NY mayor admits to pushing Jackson

[Samr.]

http://tracking.si.com/2013/01/08/stephen-jackson-mayor-michael-bloomberg-push-accident-knicks-spurs/


He didn’t fall on her. He came close and I just pushed him a little bit.

Forget arena employees being too close to the court -- this news could open up a whole new can of worms.

Bloomberg's push cost the Spurs a little more than a game and a half of potential use of Jackson. I'm sure someone more motivated than me could find the exact figures from SJack's salary. Either way, hopefully this will result in some action by the league (like banning Bloomberg from games for a while and fining the Knicks) to establish a precedent of fan/player interaction and consequences.

It could have been worse for the Spurs, a LOT worse, and I'm glad it wasn't.

Though in all honesty, I'm a bit curious why Bloomberg admitted to the push in the first place -- everyone was already blaming the waitress/the arena for putting the seats too close. He could have just left it at that.

[Leetonidas]

:pctoss asshole

[gee]

motherfucker

[phxspurfan]

I didn't see a push and nothing's probably gonna happen. The NBA would never fine the Knicks in favor of the Spurs (or any small market team)

[Seventyniner]

I doubt it was a malicious push. Probably more like Bloomberg pushed Jax to prevent Jax from falling on him or the waitress.

Still, it's a really strange thing to come out and say. He'd have been far better served by just keeping his mouth shut.

[KaiRMD1]

I hate bloomberg with a passion, this just adds on to it.

[spurraider21]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEXYgIK8YZA

where's the push? if anything there might have been contact AFTER jackson fell and rolled his ankle. lame story is lame

[Cry Havoc]

How the fuck does he have any right to initiate contact with a player who's on the court?

[JsnSA]

I am not so sure he really pushes SJax. From the video it looks like Jax falls over the girl.

I mean he fell backwards and the major was behind him. I wonder if the mayor is trying to talk up his involvement in that incident more than it really was.

[SpursRock20]

Just trying to boost his street cred.

[superbigtime]

Fuckin Republican bastard.

[Libri]

He needs to eat Manu's sausage.

[8FOR!3]

I mean if anything he probably reached his arms out in a pushing way when Stak was falling on him as a natural reaction. You guys would make a huge deal about this, no offense.

[callo1]

Yes, the republican part has some relevance to the situation...good job. :rolleyes:rolleyes

[chapnis]

It wouldn't have been malicious. But surely a politician is smarter than this? Maybe he thinks people will like him for it?

[Bill_Brasky]

Dude, who the fuck cares. Seriously.

[Obstructed_View]

If there's any contact, he did so after Jack started to fall. It likely didn't do anything but prevent Jack from falling directly on top of her. He's an asshat regardless.

[timvp]

A politician stretching the truth in an attempt to better his image. Shocking.

[Seventyniner]

A politician stretching the truth in an attempt to better his image. Shocking.

Better his image? With who, Bucks fans?

[Kidd K]

Bloomberg just had to have his fuckin drink served to him on a silver platter mid-play.

Agreed with the Pop comment, that shit shouldn't be allowed during play. Bloomberg's pompous ass can get his drinks during timeouts, free throws, and commercials.

[chapnis]

Everything is already too close without making it closing with people walking around during play.

[timvp]

Better his image? With who, Bucks fans?

Saving a helpless woman from a thug looks good on the ol' resume.

[Samr.]

I think it's a simple case of PR Fail.

Jackson once went into the stands to fight fans. Clearly, Bloomberg was just protecting the citizens of NY by pushing the evil out of the way. #SandyFail

[ploto]

Agreed with the Pop comment, that shit shouldn't be allowed during play. Bloomberg's pompous ass can get his drinks during timeouts, free throws, and commercials.

Unless things have changed, don't the Spurs still have waiters and waitresses for those seats, as well. I thought they walked around during the game, too.

[chapnis]

During play is the issue.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

:pctoss asshole
I still love the pic so much lol

[KaiRMD1]

When I sat court side once, the security didn't let me walk to my seat until there was a dead ball so I assume that's the rule, you can't move unless play stopped. I still blame the waitress but like several people have said, time to move on

[racm]

He needs to eat Manu's sausage.

Manu's sausage gave Delfino the ability to shoot 3s like crazy, though.

[spurspokesman]

If there's any contact, he did so after Jack started to fall. It likely didn't do anything but prevent Jack from falling directly on top of her. He's an asshat regardless.
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[Kidd K]

Unless things have changed, don't the Spurs still have waiters and waitresses for those seats, as well. I thought they walked around during the game, too.

I haven't noticed. I've never had the cash to get those kinds of seats, and I kinda block out the sidelines when games go on. I would think the Spurs would hold them out from walking along the sidelines when the ball is live though. . .but you might be right bro. I'd assume they will change that policy after the Stephen Jackson incident, if they haven't already.

[TampaDude]

I hate bloomberg with a passion, this just adds on to it.

^ this

Push or not, fuck Bloomberg.