[s2e8] Shaq – Certified

After Larry accidentally trips and injures Shaq during a Lakers game, everything seems to start going his way. Watch Curb Your Enthusiasm | Season 2 Episode 8 - HBO Max

: The episode introduces the mantra, "Aren't you going to say goodbye?" as Larry repeatedly fails to observe proper social exits. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Shaq (TV Episode 2001) - IMDb [S2E8] Shaq

Unexpectedly, Larry finds that being a social pariah is remarkably convenient: After Larry accidentally trips and injures Shaq during

: People are so disgusted by him that they stop asking him for favors. He successfully avoids writing a letter of recommendation for an acquaintance. He successfully avoids writing a letter of recommendation

: Larry immediately becomes the most hated man in Los Angeles. He is heckled on the street, and his reputation is ruined for nearly ending the Lakers' season. The Silver Lining