh.

  • Anthony Johnson

    his nickname should be kd .357

  • v

    ko’durant
    kayo’d
    ok’d “Oh, KD!” (OKC)
    ko’d
    lights out.

  • Chris

    Your Boy Has A Sturdy 6″,10″ Frame That Already Has The Scoreing Capacity Of An Arcade. He’ll Be Able To Do It For Years To Come. Durable Is The Only Name That Comes To Mind. “DURO” To Be Concise. Again “DURO”!

  • nubster22

    Thunderbolt
    The O.K.Kid
    City Slicker

  • http://kaj-4.hyves.nl/ Kaj

    The Notorious K.I.D.

  • Wesner

    lol, i like “KeySlay” n Durantula is also good. hmm…how bout K-Drizzle?

  • http://slamonline.com Gardi Royce

    Flight 35

    Batman (since he’s Oklahoma cities only hope)

    S.B.D Silent But Deadly. (Because he doesn’t look strong and buff but get him one on one and he will destroy you.

  • Hotspit

    OK-KID

  • ben maclean

    “boneless” cuz he’s so skinny, or “D.skeleton”

  • LBJ23

    Kevin “The Shot From Heaven” Durant

  • Joe y

    Durability, people know the name durant, people know the endless ability, now they see he brings it all game long. Durability.

  • MIGUEL

    how about DS FRANCHISE
    (DS STANDS FOR DURANT)
    BECAUSE DURANT SAVED OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BASKETBALL
    SO BASICALLY ITS DURANTS TEAM AND HIS FRANCHISE

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