LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Back in the normal days of the NBA, a foe was a foe. And that was made even more apparent when a player took to the floor during the game. It could be a trip, a slip or simply collapsing after contact. It has become customary for most players to remain planted until a teammate rushes over to him them up.
On occasions you’d witness a player on the opposing team extend a hand to help the player up and the offering would be ignored while the player on the ground awaited an assist from his teammates.