With about 20 seconds left in a National Basketball Association (NBA) game last month, Mike Conley (27-USA) of the Minnesota Timberwolves hit a three-pointer. Immediately afterward, opposing Brooklyn Nets Dennis Schroder (31-Germany) shoved Conley in the chest as he was landing. Chaos ensued as players from both teams rushed over and surrounded the two. Local experts agreed that it was "Conley's fault," not Schroeder's, who pushed first.
This is due to an NBA rule. The perception is that it's impolite for a team to try to score in the final seconds of a game when they've already won. The Timberwolves had a 12-point lead (98-86) when Conley shot a three-pointer and Schroder, who was right in front of him, pushed him. It's a culture in basketball around the world, including the NBA.
In all sports, not just basketball, there are taboos that shouldn"t be broken. They're not written down as rules, but they're common courtesy-like behaviors that have become ingrained over time. In Major League Baseball (MLB), batters are not allowed to do the "bat flip," which is when they throw their bat after finishing their at-bat. It's considered a mockery of the pitcher. MLB pitchers memorize batters who have done bat flips and throw an empty ball (a ball that the pitcher intentionally throws at the batter's head) the next time they face them.
In Korea, the bat flip is called a "pada throw," and it's a different story. In the United States, the mood has changed and bat flips are becoming more acceptable.
In soccer, a technique called the "rainbow flick" has caused some controversy. In soccer, a player grabs the ball with both feet, flips it over the back of his head, 토토사이트 and hits it over the height of the opposing defender, also known as "sandpaper" in Korea and Japan. The reason for this is that it"s a very flashy move and is considered insulting to defenders. Brazil"s Neymar (32, Al Hilal) uses this technique often and almost always gets into fights. In South Korea, Hwang Hee-chan (28, Wolverhampton) was criticized when he tried it with a 1-0 lead in the third group game of the 2018 Asian Games men"s soccer tournament against Kyrgyzstan.
There are also unwritten rules for spectators. In individual sports that require a high level of concentration, such as figure skating, weightlifting, and golf, spectators shouldn"t make noise. It can affect performance. As a result, some famous athletes who are often cheered often complain of discomfort. Women"s figure skater Kim Yeon-ah later admitted that she "thought about withdrawing" from the 2008 Grand Prix Final in South Korea when she was cheered so loudly after every skate. She finished in second place. Women's weightlifter Jang Jang-ran said after winning gold at the 2009 World Championships in Goyang, South Korea, that she hoped she would "never compete in Korea again" for similar reasons.
Some unspoken rules have gone beyond taboos and become rules. In volleyball, you can't celebrate with your opponent on the other side of the net after scoring a point. This is because it often turns into a fight. If you do, you"ll get a warning. There are some techniques that are prohibited by the rules for fear of injuring a player. This is the "back flip", where the figure jumps into the air and spins backwards. In January, Chinese-French athlete Adam Xiao Heng-Fa, 23, was penalized for using this trick in the men's figure at the European Championships as a racial slur. Xiao won the event by a comfortable margin despite the deduction.