hɪz nˈɪkneɪm, ðə dʒˈɛnɚɹəl ɪz ɐ plˈeɪ ˌɔn hɪz fˈɜːst nˈeɪm ænd hɪz pəzˈɪʃən æz ɐ pˈɔɪnt ɡˈɑːɹd æz ɐ flˈoːɹ dʒˈɛnɚɹəl.
His nickname, The General is a play on his first name and his position as a point guard (as a floor general).