But so many aspects of the game is based on deceiving the opponent: -a pump fake -running one way and then cutting -a back door screen -hesitation dribble -crossover Part of basketball is using your brain to outwit the opponent. It's not separate from talent...it's all a part of the total package. I'm glad it didn't cost the Rockets the game.
If you are upset about this even 1% you are being a baby. It was a smart play that the Rockets fell for because they weren't paying attention. You play to the whistle, not to the pause like someone is taking a time out
I was utterly and completely pissed off at our players after that play... in my opinion it was completely unacceptable that we gave up easy points like that in a playoff game. You have to always be ready.
perhaps i distinguish those because they're made by the players on the court and not the people standing on the sideline in suits.
Blake's play was made on the court. The whole Blazers team slowed up and every Rockets expected Blake to call timeout and hand the ball to the ref. But he didn't. He slowed and then bam, drove to the basket. That's deception made on the court. Nate didn't signal timeout...if he did, then it would have been a timeout.
Haha, I cant believe how many people are calling this a 'cheap trick.' If it were the Rockets who did it, everyone here would be calling it 'brilliant'
Have to agree....we fell asleep and got burned. It wasn't a cheap trick. If the whitstle didn't blow, don't stop playing. Simple. Hopefully, the rockets learn.
I don't see any problem at all with this. It was a smart play by Blake to read the defense and take advantage. To MadMax's point, if it was an instruction from the sideline (which I don't think it was), I don't see how it's any different. No timeout was called, so you keep playing. There's nothing dirty about it, even if the owner phoned it in.
does anyone remember when shane threw the ball at the back of a defender on an inbound play, and then retrieved it and made a quick lay up? now that was slick
