http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704324304575306850827634656.html?mod=WSJ_0_0_WP_2506_RIGHTTopCarousel_1 The WSJ counted the amount of complaining after fouls. There are some interesting results: 1) The Celtics whine more than the Lakers, 48% to 36% 2) Ray Allen whines the most: 73% 3) 2 role players are huge whiners (Perkins and Wallace) while Garnett and Pierce are relatively calm.
I do like the statistics, very enlightening. However, I would like them to try to "quantify" when they complain about fouls that weren't called; I think Kobe for sure would be the leader for that.
i guess there not taking into consideration with D fish's 38% when he looks over at the ref with a S*** Eating grin on his face and all his gay little smurks and 1 word comments to the refs... he complains more then anyone on the court.
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to FLASH21 again. It's hilarious how much we think alike Lol.
Surprised Kobe is not the biggest whiner. Did yall see how much he cried when Pierce ripped the ball away at the end of game 5?
i guess there not taking into consideration with D fish's 38% when he looks over at the ref with a S*** Eating grin on his face and all his gay little smurks and 1 word comments to the refs... he complains more then anyone on the court.
No joke, everytime I try to rep you on some posts it asks me to spread the rep.... We've been rep banned from each other (no gay)
I'm surprised Wallace's complaint rate isn't 100%. That dude complains even where there is no called fouled on him.
I think these statistic are misrepresentative. Ray Allen might "whine" 73% of the time, but most of the time his "whine" is just a sarcastic look or something. On the other hand, Kobe Bryant might "whine" 48% of the time (or whatever the percentage is), but his "whine" is much more intense, like a temper tantrum, flailing his arms and such.
I would be more interested if this took into account whether or not the calls were correct. Who whines more when they have no reason to be whining?
It's in enlightening statistic but the question is what is their percentage of whining over calls that were actually MISSED?
Kobe would be such a likable player. He enjoys soccer. He loves latin women (and white women). He is a hard worker always willing to learn, seeks advice from hakeem, scouts battier's 300 page strategic notebook. But that attitude of self entitlement that he has, it's a huge flaw. It's the main reason I can't cheer for him. He cries and b****es at the refs and the refs just take it. Rarely do I see technical fouls. It's no wonder kobe is friends with Ronaldinho. very similar. Don't even get me started on derek fisher. I think JVG had the best quote of the night when he said, " Refs have been officiating him for 14 years. You'd think there was sniperfire in the building the way fisher flops."
I like that pathetic flop attempt after Pierce took the ball. What a baby, is there a GIF of him airballing it?
