![]() And normally we would have probably had gatherings, but that has been halted all year,” he said. Obviously COVID has kind of limited any type of team interactions outside of the stadium. “This has been, as Bostonians would say, a wicked year for what it’s been worth. ![]() Newton also explained his nicknames get players more involved in team culture, which certainly appears to be the case. But as of right now, the pending nickname for new guy Isaiah is ’30 for 30.’” See, it’s too early to tell if it’s going to stick now. “Unfortunately or should I say fortunately for him, I tried to Google him, and I didn’t see that statistic,” Newton added with a laugh. “He was like, ‘No, I know how to hoop.’ So, I looked at him like, ‘You know how to hoop?’ He was like, ‘Yeah, I know how to hoop.’ He was like, ‘In high school, shoot, I averaged 30 points.’ I said, ‘Welp, there you go. “(I asked) do you have a hidden talent? Do you play a musical instrument, do you know how to sing, do you draw, whatever?’’’ Newton said. ![]() Newton then explained he informed Ford that he was the team “nicknamer” and then asked the wide receiver about himself, so he could properly name him. Do you have any nicknames?’ And he said, ‘Yeah, just call me Zay.’ I said, ‘Cool, cool.’’’ Probably asking yourself why ’30 for 30′? I asked him, ‘Yo, Isaiah. Newly-signed receiver Isaiah Ford was also just given a handle. So, Izzo, Buzzo, you see?”ĭeatrich Wise is “Crazy Legs,” in Newton-speak, Ja’Whaun Bentley is “Bent Dog,” and Beau Allen is “Bo Diddley.” “And I thought Iz looked, kind of resembled, the older brother. “That name came from ‘Home Alone.’ The brother, Buzz,” said Newton. So either Newton happened to watch the game, or has made sure to become a Boston sports historian. The reference, of course, was to Pierce getting injured during the 2008 NBA Finals, and dramatically being taken off in a wheelchair, only to run back onto the court moments later and help the Celtics beat the Lakers.
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