When you’ve picked up your dribble and you need an outlet, you’re just gonna look for whoever’s wearing the same color as you. Joakim Noah was in white and standing, so he was as good a target as anyone:
Did Joakim Noah trick DeMar DeRozan into passing him the ball?
Crafty, that Joakim Noah https://t.co/4d8WBRRtHJ
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 26, 2015
Of course, he’s also not in the game and not on the Raptors, but these are unimportant details. And look how much Joakim appreciated it! That head tilt!
Based on the reaction, I’m of the opinion that this was planned. Very clever.
Update: Noah basically admitted it was a ploy:
Noah:"I was wearing a white shirt so (DeRozan) thought I was a Raptor.Unfortunately, there’s nobody with a bun, long hair, beard on Raptors"
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) March 26, 2015 ★★★
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