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YouTube Gold: High Level - And Sometimes Dangerous - NBA Trash Talking

Some of this is great stuff. Some? People were lucky to survive.

SEATTLE, UNITED STATES: Seattle Supersonic Gary Payton (C) argues a foul call as Utah Jazz’ Karl Malone (L) watches during their game in Seattle 30 March. Payton’s arguing led to a technical foul.

Trash talking is a glorious NBA tradition and some of the best were Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Kevin Garnett and Reggie Miller.

Most of them, though, were either cautious or smart enough to not take it too far.

That’s not true for everyone though.