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Kim Kardashian was spotted out in L.A. sporting a new hairdo.
The braided cornrows look is not something I ever would have expected from the reality star.
The new look could have something to do with a music video she’s reportedly shooting with Kanye West and director Hype Williams.
Maybe she's channeling Bo Derek or The Predator? I can't call it.
What’s your take on the new Kim K?
Comedian/actor Russell Brand is known for his off the wall sense of humor, but he might be the only one laughing in his household today after at his latest joke.
Brand sent out a pic of his wife Katy Perry in bed sans makeup to his 1.7 million followers. He quickly deleted it, but it’s now all over the net.
Perry can’t be happy, the "California Gurls" singer is rarely seen without her face looking flawless, thanks to her makeup artists.
She’s still sexy in my book, I mean that body of hers is killer. This pic of her “real” face just isn’t a good look at all though.
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A cop’s son is caught on tape knocking out a defenseless homeless man and starting two other fights, but the police initially refused to arrest him.
Justin Collison, son of Sanford, Florida Lt. Chris Collison went ape sh*t on December 4, 2010. First he walks up to a homeless man who was attempting to break up a fight and punches him from behind, knocking him out. The man, Sherman Ward suffered a broken nose from the assault.
Justin Collison
Collison wasn’t done, he approaches a second man, the DJ of The Wet Spot Bar and starts another fight. Witnesses try to subdue him and his friends can be heard scolding him for hitting people randomly.
Media coverage and citizens demanding to know why police did nothing initially, probably have more to do with the warrant being issued than anything else.
Collison is wanted on a charge of aggravated battery.
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Reporter Elie Seckbach.caught up with Mike Epps recently to talk about the upcoming Manny Pacquiao vs. Sugar Shane Mosely fight.
The comedian/actor is going with Pac Man all the way in the May 7, 2011 bout being held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
“I think Pacquiao’s gonna knock his a** out,” Epps said. “Pacquiao whoops everybody’s a**.”
Epps, who also trains in boxing was asked how he would fight the Filipino champion.
“I’m shooting the sh*t out of Pacquiao… boom, boom, boom!” he joked.
Epps said his love for boxing stems from seeing a lot of scraps in the streets coming up.
“I’ve seen a whole lot of people get their a** whooped in the streets, and this is a whole different ball game.”
What’s your take on the Pac Man vs. Mosely fight? Who wins and how?
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As we first reported yesterday, singers Chris Brown and Raz B got into a heated argument via Twitter. Both probably should have used better judgement by avoiding the public beef that was sparked by a tweet Raz made dissing Chris for how he treated Rihanna.
Today Chris is attempting to clear the air, hoping to avoid a backlash from the gay community by issuing a public apology for using homophobic slurs during the argument.
"Yesterday was an unfortunate lack in judgment sparked by public Twitter attacks from Raz B, who was bent on getting attention. Words cannot begin to express how sorry and frustrated I am over what transpired publicly on Twitter," Brown told TMZ. "I have learned over the past few years to not condone or represent acts of violence against anyone. Molestation and victims of such acts are not to be taken lightly; and for my comments I apologize -- from the bottom of my heart."
Meanwhile Raz's brother Ricky Romance released a video threatening Brown's life.
"This message is for Chris Brown... if I see you in L.A. im gonna put my motherf*cking pistol in your mouth, I promise you," Romance says in the video. "So make sure you keep them tweets to yourself my n*gga, and make sure you apologize."
This is getting mad strange, check the video out below.
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This is probably the most anticipated video off of Kanye West’s ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ album and for good reason.
Any track featuring Nicki Minaj, Yeezy and Jay-Z is bound to be a hot one. Nicki more that holds her own against two of hip hop's titans
The video is clearly not the finished version, but it will do until that drops in the next week or so.
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Keri Hilson just dropped her sophomore album ‘No Boys Allowed’ on December 21. To celebrate she took part in Billboard’s first ever live Tastemakers concert at Aloft Harlem in New York City.
The singer’s set included “Pretty Girl Rock”, “Beautiful Mistake” and “Hustler.”
Keri Hilson "Lose Control (Let Me Down)" x "Hustler"
Keri Hilson "Beautiful Mistake"
Keri Hilson "Pretty Girl Rock"
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B. Pumper is back with a new joint.
“Swingin Da Lead” is the lead single off the Porno N*gga’s upcoming project ‘Bust A Nut Or Die Tryin’ movie.
As usual the video features lots of skin flick chicks. G-Unit comedian Young Jack Thriller also makes a cameo appearance.
What do yall think of Pumper’s new song?
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This is one of the best tracks on Kanye West's new 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' album.
Not sure if there will be an official video released for it, but director Yonie blesses us with his dope interpretation.
Love the concept and the women he picked to star in the vid.
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President Obama recently called Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie to congratulate him on the teams success this year, and for giving Michael Vick a second chance.
The call was enough to once again rile up those who feel like Vick hasn’t suffered enough for his role in a dog fighting ring. Never mind the fact that Vick served 19 months in prison, became a national disgrace and lost millions of dollars for his transgression.
Some people want the man to pay with his life, Tucker Carlson is one of those people.
Carlson is guest hosting Fox News’ ‘Hannity’ show this week. During a discussion about Obama’s call to Lurie, Carlson criticized the President for supporting Vick getting a second chance and said the football player should have been put to death for his crime.
"I'm a Christian, I've made mistakes myself, I believe fervently in second chances, but Michael Vick killed dogs, and he did [it] in a heartless and cruel way," Carlson said. "And I think personally he should have been executed for that. He wasn't. But the idea that the President of the United States would be getting behind someone who murdered dogs [is] kind of beyond the pale."
What's your take on Carlson's comments? Do you think Fox should fire him? Or was what he said ok in your opinion?
Twitter seems to the spot for entertainers to air each other out. Almost weekly there is some kind of beef popping off via the social network. Today’s drama featured Chris Brown and Raz B going in on each other about Rihanna of all people.
Since news broke that Rihanna and baseball player Matt Kemp split up, Raz B has been tweeting nonstop about his love for the singer.
“This is the video that made me fall for @Rihanna ummmm I’m gonna chew you up a bubblegum,” Raz tweeted, adding a link to Ri’s “Rude Boy” video.
It’s an odd way to try to get someone like Rihanna’s attention, but Raz has been doing a lot of strange sh*t lately.
He continued his Rihanna tweets, then out of nowhere dissed singers Eric Benet and Chris Brown.
“I’m sitting here thinking how can n*ggas like @ebenet & @ChrisBrown disrespect women as intelligent as @HalleBerry11 and @Rihanna.”
That was all it took to get Breezy fired up, he quickly shot back, “@razb2k n*gga you want attention! Grow up n*gga!!! D*ck in the booty a** lil boy.”
From that point on the two exchanged insults back and forth.
Raz: @Chrisbrown Do you hit your boyfriend @andre_merritt like you do your women?
CB: Tell me this @razb2k!! Why when the money was coming in u won't complaining about getting butplugged! #homothug!!!
Raz: @chrisbrown I luv how u resort 2 disrespectful low brow tactics when u clearly sabotaged ur own career by beating women!
CB: I ain't deleting my tweet either!! I was minding my damn business and Peter pan decides to pop off!!! # whatalame. I'm not homophobic! He's just disrespectful!!!
Raz: Ur not homophobic, ur juz homosexual on the low! yo @chrisbrown i heard about all yo BoyFriends & tell yo cheerleader @1omarion 2 shut the f*ck up b4 i send J BOOG 2 f*ck HIS MaMa again
CB: @razb2k when I need tips on how to demolish my career I'll call ya!!!!! it's funny how I'm nominated for 3 grAmmys off of a mixtape and ur scrambling for change!! ur a x backup singer!!!!! What do u make? Like $1.99 an hour. This argument lasted longer than your career.
Raz: @chrisbrown you steady talking about your career and homothugs but you have yet to respond about your boyfriend @Andre_Merritt
CB: @razb2k merry christmas.i just gave you 20 thousand more followers.. u shouldve did this first instead of telling the world you got raped.
Raz: @Chrisbrown Since you took this that far! Dude, i wasnt Raped! what a disrespect to every Kid around the world that has been Molested!!!!!
CB: @razb2k... you didnt get raped??? so that means you liked it.. #EPICFAIL you have a lower back tattoo that says "different strokes"
Raz: @chrisbrown u victimize victims, ur a homophobe, ur on the down low & a woman beater. Merry Christmas & thx 4 showin every1 ur true colors. My step-dad is doin 25 2 life 4 abusin my mom & i heard U say ur mom was abused & this is how u represent urself by disrespectin WOMEN?!
CB: RAZBFACT: he can braid a n*ggaz hair with his toes!!!!! C'mon son. AWWW YOUR butt hurt!!! literally.. i cant .. i gotta stop
Raz: @chrisbrown Is this your way of coming on to me???? Dude im not Gay! i was molested! stop disrespecting the LGBT community! Fact! i'll be Starring in the KING of RHYTHM Movie! ike Tunner Life story! I have role for you! YOU need to stop Hidin behind that Michael jackson picture! MJ would never hit a Woman! you should take down Mike and PUT up IKE.
CB: OK... im done GODBLESS YA @razb2k .. go get all my mixtapes and get that F.A.M.E album so you can learn how to be great!love ya #teambreezy
Raz: @chrisbrown Oh yea, your Michael Jackson tribute was cool, until you made it about yourself!!!!! What a Disgrace!!!! God bless you too! @Rihanna I see why you not with that Clown. Keep going hard I wish you the best with your success.
And that was that, it's crazy how twitter gets people to say things they would normally never say in public.
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Recently we covered a story about Haitian voodoo priests being lynched by angry mobs accusing them of spreading cholera in the earthquake ravaged country.
Another voodoo related story has just emerged, this time involving an American relief worker.
32-year old Paul Waggoner, the co-founder of Materials Management Relief Corps has been accused of turning a 15-month old dead baby boy into a zombie for the purpose of selling it’s organs.
Paul Waggoner being transported to a Haitian prison.
Waggoner is being held in prison pending further investigation after a judge ruled there was enough evidence to look into the charges further.
The accusation was made by the child’s father Frantz Philistin, who brought the sick child to a hospital in February. Philistin handed the child over to Waggoner, who then took the child to doctors. The child died, but wasn’t treated by Waggoner.
When the father came back the next day doctors say he saw the baby and confirmed his death. He refused to take the child with him, insisting he didn’t have the money for a burial, and the child was cremated by the hospital. But now Philistin is accusing Waggoner of performing voodoo on the child to keep him alive.
“My son is not dead, when I tried to close his eyes they wouldn’t close. When I tried to close his mouth it wouldn’t close,” Philistin told AOL news.
Frantz Philistin has accused Waggoner of using voodoo to turn his 15-month old baby into a zombie for the purpose of selling it's organs
Doctors on call at the time of the child’s death dispute Philistin’s claims.
“I listened to the baby’s chest for at least two minutes,” Dr Kenneth Adams said. “And there were neither breath sounds nor heartbeat. Rigor mortis had set it, the baby’s lips and skin were bluish gray and there was corneal clouding of the eyes. I always take very seriously pronouncing the death of any patient.”
Waggoner’s friends are concerned or his safety.
Paul Sebring came to Haiti with Waggoner, he says the prison conditions are horrible.
We’ve literally given up everything in our lives to come help, and then this happens, we need help,” Sebring told MyFoxPhoenix. “The conditions he‘s in now I‘ve been to the prison. I wouldn’t even put an animal through that.”
The U.S. State Department is monitoring the case closely according to spokesman P.J. Crowley.
What’s uncertain is how long Waggoner will remain jailed and if the U.S. can do anything to get him released.
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It’s always cool to see young kids working hard to pursue their dreams.
9-year old Starr Andrews has her sights set on making it to the Olympics one day soon. She has a ton of talent, I’m betting we’ll be seeing a lot more of her in the future.
Check her out as she performs to Willow Smith’s song “Whip My Hair.”
I think this is the first time I’ve heard this type of song at a skating competition… that’s what’s up
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Already an accomplished music producer, Swizz Beatz has also been putting in a lot of work on two of his other passions, photography and artwork.
Swizz sat down with BlackEnterprise.com to talk about growing up in the Bronx, New York. And how graffiti artists, painter Keith Haring and early 80’s hip hop influenced his desire to paint.
Check out the interview and some of Swizz’s work below.
There have been many, many unpopular players in the NBA's 60-plus years of existence. Fans cheer their home team and enjoy booing their foes.
Some players, though, have crossed over from popular to despised.
Whether it be controversial remarks, hard-nosed play, a perceived bad attitude or a guy being so good that he breaks hearts nationwide, there's never been a shortage of ballers to hate.
Some guys are also just, well, annoying, and the 24/7 news cycle has certainly ratcheted up the disdain for anyone who does something to draw the ire of fans.
There are surely those who are hated, but did not make the list. Which players have you found to be utterly impossible to root for? Please, share them with us all.
Enough with formalities already. Let's take a look at some of the most hated players in professional basketball history.
50. Sasha Vujacic
Dubbing yourself "The Machine," then averaging just 4.9 points per game for your career is not going to go over well with the public.
For some reason, Vujacic just seems annoying in general. Not sure what it is about him. He's just one of those guys.
Hitting crucial free throws in Game 7 of last year's Finals have him firmly entrenched in Lakers versus Celtics lore, something Boston fans are not very happy about.
49. Joakim Noah
People like winners until they start doing it too much. Noah won two national championships while playing at the University of Florida, giving him a bulls-eye for hate right away.
Lovers of fundamental basketball loathe his sideways spinning shot and he's one of those guys that, for some reason, just bugs people.
His "uncomfortable" time spent with John Elway in a steam room might be a good way to describe how fans feel when watching him.
48. Anthony Mason
Playing for six different NBA teams, Mason's size made him an intimidating player.
He used this to his advantage with his defensive intensity, something that will always cause a player to be hated by fans.
No one likes the guy who can help shut down your team's best player
47. Nate Robinson
Nathaniel Cornelius Robinson was viewed as a player with a seriously bad attitude when he first became a pro.
He got into at least two fights with teammates in his rookie year, and was almost sent to the D-League.
He's gained some affection by winning the slam-dunk contest three times, but many will remember him for the antics he pulled when with the Knicks.
Surrounded by a strong coach and many veterans in Boston, Robinson has cleaned up his act a bit and is a contributor on a possible championship team.
46. Stephen Jackson
When the Indiana Pacers acquired Stephen Jackson prior to the 2004-05 season, they envisioned him putting them over the top: the man who would help them topple the Detroit Pistons en-route to the NBA Finals.
That was before Jackson received a 30-game suspension for charging into the stands along with Ron Artest at the Palace of Auburn Hills to attack some fans.
Jackson has gained a reputation as a relentless player who will defend his teammates to the death—a trait that did not serve his team well that November night in Detroit.
Guys who play tough defense will always irk opposing fans, and Jackson would likely have been up here even if not for his mingling with the Pistons faithful.
45. Tracy McGrady
McGrady is a tremendous talent, but can't seem to stay healthy. He never once played a full 82-game season and was unable to get past the first round of the playoffs.
He, at times, appeared disinterested when on the court, and he has crushed the seasons of many fantasy owners
44. Carlos Boozer
Many consider Boozer one of the most overrated players in the game today.
He first found infamy by leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers after he reportedly told them he would stay. It was said that Boozer and the Cavs had agreed upon a contract, which he would sign after they released him from his current deal.
Once the team let him go, he promptly signed with the Utah Jazz, leaving Clevelanders with a sense of betrayal.
After leaving the Jazz for Chicago this summer, Boozer now has two fan bases hating him
43. Paul Pierce
"The Truth" has been known to be a little, uh, dramatic with his injuries, leading to some disdain from NBA followers. His wheelchair incident in the 2008 Finals is the most famous example.
Prior to the arrivals of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, Pierce had been getting a bit on the heavy side and many questioned his work ethic. Never a good thing when trying to avoid a most-hated list.
As is the case with many others, after winning a title, his popularity outside of Boston decreased. Sports fans have never been known to be above jealousy
42. Rasheed Wallace
Does anyone else wish the league's new emphasis on arguing with officials was in place when 'Sheed was around?
How many T's would he have racked up? One hundred? Two hundred?
Wallace constantly got into it with the refs, making him quite unpopular among fans. Many also believe he came nowhere near maximizing his talent, with Charles Barkley once saying, "He could be the best player in the NBA if he wanted to."
Fans will always have a distaste for players they feel did not give it their all
41. Vlade Divac
Divac is known as possibly the best flopper of all-time, a tactic that doesn't exactly ingratiate a player with fans.
He was also involved in international controversy when he took away a Croatian flag from a fan who rushed the court after Yugoslavia won the 1990 FIBA World Championship.
Tensions were already high. Croatia was then a republic of Yugoslavia and the Yugoslav Wars were not far away.
The incident made Divac a despised man in Croatia and led his friendship with the late Drazen Petrovich to fall apart—a relationship that was excellently explored in the recent documentary Once Brothers
40. Anderson Varejao
Vlade Divac 2.0.
Varejao's overall game is better than many realize, but he's more known as a pest who gets under the skin of opposing players and will flop even on minimal contact.
His hair doesn't help his case, either
39. Chris Bosh
Guilt by association.
No one expected Bosh to stay in Toronto this summer and no one would have been particularly upset with him for going to Miami had he and his friends not jumped around on-stage while talking about winning seven or eight championships.
Fans also bemoan his lack of toughness inside and view him as quite overrated
38. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
After initially refusing to stand for the national anthem, Abdul-Rauf worked out a deal with the NBA in which he would stand, but look down, usually praying to himself.
Born Chris Jackson, he changed his name after converting to Islam, which led him to protest the US flag as a symbol of tyranny and oppression.
Political statements are fine. Players just need to be prepared for the backlash that will come with them.
37. Marcus Camby
When the NBA instituted a dress-code during the 2005-06 season, Camby, making $7.5 million at the time, proclaimed that players should be given a stipend to buy appropriate clothes with.
He must have an unfathomably expensive wardrobe.
36. Shaquille O'Neal
Never afraid to speak his mind, Shaq has become both loved and hated at the same time.
Now that his career is in its twilight, there aren't too many Shaq-haters out there, but when he was in his unstoppable prime, it was hard for anyone outside of Los Angeles to be a big fan of him.
He tore apart so many teams and won championships while doing it. No one is a fan of a guy doing that to their
35. Karl Malone
I've been watching and discussing basketball for a long time with more people than I can remember.
Yet, I've never met someone who's said to me, "You know Ryan, I'm a really big Karl Malone fan."
Malone is obviously one of the best to ever play, but he doesn't seem to get much love outside of Utah.
It didn't help that he joined up with Kobe, Shaq and the Lakers in an attempt to finally win a championship, either
34. Latrell Sprewell
After a very good start to his career, "Spree" dove into ignominy after choking his coach P.J. Carlesimo during practice.
It was not the first such incident for Sprewell, as he once brought a two-by-four to practice after an argument with a teammate.
He bounced back from his troubles by making significant contributions to the Knicks and Timberwolves, then got himself involved in another PR disaster when he turned down a $21-million contract by saying, "I got my family to feed."
While his sentiment is certainly understood, no one wants to hear a guy complaining about getting paid $7 million a year, particularly at a time when many were, and still are, struggling just to get by
33. Tim Hardaway
Hardaway was controversy-free during his playing career and for a while was one of the best around, although injuries slowed him down a bit.
In 2007, four years after he retired, in response to former player John Amaechi's admission to being homosexual, Hardaway stated: "Well, you know I hate gay people, so I let it be known. I don't like gay people and I don't like to be around gay people. I am homophobic. I don't like it. It shouldn't be in the world or in the United States."
He has since tried to reconcile by educating himself on gay issues, but the quote will always stick with him and ensure that he remains a hated man in many quarters.
32. Charles Barkley
"I am not a role model" were the words used by Charles Barkley in response to criticisms directed at him for his outspoken nature.
Barkley got into several fights during his career and consistently rang up technical fouls when arguing with officials.
His humorous nature and willingness to say whatever is on his mind helped deflect some of the hate during his career and has led to him becoming one of the leading basketball analysts on television today
31. Stephon Marbury
When "Starbury" was embroiled in a feud with coach Larry Brown during his time with the Knicks, he became known as the "most reviled athlete in New York" according to the New York Daily News.
Marbury has been a good philanthropist and actually made basketball shoes affordable, but many will also remember him as a "Me First" player and for being part of the 2004 Olympic team that failed to win a gold medal.
30. Kevin Garnett
KG has somehow made the switch from beloved warrior to hated bully.
When Garnett was with Minnesota, fans loved his determination and constant hustle despite being on some not-so-great teams.
Once he went to Boston and won a championship, however, he quickly became viewed as a trash-talking antagonizer, whose skills could no longer keep up with his mouth.
As Garnett's fall from loved to hated proves, "ANYTHING IS POSSIBLEEE!!!!"
29. John Starks
Starks was fiery by nature. It was the only way he was making an NBA roster after going undrafted.
While this aspect of his personality helped him on the court, it also hindered him as he became viewed as a bit of a loose cannon.
He was ejected from a playoff game after headbutting Reggie Miller and once threw the ball at the shot clock in anger.
He's the type of player who is loved by his hometown fans, as he is in New York, but hated by the rest of the public
28. Rick Mahorn
Outside of Detroit residents, it's unlikely that anyone was a fan of any of the late-80s "Bad Boy" Pistons teams.
Known as the "Baddest Boy of them all," Mahorn used his physical play to intimidate opponents and win a championship with Detroit.
After leaving the Pistons, he continued his roughness, irritating many opposing players and fans in the process.
27. Bill Russell
If Michael Jordan is basketball's greatest player, then Russell, with 11 championships to his name, is its greatest winner.
Russell grew up and played at a time when racism was much more out in the open than it is now. His early life experience left him jaded, and he often perceived racism even when it wasn't there.
His relationship with the media and fans was strained to the say the least, as he refused to sign autographs for white fans and often made controversial remarks to journalists.
Based on what he went through as a child and young adult, he surely cannot be blamed for being touchy when it came to race relations. He has since made amends and become an ambassador for the game.
When he was playing, though, he was hated even by his own fans
26. Gilbert Arenas
People were irritated by Arenas' personality even before he destroyed the Washington Wizards by going to prison on gun charges.
He's now attempting to regain his old form, but stunts like feigning injury this preseason aren't going to help him
25. Gary Payton
Payton earned the ire of opposing fans due to his relentless defense, which earned him the nickname "The Glove."
Easily one of the best point guards ever, those who disliked Payton reveled in his late-career championship chasing, some believing it tainted his finally winning a title.
Hating at its best.
24. Reggie Miller
When everyone in New York hates you, you know you're good.
Miller, one of the best three-point shooters in NBA history, is most famous for his feud with the Knicks and his back-and-forth taunting with Spike Lee.
He was never able to get that elusive championship, but he put on a good show for a long time
23. Bruce Bowen
Bowen is one of the best perimeter defenders to ever throw on a jersey. He was also thought to be quite dirty.
Controversial on-court moments included allegations that he kicked former Phoenix forward Amare Stoudemire's ankle, which had recently been surgically repaired.
He also once kneed Steve Nash in the groin and used many other devices to throw opponents off of their games.
If I were a Spurs fan, I would love Bowen, as he helped the team win three championships. Those outside of San Antonio, though, aren't particularly fond of the lockdown defender.
22. Scottie Pippen
Fair or not, Pippen will always be viewed by some as a Michael Jordan's sidekick, a man who rode the coattails of MJ to six championships.
Hey, haters gonna hate.
Pippen was a great player in his own right, but he will also be remembered for refusing to come off the bench during a playoff game when a possible game-winning play was not called for him
21. Manu Ginobili
Not only has Ginobili won three NBA championships to the disdain of three franchises, he also helped Argentina knock off Team USA in the 2004 Olympics.
He's not above flopping and finding other ways to draw fouls, welcoming in even more hate
20. Vince Carter
Carter had a very quick and spectacular fall from grace when he admitted to not giving his all when with the Toronto Raptors.
While he and others insist there was a misunderstanding, Carter is still heavily booed whenever he plays in Toronto and he will likely never be forgiven.
Carter has also been viewed as a player who exaggerates his injuries and a poor crunch-time performer.
Not a good mix
19. Shawn Kemp
A glaring case of wasted talent, Kemp exploded onto the scene in the mid-90s, before issues with his weight and alcohol and cocaine abuse derailed his once promising career.
Kemp also fathered seven children, although many claim the number is higher.
Some find humor in his downfall, others are disappointed and still more bemoan his squandered promise with great anger
18. Michael Jordan
Jordan may now be known as the greatest ever and almost universally loved. During his heyday, it was a bit of a different story.
Growing up in New York, with my family being from Chicago and me not being much of a Knicks fan, it seemed only natural to root for the Jordan and the Bulls.
I heard just about all you can about how much Jordan stunk when he was beating New York every year, and that's not the only city he left wounded.
It's hard to root for a guy that single-handedly keeps your team from winning a championship, and his Hall of Fame speech didn't win him any brownie points.
17. Alonzo Mourning
As a player who could beat you on both ends of the floor, Mourning was a nuisance for opposing teams and their fans.
He gained much respect for returning to the NBA and winning a championship after a kidney transplant.
Before that, however, he drew the ire of fans in New Jersey, where he was routinely booed until he finished his career, when he went through the media to force his way out of town.
Great defensive player, warrior and also one of the most hated
16. Lebron James
Just six months ago, James was possibly the most popular athlete in the United States.
Then came "The Decision," the WWE-style introduction and his repeated attempts to deflect all blame for his errors in judgment.
With the Heat unable to beat winning teams thus far, James and crew are beginning to look more like bullies than an elite NBA team.
They're also learning how hard it is to succeed when everyone wants to see you fail.
15. Magic Johnson
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As the leader of the "Showtime" Lakers, Johnson won over LA fans with his excellent play and huge smile, all the while infuriating opponents—especially those in Boston.
The Lakers-Celtics rivalry is the best in basketball history. It's no surprise that many of the players involved in their ongoing feud have made it onto this list
14. Danny Ainge
The architect of the current Boston Celtics' roster, Ainge was first a baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays before winning two titles as a players with the C's.
Playing at a time when the league was much more physical than it is now, Ainge was hard-nosed and consistently got under the skin of opponents.
He's the type of player fans love to hate
13. P.J. Brown
During the late-90s, the Heat-Knicks rivalry was one of the best around.
During the 1997 playoffs, with Game 5 and the series slipping away from Miami, P.J. Brown and Charlie Ward got into a tiff, with Brown eventually flipping Ward upside-down and body-slamming him.
The melee that ensued resulted in suspensions for several New York players in Games 6 and 7, and the Heat went on to win the series.
There is still some debate over whether or not Brown did this in an attempt to start a fight that could possibly lead to the Knicks losing their cool.
Whatever the case, Brown made himself a highly-hated player.
12. Allen Iverson
Iverson is one of the best talents to ever play the game of basketball, but his attitude left much to be desired.
We all know how much he disliked practice and he's had more run-ins with his coaches than can be counted.
Now stuck playing ball in Turkey, it is unlikely "The Answer" will ever be part of an NBA roster again
11 Nick Anderson
With some guys, it's obvious they don't want the ball in their hands in high-pressure situations.
In the 1995 NBA Finals, Anderson was one of those players.
With very little time left, the Magic were on their way to a Game 1 victory over Houston. All they needed was someone to hit the clinching free throws.
Unfortunately for Orlando, that burden fell on Anderson, who missed four consecutive attempts. The game went to overtime, the Rockets won and ended up sweeping the Magic and Anderson was never the same.
Orlando fans will never forget and are unlikely to forgive
10. Larry Bird
There's a certain amount of hate that will always come with greatness.
Bird was not only able to beat you, he loved to tell you about it.
Great players are often hated during their careers, then loved after retirement.
Bird is no exception
9. Darko Milicic
One of the biggest busts in NBA history, Darko was taken ahead of Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in the 2003 NBA Draft.
When you don't produce after being picked in favor of guys like that, there won't be much love directed your way
8. Kobe Bryant
Aside from winning five championships with an already-hated franchise, Bryant has been seen as a bit egotistical, and generally someone who's not much fun to be around.
There are still many questions about what exactly happened in that Colorado hotel several years ago, and some will never forgive him for admitting to cheating on his wife.
His attitude, the winning and the controversies mixed together make Kobe one of the most hated players to play any professional sport.
7. Kermit Washington
In the 1970s, fights were not all that uncommon in the NBA. During a game between the LA Lakers and Houston Rockets on December 9, 1977, one broke out.
As the scuffle was going on, Kermit Washington, known as the Lakers' enforcer, saw Rudy Tomjanovich running towards him.
Washington thought Tomjanovich was on his way to attack him when, in actuality, he was trying to break it up.
Washington threw a vicious punch that broke Tomjanovich's jaw and nose, detached his facial bones from his skull and caused blood and spinal fluid to leak into his skull.
Tomjanovich was able to make a full recovery and play again, but soon began to decline.
Washington's image never recovered from the incident
6. Bill Laimbeer
Tough play and hard fouls, with some flopping mixed in, made Laimbeer despised by just about everyone outside of Detroit.
There have been books written about the "Bad Boy Pistons" and their beat-'em-up tactics. Not helping Laimbeer's cause when it comes to being hated, he also won two championships.
5. Vernon Maxwell
Another player who fell far too short of what his potential promised, Maxwell has a seemingly endless list of controversies and poor decisions.
Among them, "Mad Max" once punched a fan in the stands, faked an injury during the playoffs because he was upset about playing time, knowingly infected a woman with herpes and refused to pay child-support.
His own children have been said to be disgusted with him and NBA fans feel the same way
4. Robert Horry
"Big Shot Rob" hit numerous clutch playoff shots to win series and even championships.
Anytime you routinely stick the dagger into your foes, you will find yourself by hated by many fans league-wide.
Horry also gained notoriety when he hip-checked Steve Nash during the 2007 playoffs—a move that was seen as one designed to cause a ruckus that would result in suspensions for the Suns.
If that was the strategy, it worked, as Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw were suspended for leaving the bench area and the Spurs went on to win the series and another championship.
That play, along with some others, prompted some fans to begin calling him "Cheap Shot Rob.
3. Dennis Rodman
Rodman's eccentric personality and on-court volatility made him hated by fans and non-fans alike.
He was, however, a great player and one of the best rebounders to ever step foot on an NBA court.
Among Rodman's exploits, he famously dyed his hair different colors whenever he felt like it, wore a wedding dress to promote his autobiography, once kicked a photographer sitting court-side, and got into several scraps with opposing players.
It's somewhat of a shame that all of this overshadowed his talent as a player, as he does not receive fair-due for his accomplishments.
2. Ron Artest
For a while, Artest was considered the best two-way player in the league. He was an absolute lockdown defender and was also a good scorer.
He has been mired in controversy for most of his career, however.
Whether it was giving fans the bird, throwing TVs, starting a riot or drinking Hennessy at halftime, the man has always found a way to get in trouble.
He's worked very hard at learning how to keep his cool, and last year won his first title with the Lakers.
Even if he somehow manages to win the next 10 championships in a row, though, he will largely be remembered for the distractions and chaos he caused in his younger years.
1. Isiah Thomas
Being part of the "Bad Boy Pistons" is going to land you on this list, it's just impossible not to. Thomas' skills are undeniable, but he's made a habit of rubbing people the wrong way.
Aside from his tough play on the court, Thomas became a joke when he ran the Knicks into the ground.
He embarrassed that franchise with his sexual harassment case and has made a number of remarks during and after his basketball career that raised eyebrows.
It's hard to think of another player who has had as much venom directed towards him as Thomas.
The list was compiled by New Jersey Nets featured writer Ryan Comstock. You guys agree with the list? Who should have been added or taken off in your opinion?
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