Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 at 1:44 pm  |  189 responses

What’s My Name?

Eric Gordon needs one.

eric_gordon2After a legendary high school career in Indianapolis, Eric Gordon looked like he was on the fast track to NBA stardom. But his sole season at Indiana turned muddy due to all the drama in IU’s program, and his first two years in the League have been sort of quiet, due largely to the fact that the Clippers are always a mess. This offseason has been a good one for Eric, though: he made Team USA and his sweet stroke is now known internationally. Now he needs a nickname. EG are his initials, and EJ is what friends and fam call him (for Eric Jr), but we can do better than that.

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

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  • Joey E. Posted: Sep.21 at 1:48 pm
    Butter

  • Josh Posted: Sep.21 at 1:52 pm
    E-Flash

  • The Philosopher Posted: Sep.21 at 1:55 pm
    Extra – Gordon – ary.
    Yeah, right.

  • J.WHEE Posted: Sep.21 at 2:00 pm
    the moritician

  • Raphael Zahriyeh Posted: Sep.21 at 2:06 pm
    Flash Gordon

  • Patrick Posted: Sep.21 at 2:09 pm
    E-Geezy

  • jak Posted: Sep.21 at 2:09 pm
    cannonball

  • William Hooker Posted: Sep.21 at 2:11 pm
    The silent assassin

  • sideburn2go Posted: Sep.21 at 2:12 pm
    Great Clips

  • niQ Posted: Sep.21 at 2:14 pm
    Zordon

  • ballin Posted: Sep.21 at 2:14 pm
    E-go (ego)

  • Enigmatic Posted: Sep.21 at 2:15 pm
    Flip-flopper…er, sorry, that’s the Fighting Illini fan in me coming out…

  • teamjacky Posted: Sep.21 at 2:21 pm
    Teddy Graham

  • Malcolm Posted: Sep.21 at 2:29 pm
    Shogun

  • Laumol Posted: Sep.21 at 2:30 pm
    Eric Gordon doesn’t need a nickname, he needs to be on a team that matters.

  • The Philosopher Posted: Sep.21 at 2:30 pm
    The Professional.

  • The Philosopher Posted: Sep.21 at 2:34 pm
    E. Money.

  • ampd Posted: Sep.21 at 2:43 pm
    Cheddar- cuz his j is moneyyyyyy (its a stretch, but i like it hahahaha)

  • c_cantrell Posted: Sep.21 at 2:51 pm
    E-Biggie (for the big shots he hits)

  • Andrew Leon Posted: Sep.21 at 3:06 pm
    I say we champion him “The Hobbit” http://www.nba.com/clippers/features/qa_egordon_081215.html He’s short, stocky and he just traveled halfway across the world for his first taste of gold. Hobbits are the quiet type who prefer drinking and relaxing to fighting and partying. (Have you ever seen an interview with EJ? Guy has a really laid back personality and is almost a reluctant hero…. much like the hobbits) I’m just sayin…. Hobbit fits him physically and personality wise. E-Money isn’t his style, too flashy. Dr. Feelgood?
    Because he’s dropping J’s all around.

  • papa Posted: Sep.21 at 3:28 pm
    Air Gordon

  • Scott Posted: Sep.21 at 3:55 pm
    The Commish – Like Commissioner Gordon in Batman.

  • jace Posted: Sep.21 at 3:55 pm
    eric “the warden” gordon. the warden sentences you to BUCKETS. duration? 10yrs-life. hahaha

  • jose Posted: Sep.21 at 3:59 pm
    EKG…dude has heart

  • Spaceship Jay Posted: Sep.21 at 4:00 pm
    I was gonna say “Eddie Gordo”… but I like papa’s better.

  • jace Posted: Sep.21 at 4:01 pm
    eric “too much” gordon. whether its from the perimeter or in the lane.. its just too much.

  • richard martinez Posted: Sep.21 at 4:14 pm
    Eric Gordon nick name should be G-FORCE.

  • jace Posted: Sep.21 at 4:15 pm
    just keep callin him EJ… but the J is silent. BAM!

  • Klav Posted: Sep.21 at 4:15 pm
    the Uzi or Banks

  • RICH Posted: Sep.21 at 4:26 pm
    EJ nick name should be G-FORCE.

  • David Posted: Sep.21 at 4:36 pm
    Pudding

  • Seth Posted: Sep.21 at 4:39 pm
    Junior

  • jace Posted: Sep.21 at 4:53 pm
    maybe the topic headline should be his nickname. eric gordon aka what’s my name? but said in a positive light.

  • bill Posted: Sep.21 at 4:57 pm
    The fire truck

  • Michael Posted: Sep.21 at 4:57 pm
    IndyStar

  • bill Posted: Sep.21 at 4:58 pm
    E-slick

  • bill Posted: Sep.21 at 4:58 pm
    E-slick

  • bill Posted: Sep.21 at 4:58 pm
    E-slick

  • rob stewart Posted: Sep.21 at 5:19 pm
    Jesus Jr. (born Dec. 25th, Christmas)

  • Chad Posted: Sep.21 at 5:24 pm
    Gor-E

  • luv2ball Posted: Sep.21 at 5:27 pm
    Tank

  • J-RO Posted: Sep.21 at 5:33 pm
    Trick-or- Three

  • Chaderack Posted: Sep.21 at 6:15 pm
    Bunny

  • Dacre Posted: Sep.21 at 6:36 pm
    Wicket – because he looks like an Ewok. Seriously.

  • Ali Saadat Posted: Sep.21 at 6:38 pm
    Eric “Longshot” Gordon

  • nobrain.dk Posted: Sep.21 at 6:45 pm
    mr. potato head

  • roybot Posted: Sep.21 at 7:02 pm
    Commissioner (Gordon)

  • Sanman Posted: Sep.21 at 7:06 pm
    EGO

  • Sanman Posted: Sep.21 at 7:12 pm
    “EGOR” sorry forgot the R. And because Blake Griffin’s the FRANKENSTEIN & Baron’s the Frankenstein’s Master.

  • Ian S Posted: Sep.21 at 7:56 pm
    The Hammer

  • The Philosopher Posted: Sep.21 at 8:09 pm
    E. Tick.

  • Joe S. Posted: Sep.21 at 9:21 pm
    Instant E, for the instant offense he provides.

  • wottywo Posted: Sep.21 at 9:38 pm
    E-Golden or Golden-E Because his shooting skills became known around the world in the world championships, and his shooting skills helped the U.S.A bring home a gold medal.

  • Money$hot Posted: Sep.21 at 10:11 pm
    Oh that’s str8 buckets

  • Teddy-the-Bear Posted: Sep.21 at 11:04 pm
    LOL @ teamjacky.

  • JMoney Posted: Sep.21 at 11:18 pm
    “Hobbit” is his real nickname. That’s what all the Clippers players already call him. Because he looks like a Hobbit. That’s already his real nickname and all the Clippers fans know that. There’s no need for this contest

  • The Black Rick Kamla Posted: Sep.21 at 11:44 pm
    Charles Hamilton…lol

  • Jack george Posted: Sep.22 at 12:00 am
    E-money or G-money or eat j’s

  • matt Posted: Sep.22 at 12:03 am
    the commish

  • matt Posted: Sep.22 at 12:04 am
    e-gor

  • Sam J Posted: Sep.22 at 12:20 am
    Eggman

  • Tank Posted: Sep.22 at 12:50 am
    Eric “Got More Son” Gordon

  • Jude Posted: Sep.22 at 1:04 am
    Eric “don’t call me ben” Gordon

  • WJL Posted: Sep.22 at 1:18 am
    Bugs Bunny should be his nickname cause he look like him ha

  • Jeremiah Posted: Sep.22 at 1:35 am
    Toby Da Toe.

  • ryan!! Posted: Sep.22 at 2:03 am
    i am a hatER I Cantstand delneG OR DONleavy his true feelings ;)

  • omphalos Posted: Sep.22 at 2:20 am
    co-sign on Air Gordon.

  • Doyouwantmore Posted: Sep.22 at 3:58 am
    Eric the Red (Y’know? Cuz of Indiana? Sh*t I’m brilliant)

  • Karl G Posted: Sep.22 at 4:02 am
    “MJ Jr” – Young Eric played MJ’s kid in Space Jam.

  • Sergio Rodriguez Posted: Sep.22 at 4:41 am
    Hefty Force Flex
    6’3, 220?? he’s like a miniature Lebron.
    but he’s a proven combo guard, which speaks on his versatility.

  • Hobitt26 Posted: Sep.22 at 5:36 am
    lolll, I like how Andrew Leon is trying to take credit for EJ’s nickname “Hobbit”. Clipper Nation has already nicknamed EJ “the hobbit”, just letting you all know.

  • alfonso Posted: Sep.22 at 9:08 am
    eg-head like an egghead

  • statsman Posted: Sep.22 at 9:54 am
    Rob Stewart above said “Jesus Jr” for his Christmas birthday. I like the line of thinking, but I’d go with “Messiah” for the same reason.

  • Breeze Posted: Sep.22 at 10:45 am
    E-quilibruim

  • Shanoooooo Posted: Sep.22 at 11:51 am
    Leggo My Eggo

  • Rich V Posted: Sep.22 at 11:52 am
    quiet storm

  • NewClip Posted: Sep.22 at 11:55 am
    G3 means Gordon for 3 !

  • Rolando Posted: Sep.22 at 1:12 pm
    “Dough” as in money shot.

  • Jeryl Barnum Posted: Sep.22 at 1:25 pm
    Skittles – Cuz you can see him rainbow 3′s

  • Balraj Bhugra Posted: Sep.22 at 2:20 pm
    The Red Robin
    red because of indiana
    and robin because he usually doesnt get much credit/ attention

  • Balherett3 Posted: Sep.22 at 6:47 pm
    “The Stapler”

  • J.Spadez Posted: Sep.22 at 6:48 pm
    Papermate

  • peter Posted: Sep.22 at 9:53 pm
    3G because he’s reliable at range

  • DJ Nate Posted: Sep.22 at 9:57 pm
    Hoosier Daddy

  • Erik Posted: Sep.22 at 10:47 pm
    splash gordon

  • Walter Mendez Posted: Sep.23 at 12:38 am
    Gordo for buckets!

  • Logz Posted: Sep.23 at 4:05 am
    Air Gordon

  • Petros Stavrakis Posted: Sep.23 at 5:40 am
    G-Star

  • Thai Posted: Sep.23 at 9:21 am
    ErGo: Gordon shoots ergo he scores

  • Petros Stavrakis Posted: Sep.23 at 11:31 am
    G-unit

  • mvpitzki Posted: Sep.23 at 12:08 pm
    The “GORD” like when a rhyno attacks because he attacks the basket and brings fear to opponents

  • Broclsmash Posted: Sep.23 at 2:10 pm
    3G

  • Broclsmash Posted: Sep.23 at 2:13 pm
    Enigma

  • Broclsmash Posted: Sep.23 at 2:16 pm
    i like skittles. it works

  • Bruce Weber's Diaper Posted: Sep.23 at 6:53 pm
    McNugget, cause his body is shaped like a McNugget.

  • tony Posted: Sep.24 at 1:43 am
    Air Gordon or G-Force are great!

  • IDOT Posted: Sep.24 at 8:54 pm
    (Eazy Eric Gordon) or (Eazy E.Gordon)

  • Big Clover Posted: Sep.24 at 10:03 pm
    Doughboy

  • BossTerry Posted: Sep.25 at 1:35 am
    Lil round mound

  • BossTerry Posted: Sep.25 at 1:36 am
    Short Stack

  • BossTerry Posted: Sep.25 at 1:36 am
    Chubby Checka

  • BossTerry Posted: Sep.25 at 1:57 am
    paper clip

  • Brittany Posted: Sep.25 at 11:50 am
    Shogun

  • edi zigic Posted: Sep.25 at 12:05 pm
    E-Diddy

  • matt Posted: Sep.25 at 2:05 pm
    AiR gOrDon!!!

  • RayRay Posted: Sep.25 at 5:51 pm
    The Clipper Flipper

  • sean Posted: Sep.25 at 7:01 pm
    the hobbit

  • Daniel Goose Posted: Sep.25 at 7:22 pm
    bartender…cause he makes shots

  • Goose Posted: Sep.25 at 7:23 pm
    Barteneder cause he makes shots

  • SuperMan Posted: Sep.25 at 10:35 pm
    Weapon X

  • Caleb Crow Posted: Sep.26 at 6:06 pm
    Flash Gordon

  • Charlene LaBranche Posted: Sep.26 at 6:59 pm
    THE GORDON RULE………EVERY NBA BALLER HAVE TO HAVE A SKILL WHEN ENTERING THE NBA TO ACCOMPLISH AN HIGH CAREER. WELL ERIC GORDON IS STARTING PROVE MANY OF HIS SKILLS THAT WILL GRAB THE ATTENTION OF THE NBA.

  • KB Posted: Sep.26 at 10:53 pm
    @Erik said it first, and I’m cosigning. ‘Splash Gordon’ cuz of the stroke.

  • Mark Fry Posted: Sep.27 at 11:56 am
    Smooth EEEEEEEE! He was always so smooth at IU.

  • Caboose Posted: Sep.27 at 5:33 pm
    Kinda off topic but the evil guy from Billy Madison’s name is Eric Gordon…not sure how that translates….

  • Tyler Posted: Sep.27 at 5:33 pm
    the launchpad

  • Ismael Santiago Posted: Sep.27 at 5:34 pm
    ERIC”the message”,because he deliver this off season at world champs.,he’s here NBA.

  • Ismael Santiago Posted: Sep.27 at 5:39 pm
    Eric “THE MESSAGE” because he deliver this off season at fiba.

  • Taeg Posted: Sep.27 at 7:22 pm
    E-Rock!

  • Smush Posted: Sep.27 at 11:27 pm
    E-gor. because he is (and will soon be) a monster on the court. Or I would call him “Boo Boo” like Yogi Bear’s nephew. He looks like a bear.

  • Johnny Posted: Sep.28 at 3:02 am
    The Muppet

  • rick Posted: Sep.28 at 12:32 pm
    silent assasin.. he just gets the job done. no questions askedd

  • Francisco Perez Posted: Sep.28 at 12:43 pm
    Ok. I got some:
    G-Shot
    E-tomatic
    Mr. Sure shot
    Eric ‘Final destination’ Gordon
    Silent scope
    E-Biz – He’s all business
    Rain man
    Heat stroke
    Killa
    Mr. Buttersworth
    Snipe
    …I’ll think of some more…

  • MSkittle Posted: Sep.28 at 1:49 pm
    Air Gordon

  • Ryan Posted: Sep.28 at 3:47 pm
    Mr. Blimpy Buckets The Sniper

  • Michael Posted: Sep.28 at 6:43 pm
    Ewok Gordon
    [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/michaelcomputer/Ewok01.jpg[/IMG]

  • Michael Posted: Sep.28 at 6:44 pm
    Ewok Gordon http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/michaelcomputer/Ewok01.jpg

  • Maxim Dickieson Posted: Sep.28 at 8:12 pm
    Hollywood Gordon

  • matt Posted: Sep.28 at 10:46 pm
    clipp-eric

  • alex Posted: Sep.29 at 12:01 am
    the assassin

  • Richard Posted: Sep.29 at 8:51 am
    Easy Gordon

  • Larry Posted: Sep.29 at 12:19 pm
    L.A savior

  • Brian Wildemuth Posted: Sep.29 at 1:26 pm
    E-3 (E-Three)…so everytime he hits a three we can chant EEEEE-333333!!!!!!!

  • Petros Stavrakis Posted: Sep.29 at 3:10 pm
    G-Force

  • Worm Rockwell Posted: Sep.29 at 5:20 pm
    Gordon Bombay!! ’nuff said.

  • vfong Posted: Sep.29 at 6:16 pm
    Egg-Gordon

  • Jake Rothman Posted: Sep.29 at 7:10 pm
    His nickname should be skittles, because his shots always go to the end of the rainbow, a.k.a the net

  • Sidney Posted: Sep.29 at 7:45 pm
    Eazy-C like Eazy E

  • Michael Lee Posted: Sep.30 at 12:53 am
    ERGONOMIC (the science of designing user interaction with equipment and workplaces to fit the user) His shot is designed to fit into the hoop.

  • Najee Fareed Posted: Sep.30 at 12:47 pm
    Highlight Clip

  • Dinh Posted: Sep.30 at 12:48 pm
    Stealth Bomber, cause he’ll bomb 3s all day when you don’t see it coming

  • Josh M Posted: Sep.30 at 3:59 pm
    Commissioner Gordon

  • Josh M Posted: Sep.30 at 3:59 pm
    …Air Gordon also

  • Bahd Posted: Sep.30 at 7:56 pm
    Smooth Rick

  • Bahd Posted: Sep.30 at 7:56 pm
    Rickiddy Slick

  • Chris E. Posted: Oct.1 at 12:22 am
    Splash Gordon- for all the outside shots and 3′s he’ll be making all day.

  • sirius black Posted: Oct.1 at 1:55 pm
    eric “sweet jay” gordon
    or sweet j

  • Greg j Posted: Oct.1 at 4:28 pm
    Splash or Splash Grodon should be his nickname take your pick!

  • Aidan Padgett Reimer Posted: Oct.1 at 8:28 pm
    E-Go It’s the first letter of his first name, and the first two letters of his last name. Also the “Go” represents gordan’s speed to get to the basket, and the man also got a good ego, hasn’t been in trouble since he’s got into the nba.

  • KobeWearsAPurpleThong Posted: Oct.1 at 11:45 pm
    The Next Episode

  • Ryan Posted: Oct.2 at 11:54 am
    the EdGe

  • Tim lee Posted: Oct.2 at 3:31 pm
    E-Gor

  • trout Posted: Oct.3 at 4:06 am
    Eazy-E

  • Arash Posted: Oct.3 at 1:03 pm
    Smooth Operator

  • Charlie G Posted: Oct.3 at 4:15 pm
    Eric “G-Shock” Gordon

  • Charlie G Posted: Oct.3 at 4:16 pm
    Eric “Locomotive” Gordon

  • snuff Posted: Oct.3 at 7:51 pm
    stealth

  • snuff Posted: Oct.3 at 8:05 pm
    the silencer
    wildcat
    high voltage
    E-train or money train

  • Jake Posted: Oct.3 at 9:27 pm
    Gordon from indiana where he was mr. basketball
    NICKNAME: Mr. Indifiable or Mr. Indihoop

  • gani Posted: Oct.4 at 4:36 am
    Eric “Swish” Gordon

  • DD Posted: Oct.4 at 9:40 am
    Eric “Suave” Gordon. Suave = smooth in Spanish; thought it’s be exotic.

  • Karley Posted: Oct.4 at 4:34 pm
    extreme genius

  • Brandon Harrison Posted: Oct.4 at 5:13 pm
    “air”-ric

  • Daniel Nunez Posted: Oct.5 at 12:07 am
    Air-ic Gordon for his sick dunks

  • paolo14 Posted: Oct.5 at 3:05 am
    commissioner gordon!

  • james clark Posted: Oct.5 at 11:20 am
    eric gordons nickname should be the Evil Genious (E.G)

  • james clark Posted: Oct.5 at 11:33 am
    Eric Gordon the Evil Genius

  • fred martinear Posted: Oct.5 at 2:46 pm
    Quiet Storm!

  • jlee Posted: Oct.5 at 6:40 pm
    short E

  • lockon Posted: Oct.6 at 2:16 am
    desert E

  • D_Moody92 Posted: Oct.6 at 2:19 pm
    Los Angeles E-Clips

  • John Posted: Oct.6 at 8:51 pm
    “Don’t call Me Ben”

  • Daron Miller Posted: Oct.7 at 4:41 pm
    The Quiet Explosion
    or
    G-Unet

  • Chris McCutcheon Posted: Oct.7 at 6:15 pm
    “Sniper” he has slid under the radar through college, as well as the nba. He can hit the three pointer with dead accuracy. With these two qualities, “sniper” would be the perfect nickname.

  • B-Limp Posted: Oct.8 at 5:29 pm
    Captain Straptastic

  • Chris Posted: Oct.9 at 2:39 am
    Since this kid is basically the second coming of Mitch Richmond aka Rock I say we call him “Geo”
    which is a form of a rock and Eric G.O.rdon get it? get it? like it?

  • Chris Posted: Oct.9 at 2:43 am
    Strictly Business

  • blackMamba Posted: Oct.9 at 6:12 pm
    EG Buckets

  • Justin Posted: Oct.9 at 8:15 pm
    Mr.Clean cause his moves are soooo clean

  • tony MOAM Posted: Oct.12 at 3:57 pm
    eric ”Air” gordan

  • tony MOAM Posted: Oct.12 at 3:58 pm
    eric ”Air” gordon

  • RyGLaws Posted: Oct.12 at 6:13 pm
    The Indy 10 or The Indiana wrecking ball

  • Chris Chavez (CTC) Posted: Oct.12 at 6:48 pm
    Eric “J” Gordan…. the way he shoots he should have a “J” in his name

  • Aaron Posted: Oct.12 at 11:50 pm
    “The Example” Why?: Another way of writing “for example” is E.G. and those are his initials. He is also the example of someone who is under 6’5″ and never needed to play point guard to excel. Eric “The Example” Gordon

  • Nate Posted: Oct.13 at 5:26 am
    “Side-Clipp” … >>He’s Baron’s side kick, and often goes under the rader. While the superheroes like Kobe get the attention, the side-kicks like E.G. get little Spotlight.

  • ClarenzzeBreezy Posted: Oct.14 at 10:43 am
    G-Shock!

  • tracemc Posted: Oct.14 at 7:17 pm
    “Puffer”
    Same funny face as a Pufferfish, but also as deadly on the court as the Puffer in the sea or on the sushi-chef table.

  • Matt Posted: Oct.14 at 11:37 pm
    EZ-come EZ-GO get me outta here!

  • Ben Osborne Posted: Oct.15 at 5:00 pm
    Thanks for all your entries. A winner has been chosen and will be revealed in next issue of SLAM, on sale around 11/1.