As if last night’s loss wasn’t bad enough.  This is not a valid form of defense.  I would give him the benefit of the doubt on the first one as just trying to get out of the way and not foul.  But this is ridiculous.

The second image is not photoshopped.  I hope the other Jazz players take him to task for this.  Even if he’s trying to get out of the way, curling up in the fetal position doesn’t look very good.

UPDATE:  I remember this play.  He was trying to avoid the old “head-fake and leap into the guy” play from Finley.  I thought the whistle blew before there was even contact.  This is one of my least favorite plays when the offensive guy leaps into the defender.  But either way, you’ve got to look better than this.