Who is the best hustler in the NBA?

[ortonsaw]

In my opinion, Anderson Verajao.

[ZenMaster]

Good pick.

Joakim Noah does a lot of stuff as well.

Ron Artest also deserves notice.

[JimmyConway]

without a doubt joakim noah. varejao doesnt belong in the same discussion as noah. i hate people who think varejao is better than him. morons.

[nbastatus]

Anderson Varajao
Noah
Perkins

[bagelred]

In my opinion, Anderson Verajao.

He was on the Warriors you wouldn't even know who is.

[CakeorDeath]

Reggie Evans?

[ZenMaster]

without a doubt joakim noah. varejao doesnt belong in the same discussion as noah. i hate people who think varejao is better than him. morons.

Troll:eek:

[Swaggin916]

There are a lot of guys who hustle.... you just notice Varejao and Noah because of their hair.

It's true.

[CakeorDeath]

If by mentioning Varejao you are referencing the fact that he tried to convince teams he was worth 6 years $60+ million, then yes, he is the NBA's ultimate hustler.

Except, he didn't succeed, so nevermind.

[Quizno]

gerald wallace definitely deserves a mention

[Batz]

Everyone when they play the Lakers.

[JimmyConway]

Troll:eek:
shut the **** up loser

[FCN]

Lebron

[HeyMarkus]

andy V, hands down.

[Meticode]

Honestly to me it is Varejao, but I'm surprised not one person mentioned Rondo. He's scrappy for rebounds and picks from people a lot when they're not expecting.

[dr8ked]

Tony allen
Martell webster
Blair
varejao
noah
Ariza
Battier
Batum
Artest
Pryzbilla (sp)
Bogans.

[lilgodfather1]

Good question. Actually it is a question with a lot of answers, and IMO there are no wrong answers (unless someone says Eddy Curry). AV, Noah, Birdman is another. All three of those guys are fairly equal, they each have similar jobs as well.

[spursdynasty420]

ginobili hands down

[gyu]

Gotta give Scola a mention :pimp:

[TheTruth11]

Noah is relentless

[Go Getter]

Noah
Rondo
Varejo
Birdman

[04mzwach]

Lebron James

[visirale]

I choose Gerald Wallace.

Barnes has the most hustle on the Magic.

[GiveItToBurrito]

Noah
...
...
Varejao, Birdman, Hinrich, numerous guys who I don't know the name of because I don't watch every single game

by the way, Artest is slowly becoming overrated. He's a good defender, but he lacks the length or hops to contest as many shots as you might like him to. He's a pretty poor rebounder, too, which is odd considering how strong he is.

[Marv_Albert]

Definately Andy V, puts his body on the line night in night out.

[PianoMan]

Are you serious no one has yet to say Udonis Haslem. The heat never gets credits sigh.

[Pearleojam]

Ron Artest

[outsane]

Rasheed Wallace

[Kingwillball]

without a doubt joakim noah. varejao doesnt belong in the same discussion as noah. i hate people who think varejao is better than him. morons.


Cmon Now..Andy has been Very Good This Year and IMO was the 2nd or 3rd Most Consistent Cav this Year. He is a Glue Guy also and does all the Little Things.

[IamSofaKing]

Amir Johnson hands down... :bowdown:

[robertshaw_1]

Honestly to me it is Varejao, but I'm surprised not one person mentioned Rondo. He's scrappy for rebounds and picks from people a lot when they're not expecting.

http://www.dibujos.org/img/tarjeta-para-perforar-de-trol-b3083.jpg

[Showtime]

Fransisco Garcia deserves mention.

[Dontstop]

Any Rookie trying to get a spot in the rotation is an amazing hustler


Wesley Matthews of the Jazz come to mind.


Others:
Noah
Travis Outlaw

[robertshaw_1]

Fransisco Garcia deserves mention.

link please

[Showtime]

link please
to what?

[Meticode]

http://www.dibujos.org/img/tarjeta-para-perforar-de-trol-b3083.jpg

I don't get it. You're calling yourself wishing troll or?...

[Burgz]

Reggie Reggie Reggie!

[Quata]

Louis Amundson i'd say.
The whole of the suns bench is pretty much pure hustle.

[DuMa]

Rasheed Wallace and its not even clsoe

[Manute for Ever!]

I can't believe that nobody has mentioned David Lee yet!

My list, in no particular order, is:


Joakim Noah
David Lee
Louis Amudson (sp?)
Chris Anderson
Gerald Wallace

[bl2k8]

hedo, that boy makin millions and not doin shit

[Horde of Temujin]

Jared Dudley, he plays his ass off

[lukekarts]

Second call for Udonis Haslem here.

The guy is the perfect example of a successful hustle player, has little athleticism, little raw talent, but has started for a championship team and continues to post 30 minutes a night purely because he works his ass off for every minute of every game.

If only the guy had the natural ability or athleticism of someone like Amar'e. He'd be a 40/20 machine.

[ODEN>DURANT]

Marcus Camby.

[Dw1ll]

Nobody will out hustle Gerald Wallace.

[wally_world]

Jared Dudley
Lou Amundson

[chonox]

Tracy McGrady, dude is just all heart and flat out gives it his all every game.

http://www.coachlikeapro.com/Images/general/tracy_mcgrady.jpg

[DirtBag]

Gotta show love to my Suns
Jared Dudley
http://nimg.sulekha.com/sports/original700/jared-dudley-ron-artest-2009-12-7-0-40-26.jpg

and

Louis Amundson
http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Phoenix+Suns+v+New+Orleans+Hornets+GNLNAfPQE4bl.jp g


Louis Amundson i'd say.
The whole of the suns bench is pretty much pure hustle.
This.


Jared Dudley, he plays his ass off
and this.

[JustinJDW]

Luis Scola deserves a mention. That guy has heart.

[ImmortalD24]

LeBron James if he was truly committed to defense night in and night out, he'd be the best hands down.. but as a superstar and a guy with so much offensive responsibilities, he just can't expend that much energy on that end than some other guys.

So here are the list of the best hustlers on the defensive end of the floor..

Anderson Vareajo
Nicolas Batum (just love this guys game)
Thabo Sefolosha/ Aaron Afflalo (both grab like theres no tomorrow, and the refs let them get away with that against Kobe for example, but they are definitely hustlers on that end)
Gerald Wallace (a bit overrated, but he certainly hustles)
Joakim Noah

btw, LOL @ Vareajo not being in the class of Joakim Noah in terms of defensive hustle.

[Pimpdaddy311991]

Rodman is the GOAT but i'd give it to Noah

[GreatHILL]

jdud

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJo9aDjEZDs

[Aydin]

manu

[GOBB]

No such thing as the best hustler. We have a collection of hustlers in the NBA that people love to appreciate and for good reason. Some havent even been mentioned.

[ZenMaster]

LeBron James if he was truly committed to defense night in and night out, he'd be the best hands down.. but as a superstar and a guy with so much offensive responsibilities, he just can't expend that much energy on that end than some other guys.

So here are the list of the best hustlers on the defensive end of the floor..

Anderson Vareajo
Nicolas Batum (just love this guys game)
Thabo Sefolosha/ Aaron Afflalo (both grab like theres no tomorrow, and the refs let them get away with that against Kobe for example, but they are definitely hustlers on that end)
Gerald Wallace (a bit overrated, but he certainly hustles)
Joakim Noah

btw, LOL @ Vareajo not being in the class of Joakim Noah in terms of defensive hustle.


If he wanted to, he could do it every single night, but it aint about that.

[dutchguy]

It's funny how when you think of hustlers you think of underdogs, while that's not necessarily true

I think LBJ could make a great case as well as Rondo and Ginobli

[ZenMaster]

It's funny how when you think of hustlers you think of underdogs, while that's not necessarily true

I think LBJ could make a great case as well as Rondo and Ginobli

What's not true?

It's natural to think of "underdogs" when talking about players who hustle, because a lot of those players wouldn't get nearly as many minutes that they are if they weren't doing the hustle/defense stuff.

They hustle, therefore they are on the court.

[dutchguy]

What's not true?

not necessarily true you don't have to be an underdog to hustle


They hustle, therefore they are on the court.

Yes, but a lot of star players also hustle. Actually I think you can't really become big if you don't hustle. You can become a superstar like McGrady, but all players who actually won something had hustle.

Can you name a player who did something and didn't hustle?

[ZenMaster]

not necessarily true you don't have to be an underdog to hustle


Ahh that's not what you wrote though.




Yes, but a lot of star players also hustle. Actually I think you can't really become big if you don't hustle. You can become a superstar like McGrady, but all players who actually won something had hustle.

Can you name a player who did something and didn't hustle?


Depends on what your definition of hustle is.

But a player who did a lot without hustling much: Shaq

[Pursuer]

I think Derek Fisher certainly deserves a mention here.

[U got Served]

There's no way of knowing who the best hustler in the nba is but a few who come to mind are........

The entire Rockets roster except Kevin Martin. :cheers: They are the definition of hustle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF8fN8Nbz-Q

[Baby_D]

I'm surprised no one has brought up Turiaf yet...

[gyu]

There's no way of knowing who the best hustler in the nba is but a few who come to mind are........

The entire Rockets roster except Kevin Martin. :cheers: They are the definition of hustle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF8fN8Nbz-Q
I was actually gonna say the entire Houston roster as well :applause: but didn't want to be called a homer lol

[ortonsaw]

There's no way of knowing who the best hustler in the nba is but a few who come to mind are........

The entire Rockets roster except Kevin Martin. :cheers: They are the definition of hustle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF8fN8Nbz-Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Qb37ryjyo

[ortonsaw]

There's no way of knowing who the best hustler in the nba is but a few who come to mind are........

The entire Rockets roster except Kevin Martin. :cheers: They are the definition of hustle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF8fN8Nbz-Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y8CzEjNVJw

[ortonsaw]

There's no way of knowing who the best hustler in the nba is but a few who come to mind are........

The entire Rockets roster except Kevin Martin. :cheers: They are the definition of hustle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF8fN8Nbz-Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypPX_MfxfG0

[gyu]

What's the point of posting those Orton?

[FCN]

Anyone mention Jerebko yet? I don't get to watch that many Pistons games, but the few I've seen it seemed like he was all over the place, getting a lot of loose balls and extra possessions.

[boozehound]

this is clearly the answer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXiUNQUsRIA&feature=related

[Chan ho nam]

i would say

Wil Bynum
Lou Williams

should be included in the list, i always see those two guys crowding the opposing PGs on every dribble

[ezzy]

anderson varejao has to be my pick. not since rodman have i seen a big man this good at being an absolute pest defensively, and oh yeah he is all over as a garbage man in the cleveland offense too, making the back-tap a critical part of their game.

he should be top 2 for either 6th man or defensive POY, his game has improved that much. people don't see that the real "pippen" to lbj's "jordan" is andy, because he does everything lebron doesn't: crash boards, take charges, fish for techs, and slap loose balls.

[VishaltotheG]

I saw Joakim Noah pretend he sucked at pool in a club, but then he made a bet and he destroyed those wanksters.

Wait..

[JimmyConway]

wow im seein varejaos name wayy too much here. its sad to actually see people giving this no talent ass clown credit for anything.

[lakerHater]

Fransisco Garcia deserves mention.

Yes, & Noccioni!

[dutchguy]

Ahh that's not what you wrote though.
I wrote: It's funny how when you think of hustlers you think of underdogs, while that's not necessarily true

and I don't know about shaq. Under the boards hell yeah he did