Have you noticed when players take a corner shot or foul line extended shots in front of the opposing bench, they sometimes clap/yell or something to make shooting player flinch?
I've seen it done against Horry at least 3 different times and he's still hit the shot.
I think a coach once used to do it too but forget who.
I've been seeing it over the years and always thought it was kind of funny because it reminds me of ball playing in the park, but hated when it was done against me b/c it was effective lol.
Does anyone know when it started in the NBA?
Do you like it is, think it's bad sportsmanship, annoying, or you just don't care for it?
Extra 'Bench Play' During Games
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Extra 'Bench Play' During Games
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Extra 'Bench Play' During Games
Dwight Howard on his FT struggles:
"I just think everybody needs to stop talking about it," Howard said. "There's more to life than free throws."
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Malinhion wrote:I think Celtics players have been overdoing it in these finals. They're practically making contact with the guy. My Lakers fan friend has been complaining about this for a week.
Yep.....the C's are the best at it.....it is the teams secret weapon.....the major reason for the turnaround this year............it is practiced all the time.....
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LOL, every game I have ever played since like the age of 12, has had someone yelling something as you shoot the ball. If you can't handle someone screaming obscenities as you shoot, stfu and gtfo of the NBA 
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NO-KG-AI wrote:LOL, every game I have ever played since like the age of 12, has had someone yelling something as you shoot the ball. If you can't handle someone screaming obscenities as you shoot, stfu and gtfo of the NBA
Exactly.....it's like when someone calls a player soft in the NBA....wheres the tender.....soft and tender...
.....it makes no sense....it's the NBA....... WE ARE CELTIC NATION
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