Which opposing player do you detest the most?
by Clevelander among roses on Jan 31, 2009 1:44 PM PST
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PrintThough the Jazz game tonight has serious playoff implications for the Blazers, and is probably the most important game we've played this month, I personally probably won't be as rabid about it as I normally am. The reason? Carlos Boozer (who will be known as Loozer for the rest of this post) is missing.
I don't know about the rest of you, but Loozer is the NBA player I detest more than any other. I grew up a Cavs fan, and when he got added to the team as a 2nd round pick, he quickly became my favorite player, even on a team that had Lebron. He hustled, scored, and was good to the fans, even working the phones for the Cavs calling season ticket holders to say thanks. When he was in his 2nd year, he campaigned both within the Cavs organization and in the media for the Cavs to decline to excercise their team option, so that he would be free to resign with the Cavs for a salary that was closer to his true value. He promised that he could be trusted as a man of his word, and if the Cavs did him that favor, he would resign with them quickly. Loozer was the benevolent, blind Cavs owner's favorite player, and the owner, Gordon Gund, ordered the GM to decline Loozer's option so that he could reward him for exceeding expectations. Loozer quickly signed with the Jazz, and Gund was so distraught that he put the Cavs up for sale. I realized that I was mistaken in my previous assumption: Loozer was not my favorite player, but actually an oversized, misshapen troll.
Ever since moving to Portland, games against the Jazz have had special meaning, because they were games against Loozer. Do you have any players that you hate so much that the game becomes extra sweet when the Blazers win, and ruins your mood when they lose? Does Lamar Odom make you shout obscenities when he throws Brandon Roy to the floor? Kevin Garnett on all fours, barking at our rookies, give you an ulcer? Bruce Bowen undercutting and fouling away? Rasheed Wallace for treating Portland fans like dirt? Shaq for all of the battles with Sabonis that he inevitably came out the victor? K*be just being K*be? Someone else I haven't thought of?
If there is particular animosity towards a player that I have missed, I'll try and edit the poll.
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FIRST to say...
I HATE KOBE! I HATE KOBE!
1-KOBE the ….
2-Gar-nut-case
3-Car-me-so-cool anthony
4-Harpring-me-someone-to-foul
5-kobe
by jamey_winchester on Jan 31, 2009 1:56 PM PST reply actions
Odom. Definitely.
KG is pretty intolerable, but his antics seem phony to me. Odom seems kind of like a genuinely bad person, with his several career jeopardizing fouls a season. That is deplorable and disgusting.
No way!
Odom’s not that bad. Back when he was @ URI I would hear that he was very generous in sharing his weed.
I know a little about a lot and a lot about very little.
by Good Work Doc Roberts on Jan 31, 2009 3:07 PM PST up reply actions
Ricky Davis!
I can’t take him seriously enough to hate him. Every time I think of him, the memory of him shooting at his own basket during the last minute of a blowout just to try and get a rebound for a triple double makes me laugh so hard that I have to change shorts!
Travis Outlaw is an alien, but in a good way.
Awesome Graphic was provided by CIC, because he felt like he should be hazed.
by Clevelander among roses on Jan 31, 2009 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
I can't stand him
I don’t like a lot of players, but this guy is a mix of cheap, cheat, and loud-mouth without having the skill to back it up. I can’t hate Kobe the same way, for instance, because you’ve got to respect his game. Same with Boozer. Same with KG.
After Ricky…
2) Tyson Chandler
3) Matt Harpring
4) Nate Robinson (college grudges die hard…)
5) Pau Gasol
Retired Players:
1) Bill Laimbeer
2) Rick Fox
3) Greg Ostertag
4) Mark Eaton
5) Karl Malone
Honorable Mention:
Steve Javie
Chris Dudley for three!
ooh, those retired players are good
meaning, good that you brought them up so I can remember how much I detested them
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Jan 31, 2009 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
malone
“karl malone elbows is big, and hard.”
http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&q=karl malone kimmel&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wv#q=karl malone man show&hl=en&emb=0
he never had any
no one noticed as he was playing in minnesota and getting bounced in the first round save for one season.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
KG is "winning" this vote? Really?
K*be is by far the worst. Not even close. That’s my opinion, at least.
Here are my five least favorite NBAers:
1. K*be
2. Sasha Vujacic (I can’t stand this guy; he gives Euro wusses a bad name)
3. Rick “G-ddamn” Fox (I know he’s retired, but he still makes the list)
4. KG
5. Lamar Odom
by Badalona Baddie on Jan 31, 2009 2:10 PM PST reply actions
i 2nd Sasha Vujacic. Highly annoying.
1. Sasha
2. KG
3. Boozer
5. Bonzi (Yes, I know he is out of the league but he is still playing)
I'm a little confused by your tactics
by oderiferous emanations 74 on Feb 1, 2009 8:46 AM PST up reply actions
I agree,
One of my favorite Rasheed Wallace memories was while I attended a Blazer game. Portland called a time-out, and the Blazers crew decided to stage a 2-on-2 football game, with all four participants wearing sumo suits. The final “play” of that mock game was a pass that hit the sumo player in the chest in the end zone, and then bounced away. Sheed proceeded to walk from the time-out, and give a great big “incomplete” signal, like he was an NFL referee, laughing his crazy laugh.
Travis Outlaw is an alien, but in a good way.
Awesome Graphic was provided by CIC, because he felt like he should be hazed.
by Clevelander among roses on Jan 31, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions
Retire Sheed's Number (for the third time)
I always loved Sheed except when he was being horrible. But I defended him to any and all comers.
My niece watched his kids a couple dozen times and said he was the nicest father and husband you could imagine, and always very kind to her. We couldn’t understand what went on in his head sometimes, except that he could not deal with pressure well
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Jan 31, 2009 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
God I hate Shaq
I just can’t get the epic battles between him and Sabonis out of my head…and at the time, I always thought it was his physical size rather than skill that let him dominate (while Sabas has to be one of the most skilled centers ever).
I don’t like KG this year (or last) but while he was in Minni he was one of my favorite non-blazers. K*be is not one of my favorite players, but I respect his skill.
and przybilla,
I hate him for that, when he fell ball on joels face. anybody that billa duznt like, i dont like.
Man, we should forfeit before roy’s hammy explodes, knocking him into LMA’s ear who loses his balance and hits Greg’s knee… - HurraKane212
http://www.nba.com/news/miles_10_080919.html
i used to hate the spurs
now i pretty much hate everyone on the hornets, i’m not sure why (well Chandler, that’s obvious, oh and West horse-collaring Roy, CP3 arrogantly slapping sergio’s hand of his person,)
Birdman, KMart, Melo, most of the nugs (’cept Nene) I hate; The Jazz I hate; The Magic are super good, yet super lame; LeBron is the most annoying future hall-of-fame-er; the Celtics are not very likable.
I don’t really hate any of them as much as get annoyed by some of the stuff they do. The lickers at home can get away with murder and not get called for it (i’m not talking about the bynum/crash incident, just fouls in general), that bugs me. I also hate the fact that they are in such a weak division and play the clippers 4 times a season in the same building.
Don't Redeactivate Shavlik Randolph
Why hate on Ainge?
He was a big part of our success at one time.
Totally agree on Malone. All time hated player. KG for right now.
Good enough player.
I can easily believe that he was a smart and valued teammate.
But the constant whining/ working the refs was like became like fingernails on a chalkboard after a while to me.
Perfect practice makes perfect.
I agree. Ainge has a special place in the Whiner's Hall of Fame.
He’s really the only Blazer I’ve ever despised for his personality and his pinched physiognomy.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
I really disliked Jeff Hornacek.
Don’t know why, just despised him. Of course, his being a member of the J*zz may have had just a teensy bit to do with it. I also found the little gesture he did during his FTs (a hello to his kids) really stupid and corny.
by Badalona Baddie on Jan 31, 2009 2:19 PM PST reply actions
Dwight Howard, too.
He’s a completely dominant man-mountain, yet still whines to the refs. And as a person who isn’t comfortable with people making a big deal about religion, I’ve found some of his down-with-Jesus antics (slapping bible verses on the backboard during the slam-dunk contest; saying he wants to see a cross become part of the NBA logo) distasteful.
And if he were a better player playing for a good team, I know I’d have plenty more animosity toward Spencer Hawes. My RG seatmate is a UW grad and even he doesn’t like Hawes.
by Badalona Baddie on Jan 31, 2009 2:26 PM PST reply actions
KG
Because I used to like him, and then his act completely ruined his game for me
Jerryd Bayless = Marlo Stanfield
- Early stage Marlo at this point, but Bayless is the emotionless killer new to the game. He will take over, and there will be causalties – it’s just a matter of time.
Since Karl Malone retired I have not nurtured a hate
to equal the hate I had for his giant flopping ass.
I really can’t think of anyone playing now the comes close. Shaq, maybe.
by raoulduke on Jan 31, 2009 2:39 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I would have said Bowen
But my friend is the author of a pretty popular book, and Bowen read it (which made him less evil in my eyes) and called him up and thanked him and talked about how much of an impact it had on him (which made me realize he’s human, and not just a “step under jumpshooters’ legs” machine…) and turns out, he’s actually a really nice, cool, good guy.
So, it’s Odom. But then I start thinking about the stuff he’s gone through…
Dang. It sucks when you realize that NBA players are people too, especially the ones that you have looked at as enemies because of basketball.
Hey, cool story about Bowen
Travis Outlaw is an alien, but in a good way.
Awesome Graphic was provided by CIC, because he felt like he should be hazed.
by Clevelander among roses on Jan 31, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
Used to be Shaq...
But KG has done some major catching up and has way surpassed Shaq’s elbows…
Let RudyMania Reign!!
by DowntownChinatown on Jan 31, 2009 2:50 PM PST reply actions
Right now I'm hatin on "The Big Seige Tower"
Thanks to Deckards post 
I likes hatin’ on KG and anyone in Sloan’s desert camp also.
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
David West
If u have ever seen any of Hornets game, he never agrees with the ref’s call. He has the look of utter diarrhea on his face everytime the ref whistle blows. He cant stop whining.
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Damn that Dikembe Mutumbo!
Building hospitals in Africa with his own money! What’s he trying to do, make us all look bad?
Travis Outlaw is an alien, but in a good way.
Awesome Graphic was provided by CIC, because he felt like he should be hazed.
by Clevelander among roses on Jan 31, 2009 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
NASH?!
really? he is one of my favorite athletes in all of sports, the guy is tough as nails, very intelligent and has a great sense of humor to boot.
The end is in the beginning and yet I go on....
-Beckett
Don't forget the sleazy Tyson Chandler
And scummy Josh Howard
While we’re at it lets remember super fraudulent Charles Barkley
And most of the other sub humans have already been designated except that SOB Quintel Woods
I feel better now.
i hated
Robert Horry…… he always killed us in the clutch. but i love his game when he’s playing against other teams.
KG
Annoying as hell and let’s be honest, the guy didn’t win a damn thing until they surrounded him with All-Stars.
Blazer Fan
the rapist aka "the selfish one" aka Kobe
We all know what K*be did in Colorado to that girl. Dear Lord, please let whatever team that plays the LA Clankers beat them to oblivion. Amen.
You mean Therapist, right?
Travis Outlaw is an alien, but in a good way.
Awesome Graphic was provided by CIC, because he felt like he should be hazed.
by Clevelander among roses on Jan 31, 2009 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
BIRDMAN
seriously, i HATE that guy with a passion. HAAAAAAATE.
The end is in the beginning and yet I go on....
-Beckett
most hated
Currently playing — K*be. I hated him before that phony apology to his wife.
Retired - That whining homunculus Kevin Johnson.- K*be “I love my wife with all my heart” Bryant.
All-time
"Every time a trade proposal goes up on Blazers Edge, a big man on the Blazers takes a long distance jump shot."--- Who else?
No question
Memhet Okur. He’s big and slow and white (European white, which is about 50 times worse), and whiny and he’s never scored a basket in the post in his life and he sucks. Plus he beat out Z-Bo for an All Star spot a few years ago. I’m not as mad about the last one as I used to be, but still…. Okur is a d bag. Can I call someone a d bag? Because if I can, Memhet Okur is a d bag.
I want Greg Oden to tuck me in at night and tell me stories about the old times
Andrew Bynum
I thought about Kobe, but I admire the guy.
Andrew on the other hand, kills me inside when he is successful. How can you suck for so long during two consecutive seasons, only to turn it up in the second half by about 500%. How little drive do you have? You should want to be dominant all season long, not sign a huge contract only to produce what effectively amounts to two shillings worth of work for 5 months?
I hope Greg, Dwight and yes, even Andrew Bogut make you look like Michael Olowokando out there. In fact, I want to hear the big Aussie talk trash about you when in post game interviews.
Andrew, do me a favour and fail to meet expectations
Wow, remind me not to mess with you...
Do you have an Andrew Bynum voodoo doll or something? His knee injury happened less than an hour after you posted this.
Travis Outlaw is an alien, but in a good way.
Awesome Graphic was provided by CIC, because he felt like he should be hazed.
by Clevelander among roses on Jan 31, 2009 6:04 PM PST up reply actions
There were some actual anger-induced spelling mistakes.
No voodoo here.
Boring fact for the day, the voodoo doll was never actually a part of the religion, it was carried over from western european witch craft during collonialism.
by BeloHorizante on Jan 31, 2009 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
Are we supposed to root for rapists?
Travis Outlaw is an alien, but in a good way.
Awesome Graphic was provided by CIC, because he felt like he should be hazed.
by Clevelander among roses on Jan 31, 2009 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
I think its because he is so smug
He has toned down his act that I can admit, but….. After the rape allegations were made he had a press conference to deny the charges, and he sits down with his wife and holds her hand, and proceeds to say he’s innnocent of the charges, then admits to “adultery” and says how much his wife means to him, before going out and spending millions on her to buy her love back. Phony is the word that comes to mind. All thru the press conference you can see him trying to work himself into a lather and make himself cry, which he couldn’t quite accomplish. He’s a worse actor then Kareem Abdul Jabbar.
"Every time a trade proposal goes up on Blazers Edge, a big man on the Blazers takes a long distance jump shot."--- Who else?
...
KG tops it for my list, I used to like him as he seemed to be a respectful player. Once handed success he turns into an arrogant asshole who elbows people because of his anger problems.
by brandonmitchell on Jan 31, 2009 5:25 PM PST reply actions
kg and it isn't even close
The Blazers as a whole are far more like my wife than like me in the sense of their physicality on defense.
-Dave
Current hate - LeBron James. If a guy is going to be dubbed the next MJ, make sure he can shoot and defend.
Former hate…
John Stockton. He got most of his steals via the judo chop to the nuts which the refs seemed to ignore.
Shaq. I don’t care anymore because he is fading into oblivion. Plus its not his fault he is a physical freak.
Forever hate…
Karl “The Elbow” Malone.
David Stern.
Kevin “The B*tch” Garnett
OOOOOH!!!!! That was NASTY!!!!!!!!
Done
Travis Outlaw is an alien, but in a good way.
Awesome Graphic was provided by CIC, because he felt like he should be hazed.
by Clevelander among roses on Jan 31, 2009 11:47 PM PST up reply actions
Not KG!
I don’t like KG. But god damn do I respect him. He’s not a jackass on the court because it’s his nature. It’s because he plays with more emotion than anyone else in the league. The fact that he’s still like in his 13th season is pretty incredible. So basically he’s not among my favorites or my least favorites.
Most hated:
1) Odom – just a jerk, cheap shots galore.
2) Melo – overrated baby. DUI! DUI! DUI!
3) Ricky Davis – intentionally missed a shot and got his own rebound to get a triple double? Really?
4) James Posey – good defender, sure. But he’s far more dirty than Bowen and Bell, both of whom I like a lot.
Those are the only guys I really dislike. I’m not a big fan of Amare, David West, Jermaine O’Neal or Tony Allen, but I can tolerate them.
Current:
K*be
KG
Sheed
Shaq ( You tell me how it tasted Shaq! )
Former:
Dog Killers
Jack Sickening
Rick Fox
Bill Lambeer
Danny A. ( I can’t get over it – need help )
Hang’em High Rider
Chuck B.
PJ and “I’ve got to feed my family”, what a pair.
by Rick C in Tigard on Jan 31, 2009 10:16 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I hate K*Be and Garnett
And I hate each of them more for having to think about which one I hate less.
I guess that makes me the average Blazers fan.
K*be
It isn’t close.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol
NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"
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