$15 NBA Players You Wouldn\'t Want to Meet in a Dark Alley$

15 NBA Players You Wouldn't Want to Meet in a Dark Alley

By Frank Ewere

15 NBA Players You Wouldn't Want to Meet in a Dark Alley

LeBron James and Timofey Mozgov — NBA players play with emotion and passion nearly every game. But there are some players whose passion or physical presence can be particularly intimidating. Here are 15 NBA players you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley.

15. Hassan Whiteside

Hassan Whiteside Heat

15. Hassan Whiteside

Hassan Whiteside Heat — Whiteside may be worrying about his 2K rating, but other people should worry about him. Whiteside is not only a large man, but he is known as a defensive force in the paint area because of all the blocks he gets with his big hands.

14. J.R. Smith

J.R. Smith Cavaliers

14. J.R. Smith

J.R. Smith Cavaliers — Smith isn’t the strongest person, but he is unpredictable. And anytime someone unpredictable is staying in one area for too long, trouble will surely come. Smith may be a nice guy, but unpredictability is something to always worry about.

13. Reggie Evans

Reggie Evans Kings

13. Reggie Evans

Reggie Evans Kings — Evans’ role on an NBA team is to get rebounds, provide energy and give the opponent six hard fouls a game. Evans is essentially a man with nothing to lose. And a man with nothing to lose is a very scary individual.

12. Joakim Noah

Joakim Noah Bulls

12. Joakim Noah

Joakim Noah Bulls — Noah is similar to Evans, but he is also the type of person who has others following him. In a dark alley, one of the worst things to see is someone who isn't alone. Noah isn’t exactly the nicest person on the court and off the court could be even worse.

11. Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony Knicks

11. Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony Knicks — Anthony was once suspended for punching somebody. Anthony may always be smiling, but people should always be wary of getting on Anthony’s bad side.

10. Tony Allen

Tony Allen Grizzlies

10. Tony Allen

Tony Allen Grizzlies — Allen is the main figure behind the “grit and grind” persona of the Memphis Grizzlies. What he lacks in substance (otherwise known as shooting ability) he makes up with his defensive ability. Anyone who meets Allen should immediately try to run while they can because a player with his defensive ability will make it hard for a person to get away.

9. Matt Barnes

Matt Barnes Grizzlies

9. Matt Barnes

Matt Barnes Grizzlies — Barnes is a fighter on and off the court. Whether it is a dark alley or a basketball court, a person shouldn’t try to get to close to Barnes or the situation could get physical very quickly.

8. Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant Lakers

8. Kobe Bryant

KobeBryant Lakers — Bryant isn’t as physical as some of other players on this list, but he is the smartest. Bryant has also been known for his anger towards former teammates Shaquille O’ Neal and Dwight Howard. Anger and intelligence is never a good thing for anyone to run into.

7. Timofey Mozgov

Timofey Mozgov Cavaliers

7. Timofey Mozgov

Timofey Mozgov Cavaliers — Not only is Mozgov a large man, but he is also an intimidating presence. His face looks like he will show no mercy. Mozgov may do his job of intimidating in the paint, but in a dark alley intimidating presences are never good things.

6. Chris Paul

Chris Paul Clippers

6. Chris Paul

ChrisPaul Clippers — Paul is the smallest of all the players on the list, but he may also be one of the meanest as well. Paul has attacked several players below the belt just to have more success in a basketball game. And someone who is willing to go that far to win is a very scary individual.

5. Zach Randolph

Zach Randolph Grizzlies

5. Zach Randolph

Zach Randolph Grizzlies — Randolph may not be as young as he used to be, but he is still as tough as ever. Randolph also has the look of someone who is ready to fight anytime and anywhere. He is slow, but that doesn’t take away from his physical strength.

4. Metta World Peace

Metta World Peace Lakers

4. Metta World Peace

Metta World Peace Lakers — Metta World Peace may have changed his name, but his past will never escape him. Whether it be in a dark alley or in the stands of a basketball game, no one is ever safe from the fan formerly known as Ron Artest.

3. Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook Thunder

3. Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook Thunder — Westbrook is an athletic freak who can also be hard to control. His energy and craziness are everything an NBA team needs and everything someone who is lingering in a dark alley doesn’t need.

2. Kendrick Perkins

Kendrick Perkins Pelicans

2. Kendrick Perkins

Kendrick Perkins Pelicans — Perkins may be the strongest player in the NBA. In an era with a declining amount of traditional “big” men centers, Perkins continues to play in the league. Perkins is also known for his scowl and mean streak that he can occasionally show to a team after giving an opponent a hard foul. Perkins’ demeanor alone should be enough to keep people away from him when they find him in a dark alley.

1. LeBron James

LeBron James Cavaliers

1. LeBron James

LeBron James Cavaliers — James is seen as a flopper by many, but his physical prowess cannot be denied. He is one of the strongest while being one of the fastest as well. James is also intelligent. With everything James has at his disposal, it would be unwise to make an enemy out of James when no one is around to help.

Frank Ewere is a Beat Writer for the New Orleans Pelicans on www.Rantsports.com. Follow him on Twitter @TheFrankEwere, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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