Top 5 NBA trash talker

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

http://hoopshype.com/videos/usatoday/top-five-trash-talkers-in-nba-history

Bird is No. 1.

The 1st poster's comments are great.

During one game on Christmas Day against the Indiana Pacers, Bird told Chuck Person before the game that he had a Christmas present waiting for him. During the game, when Person was on the bench, Bird shot a three-pointer on the baseline right in front of Person. Immediately after releasing the ball, Bird said to Person, “Merry f***in’ Christmas!” and then the shot went in. This was no doubt inspired by Person (nicknamed the Rifleman) stating prior to the game that “The Rifleman is coming, and he’s going Bird hunting.”

I would have voted for the X-Man and Chuck Person.

 

[joe king]

"Which one of you [MFs] is coming in second?"

Bird wins.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

The first three names I thought of were Bird, Eddie Johnson and Gary Payton.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Kevin Garnett for the "Honey Nut Cheerios" remark.

That was an all-timer. I just wish there was a list of more of the best lines... I just remember from watching Johnson and Payton, they never stopped talking.