In defense of Kris Humphries

                Allow me to open this article by stating that I am not a nets fan, I think most reality television is deplorable, and I usually don't care about a player who has averaged 6.7 points over a mostly irrelevant career. However, can we please get off of Kris Humphries' back? The dude has been through enough, seriously. Last night was just another episode in the tragic odyssey that has become Kris Humphries' relationship to most of the American population. You can see the action unfold here:

               On what appeared to be a perfectly legitimate foul to Kevin Garnett, Rajon "I forget I'm 6-1, 185" Rondo pushes Humphries in protest. First of all, Rondo had no reasons to get his panties in a bunch, other than trying to be a tough guy after he was embarrassed by Humphries earlier in the game:

Second of all, if the smallest kid on the playground instigates a fight with you in front of the whole school, you are going to to defend yourself and your pride, which is exactly what Kris Humphries did. Although many people in the league also have qualms regarding Rajon Rondo, they probably smiled when he took on the big and bad Kris Humphries. The Garden erupted into unanimous cheers when Humphries was ejected, which is the usual response for a home crowd. But, when they announced Gerald Wallace's ejection, the crowd seemed to quiet down quite a bit. The animosity towards the big man is still there, yet I don't think it's warranted..
             After the Kim Kardashian fiasco, Humphries walked into every opposing NBA arena to unified boos and insults. If I had seen him play against my hometown Miami Heat, I probably would have joined in, because at the time he was a joke. What did he do in response? He put together a very solid season, averaging 13.8 ppg and 11 boards in 34 minutes per game. Did the nets suck? Yes, but he was a bright spot. He kept his head down and went about his business when everyone wanted him to fail. This season, his production has dropped to 7.7 points and 8.3 boards, but he only plays 24 minutes a game. Moreover, the Nets have added Gerald Wallace and Joe Johnson, who have taken a lot of shot opportunities away from Humphries. He has also become much more efficient, increasing his field goal percentage and cutting his turnover ratio in half. What does this show? He has adjusted to the new look Nets, made himself fit on a winning roster, and until last night, been as quiet as a mouse in the media. It appears that he just wants to be Kris Humphries the basketball player, and no longer Kris Humphries the irrelevant sideshow. I respect Kris Humphries for his turnaround, and that's why I think we need to get off his back.