The Resume

(May 10, 1973- )
Born in Washington, District of Columbia
Drafted 26th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 1996 NBA Draft
Power forward for the Detroit Pistons (1996-2001), Toronto Raptors (2001-03), Chicago Bulls (2003-04) and the New York Knicks (2004-05)

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname is 'The Junkyard Dog,' or 'JYD.'
He shares his name with a baseball player.
He played on three teams in a four year span after leaving the Pistons.
He played the role of a drug dealer turned police informant on the Canadian TV series 'Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye.'
He liked to address himself in the third person in interviews.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was drafted by the Pistons with the pick acquired from the San Antonio Spurs in the Dennis Rodman trade.
He was given his 'Junkyard Dog' moniker with the Pistons, due to impressing the team with his work ethic, upon being drafted by them.
He established himself as being a reliable reserve player for the Pistons for the entirety of his tenure with the team.
His hard nosed style of play made him a fan favorite in both Detroit and Toronto.
He participated in the Basketball Without Borders initiative, following the end of his playing career.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Athletes Who Think They Can Act
• Basketball Players
• Chicago Bulls
• Chrome Domes and Cue Balls
• Detroit Pistons
• I Attended Georgetown
• Look at My Balls
• New York Knicks
• Profiles 54751-55000 (Ranked: 54956)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 39]
• Toronto Raptors

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying