Source: BroBible
Summary
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder had a rough game on Thursday night, with SGA struggling on the court and not receiving the same favorable whistle from refs. The Thunder were eventually blown out in Game 6, and fans on social media mocked SGA, who finished with 15 points. ESPN’s Mike Greenberg and Michael Wilbon criticized SGA’s playing style, with Greenberg calling it “agonizing” to watch and Wilbon saying that kids will learn how to flop if SGA wins the title.
Our Reading
The habit of flopping gets a new name.
SGA’s playing style is criticized by ESPN’s Mike Greenberg and Michael Wilbon. Fans on social media mock SGA after the Thunder’s Game 6 loss. The refs don’t fall for SGA’s bait, and he struggles on the court. The Thunder get blown out, and SGA finishes with 15 points. The narrative of SGA’s flopping gets more attention than his actual gameplay.
SGA’s flopping is just a symptom of a larger issue: the NBA’s obsession with dramatics.
Author: Evan Null
