NBA's Dazed and Confused: The 10 Most Checked-Out Players

Who would have thought that playing one of the most popular sports in the world could be such a task?

For some unknown reason (well, it there are poor reasons), a handful of the NBA's best and brightest have left their talent and/or reasoning in the locker room.

From whining and complaining to eating too much, a few too many ballers have decided to be about them, and not the team.

1. Stephen Jackson

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 19: Stephen Jackson #1 of the Charlotte Bobcats walks off the floor after losing a game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on November 19, 2010 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that,

Another team, another set of issues.

Stephen Jackson has once again caused enough problems in Charlotte to where he is on the court, but it looks like an aberration.

2. Baron Davis

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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 01: Baron Davis #5 of the Los Angeles Clippers reacts on defense against the San Antonio Spurs at the Staples Center on December 1, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by

We all love food, but Davis may take the cake as the most recent, bloated NBA sort-of star.

3. Antawn Jamison

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MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 15: Antawn Jamison #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks with a referee during a game against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on December 15, 2010 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that,

Jamison is a class act compared to most players in the NBA, but when you play for the LeBron-less Cleveland Cavaliers, how can you stay checked in?

4. Rip Hamilton

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AUBURN HILLS, MI - APRIL 26: Richard Hamilton #32 of the Detroit Pistons wipes his face during a time out while playing the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at the Palace of Auburn Hills

It almost seems as if he is trying to get kicked out of games nowadays.

Some team will be dumb...willing enough to take him on as long as Detroit eats most of the $24 million over the next two years of Hamilton's contract.

5. Hedo Turkoglu

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PHOENIX - OCTOBER 12: Hedo Turkoglu #19 of the Phoenix Suns during the preseason NBA game against the Utah Jazz at US Airways Center on October 12, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or

Hedo is playing for a scoring team, and he is failing to score.

If he cannot flourish with the Phoenix Suns with ample chances, then it is clear his heart is not all there.

6. DeMarcus Cousins

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SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Derek Fisher #2 and Ron Artest #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers wrestle for the ball with DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena on November 3, 2010 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly a

It is sad to see his early-season success go sour because of his sorry attitude.

Rumor has him on the trading block already.

7. The Toronto Raptors

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Amir Johnson #15 and Sonny Weems #24 of the Toronto Raptors go up for a rebound against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 5, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 108-102. NOTE TO USER: User

For at least three quarters a game, the Toronto Raptors are as extinct as the dinosaur they are named after.

8. Marcus Thornton

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NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 05: Marcus Thornton #5 of the New Orleans Hornets shoots the ball during the game against the Miami Heat at the New Orleans Arena on November 5, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees

Nothing says motivated play like going from the 2010 rookie darling to scratching for double-digit minutes played a game.

9. Mario Chalmers

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ATLANTA - APRIL 29: Head coach Erik Spoelstra talks with Mario Chalmers #6 of the Miami Heat while taking on the Atlanta Hawks during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Philips Arena on April 29, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER:

Do you think Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told Chalmers to enjoy never touching the ball on the court?

10. Carmelo Anthony

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CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 07: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets watches on against the Charlotte Bobcats during their game at Time Warner Cable Arena on December 7, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and

A note to the Denver Nuggets:

Please trade Melo so the nation can stop hearing him whine like a 2-year-old?

For all we know, Anthony probably does not know that he is posting 24 points a game because he is so out of it.