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Trash Talking on the Free Throw line

  • sleeper
    Is trash talking on the free throw line considered bad sportsmanship or 'allowable' as part of the game?

    At my hoops league the other day, we were up by 3 with 5 seconds left and we got called for a foul on a 3 point attempt. During the free throw attempt, I told the person on the free throw line "You know you have to make all 3 of these right, or the games over." He ended up missing the first one to which I remarked "Well the games over, good game".

    At the end of the game, a few of their team members told me that I was a 'bad sport' and they wouldn't shake my hand.

    Thoughts? I think they MAD. LOL : thumbup:
  • dlazz
    I don't see anything wrong with that.
  • SportsAndLady
    How do you find time to play basketball when you're banging half of Washington?
  • vball10set
    It didn't seem to bother Ollie too much ;)

    [video=youtube;0GKSYzAZF7E][/video]
  • Fred Garvin
    The real question is why a bonehead would foul on a 3 point attempt, especially in that situation (3 point lead and seconds left).
  • Classyposter58
    Yeah you're a bad sport no reason to say anything in a serious game. At the park who cares, but when the games count you keep mouth your shut
  • vdubb96
    If it would have been me, I would have hit the 3 in your face and then laughed at you as i drained the free throw.
  • justincredible
    Rec league basketball is serious business.
  • Belly35
    sleeper;1584937 wrote:Is trash talking on the free throw line considered bad sportsmanship or 'allowable' as part of the game?

    At my hoops league the other day, we were up by 3 with 5 seconds left and we got called for a foul on a 3 point attempt. During the free throw attempt, I told the person on the free throw line "You know you have to make all 3 of these right, or the games over." He ended up missing the first one to which I remarked "Well the games over, good game".

    At the end of the game, a few of their team members told me that I was a 'bad sport' and they wouldn't shake my hand.

    Thoughts? I think they MAD. LOL : thumbup:
    did you use the "n" word... As a means of endearment
  • queencitybuckeye
    Basketball is for poor people.
  • vball10set
    sleeper;1584937 wrote:
    At my hoops league the other day, we were up by 3 with 5 seconds left and we got called for a foul on a 3 point attempt. During the free throw attempt, I told the person on the free throw line "You know you have to make all 3 of these right, or the games over." He ended up missing the first one to which I remarked "Well the games over, good game".
    Did you feel really cool afterwards?
  • sleeper
    Fred Garvin;1584950 wrote:The real question is why a bonehead would foul on a 3 point attempt, especially in that situation (3 point lead and seconds left).
    It wasn't part of the plan but shit happens.
  • sleeper
    Classyposter58;1584951 wrote:Yeah you're a bad sport no reason to say anything in a serious game. At the park who cares, but when the games count you keep mouth your shut
    I just wanted to inform him of the importance of his free throws and the reality that the game is over if he missed one.

    I never had much care for whiners though.
  • sleeper
    vball10set;1584959 wrote:Did you feel really cool afterwards?
    The victory felt good. We won the game; they lost.

    EZ EZ
  • sleeper
    SportsAndLady;1584947 wrote:How do you find time to play basketball when you're banging half of Washington?
    One of them is my "basketball girl" and she comes to my games and we bang afterwards.
  • Fly4Fun
    sleeper;1584937 wrote:Is trash talking on the free throw line considered bad sportsmanship or 'allowable' as part of the game?

    At my hoops league the other day, we were up by 3 with 5 seconds left and we got called for a foul on a 3 point attempt. During the free throw attempt, I told the person on the free throw line "You know you have to make all 3 of these right, or the games over." He ended up missing the first one to which I remarked "Well the games over, good game".

    At the end of the game, a few of their team members told me that I was a 'bad sport' and they wouldn't shake my hand.

    Thoughts? I think they MAD. LOL : thumbup:
    First remark before the FT's is fine imo.

    The second one was being a poor sport. If you just waited till the end of the FT's and then said a simple good game, it'd be fine. But you were obviously trying to rub a little salt in the wound.
  • GOONx19
    Trash talking is a part of sports. And that was mild at worst.
  • Lovejoy1984
    Nothing wrong with that. If you're gonna take the last second shot you've gotta be comfortable with a little talking at the FT line.
  • pmoney25
    If trash talking bothers you, you are weak minded and probably terrible at sports.
  • Terry_Tate
    I trash talk the shit out of my friends when playing sports or games. If I don't know the person I won't say a word unless they piss me off or say something first. Don't really see anything wrong with what you said though.
  • robj55
    sleeper;1584937 wrote:Is trash talking on the free throw line considered bad sportsmanship or 'allowable' as part of the game?

    At my hoops league the other day, we were up by 3 with 5 seconds left and we got called for a foul on a 3 point attempt. During the free throw attempt, I told the person on the free throw line "You know you have to make all 3 of these right, or the games over." He ended up missing the first one to which I remarked "Well the games over, good game".

    At the end of the game, a few of their team members told me that I was a 'bad sport' and they wouldn't shake my hand.

    Thoughts? I think they MAD. LOL : thumbup:
    Part of the game, if you're not mentally strong enough to handle that then you're probably not a very good player anyway.
  • BRF
    Of course, on the negative side you might face the possibility of getting your ass beat…….maybe immediately…..or maybe at a later date.

    Que sera sera…..
  • sportswizuhrd
    This would have been a better story had the dude shooting the FT's:

    A)made the second and missed the last shot and the rebound was put right back in to tie the game.

    THEN

    B)Took basketball girl home because he made you look bad
    sleeper;1584964 wrote:I just wanted to inform him of the importance of his free throws and the reality that the game is over if he missed one.
  • adog
    you call that trash talk?
  • vdubb96
    ccrunner609;1585019 wrote:I talked shit everywhere on the court. It would really get to my opponents when we played and usually worked out well since most of them lost. I think there is a art to talking shit and not having anyone know you are doing it.
    I bet $20 that never happened.