Pretty stupid, what the f does it signify-- that u can crouch to the floor. Wojo still does it- what aholes.
2007-03-22 03:14:23 · 13 answers · asked by bridawk20 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Duke's Jay Williams made famous the "floor slapping". When you slap the floor, each and every player has to mean it, has to commit to playing defense at a higher level.
2007-03-22 03:30:33 · answer #1 · answered by ~*Kim*~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It pumps up the crowd. Bobby Hurley is the one who started it. It doesn't signify anything. Why? Would you rather have them do the same stupid jump and bump move every teams does? Just another Duke hater looking for any reason to crap on an up-standing program.
2007-03-22 04:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by miggity182 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The need to D up. Duke players aren't the only players that do it. I've seen some other players "commit" to defense the same way.
2007-03-22 03:47:51 · answer #3 · answered by dmbnorton 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a common thing taught in a lot of programs. Its meant as a reminder to keep yourself low on defense....we were taught it on my highschool team, although it does look pretty stupid
2007-03-22 03:23:17 · answer #4 · answered by Matt T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a psych-up move. Critical stop needed- lets concentrate and go all out.
It's pretty hard to argue with their success over the years.
2007-03-22 03:25:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the only way they can get white guys to play defense.
2007-03-22 05:30:22 · answer #6 · answered by D-Low 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because their "girlfriends" aren't around for them to slap! (By girlfriends, I mean their blow-up dolls.)
2007-03-22 05:44:59 · answer #7 · answered by garyg7 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOL they don't seam to be slapping anything as of late.
2007-03-22 03:19:26 · answer #8 · answered by Garin T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i agree duke blows!
2007-03-22 03:31:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because they're idiots and don't have anything better to do.
2007-03-22 03:41:27 · answer #10 · answered by sunchine girl 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋