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The best (and worst) of current Utah Jazz nicknames

Jared Woodcox|
Jan 23, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Joe Johnson (6) and forward Joe Ingles (2) react in front of Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) during the first half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Joe Johnson (6) and forward Joe Ingles (2) react in front of Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) during the first half at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 30, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) defends Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw (33) in the second period of game seven of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) defends Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw (33) in the second period of game seven of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Boris Diaw

Nicknames – Tea Time, Dora the Explorer

Honestly, Boris Diaw is quite the character and in need of a legitimate on-court nickname befitting his sleek passing, crafty veteran savvy and of course his impossible to miss dad bod. I honestly think we should start opening this one up to suggestions until we find the perfect nickname for Boris.

However, two little known nicknames came from former teammates of Diaw. Last season, LaMarcus Aldridge dubbed him “Tea Time” for how “casually easy he can make the game look at times” according to Sports Illustrated. It’s well documented that Diaw has an extreme love for coffee, so maybe that figures into the “Tea Time” name as well.

Manu Ginobili had an even better nickname for his well-traveled former teammate as he once referred to him as Dora the Explorer for all the photos he takes during his frequent adventures. I have a hard time seeing that one sticking with him on the court, but you have to admit it’s pretty funny and in some ways very fitting.

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