NBA: Embarrassing exits from the NBA..

[lefty]

Lamar actually played his best basketball and no doubt had his best career after his kid died. It gave him an inspiration to become a better person and everything started clicking for him. But ultimately, his destructive personality just took over again after the trade in 2011. He was never the same after that, for what reason I don't know.

ah ok

[Venti Quattro]

Lamar actually played his best basketball and no doubt had his best career after his kid died. It gave him an inspiration to become a better person and everything started clicking for him. But ultimately, his destructive personality just took over again after the trade in 2011. He was never the same after that, for what reason I don't know.

Everything fell apart when he decided to hook up with that pig Khloe Kardashian. He was probably thinking " how can I go for the wrong one?"

[RsxPiimp]

Everything fell apart when he decided to hook up with that pig Khloe Kardashian. He was probably thinking " how can I go for the wrong one?"

Yeah, maybe its the Kardashian's way of lifestyle too. I have no clue. I still think it's the trade. He took that one pretty bad and came out of shape to the Dallas camp Thread knows, what's up.

Cuban

[Clipper Nation]

Lamar actually played his best basketball and no doubt had his best career after his kid died. It gave him an inspiration to become a better person and everything started clicking for him. But ultimately, his destructive personality just took over again after the trade in 2011. He was never the same after that, for what reason I don't know.

Fredo: ruining teams AND lives since 2011

[RsxPiimp]

Fredo: ruining teams AND lives since 2011

You got jokes, but this is probably all true right here.

[ambchang]

My bad that was a lapse of memory. It was in 1995. The other one I was thinking was Charles Barkley tearing apart the Spurs in 1993

Barkley nailed an 18 footer in the closing seconds to win 6 ges. Robinson played well that series.

[ulosturedge]

Steve Nash and Kobe about to be on this list is all I know.

[Killakobe81]

Lamar actually played his best basketball and no doubt had his best career after his kid died. It gave him an inspiration to become a better person and everything started clicking for him. But ultimately, his destructive personality just took over again after the trade in 2011. He was never the same after that, for what reason I don't know.

I blame the lockout and the Veto ...The lockout messed with his personal life and the Stern veto made him feel unloved. Dallas tried to fix him but he never wanted to leave La and it ruined his mental and that was already fragile.

[Infinite_limit]

MJ was the greatest ever 39/40 year old. How is that a poor ending?

Moral of the story all NBA guys retire disappointingly

[Malik Hairston]

no, he wasn't, and it's absolutely embarrassing..

Forcing Vince Carter to give up his ASG spot for you out of sympathy is pathetic..the entire East condescendingly giving him multiple chances to make the game winner after continuously failing, like he's an 8-year old softball player that keeps striking out, was one of the most embarrassing moments in NBA history, tbh..

[Malik Hairston]

Hakeem actually had a solid playoffs with the Raptors, then he retired, knowing he couldn't perform consistently anymore..he's a pedo, but can't hate on the way his career ended IMO..

Same with the other pedo Karl Malone, he was still a great role player at the end of his career, injuries ended his run, can't hate..

Nash is bordering embarrassing, too..

[Killakobe81]

no, he wasn't, and it's absolutely embarrassing..

Forcing Vince Carter to give up his ASG spot for you out of sympathy is pathetic..the entire East condescendingly giving him multiple chances to make the game winner after continuously failing, like he's an 8-year old softball player that keeps striking out, was one of the most embarrassing moments in NBA history, tbh..

You Kobe and Mj troll game is tight, but come on Harlem you exaggerate too much. I didnt think VC should have given up the spot ... just let him come off the bench ... but overall it wasnt that bad.

[lefty]

no, he wasn't, and it's absolutely embarrassing..

Forcing Vince Carter to give up his ASG spot for you out of sympathy is pathetic..the entire East condescendingly giving him multiple chances to make the game winner after continuously failing, like he's an 8-year old softball player that keeps striking out, was one of the most embarrassing moments in NBA history, tbh..

He forced him because he could

MJ is alpha, end of story

[Malik Hairston]

Yes, it's very alpha to have the media forcing Carter to give up his spot, so you wouldn't look as bad..

[lefty]

You Kobe and Mj troll game is tight, but come on Harlem you exaggerate too much. I didnt think VC should have given up the spot ... just let him come off the bench ... but overall it wasnt that bad.

I dont know what they did to MH in the 90's... but anything related to that era sends him in a meltdown

[Malik Hairston]

You Kobe and Mj troll game is tight, but come on Harlem you exaggerate too much. I didnt think VC should have given up the spot ... just let him come off the bench ... but overall it wasnt that bad.

Go on YouTube and watch the ending of the 2003 ASG, tbh..I remember cringing when I watched it live and thinking, "damn, this is supposed to be the greatest basketball player of all-time?"..

It's like in The Wire, when Kenard sees Omar for the first time, crippled and limping.."that's Omar?! Crippled as a muh a"..

[Killakobe81]

Yes, it's very alpha to have the media forcing Carter to give up his spot, so you wouldn't look as bad..

How did it look bad for MJ? Sure, he was probably not 100% deserving looking at just play ... but he had some great games and moments and since the game is a popularity contest/reward for players and fans it made sense. People always say how Magical the ASG in Orlando was when Magic hit those 3's ...why not honor the GOAT in a game that means little? I didnt think VC should have given up his spot the fans voted him starter but I thought it was nice gesture even if stern or the media applied the heat.

[Killakobe81]

Go on YouTube and watch the ending of the 2003 ASG, tbh..I remember cringing when I watched it live and thinking, "damn, this is supposed to be the greatest basketball player of all-time?"..

It's like in The Wire, when Kenard sees Omar for the first time, crippled and limping.."that's Omar?! Crippled as a muh a"..

Great call-out and I get what you are saying but your "dad-killer" hate seems to be related to your Lebron love somehow ... but Lefty is right you piss on the 90's constantly so maybe there is something that happened in your youth ..i know you used to hoop did he shun you a chance at an autograph at a HS all-star game?

[Infinite_limit]

no, he wasn't, and it's absolutely embarrassing..

Forcing Vince Carter to give up his ASG spot for you out of sympathy is pathetic..the entire East condescendingly giving him multiple chances to make the game winner after continuously failing, like he's an 8-year old softball player that keeps striking out, was one of the most embarrassing moments in NBA history, tbh..

Hey, he stayed an Alpha til the end. Didn't try and ride another contender like all these guys listed in this thread

[ambchang]

MJ was the greatest ever 39/40 year old. How is that a poor ending?

Moral of the story all NBA guys retire disappointingly

Except the Admiral.

[ambchang]

Back on topic, Nash is pretty bad.

Going from a 2 time MVP running a high octane offense where he broke down defense with his amazing passing to an injured bench warmer playing next to the biggest brick layer in NBA history while avoiding his children like a plague.





Oh, wait, he's not retired yet because he wants to collect money his children will never touch.

[Malik Hairston]

Back on topic, Nash is pretty bad.

Going from a 2 time MVP running a high octane offense where he broke down defense with his amazing passing to an injured bench warmer playing next to the biggest brick layer in NBA history while avoiding his children like a plague.





Oh, wait, he's not retired yet because he wants to collect money his children will never touch.

Ya, Nash is getting pretty embarrassing, but then we have to ask, is chasing money embarrassing, in that regard?..

KG is a s of his former self and looks awful out there, but if I was him, I couldn't say no to the type of money he's going to get paid this upcoming season, tbh, so I can't blame him..

[AlexJones]

no, he wasn't, and it's absolutely embarrassing..

Forcing Vince Carter to give up his ASG spot for you out of sympathy is pathetic..the entire East condescendingly giving him multiple chances to make the game winner after continuously failing, like he's an 8-year old softball player that keeps striking out, was one of the most embarrassing moments in NBA history, tbh..

It was actually more like 2014 Derek Jeter being tabbed the DH and batting at #2 for the entire season despite being the worst player on the roster for the Yanks. A truly embarrassing exit that was made to look like a legendary exit by the media

[Malik Hairston]

It was actually more like 2014 Derek Jeter being tabbed the DH and batting at #2 for the entire season despite being the worst player on the roster for the Yanks. A truly embarrassing exit that was made to look like a legendary exit by the media

Jeter and Kobe have virtually identical careers, tbh, I expect Kobe to have the same type of farewell tour..

[Bynumite]

MJ has so many iconic moments. The steal on Malone, followed by the cross and the jumper to seal ring number 6 would have been the perfect way to go out.

Returning as a Wizard was completely unnecessary but it doesn't tarnish his legacy imo.