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LaRue Martin

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Basketball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a first overall draft bust.
    His draft selection was mired in controversy, after then NBA commissioner Walter Kennedy advised teams not to draft Bob McAdoo.
    He was benched in a game against the Bulls in his rookie season, which was played in his hometown with all his family members in attendance.
    He struggled to adapt to the coaching styles of both Jack McCloskey and Lenny Wilkens in Portland.
    He was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics, but would be released without playing a game for them.
    He opted to retire after four uneventful seasons in the NBA.
    He became a punchline for sports journalists in regards to draft busts.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a high school classmate of Bryant Gumbel.
    He was a star player for a terrible Loyola University men's basketball team.
    He had his number 20 retired by the Loyola basketball team.
    He reestablished himself in the commercial sector in the years following his playing career.
    He later admitted he had no regrets about walking away from his NBA career after four seasons, citing he earned enough money in that time frame to provide for his family.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying