Written by: John Nguyen - Bio info: John Nguyen is a regular basketball junkie who pays top dollar for NBA League Pass who currently resides in California. John’s goal is to bring some real fan noise and unnecessary PR (...) More
I’m not talking about Nene Hilario or Wayman Tisdale before the leg amputation. I’m talking about a type of player who thinks about himself before the team. If your answer is LeBron James then that’s not true at all although his 2010 talk is as annoying as John Mayer on TMZ. A player being a “cancer” in the locker room makes the team lose focus on trying to win games as a team.
Here are the qualifications to meet the standard of a quality cancer player:
He doesn’t show up to practice sometimes.
He doesn’t show up to practice on time sometimes.
Makes up excuses after excuses for his play.
Makes up excuses after excuses for not attending team functions.
Gets caught up in off court troubles such as carrying weapons, drugs, etc.
Gets caught up in on court troubles such as fights, ejections, technical fouls, and constantly crying, sitting out, argues with coach.
Complains to the media about playing time.
Complains to the media about role.
Wants to take all the shots on the court = be the number option no matter what even if it’s hurting the team.
He used to be good but is now using his tired reputation of the past to warrant “You’re the Man now, dawg!” status in current time.
He is usually the focal point in locker room politics.
After he leaves (traded or waived), there’s a sigh of relief everywhere. Team might perform better.
A player of this caliber is usually associated with the word “distraction,” which is almost like the proverbial kiss of death. Why do they turn out to be cancerous? Is it just a card that the [media loves to play or is it something about the player such as ego (people feeding him lines since he was young), insecurity, and trust issues?
During his rookie year, he applied for a job with Circuit City just to get an employee discount (Nice! I don’t see how this is cancerous, but it’s notable).
Once attended practice with just a bath robe (someone must have taken his clothes).
Asked for a month off from the Indiana Pacers because he was tired of promoting Allure.
19 Comments: Who’s the most cancerous player within the past 5 years? Hughes, (...)
Posted by Hamburger on 12.6.2008
I’d defintely have to say... no i wont say it, cause hes my favourite player. .
Posted by
on 12.6.2008
come on! steph marbury! should we say bug-bury? isnt it obvious? aside larry hughes, the other guys metioned at least won sometime. especially ai. ron artest is showing he changed in h-town. larry hughes was nice in washington but fell after teaming with lebron. steph was ok at first, but currently you know whats happening right? .
Posted by will on 12.5.2008
its definitely marbury because at least artest went deep in the playoffs while im not sure if marbury every won a series .
Posted by nik to di tyme on 12.5.2008
your qualifications are directly aiming at marbury !!! and I think him and artest are at the top of the list .
Posted by KB24-LBJ23 on 12.5.2008
Hey "Fact You Ashhole", how the hell can you even think that the Lakers and Cavs are better without Kobe and Lebron. These are the two best players in the NBA you are talking about. You have no knowledge of the game. .
Posted by J.Nguyen on 12.4.2008
Thanks for voicing your opinion even if it was about John Mayer. I forgot to mention...not Vince Carter...but honorable mention goes to Ben Wallace with the most damage he’s done in Chicago. He led a player’s revolt against Joakim Noah, skipped practice a few times, demanded starter minutes, whined, and got a few head coaches fired along the way. .
Posted by
on 12.4.2008
wow.. i know Stephons bad... but he totally doesnt look like a bad person in that video.. but great article.. and iw ould have to go with marbury and artest .
Posted by Fact You Ashhole on 12.4.2008
The Cavs were better without Lebron and Lakers without Kobe. .
Posted by Max B hater on 12.4.2008
Mayer sucks! How does Max B still get to post on this site? Kick that scum out!!!! .
Posted by
on 12.3.2008
Don’t hate on John Mayer just ’cause he can sing about daughters! .
Posted by
on 12.3.2008
The UNLUCK SEVEN1. Marbury2. Hughes 3. Artest4. Sprewell 5. Iverson 6.Vince Carter 7.Shaq ****although most of these players have wiinnnniinnnggggg gammmmessss, Let’s talk about the attitude! .
Posted by max B on 12.3.2008
Its marbury.... By the way John Mayer is annoying. .
Posted by Dinye on 12.3.2008
You forgot one player, WINCE CARTER! .
Posted by left nut on 12.3.2008
Only on the left side, yeah dat tha crip side .
Posted by Sami A/Weaksiderejection on 12.3.2008
Good read. I have to say Marbury. More problems, less winning. Not to mention his involvement in the Anucha Sanders lawsuit .
Posted by
on 12.3.2008
JOHN MAYER IS NOT ANNOYING!!!!! .
Posted by
on 12.3.2008
hughes man he just cant fit in and be happy and prove something to us b4 he complains about playing time. he takes bad shots and is incosistent they said lebron f’d him up but he suks in Chicago too he cant score and he isnt gonna be as good as he was like 3 yrs ago hes overrated hes just as good as some players in the D league .
Posted by Jack on 12.2.2008
Well I dunno, even though I’m a really big fan, now that I’ve seen my Nuggets go so much better without him, I’d nearly have to say AI. But Hughes and Marbs are worse. .
Posted by left nut on 12.2.2008
i’ve got to go on artest with this one. good article. .
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