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15 NBA Players You’d Love To Punch In The Face

15 NBA Players You'd Love To Punch In The Face

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For some reason, NBA players can be extremely frustrating to opposing fan bases. Whether they're nationally known or just hated by a couple fan bases, these 15 players are the most frustrating of all.

15. Joakim Noah

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15. Joakim Noah

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For non-Bulls fans, Noah can really get under your skin. You can't help but like his hustle on the court, but if you're an opposing fan that's irked by him, you surely want to pop him.

14. Carmelo Anthony

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14. Carmelo Anthony

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Melo is a likable enough guy, but on the court he can be really irritating sometimes. He's cocky and will sometimes just chuck up shots in bunches, which can anger even his own fans.

13. JaVale McGee

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13. JaVale McGee

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For some reason, really big guys in the NBA can be the biggest troublemakers. McGee falls into that category along with several others because he just bangs bodies down low and gets on the nerves of opposing teams.

12. Kris Humphries

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12. Kris Humphries

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The main reason many may despise Humphries is because he had Kim Kardashian and he let her get away. On top of that, he's just an agitating dude that's been underachieving in recent years.

11. Paul Pierce

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11. Paul Pierce

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Pierce was way more frustrating when he was a member of the powerhouse Celtics, but he's still taken his annoying act to Brooklyn. There's no denying he's one of the best players of this generation, but that doesn't make him any less annoying.

10. Dwyane Wade

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10. Dwyane Wade

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He actually used to be more annoying when he was at the top of his game, but his antics have spilled over into the end of his career. Now that he doesn't have LeBron at his side, he may be less agitating.

9. Metta World Peace

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9. Metta World Peace

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Formerly Ron Artest, Metta can be entertaining at times, but he can also be really annoying. First of all, he changed his name to Metta World Peace, which is ridiculous. Second of all, his random elbows to opposing players don't exactly endear him to opposing fans.

8. Tyler Hansbrough

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8. Tyler Hansbrough

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Going back to his UNC days, Hansbrough is one of the biggest goons in basketball. He gets under opposing players' skin and that's why fans of almost every other team hate him.

7. J.R. Smith

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7. J.R. Smith

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If there's one guy that has an inflated ego for no reason in the NBA, it's J.R. Smith. He shows flashes of what he can be, but never puts it together. That doesn't stop him from running his mouth and frustrating opposing fans though.

6. DeMarcus Cousins

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6. DeMarcus Cousins

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One of the biggest cry babies in the NBA, Cousins keeps annoying all types of fans. Even though he's realizing his potential is marked by his inclusion on the USA basketball squad, he's still extremely annoying because of his immaturity.

5. Kevin Garnett

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5. Kevin Garnett

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He's one of the most accomplished players of his generation, but Garnett runs his mouth like no other. Even when he's in a suit on the sideline, he will be jawing with the other team. Justifiably, that's rubbed a lot of people the wrong way over the years.

4. James Harden

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4. James Harden

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Progressively, Harden has become one of the NBA's leading men when it comes to agitating fan bases. He's a ball hog and he's extremely cocky; he once said that he and Dwight Howard were the only pieces the Rockets had that were irreplaceable.

3. Chris Bosh

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3. Chris Bosh

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Bosh is the new face of the Miami Heat and he's now one of the most overpaid players in the league. That's not his fault, but his antics on the court, like getting chippy with everyone, have made most opposing fans hating him.

2. Kobe Bryant

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2. Kobe Bryant

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It seems like it's been years since Kobe played in an NBA game and it actually has almost been a couple years. That doesn't stop him from staying out of the spotlight though and his public calling out of his own team while he's on the sideline is not cool.

1. Dwight Howard

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1. Dwight Howard

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It's not okay to hit children, but in Howard's case, it might be okay. That's to say that Howard acts like a child on a consistent basis and clearly the public is fed up with him. Given the chance, most NBA fans would give him a punch to the face (as long as there was no chance for retaliation).

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