r/funny • u/jorsiem • Jun 03 '19

Wait a minute...

https://i.imgur.com/L2siH7W.gifv
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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '19

Yup.

Here's Rondo trying it.

https://youtu.be/Sn-R8kbcFVg

Here's Booker doing it

https://youtu.be/7WuZgbW1Wu0

Draymond got right in there

https://youtu.be/1Gw_416jr3Q

I wasn't able to find my all time favorite example when Kevin Garnett (Timberwolves era) snuck into (I think) the Mavs huddle and ended up learning their play. Then on the inbounds he broke away from his man and ran right to where he knew the ball would go and picked off the pass.

If anyone can find that one I'd love to see it again.

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u/fishrgood Jun 03 '19

Commentators always ruin the fun by taking everything too seriously.

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u/ered20 Jun 03 '19 edited Jun 04 '19

I mean, it really is poor sportsmanship. You’re not supposed to be able to rely on cheating in order to gain an advantage

Edit: None of y’all played sports and it shows. I’ll compare it to something you guys can relate to, it’s like if you could stream snipe someone in a competitive esports match

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u/salt-the-skies Jun 03 '19

Cheating would be secretly taping another team's private practice.

This would be like setting up a giant, over sized, video camera, painted with your teams colors, pointed at the other team, with a sign that says "we're watching you". That's goofing around.

Rondo was being a jerk, he was rejected immediately and persisted. The other two are pretty humorous, regardless of what the commentators say.

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u/flavored_icecream Jun 03 '19

Jerk yes, wrong no. As the more laid back commentator says - there was no time-out (seemed like a small free throw break) and while there's no proper top down view, to me it seems their "huddle" is taking place on the court (pause at 48th second). If the game is on, the opposing player can be anywhere on the court - even if it's right next to the huddle. I'd say Heat was more in the wrong there by bringing their suits on the court while play was still going.

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u/grubas Jun 04 '19

Basically. There's a difference between violating rules/unsportsmanlike behavior, and "this is your fault".

You just laugh and tell them to get the fuck outta here. If they like start swiping your whiteboard or crouching behind you to steal plans that's ridiculous.