Nicknames serve as creative descriptions of a player's talent and/or personality. Some of the names happen organically, some derive from a humorous anecdote or some come from one's childhood.
Whatever the case may be, the best nicknames stand the test of time and become synonymous with the athlete's real name. In fact, there has been several instances where a player's proper name is overtaken by their nickname. For example, did you know Bingo Smith's real name is Robert?
From Bingo to Booby, cavs.com takes an in-depth look at some of the best Cavalier nicknames of all-time.
John "Hot Rod" Williams
