“Mr. New York Basketball,” as he was nicknamed out of high school, was drafted onto the Indianapolis Pacers in 2010. But before he could even make it to the court, he was arrested, following a report that he pushed his girlfriend down a flight of stairs. That wasn’t the first time he’d been reported for abusive behavior towards women, either. In high school, one of his fellow students said he’d sexually assaulted her.
Aside from all of that, he was just an all-around “difficult” person, according to his former coach. These days, Stephenson plays for the Chinese Basketball Association, though he is currently in the U.S due to the Coronavirus.
Jon Brockman
Jon Brockman may not have been the worst teammate in the world, but he wasn’t the best, either. At least, not according to his stats. He had a slow start when he began his pro career with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2009, and he seemed to slow down, even more, when he was traded to the Sacramento Kings.
And, while he played some good games during his time with the NBA, he still found himself averaging just 2.3 points each. These days, the former Milwaukee Buck is the head coach of a 7th grade basketball team near his home.
Zack Randolph
Zack Randolph may be a good basketball player, but he can’t seem to keep himself out of trouble – at least, not while he was with the NBA, anyway. Between 2002 and 2017, he was arrested on numerous occasions, for everything from punching Ruben Patterson in the face to sexual assault and more.
During a 2014 game, he punched Steven Adams, resulting in his suspension. He found himself suspended for another two games after he was caught drinking and driving. Needless to say, he’s not the most reliable teammate.
Lazar Hayward
Lazar Hayward didn’t exactly have a super-strong start to his professional career. In 2010, he found himself picked last in the first round of the draft. Within the first two years of being in the NBA, he was traded twice. By 2012, he was moved to D-League’s Tulsa 66’ers.
During his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he averaged just 1.7 rebounds and 3.8 points per game. And after that, it seemed as though his stats just continued to drop.
Javaris Crittenton
Javaris Crittenton is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence for the murder of a 22-year old (and mother of four children.) The former basketball star is a declared member of the Crips street gang in Los Angeles. Apparently, he’d signed on with the gang not long after joining the Lakers. The murder happened in 2011, and it wasn’t the only time he’d shot someone – not even that year.
It’s pretty safe to say that Javaris Crittenton isn’t the most reliable teammate. Well, not unless you’re a Crip, anyway, in which case he’s probably the best. But on the court? The only place he’ll be playing ball anytime soon is behind bars.