I totally agree. Sometimes an opponent and I will banter while my team is busy flaming. In this situation, the honor score incentive (for everyone honoring a teammate) encourages me to honor 1 out of 4 flamers rather than the opponent who made my day.
In a recent game, I played as Sivir and my ADC counterpart was Arctic Warfare Caitlyn. I cleared a minion wave and stepped back under my turret: "/all Hey Cait, I like your coat, it looks cozy." She replied: "I do too, but it's not very good in the current weather" Twenty minutes passed and my team and I were making a final stand at our Nexus. With low health and no Spell Shield, I flashed away but Cait sniped me before I could get into the fountain. With my dying breaths, I muttered: "/all I still like your coat".
What a wonderful way to enjoy a defeat. I truly wanted to consummate this game by honoring this fern-jacketed marksman. Hopefully there'll be such chances someday.