The butt pass is the NBA's hottest new play
Andrew Goudelock might be the quickest thinker in the NBA.
The Houston Rockets guard was supposed to inbound the ball Friday night after a made basket by the Phoenix Suns. But all his teammates abandoned him, jogging back down the court to play offense.
You May Also Like
Except for one teammate who hung back: Josh Smith. But Smith wasn't available, either. He was doubled over in pain after a poke to the eye.
So what did Goudelock do? Did he call timeout, wasting a precious strategy session? Did he panic and heave the ball into play haphazardly? Did he fail to inbound the ball and take the five-second turnover?
Well, the answer is D -- none of the above.
Instead, Goudelock calmly tossed a bounce-pass to Smith's butt, with Smith apparently unaware it was coming, got the ball back and then brought the rock up court like it was the most normal thing in the world.
Sure, the sneaky play is no butt fumble -- but Smith did put the ass back in assist to our mirthful delight.
Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.
Sam Laird is Mashable's Senior Sports Reporter. He covers the wide, weird world of sports from all angles -- as well as occasional other topics -- from Mashable's San Francisco bureau. Before joining Mashable in November 2011, his freelance work appeared in publications including the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, Slam, and East Bay Express. Sam is a graduate of UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz, and basketball and burritos take up most of his spare time. Follow him on Twitter @samcmlaird.
