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Who is the biggest douche bag in NBA history? |
Michael Jordan |
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6% |
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Jayson Williams |
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1% |
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Red Auerbach |
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20% |
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LeBron James |
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35% |
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Shaquille O'Neal |
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6% |
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Karl Malone |
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7% |
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Charles Barkley |
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3% |
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Isaiah Thomas |
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6% |
[ 6 ] |
Dennis Rodman |
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3% |
[ 3 ] |
other |
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12% |
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C M B Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:35 am Post subject: Biggest douche bag in league history |
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This is a poll for the basketball purists among us. _________________ http://chickhearn.ytmnd.com/
Sister Golden Hair wrote: | LAMAR ODOM is an anagram for ... DOOM ALARM
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Messiah Supreme Sixth Man
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:41 am Post subject: |
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John Starks
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C M B Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:43 am Post subject: |
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John Starks? Why? Even if he exhibited any douche behavior I'd grant him a reprieve because he lost a testicle. _________________ http://chickhearn.ytmnd.com/
Sister Golden Hair wrote: | LAMAR ODOM is an anagram for ... DOOM ALARM
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Messiah Supreme Sixth Man
Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Posts: 58
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:51 am Post subject: |
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Karma is real. He lost a teststicle for being a douche. |
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LAmarODom420 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Laimbeer? |
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Lakers Till The Day I Die Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Antoine Walker. _________________ 16 NBA Championships |
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Lowest Merion Retired
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:59 am Post subject: |
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I realize he played for the Lakers, but shouldn't Kermit Washington make the list for nearly decapitating Rudy T?
And what about Ted Stepien, former owner of the Cavs, who was so horrible that the league had to change the rules to keep him from being so horrible:
Quote: | In the 1980s, new owner Ted Stepien quickly hired and fired a succession of coaches, made a number of poor trades and poor free agent signing decisions. Stepien's poor trades cost the team several first round draft picks, and led to a rule change in the NBA prohibiting teams from trading away first round draft picks in consecutive years. The rule is known as the "Ted Stepien Rule." |
And no Laimbeer?
And no Donald Sterling?
And the current owners, Clay Bennett, et al., of the Thunder for hijacking the team from Seattle?
This list could go on and on and on. |
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Socks Franchise Player
Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 10761 Location: Bay Area, CA
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:10 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, Kermit Washington has to be in the conversation for the punch alone.
Latrell the choker who's gotta feed his family?
KG
Karl Malone
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Moses Star Player
Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 8273 Location: London
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Red. Barkley runs a close second.
Rasheed Wallace for me deserves a mention _________________ Lakers, Chargers, Dodgers, Arsenal FC.
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kwest80 Star Player
Joined: 19 Jul 2001 Posts: 1164 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Despite the punch, I've heard that Kermit Washington was actually well-liked by most others.
I've heard Rick Barry was a big douche. |
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Lowest Merion Retired
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:05 am Post subject: |
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kwest80 wrote: |
I've heard Rick Barry was a big douche. |
Nice catch. Can't believe I forgot about him. SI did a very long feature on him where Barry himself admits what a jerk he was:
Quote: | "The way I looked alienated a lot of people," Barry says. "I've seen films of myself and seen the faces I made. I looked terrible." He closes his eyes to the memory and shakes his head. "I acted like, a jerk. Did a lot of stupid things. Opened my big mouth and said a lot of things that upset and hurt people. I was an easy person to hate. And I can understand that. I tell kids, There's nothing wrong with playing the way Rick Barry played, but don't act the way Rick Barry acted.' I tell my own kids, 'Do as I say, not as I did.' "
What bothers him isn't that he's not beloved.
"It bothers me," Barry says, "that I'm not even liked." |
This is a good article: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1120767/1/index.htm |
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JTS1 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:15 am Post subject: |
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Lowest Merion wrote: | kwest80 wrote: |
I've heard Rick Barry was a big douche. |
Nice catch. Can't believe I forgot about him. SI did a very long feature on him where Barry himself admits what a jerk he was:
Quote: | "The way I looked alienated a lot of people," Barry says. "I've seen films of myself and seen the faces I made. I looked terrible." He closes his eyes to the memory and shakes his head. "I acted like, a jerk. Did a lot of stupid things. Opened my big mouth and said a lot of things that upset and hurt people. I was an easy person to hate. And I can understand that. I tell kids, There's nothing wrong with playing the way Rick Barry played, but don't act the way Rick Barry acted.' I tell my own kids, 'Do as I say, not as I did.' "
What bothers him isn't that he's not beloved.
"It bothers me," Barry says, "that I'm not even liked." |
This is a good article: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1120767/1/index.htm |
i've heard that about barry too. the funny thing is every time i hear him in interviews, i enjoy his takes on basketball. i guess people like brown nosers better, but i've never had a problem w/the guy. _________________ 'How many kids can say growing up that they'll turn pro and play for their favorite team in the world and spend your entire career there? IT'S BEEN A DREAM!'-Kobe Bryant 11.29.15 |
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kobeownslebron Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:30 am Post subject: |
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Reggie Miller _________________ "That's somebody that's the greatest in the game and is a dominant player," Wall said. "It was great to hear from Kobe. That's going to motivate me more to keep working hard and to keep getting better."
John Wall On Kobe Bryant. |
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carlosLisboa Star Player
Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 3079 Location: Portugal
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:37 am Post subject: |
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How could you miss:
JR Rider
Chris Washburn
Sheed
Ricky Davis
Alvin Robertson
Surgar Ray Richardson
Benoit Benjamin |
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Dominator Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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Iverson. |
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frijolero01 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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Lebron. Since douchebags typically have nothing to back up their douchebaggery. _________________ Thank you, Kobe. We love you. |
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oldandpurpleandgold Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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That's an incredibly tough call...I'm going to go with "pay me (bleep)" "Tell me how my ass tastes" Shaq _________________ Kobe, on the other hand; RELISHES the injuries and just looks at it as evening the playing field. |
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ComputerBlue Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: Biggest douche bag in league history |
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C M B wrote: | This is a poll for the basketball purists among us. |
Remember that thread "If the Lakers had a forum about LG posters"
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Who are the biggest DBs in LGs posting history? _________________ One man's trash is another man's treasure. |
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RobbDrop32 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: Biggest douche bag in league history |
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ComputerBlue wrote: | C M B wrote: | This is a poll for the basketball purists among us. |
Remember that thread "If the Lakers had a forum about LG posters"
So...
Who are the biggest DBs in LGs posting history? |
that dude who said "well-oiled machine" _________________ The lesson Popovich believes players should take from that game when they face Bryant? "Don't talk to him, don't even look him in the eye," Popovich said. "Stay away from him." |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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Had to vote for Red. Not only does he deserve it, but he was the only Celtic on the list, and if its a negative thing, I automatically vote green... _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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Wilkes52 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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Kermit Washington. Trash. Punk. Worthless. _________________ “These GOAT discussions are fun distractions while sitting around waiting for the pizza to be served.”
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kaoss128 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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I voted for Malone and I hate to do because I used to like the guy until I found out what kind of father hes been. |
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Laker_Behemoth Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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Auerbach. _________________ "After watching Bryant and Cooper go at it for about 10 minutes West stood up, nodded at two team public-relations men he'd brought with him, and snapped, 'That's it, let's get out of here, I've seen enough. He's better than anyone on our team.'" |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Wilkes52 wrote: | Kermit Washington. Trash. Punk. Worthless. |
Please. Kermit was and is a good guy. He didn't do anything that a lot of guys haven't done. He was just unlucky in that he landed a direct punch and that Rudy's skull is apparently made of paper machier. It certainly wasn't worse than some of the altercations Artest has had. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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JUST-MING Retired Number
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