Biggest ego-to-talent ratios in NBA history?

KGtabake · Post #41 » by **KGtabake** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:15 am

OJ Mayo

dennythedino · Post #42 » by **dennythedino** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:16 am

Probably only Bulls fans remember this guy but Eddie Robinson.

Super athletic underachiever who had a poor attitude. The Bulls gave him a 5 year contract and they straight up waived him after 3 years and he never played in the NBA again.

TwitterFingers · Post #43 » by **TwitterFingers** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:21 am

dennythedino wrote:Probably only Bulls fans remember this guy but Eddie Robinson.

Super athletic underachiever who had a poor attitude. The Bulls gave him a 5 year contract and they straight up waived him after 3 years and he never played in the NBA again.

I remember him. He was a good athlete. I thought he was going to have a good career at one point. Terrance Williams is another guy with a big ego that flamed out.

Hellcrooner · Post #44 » by **Hellcrooner** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:34 am

Allen iverson.
He felt entitled to take far too many shots and had too much of an ego for what his actual talent was.

he is a top 100 all time of course.

but he is no top 10
and in his mind he was the goat.

Nate505 · Post #45 » by **Nate505** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:38 am

Bryon "don't call me Byron" Russell, calling Michael Jordan "Michelle" and telling him that he retired so that he wouldn't get shut down by him....yeah....awesome job firing up that guy Bryon.

BoatsNZones · Post #46 » by **BoatsNZones** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:54 am

Mario Hezonja made as much cumulative salary in the league as Larry Bird lol. And Bird played as late as '93, not exactly ancient. Crazy how much the league has blown up (ironically in large part to Bird).

Bankai · Post #47 » by **Bankai** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:05 am

Patrick Beverley
Von Wafer
Al Harrington
Jimmer Fredette
Dion Waiters

Its likely some scrub I dont remember that keeps getting into scuffles and fights all the time.

flranger · Post #48 » by **flranger** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:50 am

Honestly....talent to ego?

Draymond fits like a glove

Myth · Post #49 » by **Myth** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:55 am

I know he doesn’t fit the criteria, but I’m giving an honorable mention to LaVar Ball.

homecourtloss · Post #50 » by **homecourtloss** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:00 am

Bergmaniac wrote:Dion Waiters.

NY 567 · Post #51 » by **NY 567** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:50 am

Mario Hezonja
Jordan Crawford
Nick Young
Jimmer Fredette
Dion Waters

Post #52 » by **Texas Chuck** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:02 am

Saleh Mejri and there is not a close 2nd to The Mej. And yes he referred to himself as that. And he introduced himself to Dallas by announcing that he had dominated the Americans when he played them on the Tunisian national team and would tell you exactly how many shots he had blocked of each player.

So sorry, but you are all playing for 2nd to The Mej

Big J · Post #53 » by **Big J** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:12 am

Tyler Herro.

Plossum · Post #54 » by **Plossum** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:14 am

Michael Porter has some potential here. Likened himself as a Giannis/KD hybrid when he came into the league.

Beethoven · Post #55 » by **Beethoven** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:37 am

Charles Oakley wasn't really talented was a fake tough guy and biggest ego

Clipsz 4 Life · Post #56 » by **Tim Lehrbach** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:44 am

Beethoven wrote:Charles Oakley wasn't really talented was a fake tough guy and biggest ego

Well, tbh, there are quite a few rough 'n tumble 90s players who belong here. Buncha dudes who thought they could scrap and therefore thought that made them something. Like wtf was Andrew DeClercq doing in the NBA?

MarcusBrody · Post #57 » by **MarcusBrody** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:58 am

Plossum wrote:Michael Porter has some potential here. Likened himself as a Giannis/KD hybrid when he came into the league.

MPJ clearly thinks well of himself, but the Denver environment has been good for him and mostly kept things under control. Plus, he's playing well now so while he obviously isn't a KD/Giannis hybrid, his play is bringing down the ratio.

Im Your Father · Post #58 » by **Im Your Father** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:07 am

According to Monta: the only difference between Monta Ellis and Dwyane Wade is more wins and 2 championships rings.

Chandan · Post #59 » by **Chandan** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:07 am

LikeABosh wrote:I immediately thought of the "They Scared Now" Knicks. Marbury and Curry in particular

you add zach randolph on top of that? it's all over for the nba baby.

Post #60 » by **floppymoose** » Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:25 am

Some ex-Warriors:
Marc "unstoppable, baby!" Jackson
Charles "I can dribble with both hands. I'm amphibious. " Shackleford