With all the flopping, diving, whining, bad hairdos, and bad facial hair running through the NBA these days, I’ve decided to compile a list of ballers that you have probably considered punching (given the chance) in the face. Please feel free to comment if you think I’ve missed someone.

10. Richard Hamilton (Detroit Pistons)

The masked man has taken ‘ticky-tack’ play to a new level in the years since Reggie Miller retired. I’m glad that he can run around the court all day. I can appreciate that. What I don’t appreciate is that he pushes, pulls, tugs, swipes, and uses a variety of swim moves to get open. And that’s BEFORE he uses three screens to get an open shot. Defensively, he’s a pest. Not in a good way. In the “I flail my arms as soon as I receive any type of contact” kind of way. Take the mask off Rip, you punk.

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