Top 11 Greatest Moments in the NBA’s History:
11. Joakim Noah calls Kevin Garnett “mean.” This is classic. Now Kevin Garnett is one competitive guy and he may very well be an asshole, but so what? Well Joakim Noah was disappointed to find out that his childhood idol was a little rude, and coincidentally comes off as nothing more than a big baby who hasn’t showered in years.
10. Ron Artest applied for a job at a Circuit City in order to get an employee discount. I really don’t know what to say about this.
9. Jason Kidd upon being drafted by the lowly Dallas Mavericks: “We’re going to turn this team around 360 degrees.” And this man went to Berkley.
8. In a post-game interview, Shaq says “fuck” on national television and when told they’re live, he responds: “I don’t give a shit.” Shaq’s always been great for some interviews and stuff but this one always sticks out to me because I saw it on live TV.
7. Ron Artest asks management for a month off due to his fatigue from promoting an R&B album. The first of multiple Ron Artest moments, no doubt.
6. Ron Artest admits that he drank Hennessy at halftimes when he was with the Chicago Bulls. I find this to be hilarious, quite frankly, and a beautiful indication of the man who would be the next Dennis Rodman.
5. Ron Artest pulls down Paul Pierce’s shorts before a free throw. I love this one because I literally see no reason for it. This was the season in which Artest broke the record of most technical fouls in a season and I remember seeing this when I was in Hawaii.
4. Allen Iverson’s practice interview. Everyone’s seen it and heard it but it is flat-out classic. The embodiment of a Georgetown education right there.
3. Gilbert Arenas stores a gun in his Washington locker room. This was a huge deal back in 2009, as Arenas had broken out as one of the league’s stars. This is another one where you have to ask the question “why?” Perhaps only outdone by Plaxico Burress.
2. Latrell Sprewell turns down a $14.6 million offer because he “has a family to feed.” This is the greatest quote of all time and it’s made so much better because he was completely serious.
1. The Pacers/Pistons brawl. You knew this was coming. We didn’t hear the end of this for the entire season. Yet another Ron Artest involvement. My favorite instance is when Ron Artest tried to justify it in an interview, saying he went after the fan who threw a cup at him because that could have easily blinded him.
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