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Since he first entered the NBA back in 2005 as a member of the Washington Wizards, Andray Blatche has made his fair share of headlines. But he never seems to make them for the right reasons. He's been labeled as one of the laziest and most awkward athletes in the league by some, and at 27, it's looking more and more like he's never going to be able to harness his raw talent and turn it into something truly special. And last night, he proved (once again!) why it's so hard to take him seriously as a legit player.
During Game 5 of the Brooklyn Nets' playoff series with the Toronto Raptors, Blatche helped the Nets erase a 26-point second half deficit and came thisclose to being the hero of the game by nearly sending the game into overtime at the end of the fourth quarter. But for some completely unknown reason, Blatche grabbed an offensive rebound with less than five seconds left and the Nets trailing by two, dribbled the ball away from the basket, and threw it into the back court, which resulted in a back-court violation and essentially ended the game. And while Blatche doesn't deserve all the blame for Brooklyn's loss—remember, they were down by almost 30 at one point—the final play of the game was just another example of the kind of shenanigans that seem to follow the Syracuse, N.Y. native wherever he goes.
In light of Blatche's most recent flub, we decided to take a look back at some of the more muffled moments of his career, both on and off the court. From responding to his own parody Twitter account to the embarrassment of his failed attempt at a triple-double, check out A Brief History of Andray Blatche's Worst Botches.
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Getting Caught in an Undercover Prostitution Sting
Date: 8/2/2007
Come on, Metro PD, wasn't there a different target you could trap in a prostitution sting? Blatche should really consider himself lucky that he only had to attend a one-day "John School" for men who solicit prostitutes.
Throwing an End of Season Party Before the End of the Season
Date: 4/12/2009
How Andray Blatche of Andray Blatche to throw an end of season party with two regular season games left. And call us crazy, but should finishing with a record of 19-63 really merit a "celebration"?
Getting Dunked On by Ray Allen
Date: 12/10/2009
It's almost supernatural how other players manage to do things they're just not known for whenever they take on Blatche. Case in point, a 34-year-old Ray Allen absolutely throwing it down on Blatche back in 2009. *makes DeAndre Jordan face*
Channeling His Inner Ed Lover
Date: 12/12/2009
"C'mon Son" is right.
Getting Posterized by Ryan Hollins
Date: 12/26/2009
Ryan Hollins has bounced around the Association since he entered the league with the Bobcats in 2006 and is averaging 3.8 ppg for his career. But leave it to Andray Blatche to make Hollins look like the second coming of Dominique for a day.
Losing the Handle on a Wide Open Fast Break
Date: 12/22/2010
Just Blatche being Blatche.
Offering Up the Ridiculous Meaning Behind His New Haircut
Date: 1/6/2011
This haircut would've been pretty ludicrous on it's own, but when Blatche explained that it signified the "roller coaster" that is his life...
Running Around With an Andray 'Baltche' Jersey
Date: 2/23/2011
Who could forget when Andray 'Baltche' made a cameo for the Wizards back in 2011? Do you think he noticed before he took the court?
Getting Rejected by Dwyane Wade
Date: 3/30/2011
Getting rejected is bad enough, but falling on your backside and being mercilessly taunted after, well, that's just another day in the life of Andray Blatche.
Going for a Triple-Double at All Costs
Date: 4/4/2010
Trying to snatch rebounds from teammates? Begging opponents at the free throw line for rebounds? Even attempting to miss a shot and grab his own board with four seconds left in the game?! No act of desperation was too low for Blatche. He finished with 20 points, 13 assists, and nine rebounds. #notwinning
Hosting "Lapdance Tuesday"
Date: 5/3/2011
Because nothing says "I'm a dedicated baller!" better than hosting "Lapdance Tuesday" at the Miami club Cameo. Turn down for what?
Responding to his Own Parody Twitter Account
Date: 7/15/2012
Plenty of athletes and celebrities have parody Twitter accounts, and for most of us, they're just a mild form of amusement. However, in July 2012, Blatche responded to his parody account in a way that makes us wonder if he understands the concept of satire at all.
Throwing Away Game 5 in Toronto
Date: 4/30/2014
The Nets erased a 26-point second half deficit in Toronto, but thanks to this wayward pass from Blatche, which resulted in a back court violation, they still lost by two. The curious case of Andre Blatche continues.
