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Why do opposing fans claim Smart is a flopper?
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May 22, 2019, 12:33:36 AM »
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Anyone ever get into a conversation about the Celtics or Marcus smart with fans of other teams and they go into a rant about Marcus smart being a flopper? I haven't seen the man consistently flop in years. He takes charges
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May 22, 2019, 12:41:04 AM »
gouki88
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I think it's got to do with the national media brandishing him as one. ESPN "experts" love to call him a flopper, even though he's definitely toned it down.
Something about first impressions I suppose
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May 22, 2019, 02:03:45 AM »
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Bailey Howell
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It bugs me because Lowry takes way more charges and has a sterling reputation. I get that Smart flopped early in his career but its since become a tired narrative propagated by Anti Boston fans.
Eventually the narrative will change but its still easy upvotes in the meantime.
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May 22, 2019, 03:58:56 AM »
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he has done one of the "best" flops of all times ....
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May 22, 2019, 04:00:45 AM »
Csfan1984
Don Nelson
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Search "flop god marcus smart" on YouTube
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May 22, 2019, 05:15:58 AM »
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Dennis Johnson
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https://youtu.be/OIzItFCAL_k
Well he was more of a floppier in college but the label def stuck to him. This 2nd one is one of my all time favs of his. Double flop versus Deandre Kane Iowa State
https://youtu.be/OQoR4drTNDg
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May 22, 2019, 06:15:39 AM »
Celtics4ever
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He is still a blatant flopper folks, I know he is our guy but a lot of guys who draw charges flop. Smart is a really strong dude and would not go down as much as he does without the effort to draw charges. Baynes flops too.
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May 22, 2019, 08:39:40 AM »
Kaz
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Because he is a flopper?
Maybe not Wade/Manu/Harden-level flopper, but he certainly has earned his reputation.
He doesn't do it as much anymore though
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May 22, 2019, 08:43:43 AM »
apc
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Flopping became part of the game.
Ginobili was one of the biggest floppers and no one will argue he was a great player.
Also all shooters learned they must fall after the shot with the slightest touch of a finger to get a foul.
It is bad if you flop when there is zero contact. not as bad if you are helping the ref see there was contact- Marcus is the 2nd one.
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May 22, 2019, 09:31:01 AM »
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May 22, 2019, 11:05:47 AM »
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He’s definitely a flopper. It’s a skill he has honed.
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May 22, 2019, 11:21:58 AM »
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Quote from: bdm860 on May 22, 2019, 09:31:01 AM
That was another classic.
Kind off topic Q, is there an easy way to embed video like that?
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May 22, 2019, 11:30:33 AM »
SHAQATTACK
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Quote from: Celtics4ever on May 22, 2019, 06:15:39 AM
He is still a blatant flopper folks Baynes flops too.
He leaned from the best
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May 22, 2019, 11:35:41 AM »
PhoSita
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Robert Parish
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He totally is, but every playoff hopeful needs a skilled flopper.
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May 22, 2019, 11:40:24 AM »
PAOBoston
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The answer is because he does. And he has had some amazing ones too.
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