BLAIR SUSPENDED FOR GAME 5

[Harry Callahan]

per espndallas.

[Russ]

Sterling wants to trade suspensions.

[Dex]

Don't think it's really warranted, but I guess they have to stick to precedent.

Still, :lmao at WhataBlair. I guess we will have to wait for Game 6 to see his dominating return.

[Dex]

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[mookie2001]

Prahps

[superjames1992]

Ridiculous.

Now the Mavericks have an excuse for losing the series.

"We would have won if Blair wasn't unfairly suspended." :cry

[Harry Callahan]

Blairs actions did not equate to Jason Terry's in 2006 - you know - the nut punch. It was bush league, but not to that extent.

The good news is SAS only has to win 2 of 3 as opposed to 3 of 3 back then.

[vander]

such drama, so entertainment

[Spursone]

I don't think he should have even been ejected. I guess, lucky for the Spurs.

[Biernutz]

Where are all the Blair defenders now.......

[heyheymymy]

such drama, so entertainment

much suspension

[Dex]

Will be interesting to see what playblair has to say about this.

[weeks]

i'm surprised. i didn't feel like it warranted a suspension, but...there it is.

[lurker]

Spurs just lost their best player.

[Drachen]

I think it's a little harsh. still.... DaLoLas

[Robz4000]

Bad news for the Spurs...

[FromWayDowntown]

After McRoberts got virtually no significant penalty for headhunting Lebron, this decision is absurd.

[sammy]

He's a dumbass! He knew exactly what he was doing! Glad, this jackass got suspended! I didn't dislike him until the hard foul on Manu in Game 2 and then kicking Splitter in the head just finished him off for me!

[ColinB]

Yeah, he had a nice little run last night. He still sucks and it is better for the Spurs if he is out there.

[Bill_Brasky]

Weird. Looking at it in real time Tiago falls on Blair's legs and the kick seems like more of a reflex than an intentional deliberate kick. Sucks for dejuan but fuck it, he wasn't gonna have another game like that anyway.

[baseline bum]

After McRoberts got virtually no significant penalty for headhunting Lebron, this decision is absurd.

Didn't even think of that. That was way worse than what Blair did.

[heyheymymy]

i'm surprised. i didn't feel like it warranted a suspension, but...there it is.

they take it more seriously because it's the head region i guess

[Stump]

Tough break for the Spurs

[MI21]

Shouldn't be suspended, tbh.

I'm disappointed - Blair had his moment in game 4 and I was hoping it would blind Carlisle to his weaknesses and make him play more minutes, which 90% of the time will be a plus for the Spurs.

[Solid D]

I don't think Blair was actually looking at Tiago when he connected. He reared his head back and kicked out of frustration.

Interesting similarity (suspension) to 2005 PHX series. Different action but that series was close and PHX had the momentum.

[RD2191]

Fat scrub had the game of his life. It's not like Dirk or Monta got suspended. This will have zero impact on Game 5.

[Staplepuffs27]

Here's the thing though. It doesn't really matter if he meant to kick him or not. Just like with fouls, you can foul someone without meaning to foul them. This is just teaching him a lesson for letting the frustration getting the best of him. Blair. Fucked. Up.

[Malik Hairston]

Terrible news, tbh, he has been atrocious in this series outside of last night's anomaly, tbh..

The Blair/Dirk frontcourt has been horrendous on defense in this series..

[dg7md]

:lol Blair always fucking himself over.

[Budkin]

Spurs just lost their best player.

Blair was destroying us last night and probably would have won the game for the Mavs if he wasn't such a mental midget.. I for one will take the good fortune.

[dallasmaverickslose]

:danceclub

[ploto]

I don't think Blair was actually looking at Tiago when he connected. He reared his head back and kicked out of frustration.

:tu:tu

[wildchild]

Obviously, Dallas'll try push the refs to call everything and compensate...

[CGD]

:lol Blair always fucking himself over.
Sad but true.

[Expert]

I said in the 3rd, up by 20, that the game would be close in the 4th and a Spurs player would do something really stupid, but it was a former Spurs player... my crystal ball needs to be calibrated.

[vander]

I don't understand the hate for Blair, the guy has some serious skills. he was a steal in the second round, and plays far beyond what a person of his size and knee condition should.

[tholdren]

Shouldn't be suspended, tbh.

I'm disappointed - Blair had his moment in game 4 and I was hoping it would blind Carlisle to his weaknesses and make him play more minutes, which 90% of the time will be a plus for the Spurs.
fail. high energy players always kill us... blair fisher barrea terry.... tiago is happy, no more getting outplayed and out rebounded

[Capster]

i'm surprised. i didn't feel like it warranted a suspension, but...there it is.

I agree!!!

[lefty]

per espndallas.
THANK YOU FOR THE BIG ASS TITLE' WE WOULDN'T HAVE NOTICED YOUR THREAD OTHERWISE

[lil'mo]

I don't understand the hate for Blair, the guy has some serious skills. he was a steal in the second round, and plays far beyond what a person of his size and knee condition should.

[Tbiggums47]

LOL! Yeah Jason Terry was Nutty Buddy!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

"It was an accident. I didn't mean to kick him"
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[DapDaGenius]

LOL Going to funny hearing what Blair says if Mavs take the series.

[cd98]

This is weak. They kicked him out of Game 4. I think that was enough. He doesn't have the reputation. Heck Bowen did that to Allen in the playoffs in 2005 and didn't get suspended.

[Beaverfuzz]

6 less fouls in the middle. Take it at Dirk all night long.

[playblair]

not sure if intentional or not..................1 thing playblair is sure about..............blair proved to the haters he deserved the playoff starting spot in 2009-10 2010-11......... blairs performance in game 4 was not a fluke..........blair = toughness/physicality.........blair vs splitter/diaw/bonner = matchup nightmare..............

[dav4463]

This is weak. They kicked him out of Game 4. I think that was enough. He doesn't have the reputation. Heck Bowen did that to Allen in the playoffs in 2005 and didn't get suspended.

Any blow to the head is automatic suspension. That is the reality of today's NBA.

[Expert]

not sure if intentional or not..................1 thing playblair is sure about..............blair proved to the haters he deserved the playoff starting spot in 2009-10 2010-11......... blairs performance in game 4 was not a fluke..........blair = toughness/physicality.........blair vs splitter/diaw/bonner = matchup nightmare..............

He cost his team that win and possibly the series.

[Spur|n|Austin]

6 less fouls in the middle. Take it at Dirk all night long.

+1

Carlisle was using the shit out of those fouls.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Spurs need to get Dalembert and Wright in foul trouble.

[Kidd K]

They had to because they suspended Bowen for his kick back in the day to ruin his iron man streak.

[Aztecfan03]

I don't think Blair was actually looking at Tiago when he connected.

No one is saying or thinks he was but that doesn't matter.


He reared his head back and kicked out of frustration.

But he knew Tiago was right there.

[james evans]

Ridiculous.

Now the Mavericks have an excuse for losing the series.

"We would have won if Blair wasn't unfairly suspended." :cry
shit it's a good excuse. they would have won game 4 had he not gotten ejected cuz he was fukin us up

[Solid D]

No one is saying or thinks he was but that doesn't matter.

But he knew Tiago was right there.

Of course he knew Tiago was there. Tiago was temporarily laying on his leg. It's my perception that Blair was frustrated (at the foul call) & amped. A motion as if to say, get off me. I don't think he aimed for the head & I don't think you know whether I believe the ejection or suspension were warranted, now do you?

[Spursfanfromafar]

Harsh decision. Wasnt' that big an action by Blair.

[will_spurs]

I didn't even think he should have been ejected, so this suspension is certainly very harsh. What he did didn't even seem intentional.

Dirk whacking Manu's arms looked worse to me...

[G-Dawgg]

Good. It wasn't much of a kick, but I'll take any advantage we can get. He deserves it just for being a douchebag.. I mean really? Who kicks a former teamate for no good reason anyways?

[SpurAddict561]

Those of you saying this is bad for the Spurs are DELUSIONAL.

If Blair stays in game 4 WE LOSE.

12 minutes - 12 points 11 rebounds

It was a serious blowout before Blair took over.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

After McRoberts got virtually no significant penalty for headhunting Lebron, this decision is absurd.

Did you watch that play. Lebron was going up and GOT PUSHED in the back in to McRoberts. I believe McRoberts was going to wrap Lebron up by the chest to prevent him from getting the shot off like he said. But he didn't expect his teammate to push Lebron in to him. Watch the replay again. Its clear as day that most of the force of the contact came from Lebron being pushed from behind.

Blair OTH, just kicked out and hit Tiago in the head. Based on the league rules, that is grounds for suspension. It was a non basketball play as well.

[LkrFan]

per espndallas.
Pure uncut horeshit. Bruce Lee Bowen used kick people all the time. Did he ever get suspended in the playoffs as a Spur? Doubtful. SMDH

[exstatic]

Pure uncut horeshit. Bruce Lee Bowen used kick people all the time. Did he ever get suspended in the playoffs as a Spur? Doubtful. SMDH

Citation from a playoff game needed.

[spurspokesman]

Blair was destroying us last night and probably would have won the game for the Mavs if he wasn't such a mental midget.. I for one will take the good fortune.
This

[littlecoyotecoin]

Pure uncut horeshit. Bruce Lee Bowen used kick people all the time. Did he ever get suspended in the playoffs as a Spur? Doubtful. SMDH

You know it's not true. Bowen may have been dirty, but never pulled a Rodmanesque stunt, kicking or punching someone in the HEAD, outright, after a dead ball. He may have kicked someone's legs off of him in a scrum. He may have given a "kick to the face" during game action while flying out wildly to block a shot (plausible deniability). However, you can't cite an example of a similar kick to the head after a pile up; that is why you will not cite an example. Bowen usually operated under the guise of plausible deniability, during game action. He never kicked anyone in the HEAD, after a play while on the floor after a scrum. And, what makes your example worse, is that Bowen WAS suspended, in my opinion for a far less aggressive action. Definitely not a strike to the head during a scrum.

While the head-butt on Lebron may have deserved a punishment befitting the offense, throwing fist punches and kicks are well-codified in the rule-book. It is simply not allowed. The league takes striking seriously. They don't want more Rudy Tomjanovich or "Malice in the Palace". Every reasonable player knows this.

Blair knew this. It is why he "pulled his punch" (kick), but he was too late.

I am amazed at the people saying that it was "inadvertent". I can only imagine that they are trying to be forgiving, consciously or subconsciously, as he didn't deal a hard blow, but the kick was obviously thrown with intent. You pull your SINGLE leg out with force as a reaction. You kick back with both feet as an aggression.

OJ is still looking for the REAL Killers.

[SupremeGuy]

What a dumbass, tbh.

[look_at_g_shred]

Hopefully just hopefully, this throws off their rotation and chemistry. Blair being suspended has no effect on the outcome of the series. He was not going to have another performance like game 4.

[Cherry]

Blair suspended for game 5?...

http://static.tvfanatic.com/images/gallery/mr-burns-picture_200x200.jpg

[Chomag]

I don't agree with this suspension but it is what it is. Good for us I guess.

[ManuTastic]

Not really warranted, but BFD. Non issue. No impact at all.

[davidbowie]

the fix is in. silver wants the spurs to be the face of the league obv.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL4t6Jxy_Hc

[Embedded]

Poor Blair, he was having the game of his life on national TV. Then he gets ejected!!!! On national TV!!!

[Budkin]

We'll have to wait for Game 6 to see him go off again. Poor Blair.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

You know it's not true. Bowen may have been dirty, but never pulled a Rodmanesque stunt, kicking or punching someone in the HEAD, outright, after a dead ball. He may have kicked someone's legs off of him in a scrum. He may have given a "kick to the face" during game action while flying out wildly to block a shot (plausible deniability). However, you can't cite an example of a similar kick to the head after a pile up; that is why you will not cite an example. Bowen usually operated under the guise of plausible deniability, during game action. He never kicked anyone in the HEAD, after a play while on the floor after a scrum. And, what makes your example worse, is that Bowen WAS suspended, in my opinion for a far less aggressive action. Definitely not a strike to the head during a scrum.

While the head-butt on Lebron may have deserved a punishment befitting the offense, throwing fist punches and kicks are well-codified in the rule-book. It is simply not allowed. The league takes striking seriously. They don't want more Rudy Tomjanovich or "Malice in the Palace". Every reasonable player knows this.

Blair knew this. It is why he "pulled his punch" (kick), but he was too late.

I am amazed at the people saying that it was "inadvertent". I can only imagine that they are trying to be forgiving, consciously or subconsciously, as he didn't deal a hard blow, but the kick was obviously thrown with intent. You pull your SINGLE leg out with force as a reaction. You kick back with both feet as an aggression.

OJ is still looking for the REAL Killers.

No he definitely did. Think 2008 playoff series against New Orleans. He gave Chris Paul a little kick in the head during a scuffle. I don't remember which game but I remember the incident pretty clearly.

[tholdren]

He cost his team that win and possibly the series.
if it weren't for him they lose by 40,and it doesn't get close

[biskvito]

if there was no suspension these "accidents" would get more common, until someone got really injured from it

[Expert]

if it weren't for him they lose by 40,and it doesn't get close
Idiot