There are some questionable nicknames out there- Big Shot Bob, The Glove, and Wilt the Stilt come to mind.
There are some obvious nicknames- The Brow, The Beard, or King James.
There are some odd-ball nicknames- The Answer, The Worm, and The Zen Master.
There are some that practically require their own category- Sir Charles, Jesus Shuttlesworth, and White Chocolate.
And some are downright confusing and just about require an explanation: Big Fun, The Reign Man, and Hondo.
Then there are some all-time greats- Magic, The Admiral, The Iceman, Dr. J., The Dream, Manu.