SI Players NBA Poll: Who is the dirtiest player in the NBA?

[duncan228]

Sports Illustrated Players NBA Poll

WHO IS THE DIRTIEST PLAYER IN THE NBA?

Reggie Evans, Raptors F 21%

Ron Artest, Lakers F 13%

Andres Nocioni, Kings F 6%

Anderson Varejao, Cavs C 5%

Kobe Bryant, Lakers G 4%

FAST FACTS

Only Varejao (85th, 5.2 fouls) and Nocioni (89th, 5.1) are among the top 100 in fouls per 48 minutes. Evans has been injured and doesn't have enough playing time to qualify.... Three of the top six vote-getters, including Hawks center Zaza Pachulia (4%), have played internationally.... The NBA's leading fouler, Wizards forward-center Fabricio Oberto (9.1 per 48 minutes), received zero votes.

Based on a survey of 173 NBA players

[BRHornet45]

damn no love for Posey?

[DAF86]

I don't know much about Evans but of all the rest, Kobe easily takes the price. He's a little , I've lost count of all the dirty blows he has taken over the years.

[namlook]

I thought the Lakers were soft?

[DAF86]

I thought the Lakers were soft?

Tough and dirty aren't the same thing. But still, I don't hear a lot of people saying that the Lakers are soft.

[Ode to Triple Ocho]

Tough and dirty aren't the same thing. But still, I don't hear a lot of people saying that the Lakers are soft.

Pau is chairman soft. Sasha is actually a transves e.

Rest of the team is tough as nails with lots of playoff experience. They don't really come tougher than Kobe/Ron-Ron/Benja.

[Scola]

KoMe using dirty defensive tactics :

[boston.balla]

This vote got interesting now that Bowen is out of the picture.

That's one we ALL have to agree on. Remember how he would put a leg under the offensive player when he was shooting a jumper. I remember alot of players rolling their ankles that way. Ofc he had alot of other dirty tricks.

Right now i'd say you have to add to that list derek fisher.
Artest is a tough defender when on and a fouling fool when off, but he does so much less dirty than kobe.

Kg does ugly stuff also. The barking, the chris bosh move, etc.

When all healthy I think reggie evans is no 1.

[pauls931]

I thought with Stockton and Bowen retired, dirty play was a thing of the past.

[Chieflion]

I thought with Stockton and Bowen retired, dirty play was a thing of the past.

I doubt Bowen grabs the balls of other opposing players.

[pauls931]

I doubt Bowen grabs the balls of other opposing players.

Why grab when you can knee?

[Chieflion]

Why grab when you can knee?

Maybe because he ain't gay.

[Muser]

Pierce is pretty dirty sometimes.

[pauls931]

There's no real standout, but I do notice a LOT of players pushing others in the air during rebounding these days. I'd consider flopping and jumping into players dirty too. So if that's considered then Wade would be numero uno.

[Cane]

Dwight Howard deserves a nod; that fool moves his elbows around like they were helicopter blades. , he even injures his own damn teammates.

[nkdlunch]

this list is bull without Rajon Rondo

[Double-Up]

I don't know much about Evans but of all the rest, Kobe easily takes the price. He's a little , I've lost count of all the dirty blows he has DEALT over the years.

Fixed.

[jdev82]

i knew there was a reason i love reggie evans. seriously, dejaun blair needs to watch tape of this guy.

[endrity]

Kobe and his elbows!

[nkdlunch]

others that should be named:
Jason Terry
Chris Paul
Derek Fisher
Kenyon Martin
Eduardo Najera

[MI21]

Juwan Howard is still in the league...

[TheMACHINE]

spurs fan complaining about dirty players. Classic.

[nkdlunch]

who's complaining idiot? this is a thread from an SI Poll

[TheMACHINE]

who's complaining idiot? this is a thread from an SI Poll

Hey DUMBASS...look at post #3 from DAF. Learn to ing read.

[nkdlunch]

Hey DUMBASS...look at post #3 from DAF. Learn to ing read.

I agree Kobe is dirty and lil at times. Not complaining, facts are facts. Bowen was the same or worse.