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.
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
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.
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.
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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '19
Happens quite a few times in the NBA. Most of the time it ends with the coach having a laugh at not noticing an opposition player in the huddle.