Is anyone else losing respect for Chris Paul? (flopping)

ljp24 · Post #1 » by **ljp24** » Sat May 10, 2008 12:53 am

as a NBA fan, i cant hate on him. Clearly a top-5 player(Kobe/Lebron/Duncan/Paul) but this recent stretch of flopping is starting to wear on me.

Bucs80 · Post #2 » by **Bucs80** » Sat May 10, 2008 12:58 am

Dosen't really matter

Hornets are still the most exciting team in the NBA.

prekazi · Post #3 » by **prekazi** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:06 am

I don't lose my respect but it makes him less likable.

Cammo101 · Post #4 » by **Cammo101** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:16 am

He is not that bad. Toronto has about 6 floppers just as bad or worse.

AdamTheGreek · Post #5 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:24 am

^^^QFT

Blame Rasho · Post #6 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:27 am

This was Manu esque

NYKnick87 · Post #7 » by **NYKnick87** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:30 am

Post #8 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:34 am

LAWL

Dr Octagon · Post #9 » by **Dr Octagon** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:35 am

G35 · Post #10 » by **G35** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:36 am

Was that a 1080 spin or just a 720......

Post #11 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:37 am

Oberto's reaction when Chris flung the ball is great, he's like, wtf dude.

2poor · Post #12 » by **2poor** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:40 am

Am I the only one who finds it quite convenient that the OP is from OKC?

(NO-KG-AI might be the only one who gets it)

CB4MiamiHeat · Post #13 » by **CB4MiamiHeat** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:46 am

i dont like floppers...thing is, everyone flops including supertars..so i just learn to accept it or else ill end up hating everyone.

ljp24 · Post #14 » by **ljp24** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:49 am

tell the joke plz

Post #15 » by **UTMCretin** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:51 am

...I'd like to think that Manu would show a little bit more tact.

High 5 · Post #16 » by **High 5** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:52 am

Everyone has flopped before, he just makes it a little more exciting.

Versubio · Post #17 » by **Versubio** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:55 am

OMG!! That was hilarious!

2poor · Post #18 » by **2poor** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:56 am

No joke really. You either get it or you don't.

87BlazerMan · Post #19 » by **87BlazerMan** » Sat May 10, 2008 2:02 am

Just the opposite actually. The more I watch these play-offs, the more respect I have for Chris Paul. The guy is absolutely nuts, I would kill to have him in a Blazer jersey (and if NO doesn't offer him the max deal in 09, you can bet that is just where he'll be).

About flopping. I hate it. No respect for floppers. Period. That being said, if I was in a series with Manu I would probably be so fed up with his bull**** that I'd give it a shot as well. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

Secondly, about that clip from the first page, that was a foul. Anyone can see Oberto lean right into him, and when you hit a guy that size when you are as little as CP3, its like running into a brick wall at full speed. ESPECIALLY IF OBERTO LEANS IN TO IT. Also, his motions were quite exaggerated (throwing the ball up, flailing his arms, etc.) but from what it looks like to me, he wasn't trying to roll on the ground, he just started a spin, lost his footing, and ate s***. Karma, you could say.

Anyways, CP is a warrior of the highest degree, Manu is a chump, and I wish this were the WCF, because I HATE HATE HATE the Jazz almost as much as I HATE the Lakers.

quack.

2poor · Post #20 » by **2poor** » Sat May 10, 2008 2:05 am

Well that play in particular actually, nothing was called there. Oberto's chicken wing happened after a whistle which is why I'm guessing he embellished it more than usual.