Hornet fan tries to taunt Tony Parker with cardboard cutout of Eva Longoria

[Honey]

Depending on your vantage point, the fact that a Hornets' fan brought a cardboard cutout of Eva Longoria dressed in Hornets' gear to taunt Tony Parker at the free throw line could either be seen as clever and hilarious, or insulting and over the line.

Ron Hitley at Hornets247 (via TrueHoop) laughed at the time, but upon further consideration, thinks it was a low blow:

One low blow: that dude with the life-size Eva Longoria cutout behind the basket when Parker was shooting free throws in the fourth quarter. I laughed at the time, as did everyone in the Arena (damn you, mob mentality) but in hindsight that was just way too personal. We're better than that, New Orleans.

So a Hornets' fan thinks it was going too far, but arena personnel apparently thought it was fine, as they allowed it to happen.

Did Hornets Fans Go Too Far by Using Cutout of Eva Longoria to Taunt Tony Parker? - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[greysfang]

Harmless fun. People will try to make a mountain out of a molehill these days.

[potato_chips]

I'd be distracted, then I'd realize who it was and sink both free throws.

[Sasha]

That guy should be arrested for trying to make poor Tony heave and shake uncontrollably and miss his shot.

[NicoleWasHere]

I'd throw the ball at the cardboard cut out, make sure it took off the head, and continue.

[dolem]

I think I love that fan!

[RevellingInSane]

He missed. It worked!

[Belinda]

That's probably the first time he's seen her in weeks

[msdeb]

he'd be better off using a cut out of Jessica Simpson