NBA Tradition?

Discussion in 'Out of Bounds' started by tracymcgrady_01, Feb 15, 2006.

Moderators: 1

Moderators

  1. JFizzleRaider
  1. tracymcgrady_01

    tracymcgrady_01 JBB JustBBall Member

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2006
    Messages:
    220
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    I was just wondering, is it an NBA tradition to pat the guy shooting a freethrow after he shoots it. Cuz almost every time a player does it..
     
    tracymcgrady_01, Feb 15, 2006
    #1
  2. STC

    STC JBB JustBBall Member

    Joined:
    May 31, 2003
    Messages:
    2,017
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Umm...have you ever played basketball?
     
    STC, Feb 16, 2006
    #2
  3. Shapecity

    Shapecity S2/JBB Teamster Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2003
    Messages:
    45,018
    Likes Received:
    57
    Trophy Points:
    48
    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting tracymcgrady_01:</div><div class="quote_post">I was just wondering, is it an NBA tradition to pat the guy shooting a freethrow after he shoots it. Cuz almost every time a player does it..</div>

    It's just a show of support towards your teammate.
     
    Shapecity, Feb 16, 2006
    #3
  4. Legacy

    Legacy Beast

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2005
    Messages:
    8,214
    Likes Received:
    28
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Like when your teammate falls down you help the up.
     
    Legacy, Feb 16, 2006
    #4
  5. NJNetz

    NJNetz BBW Banned

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2004
    Messages:
    14,413
    Likes Received:
    88
    Trophy Points:
    48
    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting tracymcgrady_01:</div><div class="quote_post">I was just wondering, is it an NBA tradition to pat the guy shooting a freethrow after he shoots it. Cuz almost every time a player does it..</div>

    It's for encourgement, and like shapecity said it's for support. Shaq gets those a lot.
     
    NJNetz, Feb 16, 2006
    #5
  6. durvasa

    durvasa JBB Rockets Fan

    Joined:
    Feb 28, 2004
    Messages:
    5,098
    Likes Received:
    14
    Trophy Points:
    38
    I also wondered: you know when someone hits a game winning basket, and his teammates are really happy and celebrating? Is that, like, an NBA thing?
     
    durvasa, Feb 16, 2006
    #6
  7. fatballer_10

    fatballer_10 JBB JustBBall Member

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2005
    Messages:
    367
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    I guess it can feel pretty lonely on the foul line so the teammates lend their encouragement and support. It is common place, not tradition, although I cannot say I have seen players NOT do it!!! Some players do have free throw traditions though, Jason Kidd and Rip Hamilton for instance. It would be good to look into that side of free throw traditions. Who's got some more???
     
    fatballer_10, Feb 16, 2006
    #7

Share This Page