The 10 weirdest NBA timeout entertainment spectacles

7. The ‘B’ in NBA stands for “bongos”

We’re drifting closer to the iceberg, and Celine Dion isn’t even here to make it all seem okay. That one kid dabbed. Kids are the worst. Don’t have kids. If you have kids, apologize in the comments.

This is a cheap gimmick that’s slightly altered across every arena:

Step 1) Put camera on crowd
Step 2) Put graphic prompt for some activity on camera feed
Step 3) Show camera feed to people in crowd
Step 4) Compliment your own creativity and take a quick nap

In a way, this is worse than pulling people out of their seats. At least if someone has walked on the floor and grabbed a pepperoni, you know they’re at least partially willing to participate. This mess offers no such consolation. As far as we know, these people have been blindsided by the camera. If you play along, you look stupid. If you refuse, you get booed. But if you take the opportunity to propose, people make fun of you on the internet

The best you can do is lean into it, but look like you’ve been forced. At least then you might be able to draw up a bit of empathy. This changes if you’re under the age of 15. If that’s a case, then just have fun with it. This is your moment.

Kids are the best. Have some kids. If you have kids, talk about how great they are in the comments.

In any event, it’s still better than the Beat Up Your Friend Cam they have at 76ers games.

With all the injury issues in Philadelphia, you’d think they’d be more careful.