Published August 11, 2010

He wore a bow tie. (AP)
Shaq started it on Twitter last week:
hello green town. ok what u got 4 nicknames? make um good
On the Celtics website, the team dubbed their latest shaquisiton “The Big Shamrock.”
Only A Game host Bill Littlefield likes “‘The Big Chowda,’ because it’s exquisitely silly.”
At the news conference in Waltham on Tuesday, Doc Rivers showed a fondness for “The Big Leprechaun” and “The Green Monster.”
Here are some great suggestions from readers.
Steve Engelr:
“Jolly” as in Jolly Green Giant.
Sean Tierney:
TIP’n O’Neal
Braden:
Bio-Diesel; Shaq’s going green!
Danielle Chenette:
If he deserves any nickname it should be “gold-digger”!
What are you favorite nicknames for Shaq?
Key:
= Phelps favorite
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