The Malice at the Palace; Perhaps
one of the greatest (yet most disgraceful) moments in the history of North
American professional sports. With playoff vibes in the air, tension is high
among NBA athletes and fans. This got me thinking… What are some of the best
fights in NBA history? What players are we dying
to see work out their differences with a few slugs?
Let’s
take a look at some of the best fights we've seen in the NBA.
Shaq vs Charles Barkley
Two
of the NBA’s great rebounders and competitors go at it.
Larry Bird vs Dr. J
Legen-wait for it-dary
Nuggets vs Knicks
Well
known by Nuggets and Knicks fans, this brawl didn't do much for Carmelo Anthony’s
already poor reputation.
Malice at the Palace
Metta
World Peace, Ron Artest, whatever you want to call him, the man is crazy.
Still, this is the most entertaining brawl in the history of NBA basketball.
Comment
with your favorite fight in NBA history!
Now,
what are some of the fights you would like to see? I went to Twitter to find
out.
Shane Battier vs Roy Hibbert
A bitter rivalry is beginning to emerge between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers. Just days ago, Roy Hibbert called out Shane Battier for being a "dirty player."
Tyson Chandler vs Metta World Peace
Two defensive minded players brawling it out? I can dig.
Metta World Peace vs James Harden
The ultimate revenge fight. I love it.
Joakim Noah vs Chris Andersen
The Bulls, despite injury problem, fought hard against the champs. Here's an example. Also, a fight I would love to see.
Kenyon Martin vs Nate Robinson
6'8" Martin and fiery 5'9" Robinson. Phew.
Carmelo Anthony vs Kevin Garnett
I mean, KG did say some very interesting things about Melo's wife.
Kendrick Perkins vs Andrew Bynum
Two of the NBA's strongest big men. This could be a doozy.
Voting Time!
A panel of NBA experts ranked the 16 players they most wanted to see fight. Vote for your first round winners on the left side of your screen!
