Upon drafting Lavoy Allen, none of us particularly thought he'd ever contribute to the Sixers or any NBA team. Having seen him play for four years at Temple, it didn't seem like he was going to be able to transition his somewhat lackadaisical play at the collegiate level into a much faster paced game. And ESPN agreed, ranking him the 500th best player in the NBA, at the very bottom of their list but still probably quite a bit better than all of us.
But, in the absence of Nikola Vucevic and Spencer Hawes, and the fragility of Tony Battie, he's already surpassed any expectations we've had and has shored up a spot at least 475. If he actually quit playing basketball right now, he would still have had a more successful career than predicted. So, with that knowledge, it's time to give the guy an official nickname. A lot of temporary ones have gotten tossed around, but all agreeing upon one and then maybe using the others sparsely would go a long way towards togetherness and synergy and whatnot.
So without further ado, here's a few candidates for a potential nickname for the big guy out of Pennsbury High School.
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Out of those New School Chevy, but what about The Night Owl?
KJ Brophy - February 5, 2012
No.
That’s Vance Worley’s nickname.
BIBTD - February 5, 2012
This.
And he looks nothing like Night Owl.
EREX21 - February 6, 2012
Pennsbury represent.
yosoysean - February 5, 2012
people like their cookie references around here apparently
Tanner Steidel - February 5, 2012
It doesn’t help that I haven’t had lunch yet.
yosoysean - February 5, 2012
It took me way too long to understand the nickname. Felt extremely stupid (and hungry) upon realizing it.
Michael Levin - February 5, 2012
wut
BIBTD - February 5, 2012
???
jefu - February 5, 2012
the undertaker because he’s risen from the graveyard shift.
Logan Rothman - February 5, 2012
The Big Five-Oh
I can just hear Malik yelling it after a big play. “It’s another deuce for the BIG FIVE-OH!!”
Beats Chips Lavoy, anyway…
CJ Stuff - February 5, 2012
Lavoy my boy!
BrandonB - February 5, 2012 via iPhone app
Lavoy “nights templar” allen
jefu - February 5, 2012
How about in Spanish – Senor Quinientos
jefu - February 5, 2012
Night Owl added.
Jordan Sams - February 5, 2012
Where did this nickname stem from? Did Zumoff or Rose say it?
soman319 - February 5, 2012
Night shift + Temple Owls.
philsandthrills - February 5, 2012
Little too Watchmen-y for me. Not a problem with that but Lavoy doesn’t seem like a DC guy.
Michael Levin - February 5, 2012
Agreed. I liked the Vance Worley = Night Owl because of Vance’s specs.
soman319 - February 5, 2012
And we’re talking about Dan Dreiberg rather than Hollis Mason, just to be clear.
Michael Levin - February 5, 2012
/uber-nerd’d.
dweebowitz - February 5, 2012
None of these names are worthy of consideration, Our boy Lavoy will earn one himself with his play. Maybe we’ll call him the big Easy because of his rep. His per is 18.52 so he is well above average. I say give him time to develop, because it looks like he’s got NBA game.
RickoT - February 5, 2012
Ouch, Ricko.
Michael Levin - February 5, 2012
Cold Blooded.
soman319 - February 5, 2012
NSC
PhiladelphiaEagles - February 5, 2012 via iPhone app
I still like Voy Wonder.
dweebowitz - February 5, 2012
I like this. Also Chips.
Best I can come up with is The Lavoyathan. Bonus points for not having a single hit on google, right?
BHolly - February 6, 2012
Until you come up with something better than this – no nickname is better
Toney2Turner - February 5, 2012
How about you just criticize without offering any recommendations yourself.
jefu - February 5, 2012 via mobile
My Boy Allen
philsfreak6 - February 5, 2012
my boy lavoy
juggadore - February 5, 2012
i simply call him...
my guy! i knew this guy would be a beast
J.Michael Woodson - February 5, 2012
i said
i thought he would be good on draft day if someone took a chance
sd3 - February 5, 2012 via Android app
I’m down with Chips!
dp - February 5, 2012 via mobile
Chips, but drop the Lavoy.
nyunole - February 5, 2012
This.
EREX21 - February 6, 2012
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