Refresh the page, check Medium s Adams is known for doing the dirty work, but the way he does it earns him this honor. Years ago he may have gotten away with these dangerous antics but he needs to adjust his game to shed this label. The WWE and other pro wrestling organizations knew this early on, which is why they have been actively cultivating "bad guys" for decades. Instead, he says almost anything to try and intimidate his opponents. Also "dirty" changes with time. His most famous incident was grabbing Chris Kaman's scrotum - his scrotum! I swear he grew that ponytail to try to look a little crazier. Fans of Matthew Dellavedova say that hes a scrappy player who shows a lot of energy and enthusiasm. He had a rough time early in his life, and it most likely shapes his attitude on the court. Cousins is such a baby, I guarantee if the Kings were winning, Cousins would have never pulled this. There's legal jockeying for position and there's illegal jockeying for position and a lot of times it's illegal with Howard. I'm willing to wager that he easily hit 5,000 players with elbows in his career. dirtier Big Ten player than Brad Davison Although hes small in stature, he can still land a deadly strike on a bigger players crotch. Boo hoo. Its fast-paced, physical style of play leaves plenty of room for unseen contact or unnoticed cheap shots. During his early years in the NBA, Kevin Garnett was undoubtedly one of the nicest players in the league. Noah plays extremely hard and you could even make the case that he plays harder than anyone else in the league. Patrick Beverley talks a big game, but he can barely back it up with solid play. The game was a kind of a cross between Death Race 2000 and basketball. As far as whether he's the greatest defensive power forward of all time, I don't even know there's an argument for anyone else. The good news is that Green has curtailed a lot of that aggressiveness on the court. However, the replays of the event didn't show the scuffle that led up to the punch and Washington's entire career has been defined by that single incident. Theres a difference between competitive and just plain dirty. The problem is that the veteran obviously is ill-tempered behind closed doors too. 76ers vs. Celtics: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest, Heat vs. Knicks: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest, Steve Kerr on Kevon Looney: 'Loon is one of the best centers in the league', Warriors take down Kings in Game 7 behind Stephen Curry's heroic performance, Joel Embiid officially listed as doubtful for Monday's game, Jimmy Butler's injured ankle looking visibly swollen following Game 1, Mitchell Robinson dealing with hip injury, Jalen Brunson on loss against Miami: I was horrific, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. There are some lines you just don't cross, Reggie. In his Lustrous 19 NBA career, John Stockton spent his entire stay in the NBA with the Utah Jazz Making the playoffs for 19 consecutive seasons. Prior to becoming a power forward, Dennis Rodman played as a small forward during his early years in the NBA.