[gif] Blake Griffin throws drink on GSW fan after fouling out

It's only a bit of beer, it's funny, Ron Artest likes beer, he will think it's funny if we threw beer on him.

Griffin got lucky that fan seemed like a nice dude (which is probably why he threw it on him).

 

Well, now that you mention it.

 

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110122083548AAm9GCM

 

Absolutely intentional, he fouls out and the only two GS fans close the the court and one gets hit by water. Blake made sure he couldn't get in trouble by acting, you know like he does on the commercials. Hilarious, I hate opposing team fans at the wrong stadium.

 

Looks like the fan even chuckled about it afterwards. No issue imo.

I actually think its neat as the opposing fan, that the star player had a little fun with you.

 

So the league didn't do anything?

 

Exactly. I'm kind of surprised we didn't hear *anything* whatsoever.

 

It's hard to say it's intentional. In fact I am leaning towards the idea he really wasn't trying to spill water on him. Too much.

Ok, we're saying that he was more interested in splashing a fan than getting fouled out. He was looking at the reply. The fans didn't sound like they were heckling him. He didn't even seem to notice them until he spilled the water. It looked plausible it was inadvertent.

 

I totally agree with this take, BUT given the league's hard-ass standards on these things, I'm surprised there wasn't a statement and a fine, especially given the public exposure of the little incident.

If the fan had reacted differently, could have been more of an incident.

 

I did not read the whole thread, but what is suspicious is that after BG realized that he had spilled water on a fan, he did not seem apologetic or suprised at all. If it was truly unintentional, then there would have been some "remorse" type reaction after the cup was emptied over his shoulder. At least, turn around and see if you spilled it on one of your own fans or someone famous. (I am 100% convinced it was intentional due to the body language after the spill.)

 

Well, this is the thing. IF the fan had reacted angrily, should Griffin be punished? So does the punishment or not depend on how the "victim" reacted or on the behavior itself?

 

Since nothing was done, Jason Kidd is super pissed now.

Intentional. Should something be done? 5 yr ban from NBA.

 

There is no way you can't say for sure what was going through his mind by analyzing subtle cues like that. The facts are that he spilled water while he wasn't facing those guys. There's nothing to suggest it was premeditated or intentionally. Nothing.

I find it crazy that people think the first thing Blake Griffin would do after fouling out is want to devise a plot to throw water at a fan. Really? You think that's what is going through his mind as he has fouled out and walks to the scorer table.

"Crapola - I just fouled out. What the heck is that warrior fan clapping about??? I'm am going to go over there grab my water, watch the replay and pretend like I am throwing my hands up in the air and hope that I can hit him with my water"

Maybe, just maybe, he was watching the replay to see the foul and was throwing his hands up when he saw he didn't foul the guy.

You know, sometimes the simplest explanation is the correct one. Glad the league didn't try to play psychoanalyst.

 

Blake said he didnt, although he knew the fan was near.

The fan said he didn't think Blake did it on purpose and kept the cup and the water.

So there is the end of the argument. Call them both liars all day, but this is a non issue at this point. Just internet jabber just from people wanting to be upset at BG for the sake of it.

 

They play psychoanalyst in the court for life and death judgments all the time. It's part of the evidence.

 

Actually, just speaking for myself, I don't really care about BG. I'm just interested in the league's take on these boundary issues. Agree with Easy (I think I do anyway) that if the fan had been less cool about it, the league would probably have fined BG or something.

I don't think it's a big deal at all, but it's interesting.

As for Occam's razor, I'm not convinced that the easiest explanation is that the only fan wearing Warriors gear in the nearby vicinity just happened to get a cup of water thrown on him when Blake watched a replay, but whatever.

Hope the league gives other players breaks like this during the playoffs, because the suspensions this time of year are so ridiculous and counter to the good of the game, IMHO. (e.g. that Phoenix series with key players "leaving the bench" after Nash was brutally taken out.)

 

It was clearly intentional. If you look at his cup hand, all fingers are in contact with the cup to have full grip and control of it. It's not until it's dumped when he lifts the middle/ring/pinky and makes a "what" expression with his hand.Contrast that to his left hand that is fully open palm that has a surprised gesture. Griffin knew what he was doing.

Then he clearly throws the cup in the fan's lap. He shows no remorse or surprise that he accidentally spilled water. It's clear as day, but the league won't do anything to its media darlings Clip-show.

 

But this is par for the course for the NBA and for life. Look at flagrant fouls, for example. If a guy gets hit but doesn't fall down, no big deal. If he falls down and makes a scene, there's a big review and technicals and flagrants and ejections.

In the NBA, flopping exists to escalate non-events into penalties. In society, lawyers exist for the same reason.

 

If Griffin really did it unintentionally, he should send this guy a signed cap or shirt. Doing it or not will show his class.

I'm glad the fan did not go the "sue everyone" route, he maybe a douche at the game, but pretty classy to laugh it off.

I thought it was hilarious when I saw the clip. It is painfully obvious that he knew what he was doing.

I think it will be a mistake if the league doesn't fine BG for this, other players will think it is ok and pull some other stunts that may not end well.