With a new decade upon us, the World Wide Web has been inundated with NBA Best of the Decade lists. Not to be left out, The Hoops Manifesto wants to share its Best of – with a twist. Next up – There Is An “I” In Team Award.
Trying to pick who was the most selfish NBA player of this past decade is like unleashing a kid in a candy store – so many choices it makes your head spin. Whether it be fighting one another, not passing the ball, pouting and leaving the team when things don’t go your way or just being a malcontent, NBA players are quite apt at being selfish. So who to choose from this decade of selfishness?
Ricky Davis, of course. Not only does he like to take a lot of shots, he also shoots on his own basket if it serves his selfish motives. When needing one rebound to complete a triple-double against Utah on March 16, 2003, Davis did this:
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Congratulations Ricky Davis for figuring out how to put an “i” in team!
Runner up: Zach Randolph for punching and breaking a teammate’s jaw in practice, for being a black hole on offense, for not playing defense, for constantly getting arrested, for … did I mention he broke a teammate’s jaw?!
Previous awards: Most Ridiculous NBA Tattoo(s), Best NBA Mustache.
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