Non injury moments that negatively affected a player's carrer

[rustycage]

This one too...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d12YVBOrP00

[BoutPractice]

Definitely


Also

(in my opinion, it's this play alone which has led people to anoint Olajuwon as the clear cut best center of the 90s and diminish Robinson's dominance)

And since we're speaking of the Magic:


If I'm inclined to be sarcastic, might also add:

[FireDavidKahn]

Rudy Tomjanovich getting punched by Kermit Washington in 1978:





He did make one more all-star appearance the following season, but he retired in 1981 at age 32.

That's called an injury momment.

[get these NETS]

@bout practice,

indeed

picture of admiral sitting on the bench after getting demolished by dream forever tarnished his rep

if you looked at his accolades until that point, you'd think that this is a guy who would arguably be called the greatest center ever...or in the convo..

Olajuwon forever changed the way david robinson was viewed..........

[NumberSix]

Derrick Rose opting out of the playoffs.

[scm5]

The moment when OKC resigned Perkins.

****ed over Durant and Westbrook.

[NumberSix]

2002 refs ruined CWebb career.

[KyleKong]

[KyleKong]

Definitely

This is the first thing that came to mind.

This is what he will be remembered by the most in 10 years.

[Levity]

jayson williams time spent with him limo driver

[b1imtf]

Definitely


Also

(in my opinion, it's this play alone which has led people to anoint Olajuwon as the clear cut best center of the 90s and diminish Robinson's dominance)

And since we're speaking of the Magic:


If I'm inclined to be sarcastic, might also add:

Good post until the Pierce part

[BoutPractice]

Just for the record, Pierce is one of my favourite players, but I can't deny that moment was hilarious

[HylianNightmare]

iverson not going to the Dleague

[MontaHardaway]

iverson not going to the Dleague

Iverson was already out of the league for two years by that point.


Anyone who knows anything about the NBA knows why Iverson got blackballed.

[HylianNightmare]

Iverson was already out of the league for two years by that point.


Anyone who knows anything about the NBA knows why Iverson got blackballed.

you don't think a stint in the dleauge showing he could have taken a minor role would have done wonders for his overall perception