Ace Bailey is a name made for a superstar athlete.
Just let sports commentator Bomani Jones share his take on the matter:
"There is a certain level of assumption that I make about how good Mr. Bailey is based on the fact that he has convinced all these people to call him Ace," Jones said on his podcast. "... Ace, that's like when they call you Shaq. You're something."
Bailey certainly has the potential to be a one-name star, only needing "Ace" for everyone to know who's being spoken about. Now he has to live up to that promise in the NBA.
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What is Ace Bailey's real name?
Ace Bailey's legal name is Airious Bailey.
Visually, that's a cool name for a basketball player. Why not call him Air Bailey?
But there's a story behind it all.
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Why is Ace Bailey called 'Ace'?
Ace Bailey, speaking with Swish Cultures, shared that the nickname "Ace" came from a childhood coach.
"Ace was a childhood name given to me by my league coach, shoutout to my coach," Bailey said.
Bailey admitted that he usually just introduces himself to everyone by his nickname at this point.
"Been having that name ever since I was a kid, I just stuck with it, we just went by, Ace Ace Ace," Bailey said. "So a lot of people don't even know my real name is Airious, so I tell people my real name is Ace, anyways. So I'll be like it's Ace."
If he plays like an Ace, his NBA team and fanbase won't mind the nickname one bit.
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