Last night, Thomas Bryant was caught by the patrol during the meeting between the Lakers and the Suns. Too enthusiastic on the bench, he received a technical foul after a dunk from Damian Jones. He stood up, clapped his hands… and stepped onto the field. This is what the referee accused him of.
Since this season, and after the excesses of the Mavericks during the playoffs, the NBA has changed its rules on the behavior of substitutes, and the Heat also experienced it on Tuesday night. After less than a minute, a first warning to the great regret of the players on the bench.
“Find a way to get our messages across differently”
” It is sad » summarizes Udonis Haslem, which is entering its final season. ” We are really proud to appreciate the success of others in this team. We really do. We are really happy for each other. It’s sincere. We will have to control some of our reactions and find a way to convey our messages differently without breaking the rules. »
Among the most classic “celebrations” is that hand gesture, with three fingers raised, when a teammate scores at 3-pointers.
” It sort of takes away an element of being a good teammate and cheering on your teammates, which is what we strive to do here and we enjoy doing that. continues Max Strus. ” I am aware of the problem. Fans want to see the game, and fans are probably embarrassed by people standing. »
“When a fan stands up and bothers the person behind him, no one tells him to sit down”
Same story with Caleb Martin. ” I’m not a fan of it, just because it has an effect on guys’ enthusiasm and you’re holding back he regrets. ” Every time we score, we watch the fans and teammates stand up, dance and do the 3-pointer gesture. This gives you an extra boost. I’m not a fan of being asked not to do it anymore. When a fan stands up, and bothers the person behind him, no one tells him to sit down. It’s not a rule in a room. I know people pay for their place, but in the end, we try to give them the full experience, and for that, they are right next to the players celebrating. »
For Dewayne Dedmon, the NBA simply seeks to avoid excesses, in particular the fact of entering the field. ” We just need to be more aware of our surroundings. I feel like they don’t stop us from celebrating our teammates. So I’m going to do it no matter what, and it’s just about watching where I am. »
