Before we get started, here's a look back at Volumes 1-5 of our nickname archive:
Volume I
Volume II
Volume III
Volume IV
Volume V
And now, Volume VI:
1927 New York Yankees
"Murderer's Row"
Photo Credit: vendio.com |
1982-84 University of Houston Cougars Basketball
"Phi Slama Jama"
Photo Credit: sportige.com |
1960s-70s Minnesota Vikings Defensive Line
"Purple People Eaters"
Photo Credit: nflfantalk247.blogspot.com |
1970s Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Line
"The Steel Curtain"
Photo Credit: cbu.edu |
1970s Denver Broncos Defense
"Orange Crush"
Photo Credit: broncosarebest.blogspot.com |
Mid-1990s Colorado Rockies (Galarraga, Castilla, Bichette, Walker)
"Blake Street Bombers"
Photo Credit: sportsmemorabilia.com |
1992 USA Men's Basketball
"The Dream Team"
Photo Credit: buckbokai.com |
1991 University of Michigan Basketball Freshman Class
"The Fab Five"
Photo Credit: mindofamadblackman.wordpress.com |
1980s Los Angeles Lakers Basketball
"Showtime"
Photo Credit: realclearsports.com |
1980s Detroit Pistons Basketball
"The Bad Boys"
Photo Credit: live.drjays.com |
1990 Cincinnati Reds Bullpen
"The Nasty Boys"
Photo Credit: lifetimetopps.wordpress.com |
1999-2001 St. Louis Rams Offense
"The Greatest Show on Turf"
Photo Credit: sportsillustrated.cnn.com |
1985 Chicago Bears Defense
"Monsters of the Midway"
Photo Credit: abraham.chiswick.net |
1980s-90s New Orleans Saints Linebackers
"The Dome Patrol"
Photo Credit: chachingandthangs.blogspot.com |
1924 Notre Dame Backfield
"The Four Horsemen"
Photo Credit: artletics.com |
1982 Milwaukee Brewers
"Harvey's Wallbangers"
Photo Credit: tippingpitches.blogspot.com |
1980s Washington Redskins Receiving Corps
"The Smurfs"
Photo Credit: sportsillustrated.cnn.com |
1990s-2000s Houston Astros
"Killer B's"
Photo Credit: gymclassallstars.com |
2004 Boston Red Sox
"The Idiots"
Photo Credit: bleacherreport.com |
2000 New York Giants Running Attack
"Thunder and Lightning"
Photo Credit: buymeposters.com |
2008 Tennessee Titans Running Attack
"Smash and Dash"
Photo Credit: blog.chron.com |
2007-Present Boston Celtics
2010-Present Miami Heat
"The Big Three"
Photo Credit: nbablogs.net |
1994-1997 Flyers (Eric Lindros, John LeClair and Mikael Renberg)
"The Legion of Doom"
Photo Credit: bestsportsphotos.com |
1980 USA Hockey (Mark Pavelich, John Harrington, Buzz Schneider)
"The Coneheads"
Photo Credit: fanbase.com |
1970s Buffalo Bills Offensive Line
"The Electric Company"
Photo Credit: armchairgm.wikia.com |
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No love for the original Big 3? http://bleacherreport.com/articles/816517-ranking-the-4-greatest-big-threes-in-boston-celtics-history/page/4
ReplyDeleteThought about it, but having the dueling big 3's of today seemed more appropriate. Plus since we may not have a basketball season, there will be plenty of time to reminisce about the classic teams of years past as we move into the winter.
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