Proper to laugh at a coach

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Hornets222003

Is laughing at a comment from a coach ever ok?

The key word there is "ever," so of course, the answer is YES. The only alternative is that it's NEVER okay, and that doesn't fly.

On one play this year, Team A is moving the ball on transition, with me trailing. B-1 cleanly swats at the ball, and it could have been a steal, but the ball bounced off my leg while I was still moving, and landed at the Team B bench. Team A ball.

B Coach: "Hey, that's a kick violation!"
Me: "Yeah, on ME!"

We both smiled. That's called messing with the ref for the sake of humor, and I love it.

Even when a coach is mad, there are occasions for laughter. An example: After Team A drives for their second consecutive easy layup, Team B's coach hops up angrily.

Coach: "Time out! TIME OUT!!"
Me: (TWEET) "30 or 60, coach?"
Coach: "30! Just enough time for me to yell at these guys!"

I couldn't hold back laughing. Regardless of their mood at the time, no-one could say such a thing without appreciating the humor behind it.