Anyone notice that he said something to Gilbert Arenas before he missed those 2 freethrows? Well I just found out what he said. He told him "If you miss theses shots, game over." I think that was real mean to say and might have mad Arenas nervous. He must have fel real bad after that. Especially after what LeBron said.
Trash talking occurs all the time in the NBA. While it was strange considering they've been real friendly during the playoffs, it was going to happen sometime
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheAnalyst @ May 7 2006, 01:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Anyone notice that he said something to Gilbert Arenas before he missed those 2 freethrows? Well I just found out what he said. He told him "If you miss theses shots, game over." I think that was real mean to say and might have mad Arenas nervous. He must have fel real bad after that. Especially after what LeBron said.</div> Are you kidding me? This isn't a tea party, it's NBA Playoffs.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ May 6 2006, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Are you kidding me? This isn't a tea party, it's NBA Playoffs.</div>But just the fact they've been friends this whole series makes it seem bad. Even if he was playing.
Kobe called Smush a bi*ch, and he is his own teammate....trash talking is a part of the game, used for motivation and for ripping apart a player's confidence.
Umm....do you see how badly Smush has played this series?If you were referring to Gilbert, yeah trash talking does work, and it is a big facet of the game.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ May 6 2006, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Umm....do you see how badly Smush has played this series?If you were referring to Gilbert, yeah trash talking does work, and it is a big facet of the game.</div>Yeah I was, why would I be reffering to Smush?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ May 6 2006, 07:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Because I was talking about Kobe calling Smush a bi*ch.</div>I really don't think that's a very big deal. He said it out of pure emotion after Smush stole the ball, it's like saying, "Oh goddamnit, I love you so much you Motherf*cker."
Their not here to make friends and get to know eachother. It's playoffs baby. They battle until the death in the NBA Playoffs. Stupid sh*t is going to be said.
Even though Lebron trash talked him, Arenas still should've been able to knock down the FTs, especially since he's an All-Star!! That type of play is unacceptable. Anyway, I realized that Arenas is not a great FT shooter, below 80%.
I remember someone told me that in an NBA Finals with the Bulls and Jazz, Karl Malone was at the line to make some clutch FTs. Before he attempted both of them, Scottie Pippen went up to him and said, "The mailman doesnt deliver on Sundays." Malone I believe screwed up on both and Bulls won the title. Trash-talking is a part of the game, but I it was extremely class-less by LeBron. As I said before, I lost all respect I had for him earlier.
It happens all the time.One of my favorite all time was during last years ECF in game 2. Wade was up at the line for 2 huge FT's late in the game. Before he got to the line, both Rip and Billups were up in Wade's face trash talking. After Wade calmly made both he winked back at both of the Pistons. I thought it was pretty funny.Speaking of trash talking. MJ would tell the opponent the play that the Bulls are going to run, and the defense still couldnt stop him!
It happens all the time.One of my favorite all time was during last years ECF in game 2. Wade was up at the line for 2 huge FT's late in the game. Before he got to the line, both Rip and Billups were up in Wade's face trash talking. After Wade calmly made both he winked back at both of the Pistons. I thought it was pretty funny.Speaking of trash talking. MJ would tell the opponent the play that the Bulls are going to run, and the defense still couldnt stop him!
This is normal, i used to say stuff like that all the time when i played ball in high school, and i am sure alot of other people used to trash talk all the time also. And since Arenas missed both, i think it makes what James said even better. Besides, with the money James is making, you think he cares if Arenas still likes him or not?
