Top 5 iconic NBA player nicknames that will forever be remembered

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[{"selector":"#anim-a0d6b68a-13d4-4251-babe-a9557fcc6f96","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 41.03814%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eec2bf75-f92d-4312-832b-81f8289da91c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 165.35948%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Here's a look at top 5 iconic NBA player nicknames that will forever be remembered

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