Game changing mistakes... do you hold a grudge?

[Scout200]

When you see a NBA player make a game changing mistake, do you hold a grudge against that player?

[GreenFaith1819]

At that second? Yes - but if I was in the game I think in the name of teamwork you move on quickly. To harbor on a player's mistake just takes away from the game - and places them in a nervous spot.

As a fan I'd forgive him/her and try to move on from it.

[Roy H.]

No, I would never hold a grudge against Shelden Williams for possibly playing the worst minute of basketball in NBA history.

[fairweatherfan]

No, I would never hold a grudge against Shelden Williams for possibly playing the worst minute of basketball in NBA history.

Well, we did win that game, so it wasn't exactly a game-changer.

But man, that really was quite the little ballet of incompetence.

[StartOrien]

No, I would never hold a grudge against Shelden Williams for possibly playing the worst minute of basketball in NBA history.

Well, we did win that game, so it wasn't exactly a game-changer.

But man, that really was quite the little ballet of incompetence.

Probably the best description of anything I've ever read

[Donoghus]

No, I would never hold a grudge against Shelden Williams for possibly playing the worst minute of basketball in NBA history.

Well, we did win that game, so it wasn't exactly a game-changer.

But man, that really was quite the little ballet of incompetence.

Probably the best description of anything I've ever read

I'm definitely stealing that line.

[StartOrien]

BTW, this is the (whatever the most critially acclaimed ballet is) of ballet of incompetences

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DCJXYbBB7w&feature=player_embedded

[Celtics808]

Get upset, Yes!  Hold a grudge? No.
 At the end of the day, the only thing that a game changing mistake could possibly affect is my pockets. I wont go all in if I cant cover

[fairweatherfan]

No, I would never hold a grudge against Shelden Williams for possibly playing the worst minute of basketball in NBA history.

Well, we did win that game, so it wasn't exactly a game-changer.

But man, that really was quite the little ballet of incompetence.

Probably the best description of anything I've ever read

I'm definitely stealing that line.

Protip: It's very useful for describing crappy fast-food service.   

[Donoghus]

No, I would never hold a grudge against Shelden Williams for possibly playing the worst minute of basketball in NBA history.

Well, we did win that game, so it wasn't exactly a game-changer.

But man, that really was quite the little ballet of incompetence.

Probably the best description of anything I've ever read

I'm definitely stealing that line.

Protip: It's very useful for describing crappy fast-food service.   

Or StartOrien's CB drafting skills.

[Celticsfan336]

When you see a NBA player make a game changing mistake, do you hold a grudge against that player?

It's easy to get frustrated when someone loses the ball at the end of the game, or plays bad defense. But if that was the case, I wouldn't be the biggest Pierce fan in the world. He's lost some games for us at the end, but I'd still go with home over 99% of the league. These guys are pros and they have short memorys, just like fans 'should,' but me included, sometimes doesn't.

For example, I remeber I got very mad when Rondo took a floater in transitition at the end of the game when Pierce and Ray were open and both were hitting shots. I forget what game this was, mabye Bobcats or Wizards toward the end of the year. I was actually mad for a couple of days about that. (Plus the status of the team was very down at that point anyways.)

But Westbrook took a bad shot last game, and I highly doubt OKC fans are 'mad' at him, they were just mad at the decision he made at the game.

No grudges for me.

[Scout200]

When you see a NBA player make a game changing mistake, do you hold a grudge against that player?

It's easy to get frustrated when someone loses the ball at the end of the game, or plays bad defense. But if that was the case, I wouldn't be the biggest Pierce fan in the world. He's lost some games for us at the end, but I'd still go with home over 99% of the league. These guys are pros and they have short memorys, just like fans 'should,' but me included, sometimes doesn't.

For example, I remeber I got very mad when Rondo took a floater in transitition at the end of the game when Pierce and Ray were open and both were hitting shots. I forget what game this was, mabye Bobcats or Wizards toward the end of the year. I was actually mad for a couple of days about that. (Plus the status of the team was very down at that point anyways.)

But Westbrook took a bad shot last game, and I highly doubt OKC fans are 'mad' at him, they were just mad at the decision he made at the game.

No grudges for me.

Nice perspective!

[Scout200]

Personally speaking, if I held a grudge against every player whoever made a mistake, then that would be everyone lol. Players are only human! But if it happens consistently, then there's a problem...

[Prof. Clutch]

I find it wise to try and not hold grudges in life, especially about things as meaningless as sports.  There will always be another game, another season, another chance, and I don't think it's very healthy to hold onto negative energies about things you have no power to go back and change the outcome of.

[celts55]

No, I would never hold a grudge against Shelden Williams for possibly playing the worst minute of basketball in NBA history.

Do you think that was a worse minute than Von Wafer submitted?