[Highlight] Derik “The Louisiana Purchase” Queen with the smooth footwork and the fall away middy
The Louisiana purchase is actually a hard name
Considering how everyone considered the trade an over pay at the time and how great he’s playing it might be perfect
The whole situation would make this one of the greatest nicknames in nba history
I am sorry about this. But with Louisiana, a purchase, and a black man involved, that goes a loooooong way.
Edit: Not trying to offend anyone here. Just the correlations are what stood out to me. lol
You’re not offending anyone you’re just wrong lol
Just incase people aren’t up on their history…
In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million, doubling the size of the nation.
Yeah definitely say that you bought the black man.
That doesn’t offend anyone at all…
Nikola “Justice for Belgrade” Jokic
Lol what
😂😂😂😂😂 bro I bussed out laughing. I wasn’t even thinking that
I believe you read what I wrote.
Calling a black man The Louisiana purchase is tone deaf, and only an idiot would suggest it.
Explain
The Louisiana Purchase included slaves and expanded slavery in the US. However, I don’t think most people think of it that way. Most people learn it at a very low level of “we bought a bunch of land from the French!”
I do think it’s a bit of a tone deaf nickname, maybe, but certainly wouldn’t call it offensive.
Bro I wasn’t even thinking about that. I’m black. I thought Louisiana purchase meant cuz he was purchased cuz of the picks the pelicans had to give up to get him. But bro you went there 😂😂. I think he meant because of the picks
I don’t care if you are Black, you are thoughtless. And it’s an idiotic offensive attempt at a nickname. And it’s even more shameful if you are in fact a black person and not just in digital blackface Use your fucking head.
But bro I thought about the fact that he was basically bought for picks and he plays in New Orleans. And the Louisiana purchase is land. I don’t think dude meant in an offensive way. It’s not a reach but I think you’re off bro. And I’m woke woke. But I think he means he was purchased for picks. And that would be the best nba nickname
He wasn’t purchased at all. His draft rights were. You continue to double down on stupidity.
You need to grow a pair. You’re acting like a puss
And you are acting like an apologist for racism.
It’s basically a purchase bro u trippin. His draft rights , then he was drafted. He’s the product of a purchase. He’s in Louisiana. I’m not gonna be mad at you for being woke lol. But bro I don’t think dude meant it like this. You think he did?
Another clown playing dumb. The proposed nickname is ignorant and has racist connotations.
And no amount of idiots on this sub pretending to be fucking obtuse changes that
Please continue to tell black people how they should be offended by this. It’s great, you’re the best ally, and all black people should defer to you since you know how they feel better than they do.
Are you aware what the louisiana purchase was
Are you aware what slavery was?
lol obviously but come on. Were you also mad that there’s “owners” of NBA teams
There aren’t owners. There are governors.
They were called owners until a few years ago. Are you trolling? Lmao
And they aren’t now.
Yup lol. What u tryna say?
That the Louisiana Purchase wasn’t really a “racist” event outside of the general context of the 17/1800s, so the nickname obviously doesn’t have any racial meaning like that
I agree. I said it wasn’t racist it was about picks. But the other dude I get tho. It’s racist adjacent lol. Slavery was included somehow. They debated should slavery be allowed in Louisiana after the purchase I think. It’s crazy how this was a debate 😂😂 tf. But i told bro he’s being too woke rn. And op said it was just about the picks lol
Are you home schooled or something?
Are you racist?
Bro living that life of being constantly offended. Must be absolutely exhausting.
I thought it was hard af tbh.
Come to think of it we should stop calling it the “trade deadline” to avoid reminders of the slave trade.
You’re right btw, terrible nickname.
Can’t just ignore historical context cause it “sounds cool.”
The historical context would be the Louisiana Purchase? Which isn’t inherently racist apart from the general context of slavery in America. It was a land purchase that turned out to be a bargain. And if Queen ends up being great then the pick was a bargain.
Well fuck the Native Americans there, right?
Maybe they should call him “Manifest Destiny”
It must get exhausting and be miserable to get offended by everything all the time lmao
It’s gotta be exhausting being ignorant all the time.
Joe Rogan University won’t help you.
Stupid America. Getting in the way of Native Americans casually checks notes conquering and enslaving each other.
😂i don’t agree w the original guy but you’re absolutely proving his point with a stupid ass response like this
Whattttt????? 🫠
Yeah ik but I think he meant picks bro. It’s crazy the nickname could mean 2 things but I think it’s a reach
The Big Easy
My preferred name for him as a Pels fan.
They’re both great. He’ll have multiple nicknames. Louisiana Purchase is so damn good.
Oh absolutely, DQ is also an easy one. I won’t be surprised if we start seeing more Dairy Queen commercials over here featuring him lmao.
He already has an endorsement with them
Louisiana Purchase is the best nickname easily
The Big Queeasy
Harddddd!!!
Bro’s not done growing 👀
Louisiana Purchase nickname could go super hard if that pick ends up being top 3.
derek queen fully moved into “that boy nice” territory
get rid of zion and build around this guy asap
Zion, Ingram and Lonzo turning into Trey, Derick and Jose real quick
That nickname is diabolical.
Oh fuck he also has a janky but automatic jumper. He really is the Black Joker.
Blakic, colloquially
bro hit this as game winner in march madness and blogbois don’t think he’s him smh
TLP he shall forever be called in my book
What about Gumbo Blizzard cuz he’s DQ , Dairy Queen. And they have blizzards? 😂. I’m deleting this shit
Pels fans are still workshopping the nickname. Blizzard has come up though so it isn’t a crazy suggestion.
I reckon The Big Easy will stick, personally. But couldn’t resist hitting the one in the title, just this once.
The big easy is too simple tho. And I feel like someone has it already. And bro you called Louisiana purchase (best nickname ever probably already) cuz of the picks right?
Yeah, but it also rolls of the tongue and fits his play style.
And yeah, TLP is a trade reference. I shamelessly stole it from our sub but not sure where it originated.
And cool. How does the Louisiana purchase fit his play style? 😂😂
I think he meant it fits Big Easy
Ohhhh my bad. Yeah that makes sense lol
Gumbo blizzard what the hell
Cuz if Dairy Queen. And he plays in New Orleans. You don get it? 😂
why not just “The Blizzard”.
Cuz it’s hot in New Orleans 😂. Maybe if he was in Toronto, and just blizzard is too simple. It don’t pop lik Gumbo Blizzard 😂😂
Other rookies are getting more minutes, more points, but I will be pretty upset if this man does not at least have a photo finish for ROY.
That a dope nickname
He’s so polished it’s insane. I feel like he’s already grown a lot this season alone. What a stud
I cant believe Chicago took fucking Noa Essengue over this guy.
Smoothie queen
So, uh. Did Joe Dumars win that trade?
i was really hoping we’d go with calling him “The Blizzard” (cause DQ…). but this name works too… given how much we gave for him lol
Damn that was beautiful
Makes no sense how many teams passed up on him. Particularly calling out the Nets and Suns.
He’s so damn clean. Genuinely one of the smoothest players in the league already. His IQ and patience, especially for a rookie, is unheard of.
The Louisiana Purchase is a legendary nickname and I truly hope it sticks. The pelicans drafted a good one
That’s madness.
“Derik Nowitzki” Queen
Yeah, the man has serious skills. If they’d just put a LITTLE protection on that pick…
The seafood boil
Idk I mean I know what the Louisiana purchase is and I get that it would make sense considering the team but feels a bit off to say ….
Come on with the invention of unnecessary new nicknames.
Least it’s not just the guy’s initials and they call it a nickname
His first and last name already can be its own nickname…
His first and last name? Then it’s not a nickname lmao it’s just his name