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NBA cracking down on straw chewing

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by AGBee, Feb 25, 2010.

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  1. AGBee

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    Can someone explain to me why their banning straw chewing? What the hell is their reason? :confused:

    If there is no explanation, then this is ridiculous.
     
  3. uchlha

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    to show them whos boss, just like when they wont let wade wear bandages, or players wear sleeves unless its for medical reasons
     
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    Caron Butler has been chewing straws for like 7 years.

    Caron Butler now plays for the Mavs

    The Mavs are a threat to destroy Sterns dream of another Laker finals.
     
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    Im addicted to chewing straws to.

    But, i guess i could jab somebody in the neck or something.. :confused:

    Only rockets players can chew them when playing jazz.
     
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    I'm fine with the sleeves, it made players look like high schoolers, and I can get behind not letting wade wear the bandages cause it made him look like a douche, haha :grin: .

    In all seriousness, yeah, it's kinda getting ridiculous on what players can and can't do these days.
     
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    It really is weird that all of a sudden it matters. All ESPNs fault.
     
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    LOL, its not okay to chew on straws during games, but the nba was fine with pig miller playing with a toothpick in his mouth
     
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    Ditto.

    Stern needs something to chew on himself.
     
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    Forgive my ignorance - first of all, why does a grown up man chews straw or toothpick or thumb anyway? Can someone please explain it to me?
     
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    same reason 35 year old baseball players chew bubble gum or tobacco.

    ritual.
     
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    that was fun.
     
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    Anything that pisses off those ***nutz up 45N is fine by me.
     
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    But straws are so much better than gum! They are cheaper and less sticky. When I'm done with them I put them in my pocket. They last a long time, too.

    Stern is being dumb about this.
     
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    Bam, right there.... this is exactly what is going on.
     
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    That's the last straw.
     
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    at the end of the article it said he drank 6 12 ounce botles of mountain dew a day in 2009.now thats insain!!!!!
     
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    From: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ba...t=AlAhYkOdEL9_IvL9P4pp4K.8vLYF?urn=nba,224177

    but then again ... this is also true:

     
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    PTI was discussing this and said Stern didn't want kids imitating the straw chewing.

    Cuban definately has a reason to get his panties in a bind on this one though. If he's been doing this for 7 years, its pretty shady they are all of a sudden banning it now
     
  20. bullardfan

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    well, for the same reason you would tell your kid not to run with a straw in their mouth and then show them the straw through the potato example. why do they need a straw in their mouth during play?
     

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