Wizards Could Use Players Fans Hate
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By DERON SNYDER
He went from NBA obscurity to mainstream celebrity faster than the paparazzi flash. Only four players averaged more rebounds per game than he did last season. He ravaged the Washington Wizards in their season opener and was booed lustily each time he touched the ball.
He’s New Jersey Nets forward Kris Humphries, and he’s the NBA’s Most Disliked Player.
That’s the distinction Forbes gave Humphries last week, based on surveys by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research, a company that tracks perceptions of athletes and other celebrities.
Judging by Humphries’ production (21 points, 16 rebounds) in the Nets’ victory, and the track record of his fellow disliked ballers, Washington needs a player on the list.
If that wouldn’t be the ultimate sign of progress for the Wizards, at least it would demonstrate some relevance.
