Many of the scandals or incidents
detailed in this list weren't the direct responsibility of the NBA, but
damage to a player or former player's image is always tied to the league that
gave him exposure.
22: Tim Hardaway
In 2007, Hardaway said straight-up that he hates gay people.
"You know, I hate gay people, so I let it be known. I don't
like gay people and I don't like to be together with gay people. I am
homophobic. I don't like it. It shouldn't be in the world or in the United States
David Stern banished Hardaway from the events that year's All-Star
weekend and Hardaway eventually issued a public apology for a rant that
includes a lot more than the above quote.
21: Pacers/Pistons Brawl
This event was so intense that it transcended being categorized as
an on-court fight and became an issue the league had to deal with for months.
What started with a shove from Ben Wallace, escalated into a
chaotic scene that had Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson fighting with fans in the
stands, and several other players dishing out punishment all over the floor.
20: 2006 NBA Finals
The Mavericks were
up two games to zero and had the lead in the fourth quarter of game three of
the 2006 NBA Finals. Then the referees took over.
Dwyane Wade averaged
18.3 free-throw attempts a game over the last four of the series, and did
little to earn his trips to the line.
Not even Michael Jordan got the kind of calls Wade was getting.
The series had many wondering if the fix was on.
19: Carmelo Anthony
This mugshot is for a DUI, but this doesn't represent Melo's only
run-in with the law since he became an NBA employee.He was also caught in an
airport with marijuana. www.jerseyslord.com
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