Lineups.com named the 20 "bad boy" basketball players in NBA history. It is noteworthy that Zaza Pachulia, a former Golden State, and Georgian National team basketball player, got included in the list. The veteran center is in the twentieth position.
Zaza crossed the line between the inflexible and the dirty basketball player several times. It was a well-known incident when he tangled around Nick Young's leg and fell on Russell Westbrook. A more well-known incident is related to Kawhi Leonard. After a three-pointer from the corner, Zaza left Leonard no space on the floor, leaving him to miss the rest of the playoffs while the Spurs lost to Golden State. Zaza's teammates, including Kevin Durant, explained this by Pachulia's inflexibility. Neutral basketball players, including Kyrie Irving, called Zaza's action "unacceptable." -Lineups.com writes.
The list published by Lineups.com is as follows:
19 - Kelly Olynyk
18 - Matt Barnes
17 - Patrick Beverley
16 - Stephen Jackson
15 - Chris “Birdman” Andersen
14 - Gary Payton
13 - Ben Wallace
12 - Rick Mahorn
11 - Isaiah Rider
10 - Draymond Green
9 - Rasheed Wallace
8 - Latrell Sprewell
7 - Karl Malone
6 - Charles Barkley
5 - Allen Iverson
4 - Charles Oakley
3 - Bill Laimbeer
2 - Dennis Rodman
1 - Metta World Peace
