As we all know, the NBA's player families are mostly black families. Many of the players' families grew up in the slums and faced guns, drugs and violence from an early age, so they, like many around them, went down the gangster path, although there were also some stars who gradually lost their way after becoming famous in the NBA. However, there are still some players who still have unexplained gang ties after joining the league. Today, Guorenjun will lead you to take an inventory of the four stars with gangster records in the league!
Pierce was fined $25,000 for making hooligan gestures on the pitch
"The Truth" is a notoriously tough guy in the league, and Pierce has always maintained his tough style both on and off the court. Pierce once got into a fight with a gangster player in a bar. The two fought and were eventually outnumbered, and Pierce was stabbed 11 times and fell in a pool of blood. But fortunately, Pierce's career did not end there. On the contrary, the second vein of Ren Du seems to be opened. Not only did Pierce maintain full regular-season attendance this season, but he also played well beyond the first two years of his career.
In addition, Pierce was punished by the league for his gangster origins. In the game against the Hawks, Pierstrummp made the "OK" gesture when he scored. This is the gesture of a Chicago gangster disciple. After the game, the league also issued a fine of 25,000 as a warning.
Allen Iverson donated billions for his brother
Iverson was a high-profile player on the pitch. His rebellious personality and street-smart style of play have attracted countless fans. Iverson's salary during his tenure was also the highest in the league. He also signed a lifetime contract with Reebok, making him a true billionaire. Even so, Iverson was again in financial trouble a few years after retiring. Why is that?
It turned out that Iverson grew up living in a slum and was very righteous, so he made many friends in the gang. So, when Iverson became an NBA superstar and made a lot of money, he took his brothers to enjoy fame and fortune all day, spending time and money, so that within a few years, Iverson's life began to fall into trouble. But also because Iverson was so kind to his brothers, he also had a high reputation on the road, and even calmed the conflict between Marbury and the gang.
Butler was jailed 15 times before he turned 15
As one of the "Three Musketeers" of the year, Karon Butler once put on a kind face to people, but don't let his kind face deceive you. Butler was also a bad boy who did everything evil. Butler grew up in a local slum as a young man. At an early age, he was filled with drugs and violence, mingling with local gang members. By the time he was 15, he had been imprisoned 15 times. Fortunately, Butler's prodigal son later turned back and did not cause problems for the Union. But at that time, the players did not dare to provoke Butler. After all, when you're still playing with water weapons, Butler is already using real weapons!
"Watermelon" Anthony once led tens of thousands of people in a march
If you want to say who is the person with the deepest background in the active gangster, it is undoubtedly "Watermelon" Anthony. There is even a saying in the fan group, "I am a brother in society, and people don't talk much." So, since everyone knows that Melon has a gangster past, how big is his background?
Anthony was born in Baltimore, the darkest and most chaotic city in the United States. Also known as the "Gangster City", countless crime, gun, and drug cases multiply under the undercurrent every day. As a child, Guaron was robbed by local gangsters on the street and almost shot to death. The person who saved him was a local gangster. Since then, Anthony has forged a deep friendship with the gang. In 2015, the famous "4.27 Baltimore riots" occurred in the United States. At that time, young black people were beaten to death by police for no reason. The "unnatural death" of this young black man caused dissatisfaction among many local black families. Blacks took to the streets to march.
The Baltimore incident also raised Anthony's attention. First, he posted on social media that "I will find out the truth myself," and the next day he flew back to his hometown with tens of thousands of people to participate in street demonstrations. The scene is also very shocking. It can be seen how much influence Anthony has in the local area! (Hint)