"Shoot The Ball!!" Taunting?

[BktBallRef]

Originally posted by davidw
I guess I didn't make clear his wording of "Come on..shoot it! Shoot the ball!" The part that tipped it over for me was the "Come on.." part.

I've seen/heard that expression used expressly in taunting others into a fight in other circumstances.

That combined with the facial expressions, volume and repeatedness preciptated my warning.

Doesn't matter whether he says, "Come on!" or not in my book. He has no business talking to an opponent in this manner.

[Hawks Coach]

I know that many players say shoot-it, and I will against my own players to get their goat in a scrimmage or in a pick-up game with friends. But I don't want my players talking to the opposition in a real game - ever. If I want to encourage a player to shoot, I will do so in how we play defense. We will leave a notoriously bad shooter open and invite them to shoot. But we will do so through action (or more appropriately, inaction!) not words.

[Adam]

When playing pick-up ball, I'll use this tactic, with less volume and no malice. However, I'll only use this if I'm comfortable friends with my opponent (such as my brother.) I still wouldn't allow it in organized ball. As has been pointed out, it's baiting.

[williebfree]

I agree that this player's actions are antagonistic taunting and inappropriate as described by DavidW.

Many of you agree as well... however, not all of you have said how you would handle it... warning or T?

For the record: I would quiety warn and then T if it occurred again.

[rainmaker]

Had an 8th grade boys game last night where the fans were doing this, along with laughing when the opponent couldn't do anything right, and false counting down, like "5!!... 4!!... 3!..." etc. We warned the home coach a couple of times, and he tried hard to keep it under control.

With players, I would warn first, as david did, and then T if it happened again.

[TPS2859]

GOD gives many people the ability to play at a higher level than the average joe. To miss use this ability is truly a crime in itself. So where did the bad sportmanship manafest itself from? I think a warning to the coach also would be in order for I'm shur he knows whats going on the court and appears to be condoning it!

[ChuckElias]

When I hear stuff I don't like, my line to the player is always "If I think you're taunting, you get tossed. Don't make me decide, ok?"

[Hawks Coach]

Originally posted by williebfree
I agree that this player's actions are antagonistic taunting and inappropriate as described by DavidW.

Many of you agree as well... however, not all of you have said how you would handle it... warning or T?

For the record: I would quiety warn and then T if it occurred again.

Warn. T.

[Adam]

Originally posted by ChuckElias
When I hear stuff I don't like, my line to the player is always "If I think you're taunting, you get tossed. Don't make me decide, ok?"

Chuck, I like this. Thanks.

Adam