ibaka: how is that not a punch?

[snickles]

closed fist, full swing, right at griffin's junk.

and its just a flagrant 1???

[ace3g]

surprised there is no game thread for this one

[hater]

:lmao costing 7 points to your team in the last minute:lmao

[Bynumite]

Couldn't have happened to a bigger phag... phuck the ginger tranny.

[snickles]

Couldn't have happened to a bigger phag....


speaking of which, magic is literally laughing out loud after watching the replay on the post game show. classy guy.

[td4mvp2k]

speaking of which, magic is literally laughing out loud after watching the replay on the post game show. classy guy.http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/250x250/32002469.jpghttp://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/23162053.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/JEORh.png

[KaiRMD1]

No surprise

[thunderup]

TBF, Serge deserved to be ejected. I'm expecting at least a one game suspension.

[admiralfats]

yeah, i think he'll miss one. hated that he got to stick in that game and make some plays. should've been gone and thunder probably would've lost. paul and griffin would've enjoyed the lane with ibaka gone

[LkrFan]

Was it CP3-esque type punch? BTW: Link? :lol

[LkrFan]

TBF, Serge deserved to be ejected. I'm expecting at least a one game suspension.

Nah, it's Griffin we talking bout. Without seeing it live, I bet he nut-flopped tbh. :lol

[GuerillaBlack]

http://dailythunder.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ibakad.gif

[BobaFett1]

Guy deserved to be suspended for 2 games. That was a punk ass bitch move.

[Latarian Milton]

nigga is fake tough and the punch ain't that heavy as it looked imho. monkeyball could wear off the pain like it was just a mosquito bite something

[BobaFett1]

nigga is fake tough and the punch ain't that heavy as it looked imho. monkeyball could wear off the pain like it was just a mosquito bite something

No but you never swing for the junk. Ibaka is a good player no neeed for that shit.

[Juggity]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=rxE1qXjDZTM

[OKC]

That was weird. Ibaka has never been a dirty player. Never been ejected and never taken any type of shots at anyone that I can recall. I don't even know what to think about that. Clearly a flagrant but this is a guy with a clean record in terms of cheap shots so I guess you chalk it up to a serious lapse in judgement in the heat of play. Not condoning it by any means just saying lets not label the guy as another Ron Artest at this point.

[CitizenDwayne]

That was weird. Ibaka has never been a dirty player. Never been ejected and never taken any type of shots at anyone that I can recall. I don't even know what to think about that. Clearly a flagrant but this is a guy with a clean record in terms of cheap shots so I guess you chalk it up to a serious lapse in judgement in the heat of play. Not condoning it by any means just saying lets not label the guy as another Ron Artest at this point.

But do you consider this specific instance to be ejection-worthy?

[KaiRMD1]

Like jack said, somebody needs to go in his mouf, he ain't bout dis lyfe!

[OKC]

But do you consider this specific instance to be ejection-worthy?
Border line. Couldn't really argue if he was. Dude is known for jawing a little and getting in some tangles but never ever have I seen Ibaka take a cheap shot. It was weak as hell but yeah he coulda for thrown for it. Apparently Griffin brings out the worst in people. Wasn't it Randolph that swung at his head last year?

[KaiRMD1]

That was weird. Ibaka has never been a dirty player. Never been ejected and never taken any type of shots at anyone that I can recall. I don't even know what to think about that. Clearly a flagrant but this is a guy with a clean record in terms of cheap shots so I guess you chalk it up to a serious lapse in judgement in the heat of play. Not condoning it by any means just saying lets not label the guy as another Ron Artest at this point.

He's growing as a player I guess. He developed a three point shot and now he's developing a cheap shot

[OKC]

He's growing as a player I guess. He developed a three point shot and now he's developing a cheap shot
I guess add him to the list of guys who have made a bad move.

[td4mvp2k]

He's growing as a player I guess. He developed a three point shot and now he's developing a cheap shot
:lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

who cares, BG deserves every physical hit on him, fck that flopper mouthguard juggling ****

[OKC]

who cares, BG deserves every physical hit on him, fck that flopper mouthguard juggling ****
I won't condone Ibakas little weak nut slap but griffin is annoying as fuck. I truly think the guys is like a fly in your nose. Randolph tries to take his head off in the playoffs last year. I mean threw a haymaker. I don't know what it is.

[CitizenDwayne]

It seems in the video that, even after that, Blake still found the strength to flop. Leads me to believe this whole thing is getting blown out of proportion.

Ibaka probably should have been ejected from the game, but any other suspensions or anything would be too harsh, I think.

[OKC]

Griffin is absolutely the biggest flopping, whining, constantly confused player I've ever seen. You have a guy tied up under the rim looking up at the rim and he comes across with his right arm. It was weak. Ibaka likely had not premeditated intention of hitting anyone's nuts. He has no history of such

[Clipper Nation]

Griffin is absolutely the biggest flopping, whining, constantly confused player I've ever seen.

So I guess you've never watched your own damn team play? :lmao

[OKC]

So I guess you've never watched your own damn team play? :lmao
Players whine. Players flop. OKC has theirs. Griffin and the floppers take the grand prize. Hands down

[KaiRMD1]

Players whine. Players flop. OKC has theirs. Griffin and the floppers take the grand prize. Hands down

Yeah, pretty much, there's a reason why they are flop city more than lob city. That's why Ibaka didn't get ejected..........that and because it's the Thunder.

[OKC]

Yeah, pretty much, there's a reason why they are flop city more than lob city. That's why Ibaka didn't get ejected..........that and because it's the Thunder.
Well he has no rep for that crap. Next time he pulls that though he's in trouble. I doubt you see anymore of that from Ibaka honestly. Like him or not the guys not dirty.

[Phillip]

Should be 5 game suspension minimum. That was bullshit.

[Grit and Grind]

Ibaka is a ugly mofo

[Trainwreck2100]

wasn't that by definition a flagrant 2?

[Shane27]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=rxE1qXjDZTM
you think they would get the fucking abc sign out of the way

[LkrFan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=rxE1qXjDZTM
What dumbass fagg:lolt

[TDMVPDPOY]

i see nothing wrong with it, didnt touch anything...blake flopped like it hit anything

[Thebesteva]

He looks straight for the groin and punches it... if thats not atleast a 1 game suspension then the NBA is just trying to get OKC @ #1 so they can play against Miami and make it a series...oh wait that is the idea Stern is jizzing over

[Koolaid_Man]

Border line. Couldn't really argue if he was. Dude is known for jawing a little and getting in some tangles but never ever have I seen Ibaka take a cheap shot. It was weak as hell but yeah he coulda for thrown for it. Apparently Griffin brings out the worst in people. Wasn't it Randolph that swung at his head last year?

there's a special place in hell for dudes that go after other dudes junk

[midnightpulp]

there's a special place in hell for dudes that go after other dudes junk

Which you'll be going to since you often go after a dude's junk with your mouth.

[OKC]

But did he intend to hit him in the nuts? I don't now. He's holding Griffin's arm down..a clear foul. Griffin breaks free and his right arm makes a naturally movement back up as if to go for a rebound. Ibaka looks up and hacks down with his right arm. He's literally looking up at the rim while he's swinging. Is it possible he anticipated Griffin raising his right arm back up and was just trying to hack at his arm?

[Brazil]

I'm :lmao at some ST posters and their fake tough guy monkey ball stuff shtick when speaking of Ibaka. Dude is a monster he will kill most of the internet tough guys of this site with one punch. Being born in Brazzaville, having to overcome the death of his mother while his dad was in jail make him surely a fake tough guy. :lmao

[Mal]

:lmao Nutt shot, because Griffin box him out.

[OKC]

Ibaka is strong as hell. Griffin is stronger. Griffin does dirty shit, period. Does he punch guys in the nuts? Never seen it, but Griffin's a little bitch. Grew up going to school at a little rich kid private Christian school playing for daddy. Griffin's dirty down low. Hell, that stuff goes on all the time down there. Guys grabbing, pulling jerseys. Griffin loves to get a guys arm under his armpit and get him in a hold. Ibaka just hacked at him out of frustration. It wasn't like, oh I'm thumping this guys nuts right here and now.

I have a question: WHy is Blake Griffin involved in SO many of these types of plays? Seriously, he has to be the guy in the league that seems to always be getting into shit like this...he's usually on the receiving end of it. Players don't like the guy. Am I the only one seeing this?

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I'm :lmao at some ST posters and their fake tough guy monkey ball stuff shtick when speaking of Ibaka. Dude is a monster he will kill most of the internet tough guys of this site with one punch. Being born in Brazzaville, having to overcome the death of his mother while his dad was in jail make him surely a fake tough guy. :lmao
I'd normally agree with this, except he looked like a total pussy last year when Artest elbowed Harden. He tried to approach Artest looking hard, Artest just stood his ground and stared him down basically inviting him to start something, and he backed off instantly.

[Calispursfan11]

Ibaka doesn't punch. He chucks spears, which is more acceptable.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Ibaka is strong as hell. Griffin is stronger. Griffin does dirty shit, period. Does he punch guys in the nuts? Never seen it, but Griffin's a little bitch. Grew up going to school at a little rich kid private Christian school playing for daddy. Griffin's dirty down low. Hell, that stuff goes on all the time down there. Guys grabbing, pulling jerseys. Griffin loves to get a guys arm under his armpit and get him in a hold. Ibaka just hacked at him out of frustration. It wasn't like, oh I'm thumping this guys nuts right here and now.

I have a question: WHy is Blake Griffin involved in SO many of these types of plays? Seriously, he has to be the guy in the league that seems to always be getting into shit like this...he's usually on the receiving end of it. Players don't like the guy. Am I the only one seeing this?
That foul is the reason why we're not discussing how much monkeyblake blew that game in the several plays after the flagrant.

1) Crawford hits the go ahead three
2) Westbrook gets a joke of a layup because Griffin was late with the help (and actually got away with grabbing Chimp on the hip
3) Over-the-back foul on Griffin
4) Late again with the help on Ibaka and gives up an and-1. Fouls out.

That sequence basically sealed the game.

[OKC]

I'd normally agree with this, except he looked like a total pussy last year when Artest elbowed Harden. He tried to approach Artest looking hard, Artest just stood his ground and stared him down basically inviting him to start something, and he backed off instantly.

Probably a good idea. Artest is a guy that probably wouldn't hesitate to go Tyson on someone and bite his ear off. although in that situation the refs were pretty much in the middle of that anyways so nothing was going down.

[djohn2oo8]

Probably a good idea. Artest is a guy that probably wouldn't hesitate to go Tyson on someone and bite his ear off. although in that situation the refs were pretty much in the middle of that anyways so nothing was going down.

He wouldn't do it on Ben Wallace tho

[TDMVPDPOY]

thats not a punch fellas, thats like a knock knock on a door fist...

[Brazil]

I'd normally agree with this, except he looked like a total pussy last year when Artest elbowed Harden. He tried to approach Artest looking hard, Artest just stood his ground and stared him down basically inviting him to start something, and he backed off instantly.

I just think being tough during a NBA game is over rated as hell. It's like being tough on the ice, what are the risks of being seriously hurt ? near 0, there are cams everywhere, the refs... you can be suspended or loose your job. Artest and this kind of guys are just stupid or with no brain to not be able to control their temper. We have no idea how these guys could be tough in real life but I would bet a big amount of money that nobody would want to go after a 240 lb 6'10 Ibaka with arms of dinosaur who grew up in Africa.

[OKC]

So tell me, if I guy had a hold of your jersey like this, would you not hack down at his arm? He's damn near pulling Ibaka's jersey off his back. Griffin = dirty bitch

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee379/ThunderBallinOKC/Undeserved.jpg

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee379/ThunderBallinOKC/JerseyStretch.jpg

[OKC]

Not a fist...at all. View it full screen and do some pausing. Open hand all the way. No question.

[OKC]

To be clear, the following screen shot is THE BEGINNING of Serge's swing at Griffin. He is in the motion of "hitting Griffin in the nuts" in this screenshot below. He is CLEARLY aiming to swipe down at Griffin's arm to get it off his jersey. What happens is Griffin simultaneously lowers his arm at the same time Serge begins swinging..thus the arm is no longer up and Serge's swing misses his arm and goes down to his groin area. If anyone can actually look at this evidence and see it any differently....I don't know what to tell you.
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee379/ThunderBallinOKC/Undeserved.jpg

[td4mvp2k]

Like jack said, somebody needs to go in his mouf, he ain't bout dis lyfe!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0PnvuYRdjQ

[Chris]

:downspin: that shit

[spurs10]

An obvious Flagrant 2, as someone said, "by definition." He'll be suspened at least one game because the press is showing it and Stern won't be able to look the other way.

[snickles]

To be clear, the following screen shot is THE BEGINNING of Serge's swing at Griffin. He is in the motion of "hitting Griffin in the nuts" in this screenshot below. He is CLEARLY aiming to swipe down at Griffin's arm to get it off his jersey. What happens is Griffin simultaneously lowers his arm at the same time Serge begins swinging..thus the arm is no longer up and Serge's swing misses his arm and goes down to his groin area. If anyone can actually look at this evidence and see it any differently....I don't know what to tell you.


watch the entire video clip a few posts up. he looks straight at blake's groin, starts to swing back, and then looks up.

hey, dont get me wrong. i cant stand blake griffin in the least, and if theres anyone in the league who deserves a nut shot, he's at the top of the list. but going frame by frame and cherrypicking the one that best fits your argument is just weak sauce.

watching the whole vid, it sure looks intentional. and completely surprising coming from a guy like ibaka.

[OKC]

watch the entire video clip a few posts up. he looks straight at blake's groin, starts to swing back, and then looks up.

hey, dont get me wrong. i cant stand blake griffin in the least, and if theres anyone in the league who deserves a nut shot, he's at the top of the list. but going frame by frame and cherrypicking the one that best fits your argument is just weak sauce.

watching the whole vid, it sure looks intentional. and completely surprising coming from a guy like ibaka.

It's possible he went for the nuts. I don't know. It's possible he didn't though -given the jersey grab and given he has no reputation or history of that. I'm not saying he shouldn't get a suspension. If he does, I guess he deserves it because he shouldn't have came down like that on Griffin. Even if it weren't a Thunder player, I'd say let's give the guy 1 free pass and the benefit of the doubt before we add him to that list of dirty players.

[OKC]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv1cBN8M-9I

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

The more I watch it the less convinced I am that it was aimed specifically for his nuts. With that said you don't wind up and swing like that at any part of a guy unless you're looking to start shit. I'd be okay with basically fining him a game's pay, but in today's league he's going to be sitting one out for sure.

[lefty20]

Tbh, I think Ibaka was merely making sure that Griffin indeed has balls. With Griffin flopping around like a pussy its a legit curiosity.

[Clipper Nation]

Tbh, I think Ibaka was merely making sure that Griffin indeed has balls. With Griffin flopping around like a pussy its a legit curiosity.


lefty20
Manu Mania

:lol

[snickles]

It's possible he went for the nuts. I don't know. It's possible he didn't though -given the jersey grab and given he has no reputation or history of that. I'm not saying he shouldn't get a suspension. If he does, I guess he deserves it because he shouldn't have came down like that on Griffin. Even if it weren't a Thunder player, I'd say let's give the guy 1 free pass and the benefit of the doubt before we add him to that list of dirty players.

i agree with just about all of this. i'm a pretty big ibaka fan (except for last seasons WCF) and was kind of shocked to see it. i would in no way say he's a dirty player after one incident. and like i said, im all for griffin taking a shot or 2 to the nads. if the refs would have called it right, it would have been an offensive foul before it even got to the punch/swipe/slap/whatever you want to call it.

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol Ibaka being the stupid spear chucker that he is. Owning Blake Griffin is nothing to brag about, tbh.

[mabrignani]

there's a special place in hell for dudes that go after other dudes junk

there is no hell if you are a viking

[heyheymymy]

blake is a pussy and ibaka aint bout dis lyfe

[Bill_Brasky]

I'd normally agree with this, except he looked like a total pussy last year when Artest elbowed Harden. He tried to approach Artest looking hard, Artest just stood his ground and stared him down basically inviting him to start something, and he backed off instantly.

Went back and watched, and yeah Ibaka wanted nothing to do with Artest there. So much for being a tough guy.

[jeebus]

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:lmao

[Clipper Nation]

Even the players realize how favored the Thunderefs are, tbh...

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[Texas_Ranger]

lol NBA

[OKC]

But do we know there's no suspension yet? I looked on espn and didn't see a story on it posted. He does deserve a 1 game suspension honestly. That's what Wade got for kicking someone in the nuts.

[DPG21920]

Ibaka is dirty and has been for at least a year. It's subtle enough and he's on the poster boy team so it gets ignored, but he's dirty. He will get his and be a marked man. He will have a bad foul coming his way soon enough.

[OKC]

Ibaka is dirty and has been for at least a year. It's subtle enough and he's on the poster boy team so it gets ignored, but he's dirty. He will get his and be a marked man. He will have a bad foul coming his way soon enough.

He's not what I call dirty. I guess everyone has their own definition of dirty. Other than the move on Griffin, he's not done anything that I personally consider dirty. Yes he is a bit confrontational, can bark at guys, bow his chest up, etc etc but I can't think of a single instance of anything dirty he's ever done - prior to last game. As far as game play, he's pretty clean.

[DPG21920]

Nah - he's far from clean. He's not dirty in the sense he is trying to end careers or Malone dirty, but he's dirty in a subtle way beyond the normal gamesmanship that you see. It's pretty obvious if you watch OKC with any sort of regularity. He will definitely get his as he is the type of dirty players hate. He's the dirty that refs let go over and over because he knows they won't call it repeatedly and he does it knowing he will suck someone into to fouling him obviously.

It will be bad though when he gets his. Probably on a dunk attempt he will get leveled.

[Clipper Nation]

Dude, just accept that your team got handed a win by the refs and league and stop trying to blindly defend Ibaka's honor...

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Abaka is dirty tbh. Theres a reason my nigga cap'n jack called that punk out.

[thunderup]

Dude, just accept that your team got handed a win by the refs and league and stop trying to blindly defend Ibaka's honor...

We beat you all fair and square, quit crying like a little bitch.

[Clipper Nation]

We beat you all fair and square, quit crying like a little bitch.
:lmao at having a player on the court making clutch plays who should have been ejected and calling it "fair and square"

I guarantee if it was the other way around and Griffin got to stay on the court and ice the game, you'd be crying about :cry "Flop City" :cry per par...

[OKC]

Nah - he's far from clean. He's not dirty in the sense he is trying to end careers or Malone dirty, but he's dirty in a subtle way beyond the normal gamesmanship that you see. It's pretty obvious if you watch OKC with any sort of regularity. He will definitely get his as he is the type of dirty players hate. He's the dirty that refs let go over and over because he knows they won't call it repeatedly and he does it knowing he will suck someone into to fouling him obviously.

It will be bad though when he gets his. Probably on a dunk attempt he will get leveled.

Example please. I've watched him play every game he has ever played in as an NBA player. Just curious what specifically you consider dirty. You didn't mention specifics.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol In Methlahoma, shooting 12 more free throws than your opponent as the visiting team, and as a jump-shooting team, is "fair and square"... definitely shows how spoiled that faggot fanbase truly is, tbh....

[DPG21920]

There aren't specifics when it's every game. I'd honestly say I watch about 55-60 OKC games a year (national tv, league pass). Arm chops, jersey pulls, pushes in the back in the paint when people jump. Basically like a big version of what Ron Artest gets away with but even more dirty.

[HarlemHeat37]

Fake tough guy team ranking:

1- Thunder
2- Pacers
3- Clippers
4- Knicks

[OKC]

There aren't specifics when it's every game. I'd honestly say I watch about 55-60 OKC games a year (national tv, league pass). Arm chops, jersey pulls, pushes in the back in the paint when people jump. Basically like a big version of what Ron Artest gets away with but even more dirty.

So in other words, he's an aggressive power forward who isn't dirty in the true sense of the word. In that case, yes..he's dirty. As are many of the league's top front court players.

[DPG21920]

So in other words, he's an aggressive power forward who isn't dirty in the true sense of the word. In that case, yes..he's dirty. As are many of the league's top front court players.

No.

[LkrFan]

Even the players realize how favored the Thunderefs are, tbh...

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Matt Barnes dropping truth bombs. How the hell this jackass don't get suspended?

[DPG21920]

Well now it set's a dangerous precedence. You can strike someone below the neck without suspension.

[TIMMYtoZO]

He's not what I call dirty. I guess everyone has their own definition of dirty. Other than the move on Griffin, he's not done anything that I personally consider dirty. Yes he is a bit confrontational, can bark at guys, bow his chest up, etc etc but I can't think of a single instance of anything dirty he's ever done - prior to last game. As far as game play, he's pretty clean.

:lol He is a pussy ass jungle monkey who thinks he is a "badass." I can't wait to see him look like a scrub again when OKC gets eliminated from postseason play as expected, tbh.

[OKC]

No.
In the nba you use physical force to the point where the refs allow so long as that force is not truly dirty- yes that includes groin shots. Ibaka not a jersey puller honestly. Trust me. I've literally seen every minute he's played in the nba. He'll lock up and shove around with the best of them. That's the nba.

[DPG21920]

Disagree. And I have a nut punch flagrant II in the chamber.

[OKC]

:lol He is a pussy ass jungle monkey who thinks he is a "badass." I can't wait to see him look like a scrub again when OKC gets eliminated from postseason play as expected, tbh.
Fair enough but in your honest opinion outside if the griffin shot did you previously consider him a dirty player?

[skmblz]

this league is fuckin rigged. proven almost everyday

[DPG21920]

OKC fan prob thinks Ibaka is a great defender too.

[Splits]

But do we know there's no suspension yet? I looked on espn and didn't see a story on it posted. He does deserve a 1 game suspension honestly. That's what Wade got for kicking someone in the nuts.

No suspension for cockpunching: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/21817695/thunders-serge-ibaka-fined-25000-wont-be-suspended-for-griffin-hit

But that Mexican JJ gets ejected for opponent flopping.

Nice league.

[Clipper Nation]

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LeBron sticking up for his future team, tbh...

[OKC]

OKC fan prob thinks Ibaka is a great defender too.
Great defensive presence/shot locker. Not a great one on one defender. And I do agree he deserved 1 game suspension

[Splits]

309067691849818112

LeBron sticking up for his future team, tbh...

"Groin Altercation"? WTF?

[D-Wade]

"Groin Altercation"? WTF?
:lol

[Koolaid_Man]

Fair enough but in your honest opinion outside if the griffin shot did you previously consider him a dirty player?

I knew Ibaka was dangerous when he grabbed that toy monkey off the rim with his bare teeth during the All Star dunk contest...I was like this nigga here got wild game in his blood....

[Splits]

:lol

Kirby was assessed substantial sanctions in his out of court settlement for his groin altercation. NBA Newspeak.

[Clipper Nation]

Fair enough but in your honest opinion outside if the griffin shot did you previously consider him a dirty player?
Yes, since he had already accrued several flagrant fouls this year and is third in the NBA in flagrant points (only behind Dwight and Metta)....

[OKC]

Yes, since he had already accrued several flagrant fouls this year and is third in the NBA in flagrant points (only behind Dwight and Metta)....
Question was prior to the last incident. Prior to that he had 1 flagrant on the year and it was weak

[OKC]

Edit- it wasn't updated where I was looking. Guess he had 2 prior. I can't recall the other. As we all know, not all flagrant are all that dirty in today's nba. Doesn't take much. I just don't think he has generally been a dirty player at all. At least in my definition of dirty - other than griffin deal

[Kidd K]

Honestly, I don't think the issue with Ibaka is what's been called on him, it's the fact that he's frequently getting into altercations whether punches are thrown or not. I've seen it happen nearly a dozen times. You know he gets techs for altercations several times a year.

Not a big track record of many dirty hits, but him punching Blake was clearly a very dirty and an overtly intentional play. Not subtle at all, not going for the ball, not pulling his own arm away and accidently hit him. . .it was clearly just a punch that he intended to harm Griffin with. I wish I could say I was shocked he didn't get suspended, but we all know he didn't because he wears a Thunder jersey and is playing on TNT against the Lakers tonight.

Imo, Ibaka deserved at least a 2 game suspension and a 100-150k fine. It's awkard the NBA is allowing Thunder players to get away with punching other players with just a slap on the wrist.

[OKC]

Honestly, I don't think the issue with Ibaka is what's been called on him, it's the fact that he's frequently getting into altercations whether punches are thrown or not. I've seen it happen nearly a dozen times. You know he gets techs for altercations several times a year.

Not a big track record of many dirty hits, but him punching Blake was clearly a very dirty and an overtly intentional play. Not subtle at all, not going for the ball, not pulling his own arm away and accidently hit him. . .it was clearly just a punch that he intended to harm Griffin with. I wish I could say I was shocked he didn't get suspended, but we all know he didn't because he wears a Thunder jersey and is playing on TNT against the Lakers tonight.

Imo, Ibaka deserved at least a 2 game suspension and a 100-150k fine. It's awkard the NBA is allowing Thunder players to get away with punching other players with just a slap on the wrist.

Thunder players you say- plural. Remind me what other thunder players have been throwing punches. He shoulda been suspended a game. Yeah Serge barks and gets in your typical little nba shoving and shouting matches sometimes. Big deal. Fact is yes he shoulda been suspended a game but also fact is he has zero history of flagrant 2s or ejection worthy activities so that is taken into account. You're exaggerating with your suggestion that Thunder players go around slugging te dogshit out of other players without consequence.

not a big track record of dirty hits you also say. How about NO history of dirty hits - fact

[OKC]

Altercations with no punches thrown are a dime a dozen in the nba. If you find that to be an issue maybe you should watch tennis.

[Kidd K]

Thunder players you say- plural. Remind me what other thunder players have been throwing punches. He shoulda been suspended a game. Yeah Serge barks and gets in your typical little nba shoving and shouting matches sometimes. Big deal. Fact is yes he shoulda been suspended a game but also fact is he has zero history of flagrant 2s or ejection worthy activities so that is taken into account. You're exaggerating with your suggestion that Thunder players go around slugging te dogshit out of other players without consequence.

not a big track record of dirty hits you also say. How about NO history of dirty hits - fact

Yes, Thunder players. As in players on the Thunder team, which is what Ibaka is. Not sure what you're confused about. Ibaka also gets in more than his share of shoving matches. It might seem normal to you since you watch OKC all the time, but I don't see that very often when I watch most other teams.

Track record is meaningless if you overtly punch somebody. It's even more meaningless that he has "no record of being ejected" if he doesn't even get ejected for intentionally punching another player in the balls. The hell does he have to do to get ejected? Blast him in the face multiple times? You don't need an established track record of doing stuff like that when it's so obvious what he was doing was completely intentional.


Altercations with no punches thrown are a dime a dozen in the nba. If you find that to be an issue maybe you should watch tennis.

Quit trying to be a clown. Punches aren't supposed to be thrown in the NBA. It's part of the rules. The only thing I have an issue with is the NBA's lack of punishment for it. Not that altercations happen in the NBA.

[OKC]

Now. Go back up and read where I wrote that I agreed Ibaka should have often a suspension. He's got a mark on his card now and he deserves it. Hopefully he learns his lesson and doesn't pull that shit again.

[Clipper Nation]

Ibaka didn't learn shit.... he got rewarded for that punch by being able to stay in the game and thwart the Clippers' comeback.... just goes to show who's favored and who's not in the NBA, tbh...

[OKC]

Simply saying besides this nut shot Ibaka is a clean player. You disagreed by claiming him tangling up and barking at guys is dirty. To me that's not dirty. That's just a guy with some fire in the heat of competition. He's not throwing punches. Agree to disagree I guess

[OKC]

Ibaka didn't learn shit.... he got rewarded for that punch by being able to stay in the game and thwart the Clippers' comeback.... just goes to show who's favored and who's not in the NBA, tbh...
A valid point but I think Ibakas clean record coupled with the fact there was evidence to suggest he MIGHT have just been attempting to hack griffins arm and constant pull of the jersey led to no suspension. I think even most thunder fans agree a suspension was warranted though. I think griffin pulling him down by the jersey was the kicker though. But conspiracy theorists will always have their theories I guess

[Clipper Nation]

I think griffin pulling him down by the jersey was the kicker though.

Really, no it isn't.... every big man in the league pulls on people's jerseys to try to get position down low, but not everyone responds by punching the opposing player's nuts.... Blake said it himself today: if he punched people for pulling on his jersey, he'd be throwing punches on every possession, every game....

Not only was a suspension warranted, Ibaka should have been ejected immediately, and the Clippers would likely have won that game without him on the court.... just accept you got handed a win by the refs and league and move on...

[OKC]

Yes he should've been ejected. Who knows how the game turns out then. It was a bonehead move all around on Ibakas part.

[Phillip]

Its whore shit that he didn't get a suspension and only a 25k fine. Stern trying to help out his dearly beloved again. Can't wait for that faggot to be gone.