The Curse Of NBA Masks..
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- Опубликовано: 10 янв 2021
- Look, I’ve never been one to believe in curses.. but there’s a lot more truth to this than you’d think.
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He felt safe with his mask on so he played better, clearly. Before he was more focused on not getting hit.
Who? Lmao.
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Correct! PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECT
- Let all players wear mask, then everything will be back to normal
The same thing was discovered way back when by the NHL’s goalies. The masks offered a layer of protection that gave their goalies the ability to play at a level without a fear of being injured. The first goalie to wear one was clowned on, but the moment the other teams saw how he no longer feared the potential facial injuries and outperformed everyone, EVERY goalie from there on wore a mask.
There isn’t some curse or majik ju-ju from these NBA masks. It’s simply giving the players more courage to take more risks because of their new layer of physical protection.
I heard that same thing but about catcher's in baseball
@@davian00 its a thing that applies to most safety gear in sports.
Wait, you're telling me there were goalies in ice hockey who didn't wear face protection? Those guys must have had balls of steel. xD
It’s like wearing a chest guard in baseball
@SharQ by that logic, soldiers could protest as well. xD
Interesting effect really. Studies have shown that drivers who recieved an extra training tend to cause more accidents because they think they are more capable now and drive more reckless.
I think there's a similar effect going on here. The mask protects them and there is less chance of further injury. Plus the boosted confidence. On the enemy's side you also have 3 things to consider.
1: The mask is a sign of injury. So going at it full force would be poor sportsmanship So the first couple of games the enemy players probably held back
2: Pressure. Masked players are known to perform great deeds. Going up against one is sure to cause a whole lot of pressure because everyone expects you to lose.
3: Supersticion. The player stepping on and trying to break the mask is a sign of somewhat believing in said curse turning this into a selffulfilling prophicy. If the player believes he can not win as long as his oponent is wearing a mask he dooms himself to failure.
You had every opportunity to play some MF DOOM, the ultimate masked villain of hip-hop, and you dropped the ball.
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It's simple psychology, wearing a mask makes them feel protected, and therefore likely to play more aggressively and take more risks. Get everyone to wear masks and the game will be better for it. Better yet, try an experiment, get them to play in football gear.
wow. basketball in footie gear must be pretty fucking awful ngl
Kinda like how once you learn you're immortal, you keep getting killed.
@@rodrigobarreto1947 go from flopping to tackling
@@RollingCalf thats exactly what it means
@@RollingCalf that is the perfect way of putting it
Realistically, probably two reasons. One, as you said, all eyes are on the person wearing the mask. Two, players probably feel like they have an extra layer of protection and feel like they're invincible, especially looking at the history of the mask.
You're a doctor so this has to be true
I think its the 2nd one
Three, the opponents are intimidated by it
Third for me would be opponents don’t wanna re-injure whoever is wearing the mask so they don’t make much contact and don’t play as hard against them as they would a normal player
I was gonna say the second one as a reason but good observation.
I think it's a mix of feeling more protected, intimidating the other team, and the placebo effect.
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Few possibilities:
- They played harder because they felt safer.
- The other players were easier on them because they didn't want to hurt them.
- The masks are subconsciously intimidating causing their opponents to play more passively.
- Those wearing the mask makes them play harder because they want to live up to the legend.
Could be a mixture of these things or just a coincidence.
Another possibilities : The mask makes the player feels like they have super power because masks are usually worn by super heroes
@@siontheodorus1501 no
@@siontheodorus1501no bruh
@@siontheodorus1501 that makes no sense... they don't exist
another point is not getting so see emotion and this leads to fear. Just like clowns and masks scare people
I think its definitely people feeling more impervious and confident with the mask. But at the same time I'm sure just looking at it is distracting for the opponents which throw off their game
Yea I don’t know what’s happening tbh
also more attention is on them
nah it also gets in the opponents head cause it looks crazy
@Bender Bending Rodriguez what’re you trying to prove
@Bender Bending Rodriguez Dude the basic masks were never meant to protect you. They are meant to keep your aerosolized breath from infecting others if you have covid. You can do a basic home test of this with petri dishes and compare mask on with mask off if you don't believe me. If you cough with a mask there will be way less bacterial growth.
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@@gabrieldigiacomo5425 kssk carai
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2K needs to add mask at an accessory
😳
For real, then maybe I could actually be good at the game 😂😂
@@bigguapgetta9000 just get zen😂
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@@snaggy2x130 youre gay
imagine if 2 teams played with everyone wearing matching masks w their jerseys. probably would be insane
Anime-tier match
Probably not
That gives me an idea. Trying to break the mask didnt help. So if you cant beat the curse, and you know the team you are gonna play has a masked man, just come out on the court with your entire team wearing masks. lol
It would look cool as hell
Something kinda happened like that on a match after kobes death
Wearing a mask makes them feel they are the spotlight so they get hype coz they are the center of attraction, humble enough to play aggressively.. But still this dudes are insanely good without a mask on..its not the mask but the confidence the mask give to them
The masks makes them feel bruise-proof. They can go headfirst towards the opposing team, as they know can't be touched. Meanwhile, the opposing team is also trying to keep distance to avoid hitting the masked baller. In conclusion, the mask makes the wearer feel bulletproof.
"give a man a mask, and he'll become his true self" -joker
surprised no one mentioned this quote here
edit: wow 5k likes, the replies are all hate but idrc I'll take the 5k likes lmao
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maybe because it’s a cringe quote
@@chrisu7023 cringe? Maybe? Applicable and typically true? Yeah.
Not old enough yet to be quoted yea know. Lol
Plot twist: his goggles were blocking his “powers” in the mask so when he broke it it unleashed🤯
🤣
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A1 video dog i dont watch much basketball cause im more of a football person but this video was so well made for people who aren’t entirely into basket ball but who still have intrests and because of this video i might start watchin more basket ball. Fantastic job brotha!!!
I think everyone would score 20+ points when battling with knicks.
I was gonna say the same thing
@@williampain7926 me too
So true
Bro they would score 50+ on you
Even on a 1v1
Maybe the mask makes other players scared to reinjure the player so he can go off
Seems logical
true
I feel the exact same. Good point man!
Not to mention it’s harder for the defense to read the ball handlers eyes!
Probably
Man I love this channel so much
It's amazing what people can do when they no longer fear facial injuries
It’s because humans are the most advanced “computer” in existence. When you put something over your face like a helmet or a mask you feel like you’ve got a shell and like you can operate at full capacity with the exterior protection. Why do you think football players have so much swagger and tenacity while all geared up?
I remember when playing little league football, putting my helmet on was just the start, putting my mouth piece in was a whole different story, I played right tackle and for an entire game because I was so hyped all I heard was my name kept getting announced for tackling the quarterback behind the line and if something made me mad I was just that much better.
Rugby players don't need a mask lol.
@@Tuberuser187 they built different lmao 💪🏽💪🏽
No need to exaggerate the swagger, now.
@Bender Bending Rodriguez one's a big boy sport
MF DOOM has an influence everywhere
eyy, someone remembered All Caps when you spell the man's name.
“Anybody could wear the mask and be the villain” RIP DOOM
@@Broken_Orbital hey people make mistakes
@@MEGADINOSAURHUNTER RIP HALO
Madvillainy and Mm.. Food both released the year Richard Hamilton and the Pistons won the NBA Championship. Coincidence?! Probably
I feel like an unfamiliar pressure around the face makes for better focus. It’s like how good fitting (yet unrestrictive) clothing makes you feel energized.
Your editing and music choice for when Bron put on his black mask legit gave me chills
I have 2 reasons why it might me then play better.
1. Enemy team doesn't want to reinjure them
2. The player with the mask can take more contact then normal
1 seems to be the most plausible since opponents would give the player more space to move.
3. Placebo effect
@@bonkdragon5504 subsequent ones probably are placebos, especially lebron's based on this video's storytelling.
@@bonkdragon5504 why would they do that bruh
@@alexthedio would you hit someones's broken nose?
@@alexthedio It's psychological effect. Just like how a Markmans shooter can 100% hit the center of a target card but 100% missed the center if an 100million white vase is put 5m away to the left of the target card in a 50m shooting
distance.
Of course there’s power, just ask Jim Carey!
Man...many people won't get the reference
@@JJ-kg7el its an easy reference
Lol
Yea it’s a pretty unknown comic character
My guy it’s the MASK!!
love your music picks!🎶
This is my favorite video on youtube LOVE IT
Imagine if Michel Jordan had to wear a mask in his prime 😳
100 points no 🧢
Imagine wilt wearing one 😳
@@bekiboo9 he might dunk from half-court no 🧢
He would have had like 14 houses he would be so rich 🥇👌💯
And he took that personal.
They should do an experiment and mask everyone in the nba up, see what kind of crazy scores come from it.
They would ban it instantly
@@devillif311 Or profit from it when sponsors ask to put logos on the masks
When everyone is super... No one will be
risky, might end up splitting the atom
@@devillif311 nah, the mask is for the safety of the players, i think it would be even better for the players as those facial injuries would stop happening and they would feel safer while playing, therefore playing even better without the fear of getting hit
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crazy video 😂 one of my favourites
Fun fact i broke my nose before a AAU tournament, i ended up wearing a mask and hit 3 game winners in the tournament
Lying azz lmao
@@AnimalBlundetto Fun fact wearing a helmet boost your confidence so he prolly not lying
Fr I was averaging 2.6 ppg :( But when I put that mask on I dunked from halfcourt and got 200 pts 😎😎😎😎😳
@Matthew Pierce Niice
"No one cared who I was till I put on the mask"
no 🧢 that quote was good af
Obito
Gay af
@@darren9824 it's okay if you're gay, bro. It's 2021.
I guess you can say thats what the point of mask is.
I think other players were more likely to look at the mask, instead of a player. Like its so unique, that you instictivly look at it.
If your opponents are a bit desoriented, you feel "safer" and everything is easier for you, becouse your opponents are a bit worse.
Imagine walking on sidewalk and passing somebody with blue hair. Even if you dont care/dont want to look, you still gona look at him/her. Same with mask.
It’s the same reason so many people wear shades. Limited access to facial expressions or the eyes completely gives you an edge when it comes to people being able to read you. It probably should be banned.
I think it just gives them a confidence boost, pushing it to the limit since their skills already give them more than enough confidence
Masks really intimidates peoples, especially when you put a lore behind it. Great example of this are the Samurais
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A wave of energy rippled throughout the entire arena😂😂😂
Just make everyone wear a mask.
"When everyone is super... no one will be" -Syndrome
homie just quotes The Incredibles, incredible
The whole video i was waiting for the moment, when whole team wear masks, never happened sadly
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@@bandit3019 i mean he isnt too far from the truth, theres psychology behind the mask
@@uncaged1180 yeah but a fucking syndrome quote? C'mon bro
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Mask
Attack +20
Defense +20
Accuracy +20
Intimidation +20
So why not wear a mask?
I have said for many years that most professional sports are woefully under using proper protection. ANd I mean all the big ones : Baseball, soccer, basketball, but especially football; it still has a lot of room for improvement of its defensive equipment.
I mean, it's just like with hockey masks, it's almost like, when ya aren't as afraid to take a hit to the face from a high speed object you can perform a bit better!
Explains how it has a lot of contact and fights.
Well that thing is much harder and flys way faster. This is not the same.
Explain rugby to me then? I think it's a spotlight phenomenon.
@@liampett1313 People who play rugby are just built different dawg
I LAUGHED WHEN LBRON WAS EXITED TO WEAR THE MASK LOL
😬
@@ickballgaming6611 they meant excited
I'm here just because Gemaplys talked about.
Caramba que video incrivel, eu ia falar que vou usar mascara para jogar melhor o basquete, mas meio que ja faço isso na pandemia então sou ruim de qualquer jeito
valeu vito pela recomendação 😁👍
I think the 1st person to wear the mask thought they had extra protection and felt motivated to go all out and as time passed along with memes and myths players started to think the mask has powers kind of like a placebo
@Matthew Pierce what?
*Majora's Masks memories intensify*
I don’t know how but they need to get two teams all masked up as an experiment and just ball out
Added confidence from plosiba you mentioned all the players are quite good for their level of play. Give em a double shot of confidence and watch em turn legendary
This is no curse... It's a blessing
Curse for the other team
I think it meant for the enemies
Surley not a blessing from God!
@@FSK6995
You wouldn't know.
It's MAGIC!!!
""Nobody cared who I was until I put on the mask" - Bane" - NBA Player feeling extra attention
If they pull that off will he die?
@@TheZillamaster It would be extremely painful
@@bluefrog1766 You're a big guy
@@TheZillamaster For you
It's probably due to a sense of safety the mask provides, like a placebo that gives the player a little more confidence. This can be seen in other sports such as head gear in rugby.
This video is just GOLD !!!
Wut
We gone act like Kobe and Russell Westbrook didn’t wear the mask?
Dude hes not talkin about ppl who wear the mask kobe is goated without the mask he did 81 points before him wearing mask he did the same scores westbrook les aggressive with mask
@egg • 3 years ago what’s the point of even saying it if their already good, answer that
or mj
@@slumswillbelast he mentioned lebron
i was looking for someone to say this
Why you didn't show Kobe playing with a mask on?
That's the first thing that kicked my mind: Kobe
The whole video i was just like “so are we just going to forget about Kobe??”
Same that’s insane wtf
Kobe is in hell for putting basketball number 1 in his heart
@@benitobuenavides7690 bro that’s just rude I think you should go down there for that he put his freinds and family first
I wear a mask with a smile for hours at a time
Stare at the ceiling while I hold back what's on my mind
And when they ask me how I'm doing I say, "I'm just fine"
And when they ask me how I'm doing I say, "I'm just fine"
But the fact is
I can never get off of my mattress
And all that they can ask is
"Why are you so sad, kid?" (Why are you so sad, kid?)
You posted this on my birthday lol
I find the fact that players are only "allowed" to wear these things AFTER they've already broken their face and ONLY during their recovery is astonishing to me.
"Preventative maintenance? What's that?"
They should just wear full pads and body armor because it will prevent injuries to the rest of their bodies. They should be out there looking like medieval knights because it’s preventative. The reality is they make enough money to get injured occasionally. If you offered me 10 million to break my nose I’d do it for you.
@@BB-ed4om this comment feel racially motivated 🤣🤣
@@BB-ed4om lil late to the party but we aren’t talking about making masks compulsory however it shouldn’t be against the rules to wear one if you aren’t injured. Same way rugby players have the option to wear head gear. Don’t have to. A nice option for some.
As frequent and serious the face injuries are in basketball, I'm surprised masks aren't issued as an option to [all] players. Best way to deal with an injury afterall is to not have it happen in the first place.
Naw too "powerful"
Most underrated comment.
NO. In 100 years I’ve never seen someone deformed from playing ball. A broken nose is serious but if someone goes for a dunk and hits their head from getting bumped it could be life ending. So should they wear helmets?
@@BB-ed4om broken noses aren't that serious I've set mine atleast 2 times and it's not that fucked up. You can tell which nostril is Collapsed though
@@historyZZ I never set mine myself, but you can see the difference from one side to the other. Left side looks great, right side look f**king stupid. It put new meaning to having a 'good side' for pictures for me.
Man don’t I miss Rip Hamilton. I’ve been a Detroit fan all my life. I actually got to meet that entire Championship team when I was a kid! It was amazing! I miss that old lineup!
Love your video’s ❤❤❤
Your editing and music choice for when Bron put on his black mask legit gave me chills. This channel is solid.
what song was it
Curse? More like a blessing...
Yeah
To your team Lls
For the other team its a cursed
Good video. I don’t watch much NBA. But I’m subscribed.
A+ for the naration
Spartans wore masks and helmets designed to tunnel their vision and shallow their view. This eliminated distractions and some of the fear during the battle. Full concentration on what's in front of them, only focusing on the threat ahead while their stance and shield protected the man on their left, or this is just like Blinkers on a horse.
Everyone in this section said that it was because of the sense of protection it gave them but the first thing I thought of was horse blinders. Lowers their peripheral vision so they don't see the crowd when focused on the net and can only see what's in front of them.
it seems like a combination of self confidence and the effect the mask's have on an opponent, may it be an internal self caution due to knowing they are wearing due to injury, or be it the concept of the curse. as that one game where the team went in ready to play hard against the mask causes the mask player to be less self confident as they focused him as well as the team being more focused on him, once someone showed they feared the mask by trying to break it, the masks confidence came back and the fear of the curse over took the enemy team again. it really just seems like mental play, like a mind game.
might be the goat nba video ive watched
I always thought a mask makes you see the persons eyes and not their expression, because a team mate knows "those eyes" the enemy just met you and thinks you are going left.
It hides facial expressions, which might make it hard for defenders to guess their next move
4:05 mate that be lookin like a meme
Samurai actually wore mask to throw off their opponents. No matter how goofy or friendly your face is everyone looks like a hardened, remorsless killer with a mask on.
It's a confidence thing they feel like they are protected or like they stand out from the crowd. It's why supervisors get how they do with their walkie talkies.
Hamilton is a simple case of gaining confidence and fully committing to plays without the fear of getting hurt. It's amazing what something so simple can do to make people believe in themselves more to achieve thier full potential 😁
Ben Parker to Spider Man: “With great power comes great responsibility”
NBA players to themselves: “With great masks comes great results”
It reminds me when all might from my hero academia
Passed his power down to deku lmao 😂
Stonks
"That's what the mask is that's what the point of the mask is"
Awesome storytelling.
its like wearing war paint. makes you feel more powerful and unnerves your enemy
Moral boost
that wave hit so hard it made kyrie think the world is flat
That was good lol
Good one
*From a coincidence into a legancy...*
I mean, look at these names being mention just from getting out of an injury and popping of.
Definitely the spotlight... When they knew there's more people expecting 'em to CLUTCH UP for looking different. they actually took off EVERYTIME...
One of the biggest issues is getting hit in the face or the nose while running for a layup or getting blocked while in a jumpshot.
Imagine how a football player would play if you took away their helmet… Or how a driver would drive if you had a loaded gun pointed at their head with a hair trigger… If you perceive your situation to be more safe, you take more risks, if more risky, you keep it safe.
Don't need to imagine. Watch rugby, or Aussie rules football.
Mental games really do a lot. The mask is really intimidating, esp if you're face to face with the homie.
Probably similar to American football and how all that padding/protection likely makes them more reckless in heavy hits and tackles (along with how the game works) vs something like rugby where there's no protection so tackles are done differently.
This video is cool your narrative is funny
I think it just goes to show how much physicals contact there is in the game, that having something protecting your nose makes you more confident
Masks true power: Makes you look cooler and enemies will fear you.
vim pelo jogandofodassi
I guess it takes away the fear of getting hurt in the face
Its boosting your energy and confidence. You fell more protected.
“Kyrie broke his jaw and was forced to wear a mask that doesn’t help cover his jaw at all”
Maybe upper jaw ?
For future injuries.
True
I feel like part of it is it disguises the facial twitches that people subconsciously read to show intention of movement etc.
You should go over the madden curse, its like legit real. Almost all of the football players that was on the madden covers disappeared, got Injured, and just going crazy. pretty much EVERY player.