Well many players have nicknames for example: LeBron James is King James or LBJ, Shaquille O'Neal is Shaq...In myplayer mode there are many nicknames to choose from some are: money, the beast, raindrop etc..
nicknames
James Kazama goes by James Kazama.
Kendra James goes by Kendra James.
Makya James goes by Makya James.
Reggie James goes by Jiggy James.
James Cutting goes by Indiana James.
James Pellerito goes by Jamie.
James Hawkinson goes by The Hawk.
James McCammond went by Mac.
James Hodcroft goes by Munki.
James Malsbury goes by Spiderman.