[Highlight] T.J. McConnell stood up on his own after hitting the floor, so his Pacers teammates made him sit back down so they could help him up
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that’s hilarious, i love how you can tell from how fast he sat back down that this is clearly not the first time they’ve discussed this
pacers got some nice camaraderie
Honestly they factor this into their weekly bicep/grip training. They needed reps and he needed to sit his ass back down.
i love how he instantly understood the assignment
They’ve had this conversation before 😭
“I don’t want to have to keep telling you this”
How many times do we have to teach you this lesson, old man!
Were you not listening to coach? Sit yo ass down
I just love the young people…
my back hurts just reading this.
Speaking of “Old Man” when I was scrolling and first saw the “McConnell stood up on his own” text I thought for a second that Senator Mitch had somehow miraculously recovered.
But for real, they seem so serious about it.
As a wise man once said “Stay down your brothers will pick you up”
I think the same wise man didn’t pick up moe wagner :(
Very old man
Congratulations. You are being rescued. Please do not resist.
For the times when there were two butt prints were the times we picked you up… after pushing you back down.
Hilarious
Put that shit in Manhattan Darling above the doorway into my kitchen.
Is this a bit or are there good reasons they don’t want him getting up on his own?
No idea lol but I could imagine that some doctor said it’s better to let your teammates pick you up rather than get up yourself and the team takes that seriously… Or maybe it’s just a team camaraderie thing, like “just wait until your teammates come get you” to maybe force the team to connect during dead balls?
I think it was a combo of both of those and also general teammate shenanigans. The fuck are you doing bro, coach is going to get on my ass if you don’t let me help you up, sit tf back down
Definitely the latter, this is very normal in sports
The whole idea of your team picking you up instead of getting up yourself is about camaraderie
It’s about muscle fatigue. If you’re playing as hard as you can all game, then getting up from the floor a bunch is absolutely going to bring your ceiling down towards the end of the game.
Camaraderie, but also it gives everyone time to rest.
I love how he went back to the same spot
I love how none of them are laughing. This is strictly business.
I can’t tell if he actually whispers it or if my head is imagining it but I could swear he says “oh right, yep” if you asked me
Is there a valid reason for this?
+1000 team chemistry
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/hands_on_research NBA teams who are touching each other more tend to win more. Obviously these guys aren’t out there reading studies but just shows chemistry matters in so many ways
NBA teams who are touching each other more tend to win more
Ok we know where this is going lol
when a guy is banging you…
SLAP ASS!!!!!!!!!!
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THEY FUCKING
There was a report earlier today that the Sixers have been touching each other and themselves non stop this season.
But it’s practice! Practice!
“Didn’t we decide at the beginning of the season that for the good of the team we wouldn’t allow any intimacy between each other or ourselves?”
As a reminder, having a teammate’s finger up your ass has a 100% chance of winning you a ring
Only if they use the finger wearing a ring..
Wow I didn’t know Dalton Knecht conducted research studies and wrote papers, good on him
“s-step-teammate… what are you doing?”
“it’s for team chemistry bro. it’s scientifically proven to help us win.”
“oh… w-well in that case, maybe this once…”
Obviously these guys aren’t out there reading studies
NBA franchises are worth billions. Of course there are people whose entire job desc is to find ways to improve the win rate and implement them, especially when it costs absolutely zero.
Chemistry
Outside of chemistry I could see some guys not wanting to risk getting their hand stepped on if there are a lot of big bodies under the hoop. So the safer option is to keep the hands up and wait for a teammate. But that’s a stretch lol. Probably just a chemistry thing to keep everyone there for eachother though.
Small reason too is energy conservation. These guys are giants, and it’s marginally easier for 2 teammates to help them up after some hit than getting up themselves.
For me, helping hands always preferable to basketball court sediment.
Seems like it’s distributed to the teammates picking up a big heavy man too
Yep. 70s and 80s players were dirty af. And sometimes even just honest to goodness clumsiness will get you a mashed finger. Our coach taught us to keep your eyes and hands up and wait for a teammate. He also made us do sprints if we left a man on the ground for more than 0.0003 microseconds.
I always thought it’s mostly to not as much pressure on the joints.
Just part of the routines that reinforce teamwork.
Exact same as when you see people be sticklers about the high fives during free throws.
All of the chemistry arguments, plus the fact that TJM is still working back from a hamstring thing and not quite up to full minutes. The man could stand to take a little help when he can get it, and it’s not coming natural.
yes, when you get up you are likely to injure yourself regardless of how you ended up on the floor, so its a good habit to have and reinforce
wouldnt be surprised (again, not saying its true but wouldnt be surprised) if there are some kind of team penalties for ignoring that rule
and yes some of it is team chemistry
Not really. Seems like it’s just a ritual they do. It does not matter in the slightest for team chemistry but this was still funny.
I would bet they have some sort of reward metric for this and he was messing it up.
His teammates really said “we practiced this” 😂
“Sit your ass back down”
Also love how it totally looks like a boomerang video.
The fact that he instantly did it with a totally serious face is fucking hilarious
It was beyond deadpan
He was almost ready to apologize for getting up so quickly.
The way TJ sat right back down like “my bad, let’s run that back” 😂
TJ’s gotta be one of my favorite guys in the league. He’s always good for a few insane performances each season.
one of the rare players in NBA that understands his skill level exactly and never tries to do extra shit and cost his team the game.
Exactly! https://youtube.com/shorts/JIsWlxxMyUA?is=dV_qpwedHD3L2p2x
That’s a really cool clip. Never seen that. Thanks
I can imagine him and Hali make for a fun environment beyond what we can see on camera
It’s so satisfying seeing a former Wildcat just be beloved (and hated) in the right way
Legit my favorite non-Sun itl. Dude plays w/ so much heart and grit. Damn near got the Pacers their first chip after Hali went down. Not biased at all as a Arizona fan 😂
He is an absolute treasure here in Indiana.
Still beloved in Philly too
Wish we still had him
Who’s we? Flair up
What kind of Hawks fan doesn’t know that TJ has only played for two teams?? /s
Who do you think, wise guy?
He was playing harder than everyone else in game 7 of that finals. Pure grit
Seein TJ cry after game seven is what sent me. Relentless competitiveness and passion that I’ve rarely ever seen.
Let your brothers pick you up. You not alone TJ
Did TJ McConnell’s teammates push him after getting up in this play?
More at 11 on ESPN
“Bad vibes in Indy?”
(Looping the 2 second push over and over)
Then somehow they’ll turn it into the goat debate.
Ain’t no way the Pacers get covered on ESPN.
“what would lebron do in this situation?”
MJ would’ve killed both of the teammates right then and there!
Brought to you by Kalshi™
As a Thunder fan, I really hated having to play these guys in the finals. I love the Pacers squad fr
McConnell is a certified Knicks killer… you’re telling me
TJ McConnell is Luka Doncic if he was 6’1
TJ McConnell is Steph Curry if there was no 3pt line
Watching him in the Finals was torture. Every single time he got even a fraction of a step on anybody you could just pencil in 2pts on the Pacers score cuz he would ALWAYS hit that foul line middy. Just so pure every damn time, and he’s also just such a pest defensively. TJ terrified me all series long
Always has been
Damn, that’s a nice shot. What’s it from?
One of the greatest process moments ever
As a Knicks fan, fu….nah you’re 100% accurate he kills us, much respect to that guy.
I miss him so much. Favorite time as a sixers fan was with him, Brett brown and lots of hope yet to be dashed
Who are you? Why are we telling you?
You ok?
McConnell played the game of his life in Game 7 man
Mathurin was the only one I didn’t like lol
r/NBAww
There really is a sub for everything.
There’s also r/hawwkey and r/basebaww lol not sure if there’s one for nfl?
Do not look for the one with sounds
The one with sounds?
r/sounding
Little bit of r/guysbeingdudes too
Awww
Team Chemistry 100
Protect that man at all costs!
little dumb shit like this is what i miss the most about playing team sports
That’s a team
I love the pacers man
ABA bros forever 🤜🤛
LeBron would always tell teammates to wait to be picked up. It’s not just so that guy can get rest, it gives time for everyone to get that little bit of rest. Just one of many LeCoast strategies that help contribute to prolonging careers.
unless you’re kyle kuzma. then you can pick yourself tf up.
He can stay down, no need to get up
Damn I would’ve never thought of that
Man as I Sixers fan always loved him and how he played. Happy he’s still doing it
i love this😂😂😂
That’s some wholesome shit.
The vibes are immaculate
Pacers arent winning as much they should be because of injuries but its always nice to see stuff that indicates great vibes in the locker room
God I wish these dudes won the finals.
You and me both. 😢
this is great
it feels like it was mandated somewhere in NBA media training to stay down as long as possible when hit or hurt, to slow the game down and give production more dramatic angles and shots to work with. cover your eyes, wince as much as possible, roll over, wait for your teammates esp if there’s a stoppage anyway. reminds me of 80s wrestling waiting for Hogan to stand back up
Lmao
One of those things that’s corny, but also if I’m in that shit I appreciate it deeply
This is family, lol
What a bunch of bros lol
Chumbawumba
I love TJ man dude is great
Floor cleaning dude: “really guys?”
That was a funny bit
Now that’s a team
Great team chemistry
This is hilarious
Sixers fans still love you TJ!!! Should be chilling with bron and Maxey right now 🥲