Jordan Bell's awe-inspiring dunk ignites tweet storm Disrespecting Mavs or just a kid having fun?

Why wasn't Jordan Bell arrested by the NBA Etiquette Police on the spot?

The Warriors' talented rookie had the chutzpah to dunk an off-the-backboard pass to himself in the waning minutes of Golden State's romp Monday night over the Dallas Mavericks.

CBS Sports didn't mince words:

"One thing that may be considered taboo, however, is THROWING AN ALLEY-OOP TO YOURSELF OFF THE BACKBOARD WHEN YOU'RE UP 25 IN THE FOURTH QUARTER," wrote Colin Ward-Henninger while leaning on the caps key.

Jordan Bell's spectacular self-alley-oop dunk in Monday night's Warriors-Mavericks game was both criticized and praised on social media. Jordan Bell's spectacular self-alley-oop dunk in Monday night's Warriors-Mavericks game was both criticized and praised on social media. Photo: Twitter Photo: Twitter Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Jordan Bell's awe-inspiring dunk ignites tweet storm 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

Warriors coach Steve Kerr's response was measured.

Quoted by San Francisco Chronicle's Connor Letourneau, Kerr said, "It caught me off guard. He's just having fun out there. The main thing he needs to understand is that that's going to offend some people."

Mavs coach Rick Carlisle was apparently one of those people. He stormed off after the game, not allowing Kerr a chance to apologize during the traditional post-game coaches handshake.

Steve Kerr tried to apologize to Rick Carlisle postgame about the Jordan Bell dunk, Carlisle zipped right past, displeased. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 24, 2017

Draymond Green's mom, Mary Babers-Green was offended — not by the dunk, but by the people professing to be offended by the dunk.

"Are we complaining about a rookie SHOWBOATING that gets limited minutes? I'm sure he was told Make EVERY MINUTE COUNT! #SHOWBOATJORDAN," she wrote in a post.

I agree with Kerr, there’s just no need to showboat in that situation BUT ALSO this tweet is why I will (heart) Dray’s mom @BabersGreen always https://t.co/vKG1q37rqJ — Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) October 24, 2017

Draymond, of course, agreed with Mom.

Draymond Green says no one should have an issue with the Jordan Bell backboard dunk

His only message to the rookie: Make the free throw pic.twitter.com/8XQQODrXYn — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 24, 2017

The dunk prompted several people to make fun of thel Chicago Bulls for trading the rights to Bell to the Warriors for a measly $3.5 million.

Me watching that Jordan Bell highlight this morning know the #Bulls sold that pick. pic.twitter.com/M3et5ItIBe — Ross Read (@RossRead) October 24, 2017

Some chided Warriors haters for overreacting.

Congrats to Jordan Bell on giving Warrior haters something else to disingenuously cry about tomorrow — Killjoy (@KilljoyGSW) October 24, 2017

And some pointed out what they perceive as a double standard regarding highlights by LeBron James vs. those by other players.

So , when Jordan Bell does it is not ok but when Lebron does it is the greatest thing. Huh! — patty (@Pattyana21Patty) October 24, 2017

As for one of the Warriors "older" seasoned players, Kevin Durant, he rallied behind the rookie in the locker room after the game.

"Don't let them make you feel guilty, JB," Durant told Bell.