Excuses for bad NBA play
Posted: Mon Dec 1, 2014 2:04 pm
Quote your favorite excuse of any player, coach, fan or team after losing a game.
Here are some excuses by Jerry Greene and ESPN for bad NBA play:
10. "Hey, even Michael Jordan only scored 19 points when he came back in '95!" suggested Omar J. of Mexico City.
9. "Vin Baker was my trainer," suggested Keith H. of Seattle. (For those who have forgotten, after the 1998-99 lockout, Baker's weight rose to more than 300 pounds and his game fell apart.)
8. Minnesota Timberwolves: "We guarantee we won't lose 70 games!" suggested Alice A. of St. Paul.
7. "My game is off 'cause all those empty seats affected my depth perception, so it's your fault!" suggested Tom H. of Belmont, Mass.
6. Jimmer Fredette: "Sorry but I pulled a hammy while Tebowing," suggested Lisa H. of Hamilton, Wis.
5. "I wanted to practice, really, but it would have taken too much time away from being with Urban Meyer's family," suggested Doug E. of Altamonte Springs, Fla.
4. Indiana Pacers: "We'll win more games than the Colts!" suggested Scott P. of Brookings, S.D.
3. Allen Iverson: "Beer -- Get your cold beer!" suggested Francis G. of Philadelphia.
2. "Rick Perry was going to give me three tips for becoming an All-Star," suggested Janice H. of Palo Alto, Calif.
1. Kris Humphries: "Give me a break, man, I was kinda busy," suggested Marc K. of Los Angeles.
Finally, this was not an excuse but more of an observation from Chris S. of Schenectady, N.Y.: "They already just throw the ball to the 'Superstar,' wait for him to get fouled and do nothing for 47 minutes, then foul each other nonstop for the final minute. Can the play actually get any worse than that?"
Here are some excuses by Jerry Greene and ESPN for bad NBA play:
10. "Hey, even Michael Jordan only scored 19 points when he came back in '95!" suggested Omar J. of Mexico City.
9. "Vin Baker was my trainer," suggested Keith H. of Seattle. (For those who have forgotten, after the 1998-99 lockout, Baker's weight rose to more than 300 pounds and his game fell apart.)
8. Minnesota Timberwolves: "We guarantee we won't lose 70 games!" suggested Alice A. of St. Paul.
7. "My game is off 'cause all those empty seats affected my depth perception, so it's your fault!" suggested Tom H. of Belmont, Mass.
6. Jimmer Fredette: "Sorry but I pulled a hammy while Tebowing," suggested Lisa H. of Hamilton, Wis.
5. "I wanted to practice, really, but it would have taken too much time away from being with Urban Meyer's family," suggested Doug E. of Altamonte Springs, Fla.
4. Indiana Pacers: "We'll win more games than the Colts!" suggested Scott P. of Brookings, S.D.
3. Allen Iverson: "Beer -- Get your cold beer!" suggested Francis G. of Philadelphia.
2. "Rick Perry was going to give me three tips for becoming an All-Star," suggested Janice H. of Palo Alto, Calif.
1. Kris Humphries: "Give me a break, man, I was kinda busy," suggested Marc K. of Los Angeles.
Finally, this was not an excuse but more of an observation from Chris S. of Schenectady, N.Y.: "They already just throw the ball to the 'Superstar,' wait for him to get fouled and do nothing for 47 minutes, then foul each other nonstop for the final minute. Can the play actually get any worse than that?"
