Most hated basketball players of all time

[CL82]

This is a little old but I thought thought that it is a good summer thread. Note the distinct overrepresentation from Dook. Our Canadian friends make the list with Devo.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Grayson Allen is so freakin' easy to hate: his dirty play, his punchable face, Duke...

 

[navery12]

Hard to nitpick a list that definitely nailed the top 10 or so names, but were Payton and Guy really hated? Not sure I ever thought about either one more than a few seconds their whole college careers

 

[crazyUCfan23]

Andy Rautins is another guy that comes to mind that I couldn't stand

 

[Chin Diesel]

Hard to nitpick a list that definitely nailed the top 10 or so names, but were Payton and Guy really hated? Not sure I ever thought about either one more than a few seconds their whole college careers

Grandmama is the other name which stood out to me.

 

[Pgh2Storrs]

Mine were/are: Carl Krauser, McNamara, Blair, Montrezl Harrell, Troy Caupain, Gillespie

Something about those mid-2000’s Pitt and early 2010’s Cincy teams that was just so easy to hate.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Eric Murdoch from Providence is not on the list? How about Alonzo Mourning?

Did anyone hate Bobby Hurley? And Wojo was an annoying tool, but did that many people really hate him?

 

[Greedo]

Grayson Allen is definitely number 1 for me with his cheap shot tripping. I had a soft spot for Marshall Henderson though. I remember ESPN doing a piece on him when he was at Ole Miss (the last of the 50 schools he played for) that made him seem likeable to me.

 

[HuskyHawk]

That's a really good list, especially at the top. Never hated Chris Weber, dude was amazing. I think Alonzo Mourning was more hated than Ewing, and its not close.

 

[Deepster]

I agree with everyone in the top 10 other than Jalen Rose. He wasn't dirty and I think that whole team had an attitude.

 

[Billy Bob]

Devendorf is my #1
Throw in Wojo too (Blowjo)

 

[Horatio]

Lattnear, Hansbrough and Grayson Allen

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Is there a reason Tyler Hansbrough's brother Ben isn't on the list? He should be ranked ahead of Tyler.

 

[olehead]

Couldn't stand Mourning in college and the NBA.

 

[Billy Bob]

Couldn't stand Mourning in college and the NBA.

Especially going after Henefeld

 

[Inyatkin]

We won a lot of games over the years and no representation on this list? Not sure what that says.

Grayson Allen is bad, but Laettner an easy No. 1. He wasn't just easy to hate, he won two titles.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Thread/handle

Grayson Allen is my 1b. Definition of the word ‘punk’.

I’d throw Lawrence Moton and Billy Singleton (St John’s) on my list also.

 

[Dove]

Spud Webb. He was just such a wee little man. I hated his weeness. Really ground my gears.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Spud Webb. He was just such a wee little man. I hated his weeness. Really ground my gears.

Felt the same way. Fortunately Muggsy Bogues came along and Spud became a loveable giant.

 

[cohenzone]

A few of those names I’m not so sure about being hated. Mourning not on the list but Ewing on it for some reason. But my Duke daughter in law even hates Allen and Laettner.

 

[cohenzone]

Felt the same way. Fortunately Muggsy Bogues came along and Spud became a loveable giant.

I almost named my little rescue dog Spud precisely for his unusual jumping ability. But we went in a different direction and named him after a favored confection.

 

[Vancat]

weeness.

 

[storrsroars]

I don't even remember Marshall Henderson.

I would add Peyton Siva. And Gerry McNamara.

 

[Waquoit]

And who hated Adam Morrison?

 

[pepband99]

I'm also sort of surprised that one of our shot blockers aren't up there - blocks are so demoralizing for fans, and we were really good at it for a REALLY long time. Okafor / Thabeet / etc.

dook is still missing a couple names too - Scheyer might be in the top 5 on this board, in a year or 2. dook's Okafor was an overrated brute.

Other candidates:
Jimmer
Sosa from LCC
Madsen from Stanfraud
Mateen Cleaves
Kerry Kittles