NBA bad guys: from Rodman and Artest to Lu Dort, the man who infuriated Jokic

Bad guys. By role and competitive attitude. Out of necessity, to survive in the NBA universe. There have been many over the years. Different in nationality, positions on the parquet, centimeters and age, but with the same aggressiveness. Spaulders of the stars or the last resort to limit otherwise unstoppable opponents. Arsonists with their way of causing chaos on the parquet, with sharp elbows and dodgy determination. Loved by their fans and hated by their opponents. Even unforgettable for ferocious fouls, injuries caused, wild brawls. NBA bad guys have names and faces that have made the history of the game, like it or not. The “filth” committed by Lu Dort against Nikola Jokic which unleashed the ire of the Serbian Joker and a riot in Oklahoma City, costing the Thunder guard his expulsion, has brought the role of NBA villains back into the spotlight. They never go out of fashion, unpleasant, yet useful as provocateurs and intimidators, always relevant for doing the dirty work. Here are the top 10 of each era for Gazzetta.it. The villains of yesterday and those of today.