He did this pregame last year, too, so I'm less inclined to view it as inappropriate. It's just what he does, like Kofi juggling soccer balls.
I think the press conference yesterday got to some of the guys. Those questions were rough and I think what's been said in the media has played on them since the Indiana game. Not saying it's an excuse -- players need to develop mental toughness -- but I think it's led to some of the testiness we heard about from Belo today and Trent's earlier tweet.
I thought some of the questions in the press conference crossed a line. I
think the same guy asked two questions that really irritated me. My first thought was literally, who is this plant from the Houston media asking them these questions?
The "please speculate on how the team did surprisingly well while you, Curbelo, played like trash" question:
4:20 - Hi guys. For Belo: You know, people have such strong reactions, good and bad, to the way you play. Last night’s an example. You know, you turned it over a bunch and didn’t shoot well, and then you look at the end and you’re plus eighteen, which is kinda hard to believe, you know, for me, given just the way that game was and how close it was. What do you make of, you know, why the team was, first of all, plus eighteen while you were out there, and also, just the way people react to your play, especially when you make mistakes?
The "as a team, when is the last time you didn't play like trash on offense" question:
7:37 - I’d appreciate it if more than one of you would take this. But I definitely want you, Kofi, to take this, uh, question. When is the last time you guys feel like it was a... you know, you had a really good offensive game? A good, team, offensive game? That it flowed well and everybody was pleased after with how it went?