The best part of any of the sports reference websites is when you discover the nicknames of athletes, and whether the height listed is accurate.
But some might not even be aware of these nicknames, even Ty Jerome was unaware he's been dubbed as "Milk."
NBA TV had some fun quizzing rookies and their classmates about the nicknames Basketball Reference had listed on the website. And it went about as you would expect it to be:
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Warriors rookie Jordan Poole's "Microwave" nickname was guessed rather easily.
The microwave nickname came when he was asked if he knew who the original "Microwave," Vinne Johnson was. He was young and didn't quite know who he was, but it ended up sticking.
Plus, the fact that he scores fast and "heats up" quickly adds to the comparison.
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He likes it, even suggesting "The Microwave Part II."
If you don't know, now you know.