2022 NBA PLAYOFFS THREAD (2 Viewers)

[Crzycjunx76]

nope. there are not enough ball to go around for the touches.

Keeping Durant, Harden, and Ibaka would have been my play. Not the perfect play mind you because Ibake was not exactly on an upward trajectory in the years following.

Trading Westbrick while his atleticism still disguised his awfulness could help add young talent around those three goving them an extended window.

I dislike Westbricks game though... of course I dislike OKC too so that couple being left stuck with one another was perfect for me.

Again I am FOREVER pissed at Harden for pushing my Rockets to send CP3 and PICKS for that stat padding inefficient chucker.

What was more maddening about Westbrick's time as a Rocket was his interviews. He seemed a grounded, thoughtful man who, despite being a fierce competitor, valued his family above all else. Hating his game so much, and the negative impact he had on the team's performance... it was really hard to accept that I might like and respect him more as a human being than Harden.

 

[Mr. Sparkle]

If this video checks out the kid in the green jersey became internet famous for no good reason, but hard to tell.

 

[El Caliente]

If this video checks out the kid in the green jersey became internet famous for no good reason, but hard to tell.

Yeah, I saw that video a few times (and searched for additional videos that might be floating around out there). Boneheaded move if he touched them in any other manor than to give them a high five after an exciting play or something.

Talking trash to an opposing team is acceptable, laying hands on someone is quite the opposite.

 

[ChrisinNOLA]

Yeah, I saw that video a few times (and searched for additional videos that might be floating around out there). Boneheaded move if he touched them in any other manor than to give them a high five after an exciting play or something.

Talking trash to an opposing team is acceptable, laying hands on someone is quite the opposite.

Is that the kid’s mother moving him out ? This kid is a mama’s boy?

 

[SaintJ]

Sure, Luka flops like a European, but CP3 is also chippy and known to crotch kick.

Right now Paul is the dirtiest player in the Association.

Yeah, worse than Draymond Green.

 

[El Caliente]

I am not sure what all is going on in that video. Is that the person that invited fans down to sit with him (as laid out in the video posted by Mr. Sparkle)? It’s such a strange sequence of events where now, you can’t just take one person’s account of the story at face value without getting the other side’s story as well.

Is that the kid’s mother moving him out ? This kid is a mama’s boy?

 

[Mr. Sparkle]

I am not sure what all is going on in that video. Is that the person that invited fans down to sit with him (as laid out in the video posted by Mr. Sparkle)? It’s such a strange sequence of events where now, you can’t just take one person’s account of the story at face value without getting the other side’s story as well.

Most of the video I saw on ESPN shows a young guy in a green jersey being kicked out with his mom(?), as CP3 is yelling at him. He is the one who - after being identified shortly afterward - went on social media to say it wasnt him but 2 other people he brought down to his section.

This video makes it seem as if a younger kid in a white shirt reached over and tapped someone on the shoulder, which I assume is one of the 2 people that came down to the section.

There may be more to it and/or different altercation but that's what it looks like.

Whoever reached out to touch one of the Paul clan was in the wrong (keep your hands to yourself) but hardly a bodily assault as described by CP3

 

[Cage1]

but hardly a bodily assault as described by CP3

Unwanted intentional physical contact is an assault. There are situations where a man tapping on your shoulder could justify you beating him within an inch of his life in "self defense". Hands to yourself or reap severe consequences. Very simple life rule.

 

[DaveXA]

Unwanted intentional physical contact is an assault. There are situations where a man tapping on your shoulder could justify you beating him within an inch of his life in "self defense". Hands to yourself or reap severe consequences. Very simple life rule.

It's a stupid rule. A reasonable tap on the shoulder to get someone's attention hardly warrants a beat down. If you don't like it, be courteous and just say you don't like to be touched. Most people will get the memo and move on. Not really that complicated. Says more about the person overreacting violently than anything else.

 

[ChrisinNOLA]

Two unruly fans attempted to give unwanted hugs and have conversations with members of the Paul family on the public concourse of the American Airlines Center,” the Mavericks said in a statement. “AAC

Mavericks ban fans who attempted to give ‘unwanted hugs’ to Chris Paul’s family

There’s been swift resolution to the video that emerged of Suns point guard Chris Paul yelling at Mavericks fans he accused of pushing his mother and wife.

nypost.com

Apparently they were being unruly. I would not want to hug them either.

 

[ChrisinNOLA]

The NBA does have a fan code of conduct

NBA Fan Code of Conduct | NBA.com

The following is the NBA Fan Code of Conduct

www.nba.com

NBA Fan Code of Conduct​

The National Basketball Association seeks to foster a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable sports and entertainment experience in which:

• Players and fans respect and appreciate each other.
• Guests will be treated in a professional and courteous manner by all arena and team personnel.
• Guests will enjoy the basketball experience free from disruptive behavior, including foul or abusive language and obscene gestures.
• Guests will consume alcoholic beverages in a responsible manner. Intervention with an impaired, intoxicated or underage guest will be handled in a prompt and safe manner.
• Guests will sit only in their ticketed seats and show their tickets when requested.
• Guests who engage in fighting, throwing objects or attempting to enter the court will be immediately ejected from the arena.
• Guests will smoke in designated smoking areas only.
• Obscene or indecent messages on signs or clothing will not be permitted.
• Guests will comply with requests from arena staff regarding arena operations and emergency response procedures.
• Guests will comply with all COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
• List of prohibited items at NBA arenas [PDF]

The arena staff has been trained to intervene when necessary to help ensure that the above expectations are met, and guests are encouraged to report any inappropriate behavior to the nearest usher, security guard, or guest services staff member. Guests who choose not to adhere to this Code of Conduct will be subject to penalty including, but not limited to, ejection without refund, revocation of their season tickets, and/or prevention from attending future games. They may also be in violation of local ordinances resulting in possible arrest and prosecution.

The NBA thanks you for adhering to the provisions of the NBA Fan Code of Conduct.

 

[Cage1]

It's a stupid rule. A reasonable tap on the shoulder to get someone's attention hardly warrants a beat down. If you don't like it, be courteous and just say you don't like to be touched. Most people will get the memo and move on. Not really that complicated. Says more about the person overreacting violently than anything else.

No. Hands to yourself is the default. I should never have to tell someone "please don't touch me."

Yeah, a light tap on the shoulder to get attention doesn't warrant a beat down, but I'm envisioning a bar, a big dude blocking your exit, and when you try to go around him, he pokes his finger at your shoulder and says he's going to kill you. The only touching was a finger to the shoulder, but there isn't a jury in the country that would convict you if went though him to get out.

 

[ChrisinNOLA]

No. Hands to yourself is the default. I should never have to tell someone "please don't touch me."

Yeah, a light tap on the shoulder to get attention doesn't warrant a beat down, but I'm envisioning a bar, a big dude blocking your exit, and when you try to go around him, he pokes his finger at your shoulder and says he's going to kill you. The only touching was a finger to the shoulder, but there isn't a jury in the country that would convict you if went though him to get out.

Speaking of the finger poke of doom. Worst match of all time.

 

[ChrisinNOLA]

I love these Jimmy Butler commercials.

 

[ChrisinNOLA]

Booker is such a flopper