How did Sean Elliott get his nickname?

[freemeat]

I'm a huge fan of #32. He's one of my heroes and my all-time favorite Spur. I've actually had the privilege of meeting him a few times while living in Los Angeles. He was a great player and is incredibly friendly and talkative with the fans! Just an all-around amazing person...

But the one thing I never knew about him was how he got labeled "Ninja"! I remember him performing some incredible tomahawk dunks, but not sure that was the reason for the name. Was that it?

Does anyone know how he got the name Ninja?

[exstatic]

It's not a nickname. He is, in fact, a Ninja.

[Trainwreck2100]

he got it because he killed a ninja in a bar once

[BlackBellamy]

He dressed up as a Ninja Turtle one year for Halloween, I know that much.

[BlackBellamy]

From some B-ball card website, best I could find...
"Sean Elliott is one of the most popular basketball players ever to play for the Spurs in San Antonio. After a stellar college career at the University of Arizona, Sean had a great NBA career with the Spurs and Pistons. His nickname was "The Ninja" because he was silent but deadly from 3pt land".

[manustarting2gd]

Ninja d.

[I. Hustle]

My all-time favorite Spur as well. I wore 32 in school because of him

[Summers]

He said it was because he worked out like crazy and his traps got huge and someone said he looked like a ninja turtle.

[spursfan1000]

I didn't even know that was his nick name.

[The Truth #6]

Because in the early 90s Ninjas were BAD ASS.

[jman3000]

He said it was because he worked out like crazy and his traps got huge and someone said he looked like a ninja turtle.

He was already in my top 3... but after hearing this he gets the clear #1 slot.

[Höfner]

Ninja is as ninja does.