Last season, he was exposed for hitting his girlfriend, smashing her head against the floor, but in the end, there was no investigation.
Other incidents such as arguing with referees and calling them "midgets," kicking an opponent's head on the ground, and getting into shouting matches with coaches were just part of Van Exel's record of misconduct.
Larry Bird asked Carl, during the 1993-1994 season when Ah Gan was on the team, how Van Exel performed.
Carl replied that he was okay, but after Ah Gan retired, he seemed to let himself go. It's uncertain if Ah Gan's return would make things better.
Van Exel is indeed a troublesome character, but compared to Isaiah Riddle, Van Exel seems much more well-behaved.
Because no matter how reckless Van Exel gets, it's only a bit arrogant on the court or hitting his girlfriend off the court, which are work-related problems and family issues.
