TIMING of the crying

by Daniel

2006/03/24 at 2:52 am

It wasn’t that he cried that was appalling – it was the TIMING of the crying. When Darius Washington, on Mephis, missed free throws that would’ve put his team in last year’s tournament, then cried as the final buzzer sounded, it was a beautiful moment – a testament to Washington’s investment in the game. When Morrison started to break down, the game was far from over! His team had a GUARANTEED chance to tie or win the game! By breaking down at that point, Morrison essentially conceded the loss.

Think Larry Bird ever cried with a chance to win or tie a game?

Any truly great player, at that moment, would think, “This is over. I’m winning this game for my team.” Morrison thought…well, I don’t know what he thought, but it wasn’t that.

Quite terrible.

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Dec 14, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Good poing Daniel
by: Benny

2006/03/24 at 11:02 am
Good poing Daniel. The timing of the crying was bad. Maybe because they had been leading by almost double digits the whole game. Then to give up the lead and put UCLA on the free throw line with so little time just seemed so unlikely.

Those last few moments happened so fast.
Dec 14, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		It was the timing
by: NFL Adam

2006/03/24 at 3:16 pm
I would say it was the timing. But like we said on another board, at least the dudes care. You?ll never see that in the NBA. At least not until Kobe rapes somebody.
Dec 14, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		I was also crying ? but for joy
by: ImJudyB

2006/03/24 at 6:25 pm
I think the difference between Reddick and Morrison is that JJ waited until the game was over, and Coach K had tears in his eyes, too. Morrison didn?t ? and his overly-dramatic collapse when it was over made it seem worse. As a UCLA fan, I was also crying ? but for joy ? and comparing the ending of this game with Tyus Edney?s length of the court run and shoot in the Bruin?s last return to the championship.
Dec 14, 2010
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by: The Big Picture

well written, benny?and some good comments from daniel. adam, well is anything you write really ever good? (nudge nudge).

as for the crying, i really do think that it shows compassion which really shows the purity of the college game. and after a loss like that to my team, the appartment i live in would probably look like a tornado ripped through it.

but as a star player, i think morrison and redick have to help their team by staying strong. there are ways to show how much you cared by no crying. just think how awful batista felt after he cost the game and then sees morison on the fucking floor. a star player needs to show leadership for his other teammates.

again though, good comments from all and a great, compassionate post. (boy, i sound like a douche)
Dec 14, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		I gotta agree with daniel
by: Mike

2006/03/24 at 10:51 pm
i gotta agree with daniel.

i mean yeah the kid has emoption and u will never see that in a game in the NBA but he gave up with a chance. and when one chain link breaks the rest soon follow.
Dec 14, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		UCLA actually won
by: Benny

2006/03/24 at 11:05 pm

Good comment Zach,

Yeah clearly Adam should have held it together till after the game. I didn?t think about after the game. I was in such shock that UCLA actually won.

If his players are looking at him and he?s crying while the game is going on, they feel even worse and have less confidence.

But Adam Morrison?not NFL Adam?just had too much emotion and to go from pretty much dominating the whole game to letting UCLA score that last 11 points, that was too much.
Dec 14, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Give him a break!
by: john doc

2006/03/24 at 11:38 pm

I think we can agree that Adam is a player who?s skill?s are energized by his heart and emotion. His tears before the final bell are no more unusual than the fact that he can score 35 in a 2nd half based on emotion- to win a game?..this kid is unique?.he may never make it in the NBA, but isn?t it great to see pure emotion, drive, and skill at this level? Give him a break!
Dec 14, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		The timing of it was just bad
by: twins15

2006/03/25 at 3:12 am

Like others have said before me and I wrote in my blog, I see absolutely nothing wrong with anyone crying after a tough loss to end a season? heck, I?ll admit to crying after my high school basketball career was over? but the timing of it was just bad. Don?t start crying with 2.6 seconds left of a 1 point game. What kind of message is that sending to the rest of the team? Morrison falling on the court and crying after the game was over I didn?t think was bad at all, it was just the in-game crying.

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