Basketball matches can be really aggressive sometimes, so it is obvious that some fights between players or fans happen pretty often. This article is dedicated to the most memorable fights that ever happened in the history of the NBA.
10. The fight between Maurice Lucas and Darryl Dawkins
Darryl Dawkins crashed into Bob Gross and both of them fell to the ground. It looked like everything was fine but suddenly Darryl decided to sneak in a cheap shot to Bob. Maurice Lucas became extremely angry because of that situation so he simply jumped in and punched Darryl. That situation ended well but still, the audience was shocked to see such an uncontrolled crazy fight.
9. The fight between Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley was trying to get a score but when he was planning to throw the ball Shaquille O’Neal blocked him and fouled. Charles was very disappointed and emotional so he threw the ball to O’Neal’s head. O’Neal decided to hit Barkley but couldn’t make it. Then they got to the ground beating each other. That moment definitely affected their relationship so these 2 players never really liked each other then.
8. Unexpected fight of Ray Allen and Keyon Dooling
No one knows what came to Keyon Dooling’s mind when he decided to chase Ray Allen at full speed and then crashed him. Both players got into the ground and started to fight. It looked really terrible but then other people separated the fighters. However, Keyon decided to punch Ray again in the locker room after the match, unfortunately, no one has the video of that situation. It looks like Dooling had his reasons but for the whole audience, it’s still surprising and unclear.
7. Jeff Van Gundy took a hit from Marcus Camby
Danny Ferry hit Marcus Camby after a box-out by accident. Referees needed to talk about that incident with Marcus but after 30 seconds of that conversation, Camby noticed that Danny didn’t care about the situation anymore and looked on the other side. So Camby unexpectedly ran with a desire to punch Danny Ferry. Jeff Van Gundy was near them and he was fast enough to save Ferry by his own body. As a result, Jeff was seriously hit but Danny was protected.
6. Bill Laimbeer fights against Boston Celtics players
Bill Laimbeer is known really well for his cruel ways of playing. He hurt opponents on purpose causing serious injuries. But when Bill was playing against the Boston Celtics he was too violent. Everyone remembers his cruelty against Larry Bird, as a result of which Larry spent more time laying on the ground than actually playing. However, Robert Parish stopped BIll’s awful behavior by taking revenge.
5. Jeff Van Gundy was riding Alonzo Mourning’s leg unexpectedly
Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning started a fight in 1998 during the playoffs. That fight actually looked really serious, as a result of which Jeff Van Gundy decided to step in. He ended up riding the leg of Alonzo Mourning which was really weird but memorable.
4. The fight between Kobe Bryant and Chris Childs
Kobe Bryant got into the argument with Chris Childs. Emotions went crazy so Kobe decided to hit Chris using his elbow. Childs decided to respond to Bryant’s actions. By the way, this video is the only evidence of the Knicks beating the Lakers, so it will always be popular.
3. Larry Bird got hit by Dr. J and Charles Barkley
There was a memorable match when Larry Bird and Dr. J crashed as a result of which Bird fell to the ground. A little bit later Charles Barkley pinned Bird’s arms behind the back; Charles said he did it accidentally but all people saw that it was made on purpose. And then, Dr. J punched Larry in the face several times. So unlucky for Larry Bird but so impressive for the crowd!
2. The aggressive fight between Ben Wallace and Ron Artest
A lot of people still remember the day when Ben Wallace pushed Ron Artest. That action initiated a fight where not only these players but also other ones participated. Later, a Pistons fan decided to throw a cup of beer right into the Artest making things even worse.
1. Impressive fights of Willis Reed
Many people were discussing the fact that Willis Reed took on the entire Los Angeles Lakers roster but unfortunately it was impossible to find the tape showing the most famous fights. However, some years ago that tape was found and the fight there was even more impressive and skilled than we thought.
