Basketball's Nastiest and Most Unusual Records

by **air gordon** on Tue Sep 27, 2005 6:56 am

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2147522

From "The Unofficial Guide to Basketball's Nastiest and Most Unusual Records," © 2005, by Kerry Banks

good read. some odd categories, sort of like page 2, without the comedy.

wasn't sure if i should have been laughing when i read the paul pierce bit and others

First player sidelined for playing too many video games
Lionel Simmons, Sacramento, 1990-91

First player suspended for biting another player
Wayne "Tree" Rollins, Atlanta, April 24, 1983

by **cyanide** on Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:01 am

Most pregame vomiting episodes, career
1,128: Bill Russell, 1956-57 to 1968-69

My favorite one (y)

by **Sauru** on Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:48 am

"Bol was first handed a basketball at age 19 and told to try to dunk it. On his initial attempt he smashed several of his teeth on the rim"

easily my favorite part of the entire article. lol i am still laughing over it

by **Null17** on Tue Sep 27, 2005 7:56 pm

nice find. quite an interesting read

by **Fresh8** on Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:09 pm

Yep, i love that article... read it on monday at school... I loved the Woods one...

by **Stevesanity** on Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:59 pm

Most bizarre excuse for missing a season opener
Burned corneas: Charles Barkley, Phoenix, November 1994
Barkley missed the opening game of the 1994-95 season with one of the most unbelievable ailments of all time. Apparently the stage lights at an Eric Clapton concert he attended were too bright, causing him to rub his eyes. A nasty chemical reaction occurred due to the hand lotion Barkley had been using, and he burned the first layer of his corneas.

Most exaggerated example of personal hardship
Buying a house: Kevin Garnett, Minnesota, October 2002
Are NBA stars out of touch with reality? Garnett, for one, would appear to be. In an 2002 GQ interview, the Timberwolves forward, who signed a six-year, $126-million contract in 1997, remarked: "The things I have been through since I came into the NBA, you would not believe how hard it has been." Asked to cite an example, Garnett replied, "Buying my first house. That was a hardship."

by **J@3** on Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:24 pm

Only NBA player to kill a lion with a spear

I'm surprised Yinka Dare (RIP) didn't get in on that action.

by **Jugs** on Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:34 pm

Wow, that was an interesting read :shock:

.. i've never seen Manute Bol but then I saw him and i was like wow :shock:

by **J@3** on Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:41 pm

I have a DVD with him blocking like 5 shots in a row, it was quite funny.

by **Null17** on Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:43 pm

he looks freakishly weird. I mean his limbs looked like it was surgically extended or something. how was the guy offensively anyway? I only saw some quick videos on him.

by **Kemp** on Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:46 pm

First player sidelined for playing too many video games
Lionel Simmons, Sacramento, 1990-91
Shortly after being named Player of the Week in 1990-91,"L-Train" missed two games due to tendonitis in his wrists from overexposure to his Game Boy. Simmons may have been the first Nintendo casualty, but he wasn't the last. The next season, Seattle's Derrick McKey went down for seven games with the same affliction.

Playing too much Game Boy. :lol:

They must have played too much mario bros.

by **DWY** on Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:49 pm

Great read. (Y)

Only player to credit LSD with improving his play
Phil Jackson, New York, 1973-74

Now thats why Kobe is so good?! :shock:

by **zmac** on Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:47 pm

Kemp40 wrote:
First player sidelined for playing too many video games
Lionel Simmons, Sacramento, 1990-91
Shortly after being named Player of the Week in 1990-91,"L-Train" missed two games due to tendonitis in his wrists from overexposure to his Game Boy. Simmons may have been the first Nintendo casualty, but he wasn't the last. The next season, Seattle's Derrick McKey went down for seven games with the same affliction.

Playing too much Game Boy. They must have played too much mario bros.

ahahahaha ROFL! LMFAO!
Is there one there for the same injury, but giving themself a spank?

by **zmac** on Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:55 pm

Most preposterous use of a basketball card
The police searched the vehicle and found a small amount of grass. When the Trail Blazers rookie was asked for his driver's license and proof of insurance, he had neither. Instead, he handed the officers his basketball card as identification. He was charged with marijuana possession and driving without a license and no proof of insurance.

Id do that if it happened to me! Oh boy, thats some funny shit!

by **cyanide** on Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:12 am

Most exaggerated example of personal hardship
Buying a house: Kevin Garnett, Minnesota, October 2002
Are NBA stars out of touch with reality? Garnett, for one, would appear to be. In an 2002 GQ interview, the Timberwolves forward, who signed a six-year, $126-million contract in 1997, remarked: "The things I have been through since I came into the NBA, you would not believe how hard it has been." Asked to cite an example, Garnett replied, "Buying my first house. That was a hardship."

Is Garnett kidding there? Maybe Riot can confirm this.

Jae wrote:I have a DVD with him blocking like 5 shots in a row, it was quite funny

What DVD is this from?

by **kevC** on Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:03 am

Null17 wrote:he looks freakishly weird. I mean his limbs looked like it was surgically extended or something. how was the guy offensively anyway? I only saw some quick videos on him.

Apparently he could shoot threes on an occasional basis. Something like 28% I believe.

by **J@3** on Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:59 am

cyanide wrote:
Jae wrote:I have a DVD with him blocking like 5 shots in a row, it was quite funny

What DVD is this from?

I think it's Top 100 plays of all time or something along those lines... the Bol play is #1 in the blocks section.

by **CERVANTES** on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:02 am

A 15 years old guy dished 32 assists like two years ago. Guess who :wink:

by **J@3** on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:03 am

What's that got to do with the NBA?

by **CERVANTES** on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:05 am

This thread says basketball, not only NBA :roll:

by **air gordon** on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:06 am

32 assists in 2yrs combined, not overly impressive :twisted:

anyone else see the manute bol episode of beyond the glory???

in a multiple OT game (college), he scored 30+pts plus, 20+ rebs, and 20+ blocks :bowdown:

by **Its_asdf** on Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:11 am

CERVANTES wrote:This thread says basketball, not only NBA

It's in NBA talk.

by **Amphatoast** on Wed Sep 28, 2005 11:26 am

First player suspended for refusing to stand for the national anthem

not that funny but first incident i seen where religion and the NBA clashed

by **renegade** on Wed Sep 28, 2005 11:22 pm

the qyntel woods one is priceless!

by **Fenix** on Wed Sep 28, 2005 11:31 pm

CERVANTES wrote:A 15 years old guy dished 32 assists like two years ago. Guess who

Rajon Rondo?

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