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Did James Harden flop?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by OldfanofTmac, Apr 25, 2012.

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  1. OldfanofTmac

    OldfanofTmac Member

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    i say that he did not flop, because we can all see how vicious the elbow looked, but many people in another forum keep saying he flopped (indenial laker fans).

    but, someone continues to post this picture...

    http://rantsports.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/courtcrusades/files/2012/04/james-harden.jpg


    how do you respond to that above picture where it 'appears' as if harden was flopping?

    AGAIN, to make it clear, i do not believe he flopped at all.
     
    #1 OldfanofTmac, Apr 25, 2012
  2. killakim

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    He wasn't knocked unconcious.. Just because he's looking up for a split second in the whole 4 minutes of him squirming in pain doesn't mean crap. Also, if you look at the video, CLEARLY NOT A FLOP.

    They should screencap the moment when Peace's elbow meets Hardens ear.
     
    #2 killakim, Apr 25, 2012
  3. Jimes

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    The fact that he got a concussion debunks this argument.
     
    #3 Jimes, Apr 25, 2012
  4. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    He's looking up to check the after math and Lakers fans are just surprised he's not bawling like Pau would be.
     
    #4 napalm06, Apr 25, 2012
  5. iconoclastic

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    Harden has a reputation for being a flopper, but flopping doesn't change the fact that World War threw an elbow at his head as hard as he could and shouldn't be on an NBA court imo.
     
    #5 iconoclastic, Apr 25, 2012
  6. JuanValdez

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    The concussion only means he's the greatest flopper in the world! He not only got the refs to buy it, he got the whole league to buy it.
     
    #6 JuanValdez, Apr 25, 2012
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    <iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wGzSNsPafY0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #7 tehG l i d e, Apr 25, 2012
  8. No Worries

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    This.

    He acted like he got hit by Mike Tyson in his prime.
     
    #8 No Worries, Apr 25, 2012
  9. marky :)

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    Posting this vid proves nothing. He was struck in the head by an elbow and I don't get how someone can say otherwise.
     
    #9 marky :), Apr 25, 2012
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    Glide is consistent, I'll give him that.
     
    #10 BigBenito, Apr 25, 2012
  11. inishi

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    Anytime you suffer a traumatic brain injury, I'm gonna go out on a limb and clear the person of flopping.
     
    #11 inishi, Apr 25, 2012
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    Can't be serious...first of all, the guy did walk it off. At some point he had to be feeling better and conscious of what was going on. Do we even know when the pic was taken? At what point? Right after?

    Look where he got hit, by whom, and at what speed. There's now way that doesn't take a guy to the floor. He hit him in a sensitive spot at the corner of the skull. Try to imagine such a hit in that spot, you're going down.
     
    #12 RV6, Apr 25, 2012
  13. No Worries

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    Harden walked into Tyson the same way he walked into Metta. In both cases, I strongly suspect Harden was looking for contact so he could flop. Harden got a little more than he bargained for with Metta.
     
    #13 No Worries, Apr 25, 2012
  14. henGoOink

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    flop? no. over exaggerated? maybe
     
    #14 henGoOink, Apr 25, 2012
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    Yeah, he even got his brain and a professional medical staff to buy it! :rolleyes:
     
    #15 acsorelle4, Apr 25, 2012
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    My god... he flopped so hard, it fooled SCIENCE.
     
    #16 gwatson86, Apr 25, 2012
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    Dude, you can see waves go thru his head from the force of the elbow lol

    Not a flop!
     
    #17 JMAD21, Apr 25, 2012
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    offensive foul, Lakers ball!
     
    #18 RoxSqaud, Apr 25, 2012
  19. Easy

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    I nominate him the greatest flopper of all time because he fooled the players, the refs, the fans, the media, AND THE DOCTORS.
     
    #19 Easy, Apr 25, 2012
  20. lalala902102001

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    It doesn't matter if he's a flopper or not. He certainly didn't flop when Artest hit him.
     
    #20 lalala902102001, Apr 25, 2012
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