LTBear19 said:
Not sure what's 'weird' about having situational awareness.
In this case, Indiana was trailing by multiple possessions with 3 minutes left. Under those circumstances, an excessive celebration probably isn't warranted. It wasn't like it was the game-winning block.
When one spends too much time engaging in theatrics, they often times lose focus and become distracted.
Not sure how many times we all witnessed an excessive celebration these last few years - only for it to be immediately followed up with a wide-open three or some back-door cut on the inbounds pass (by the likes of OU, Iowa State, or Michigan).
At the end of the day, save the over-the-top celebrations for when the game is well in hand and under control. It's no different in any sport, really.
And if we're talking about MIC Drops, I've got one for you: It's called SCOREBOARD.
And last night's scoreboard read: Atlanta 85, Indiana 79.
If I'm Atlanta, I'll let you have your 'rah rah' moment. I'll gladly take the "W" every time.
Sports is literally all about the hype. The energy comes from the players. I would hate to go to a basketball game where every player looks uninterested after they make a big play. Sports are simply entertainment and there would be nothing entertaining about that.
Queen's team was down. They needed energy and fire to spark a comeback. There's absolutely nothing wrong with letting passion come out on the court, especially if it gives your team a boost. Even then, I wouldn't call her celebration excessive. The play was dead and she was just pumped up about the block.
Right after Queen got drafted, she was told on the phone that she needed to bring her energy and fire to the franchise. She's doing just that. It seems to be working for her, she's 3rd in the league in blocks and 6th in steals.