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Most Unlikable Players Era in NBA History?
Posted on 2/12/22 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 2/12/22 at 12:27 pm
Seems like the unlikable crowd has really grown under Silver. Bron, KD, Simmons, Kyrie, AD...
Is this the worst era?
Is this the worst era?
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Posted on 2/12/22 at 12:30 pm to Patfic15
It’s a different time now. For Durant’s first few years in the league everyone thought he was a humble, mild mannered guy. But social media and the 24 hour sports talk environment exposed him as kind of a dick.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 12:32 pm to Patfic15
Can we just include the entire roster of the Detroit Pistons in the late 80’s & early 90’s.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 12:35 pm to Hetfield
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Can we just include the entire roster of the Detroit Pistons in the late 80’s & early 90’s.
Huge difference between being rough players on the court (basically dirty) to being hyper-sensitive and over-inflated douchebags with an absurd delusion on your worth to society.
For example, Steph Curry used to get a ton of hate for chewing on his mouth guard. Think of how stupid that is compared to the ridiculousness of LeBron, Durant, AD, Harden, Simmons, etc.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 12:42 pm to Patfic15
Durant and Draymond Green are likely top 5 for me ever.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 12:47 pm to Patfic15
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Bron
And it’s mainly on him. If you list the things he did and said that make him unlikeable, no players come close to him.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 12:48 pm to Patfic15
i literally havent seen anyone who doesnt like Davis..
Posted on 2/12/22 at 12:50 pm to bigman334
I don’t like Davis
Now what
Now what
Posted on 2/12/22 at 12:52 pm to TheWalrus
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It’s a different time now. For Durant’s first few years in the league everyone thought he was a humble, mild mannered guy. But social media and the 24 hour sports talk environment exposed him as kind of a dick.
I think it wasn't as much "social media/sports talk" (those things had been around pretty much his whole career, and certainly by the time of the Heat series in 2012) and more basically when he left to Golden State (both the decision itself and his actions after that). That was a huge heel turn. Don't know if he was just able to hide it during his time with OKC and the decision to leave then made it so he started showing his true self, or if seeing everyone's negative reaction caused him to fake being a heel a bit as a joke. Probably a bit of both: 70% the former, 30% the latter.
This post was edited on 2/12/22 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 2/12/22 at 12:53 pm to Patfic15
This is definitely the worst era, but this is also the first time we've had unfettered direct access to athletes stream of consciousness and personal lives via social media. That same social media has turned already arrogant narcissists into completely nutjobs, and they're happy to put that on full display all the time.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 12:58 pm to TheWalrus
I think Durant really was like that but all the pressure and fame went to his head.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 12:58 pm to Patfic15
LeBron-lack of self awareness, race baiting, uneducated, flopping/soft
Durant-slightly autistic
Davis- boring and soft
Simmons-not as good as he thinks he is
Harden- not committed, folds when times get tough.
Kyrie- not as smart as he thinks he is, doesn’t love basketball at the same level.
CP3- dirty player, whiner, manipulated the CBA for his own benefit. Little man’s syndrome(his own brother says that to this day)
Durant-slightly autistic
Davis- boring and soft
Simmons-not as good as he thinks he is
Harden- not committed, folds when times get tough.
Kyrie- not as smart as he thinks he is, doesn’t love basketball at the same level.
CP3- dirty player, whiner, manipulated the CBA for his own benefit. Little man’s syndrome(his own brother says that to this day)
Posted on 2/12/22 at 12:59 pm to bigman334
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literally havent seen anyone who doesnt like Davis.
Laker nation doesnt seem to like him very much
Posted on 2/12/22 at 1:03 pm to Hetfield
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Can we just include the entire roster of the Detroit Pistons in the late 80’s & early 90’s.
I don't know that people disliked Joe Dumars or Vinnie Johnson.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 1:25 pm to Patfic15
The era with Bill Laimbeer and John Stockton has to be up there.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 1:35 pm to Thundercles
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This is definitely the worst era, but this is also the first time we've had unfettered direct access to athletes stream of consciousness and personal lives via social media. That same social media has turned already arrogant narcissists into completely nutjobs, and they're happy to put that on full display all the time.
Yeah I think the circumstances are more to blame than the individual personalities.
The previous generations worked to empower players, and this generation is reaping the benefits.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 1:37 pm to Patfic15
Bill Laimbeer and Bruce Bowen. Easy
Posted on 2/12/22 at 1:41 pm to monz29
Ron Artest
Posted on 2/12/22 at 1:44 pm to Ponchy Tiger
Ask Dennis Rodman about his thoughts on Vinnie Johnson.
Posted on 2/12/22 at 1:44 pm to ThanosIsADemocrat
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LeBron-lack of self awareness, race baiting, uneducated, flopping/soft
Durant-slightly autistic
Davis- boring and soft
Simmons-not as good as he thinks he is
Harden- not committed, folds when times get tough.
Kyrie- not as smart as he thinks he is, doesn’t love basketball at the same level.
CP3- dirty player, whiner, manipulated the CBA for his own benefit. Little man’s syndrome(his own brother says that to this day)
Yeah CP3 doesn't belong on this list.
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