Apparently this idiot has a habit where he just has to rub the ball after each free throw (not taken by him). On Sportscenter earlier today, they showed three previous plays in this game where he went out of his way to get the ball, rub it, and then hand to the official. This time it didn't work out so well...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IGJAhbUEag

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Denied.

This was hilarious. One of the best ejections of all time.

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Yeah, I guess from that standpoint, it was a clever way to bail.

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That was funny, but dude needs to grow up. You don't need to rub the ball. Play the game and stop being a baby.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Athlete superstitions are on that list of things I'll never understand.

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"Cowabunga? Cowa fucking piece of dog shit! This game is diarrhea coming out of my dick!"

Ummm, has no one noticed that Boozer rubs the ball for EVERY free throw? When he's in the game, obviously. I noticed this when he got to Chicago. It annoys the shit out of me.

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I really hope the NBA clamps down on this. I wouldn't mind seeing him ejected every game.

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He's the last Preps to Pros player in the NBA, right?

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I hadn't noticed actually. I'll watch for this next time.

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"Cowabunga? Cowa fucking piece of dog shit! This game is diarrhea coming out of my dick!"

Every. Fucking. Time. Now it's going to drive you nuts, too

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Yup. 2005 draft.

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"Cowabunga? Cowa fucking piece of dog shit! This game is diarrhea coming out of my dick!"

yeah me too. But if you going to have one, it should be a personal one and not one that impacts the entire game and teams. Wear the same socks (hi spanky) after a win or something, but don't rub the ball.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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This goes to everyone here. Pay attention to tonight's Bulls game. Boozer does the same damn thing. Would love to see the same ref tonight toss him.

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Boozer definitely is the poster boy for this behavior. It's incredible that the NBA officianados on this board have not realized he does this.

the name sounds like a terrorist. I bet he is a terrorist doing something to terrorize us when he rubs the ball.

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My sarcasm meter is broken, are you serious?

No reason for me to be sarcastic there. I was serious. I really don't pay attention to little stuff like that so I hadn't noticed Boozer doing it.

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"Cowabunga? Cowa fucking piece of dog shit! This game is diarrhea coming out of my dick!"

And, of course, in the one YouTube example, he doesn't do it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noiFddn2TwE

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was Garnett ever ejected for swatting the ball when someone put up a shot and the play was whistled dead?

i believe someone else does that now too, it's annoying as hell

It's the most exciting part of an NBA game.

It's not when he's shooting FT's, it's when others are shooting. He grabs the ball after the first attempt, and he has to rub it.

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Ahh. I though it was after every free throw, regardless if he's the one shooting or not. Thanks, DB.

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I do. I'm a smart basketball fan.

Mrs. O: He used to dip his bald head in oil and rub it all over my body.

Boozer also dyes his hair before games.

I don't think it's happened, but in Garnett's case I can at least understand the psychology behind why he does it.

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"Cowabunga? Cowa fucking piece of dog shit! This game is diarrhea coming out of my dick!"

To be a dick?

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Garnett's "No free bucket" crap reminds me of Schiano having his team rush the line when the game is all but lost. Garnett would still do that, no matter how much his team is down. Wanna keep the ball from going in the basket? Try doing it when the clock is running.

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Partially. But also, he doesn't want to risk giving an opposing player the satisfaction or comfort of having made a basket. I get that. Don't want to risk a guy getting into a rhythm off a shot that doesn't count.

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"Cowabunga? Cowa fucking piece of dog shit! This game is diarrhea coming out of my dick!"

I'm not upset or anything, I just can't believe it. It's obnoxious. Now that you know he does it, you will never not see it again.