What happened: Portland answered a Top 25 ranking of sports nicknames with a new entry. That ranking opens with Wayne Gretzky, Tommy Hearns and Babe Ruth.
NBA·ANALYSIS·October 15, 2026 04:53 PM ET
Trail Blazers Pitch 'Vanilla Gorilla' for All-Time Nickname List
List cites Gretzky, Ruth and Hearns
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