Kentucky Sports Radio
[Moderated by Matt Jones]
[Moderated by Matt Jones]
In the vast spectrum that is human entertainment, there are assortments of players that have been around seemingly since the dawn of civilization. For instance, the Ancient Greeks and Romans both placed a great deal of importance on drama and athletics for their entertainment needs. After all, what better way to pass the “downtime” of Democracy engineering and military “strategery” than taking in some theatre or partaking in a naked pentathlon? Many of the plays we perform and sports we play today are the brood of our ancient ancestors, The Vagina Monologues and Slamball aside. While I do not know the versatility of such entertainers from centuries past, it seems that these days the line between actors and athletes is increasingly thinning. I’m not even talking about athletes in movies, because I can’t imagine “Dumb and Dumber” without hockey great Cam Neely’s portrayal of Seabass, Kareem in “Airplane”, or a “Firestorm” sans Howie Long. No, I’m talking about the thespian nature of today’s athletes on the playing field, or in this instance, the court.
If you’ve been watching the NBA Playoffs, or at least the final five minutes of each game like I have, chances are you’ve noticed the current “flopping” epidemic threatening the integrity of the game. Like when Manu Ginobli, the Tom Hanks of the flop, plummets to the floor in a heap of agony after being grazed by an index finger; or, when Rasheed Wallace goes careening five feet backward after a text-book box out from a guard. This would be a moot point if their theatrics weren’t being rewarded by officials…except they are. Come on zebras, these are world class athletes and this is the Playoffs; if Tim Duncan flails to the court after a nudge from Derek Fisher, use a little common sense. And for crying out loud players, are you not aware of the current technology that can dissect the absurdity of your flop from every angle for the world to see? Now, I know this is nothing new, for as long as there’s been refereed competition, there’s been gamesmanship. But this is why I despised Reggie Miller during his playing days, and is the only reason I don’t respect soccer.
The NBA has to do something to thwart this shoddy behavior, before it’s too late…or is it already? Coaches have been teaching the flop for years on all levels, with Coach K (we’ll label him Spielberg) leading the charge. Do something NBA, and set a precedent for the sport–and while you’re at it, stop awarding free-throws to players that jump into the defender. The League is in danger of becoming a marshmallow-like Euro game, and the veracity of the sport is in jeopardy. Even though the refs might not catch a flop in the heat of action, penalize them for it afterwards. Let them sit for a game with their thumb in their mouths and their blankey on their lap to think about what they’ve done. Let coaches challenge a foul ala the NFL and give the refs a chance to let technology tell the truth. Or, just get up, shut up, and play basketball…and watch this video:
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May 29th, 2007 at 7:04 pm
1st
May 29th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
now that is funny….those guys are almost as good as Mano.
Maybe someone should really hit him hard enough to knock him down to see what one of those REALLY feels like.
May 29th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
Gillispe’s holiday spent recruiting:
http://www.wkyt.com/sports/headlines/7720882.html
May 29th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
watch out buddy……some folks cry about saying “1st”.
May 29th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
I couldn’t disagree with you more, Intern. The reason I refuse to watch the NBA is because of violent collisions of bodies that result in no fouls. I see offensive players mandhandling defenders and getting away with it constantly. I think for every flop there are 3 or 4 absolute muggings. The rule seems to be that an offensive player can do anything short of draw blood. Shaq simply keeps using his rump to knock a player back as he backs his way to the basket for a dunk. Establishing position? Seems to mean very little. Way too much thuggery and too little basketball for me…
May 29th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
Utah is getting ripped just like Phoenix did. San Antonio has got something on the Stern or the refs.
May 29th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
did anyone watch PTI? they had a question on the Indy 500, asking
would you rather watch Danica Patrick or Ashley at the 500.
Wilbon said Patrick! Tony said you are freakin’ nuts!
Ashley is in a summer dress and running barefoot in the rain!!
you have to watch ashley! Danica is in full uniform with a helmet
and you cant even tell that shes a girl!
The guys at ESPN all love Ashley!
In answer to the intern, I think I could handle myself in a fight
with every NBA player because you brush against any of them and they fall down!
May 29th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
#5 ditto … and thanks Intern, it’s fun beating a dead horse like the NBA.
May 29th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
stagger is just jealous because he didnt get 1st
May 29th, 2007 at 8:48 pm
wow…Rob G. has picked up some weight!
May 29th, 2007 at 8:57 pm
#5, although I didn’t state it in the post, I agree, it works both ways. Shaq bitches about players flopping, but there isn’t much flopping going on when the Diesel is backing down his defender…he really can send people into the second row. #8, I apologize for discussing the NBA during the NBA Playoffs.
May 29th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
wow intern, easy on the sarcasm! GO Pistons! Go CATS!!
May 29th, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Rock on Intern, I hate Manu more than any other player that I can think of in a long time. Not only does he flop and flail all the damn time but it seems like he walk everytime he touches the ball. He is the only person that I know that can only take 2 steps from 20 ft out to do a layup and not walk. On top of that I think he got his “Flop And Flail” degree from the WWE. He always has a black eye or busted lip everytime I see him play. I think he hides razors and junk in his shorts and pulls them out and uses them for dramatic effect. he really is a piece of crap.
May 29th, 2007 at 9:27 pm
I love the NBA and watch almost every game that comes on television, so I can agree that there is way too much flopping. Especially where Ginobili and Duncan are concerned. The Spurs are a bunch or International babies that give their country a bad name. The only International player on that team that I thinks represents his country decently is Tony Parker. I mean, marrying Eva Longoria, becoming an NBA all-star and doing by floppping less than 10 times per game? Congragulations Tony. You win the ESPY for best French Player/Player/ and Most No-Flops on your team award. Duncan also gets an ESPY for Best Way tp Screw up a Referees Career.
May 29th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
I’m confused again. First I couldn’t agree more with Intern and then
I couldn’t agree more with #5. Manu is raising the art to new levels,
surely the refs are going to be looking for that next time. Also
wondered why the post game commentators said nothing about it. On one
of Manu’s drives Fisher did everything possible to avoid contact but
he touched him so he got the basket plus one. I think they need
to change the rules to no harm no foul, if they make the basket it
has to be pretty flagrant to get the foul too. But then I would never
want to officiate basketball, even the best are wrong too often.
(Posted similar a few minutes ago but didn’t go through, hope it doesn’t
post twice)
May 29th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
For awhile I just beleived it was Utah that “flopped” and when those players left they would go back to baketball but they flop even more now. I agree with a previous poster that it is the international players that perform most of the “flops”. I think it is their soccer background, I watch some olympic soccer a few years ago and everytime somebody runs close to the guy with the ball he will throw himself to the ground and “act” as if ghe was going to die until the ref. calls a foul then he gets up as if nothing happened.
May 29th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
I can’t stop watching the BCG pep rally!! I just love it when he gets choked up & says he’s a big baby. We’ve got a great coach!!!!
May 29th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
That belly-flop pic looks like Chris Penn LMAOOOOO.
May 29th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
We’ve got a great coach!!!! … #17 is so CORRECT
May 29th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
What was that Chris Penn movie where we was a “texas” karate guy..it involved some sort of international karate competition..
May 29th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
Is that kid in the background praying?
May 29th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
Those were some great moves by Josh Carrier…Why couldnt he do that while he was here?
May 29th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
aha it was called “best of the best”…what a fine piece of cinema.
May 29th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
#20, Fist of the North Star, I think it was called…I had a one year karate phase in the mid-90’s.
May 29th, 2007 at 11:00 pm
I love the NBA in theory, although i can’t stand to watch much of it. I keep up with all the UK guys, And am a huge celtics fan, and have been a Pistons fan since they got Prince, so atleast i have something to keep me occupied. I gotta say, The NBA lottery system must go. Timmy Duncan took all my banners to San Antonio when Robinson pretended to be hurt, and Now The Pacific Northwest is stealling my top picks. Looks like another decade of not seeing my team on T.V. or with any real shot at a championship.
Do you think… Is it possible to trade Danny Ainge? That’s who really needs to go. And if he takes Doc with him, I’d be fine with that too.
The video was hillarious.
That is all.
May 29th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
What’s this about flopping?
May 29th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
As much as I love the Pistons, watching them play San Antonio in the finals is going to be pretty boring if they both get there. Defense does win championships, but it sucks to watch.
May 29th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
That video pretty much sucked. It did lead me to the video of McRoberts crying, which is kind of like watching dumb and dumber on TBS, it never gets old. Patterson got back in my good graces when he talked about not feeling the dookies. I am lovin that he probably thinks they are all a bunch of fags and Coach K is a weird dude.
May 29th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
Wllie Warren is a must get….then the rest…zeller, i guess miller since he is a kentucky guy…whoo hoo….and singleton, or warren ’s friend who can shoot the lights out….thatd suit me just fine…go cats
May 29th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
Don’t expect Calasan to be at UK… I’m hearing from multiple people that Gillispie backed off. The rumor is that some questions have risen about his eligibility and he might actually be a pro in Europe. This is all hearsay, so don’t hold me to any of this. It may have already been reported on here.
May 29th, 2007 at 11:58 pm
talk about a flop:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0upQDkY-pg
May 30th, 2007 at 8:23 am
This guy reminds me of someone….I don’t know quite who just yet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PCHbSeWIjg
Maybe Bruce Pearl?
May 30th, 2007 at 9:07 am
I love watching defesive battles. Pistons Spurs would be a great series. Im a huge fan of the big fundamental. I know the Suns are fun to watch but if you want to win a championship in the NBA you have to be able to play a half court game.
May 30th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
ginobili is one of the best ball players in the world, you guys are just jealous.
he goes to the rim fearlessly.
how many rings/medals does he have?