More praise for Andre Jackson

[Kenny11]

If you’ve never cocked it back and dunked in someone’s face, don’t judge the taunting. I did once on a 8.5ft Goalrilla hoop And let’s just say I would’ve gotten ejected if it was a real game

 

[CL82]

Yep, Jordan Bird and all the other legends of the game are unethical.

This post is hilarious coming from you.

Bird was an epic trash talker, but after great play he typically just run down court and got ready to make another great play. He really wasn’t an in your face flexing kind a guy, for the most part.

It really doesn’t matter to me one way or the other. If that’s what kids need to do to play the game enthusiastically its fine, but most of us grew up being taught that you act like you’ve been there before.

 

[RichZ]

Bleacher Report on Twitter: "He put him on a poster then stared him down (via @brhoops) https://post original url/toF9VVvwCx" / Twitter

I'm sorry, but I've seen that stare down move before -- two fists in front of the nut sack while bouncing up and down backwards -- and it always bothers me. I just looks stupid.

 

[Huskybass]

I'm sorry, but I've seen that stare down move before -- two fists in front of the nut sack while bouncing up and down backwards -- and it always bothers me. I just looks stupid.

I just looks stupid?

Now you've done it.

 

[superjohn]

but most of us grew up being taught that you act like you’ve been there before.

You haven't been there before. There is zero chance you, Mau, RichZ etc. were doing windmill dunks on people.

 

[CL82]

You haven't been there before. There is zero chance you, Mau, RichZ etc. were doing windmill dunks on people.

Haha, nope, but you could, right?

 

[superjohn]

Haha, nope, but you could, right?

Of course not and I wouldn't tell him how he should act.

 

[pj]

You don't have to be someone else to know how they should act. I don't have to be a Supreme Court justice to know how Supreme Court justices should act.

 

[RichZ]

You haven't been there before. There is zero chance you, Mau, RichZ etc. were doing windmill dunks on people.

The one time I can recall dunking in an actual game, I was called for goaltending, then tossed from the game for arguing with the official.

It was a set play -- an alley oop inbound play. The pass actually looked like it might go in the hole! The ball was on the rim, and I pushed it in. Ref called it offensive interference. I looked at him and politely inquired, "How the @#%@#$@ can you goaltend a #$^^ pass from ^%%$^ out of $%^#$ bounds?" I'm paraphasing here. I may have sworn a bit more than that.

Still a highlight memory of my playing days for me. Only dunk, only tech, only toss. Good times!

 

[David 76]

I bet you could tell how a our posters would taunt by the way they post.

 

[CL82]

The one time I can recall dunking in an actual game, I was called for goaltending, then tossed from the game for arguing with the official.

It was a set play -- an alley oop inbound play. The pass actually looked like it might go in the hole! The ball was on the rim, and I pushed it in. Ref called it offensive interference. I looked at him and politely inquired, "How the @#%@#$@ can you goaltend a #$^^ pass from ^%%$^ out of $%^#$ bounds?" I'm paraphasing here. I may have sworn a bit more than that.

Still a highlight memory of my playing days for me. Only dunk, only tech, only toss. Good times!

Ha ha, that is awesome. I could barely get my fingertips over the rim if I was running and jumping on an empty court.

 

[uconnever]

It was a “young mans” game in 1960, same in 1980, same in 1990 and 2010. Doesn’t change the fact you should respect your opponent and the game. Act like you’ve been there, like you can make those plays all day no surprise. As much as the old man thing bothers you it also bothers the crap out of me that you bring it up all the time without knowing or respecting what old guys like myself think. It’s an opinion doesn’t mean I’m right or everyone agrees but I promise it’s the same for your point of view.

BORING! Lol

 

[BlueMAB]

“Old guys” = ethical/respectful , guys like you who think it’s cool = clueless

Time to grow up maybe sj?

I'm a grown up. What's unethical about showing some passion and emotion?

 

[mauconnfan]

I'm a grown up. What's unethical about showing some passion and emotion?

Passion and emotion is looking at the crowd or high chesting/fisting a teammate not getting into the face of an opponent. Akok shows passion and emotion I love it never into an opponents face, like that too. There’s no need unless he gave him reason which I’m not sure.

 

[Vuce]

Yup! Our guys can tomahawk all day then celebrate with their teammates, coaches and fans (as long as they aren’t giving up anything on defense). All for that! Show some emotion and get hyped. The disrespect we show our opponents will hopefully come from beating them by 20 to 40 points every game. And yes it will be great to get the swagger back that comes from winning a lot. Can’t wait for Jackson to join our current freshmen

 

[polycom]

so many ok boomer’s needed in this thread. Get off my lawn. Act likee you’ve been there. Tuck your shirt in. Is just code for...jealousy among other things.

 

[The Viking]

He should do what I did when I dunked on my kids when they were 5 and 8 on the 3 foot indoor nerf hoop. I put out my hand and offered to help them up.
It's still kind of trash talking, but in a nice way.

 

[krinklecut]

Dag gummit since those charlatans cut the holes in the peach baskets and the dang rascals started with their jumped shots the basketball game has been nothing but trouble.

 

[superjohn]

The one time I can recall dunking in an actual game, I was called for goaltending, then tossed from the game for arguing with the official.

It was a set play -- an alley oop inbound play. The pass actually looked like it might go in the hole! The ball was on the rim, and I pushed it in. Ref called it offensive interference. I looked at him and politely inquired, "How the @#%@#$@ can you goaltend a #$^^ pass from ^%%$^ out of $%^#$ bounds?" I'm paraphasing here. I may have sworn a bit more than that.

Still a highlight memory of my playing days for me. Only dunk, only tech, only toss. Good times!

That's completely unethical, I hope you've atoned since then and become a better person.

 

[superjohn]

so many ok boomer’s needed in this thread. Get off my lawn. Act live you’ve been there. Tuck your shirt in. Is just code for...jealousy among other things.

It's not jealousy it's just people sucking. Most of the guys doing it here are fairly old but plenty of young people are guilty of it as well.

 

[mauconnfan]

It's not jealousy it's just people sucking. Most of the guys doing it here are fairly old but plenty of young people are guilty of it as well.

People sucking? What does that even mean? Lol losing it huh.

 

[mauconnfan]

You must be “young”. Lol

 

[andy34]

It's not jealousy it's just people sucking. Most of the guys doing it here are fairly old but plenty of young people are guilty of it as well.

Boomer is a mindset, not a specific age range

 

[BlueMAB]

Passion and emotion is looking at the crowd or high chesting/fisting a teammate not getting into the face of an opponent. Akok shows passion and emotion I love it never into an opponents face, like that too. There’s no need unless he gave him reason which I’m not sure.

Passion and emotion is exactly what led to the behavior you're criticizing. You don't get to change the definitions just to suit your needs.

What exactly is unethical about it?

 

[mauconnfan]

Passion and emotion is exactly what led to the behavior you're criticizing. You don't get to change the definitions just to suit your needs.

What exactly is unethical about it?

Please you're so wrong. Getting in someones face that doesn't deserve it is NOT passion whatsoever, it's crap. Maybe unethical is wrong but doing that no matter is wrong unless provoked, even then the bigger man smiles and walks away. There's nothing right about it, never was still isn't not sure where anyone thinks it is. Who's changing "definitions" that's a ridiculous reply? Your take on his move being passionate is just that, your opinion only it's not a definition of passion by any means. But I guess you get to change the definition to suit your needs?

I have said there's a possibility, having seen so many other duking video's of him and nothing at all like this, that the guy was provoking in some manner during the game prior to this behavior, if so then maybe he deserved something. Otherwise not a fan and no one should be. Just play, dunk it, look at the crowd/bench and your teammates and jump around like Akok. Even Vital who can do some stupid things rarely does more than a quick look at an opponent. No place for it.