1.   And so as the game wound down, the Lakers puffed out their chests and the Mavericks flapped their gums.

2.   Having warned him many times about flapping his gums in ways detrimental to the franchise, the Nets finally took monetary action.

3.   Most of all, Saturday night for the Nets was a time to start running the floor and stop flapping their gums.

4.   They run from fire to fire, stomping their feet, flapping their gums and making excuses.