I did not see it, but heard this on sports radio today. In last nights Wake Forest Florida State game, while trailing, 76-73, Wake's Taron Downey drained a 3-pointer from the left wing with 4.3 seconds left in regulation and was fouled on the play. After whistle sounded and the shot went in he did the throat slash gesture and said game over. With that he jinked himself and his team by missing the potential game winning FT with 4.3 seconds left and then losing the game in OT. Ironically the Demon Deacons had set an NCAA record of 50 straight made free throws over two games, and Downeys miss was the 1st attempt after the record setting 50th.
The question is, should Downey have been Td up for the throat slash gesture. I think so. I think it fits under the category of taunting and also drawing attention to yourself. Your opinions?
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