I love my sports salty.
I love (hate) when guys get upset about breaking unwritten rules.
Stop me on the court/field during the game if you have a problem with how I'm playing.
That being said, Juwan's excuse seems pretty lame.
Added later that he felt he needed to protect himself, because Greg Gard touched him unnecessarily in the handshake line after he had gotten upset.
Juwan, you're 6'10", 250lb (at least, maybe packed on a few retirement pounds), there's nothing you needed to protect yourself from out there.
But the other coach's excuse is pretty lame too. 15 seconds left in a game with no chance of a comeback, there's no need to reset the clock.