Bell Suspended For Kicking Bargnani

[Burn531]

Raja Bell of the Phoenix Suns has been suspended for one game without pay for kicking Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors , it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

The incident occurred with 3:04 remaining in the third period of Suns’ 100-98 win over the Raptors at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday, January 3.

Bell will serve the suspension tonight when the Suns host the Miami Heat at US Airways Center.

http://www1.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/44070/20070105/bell_suspended_for_kicking_bargnani/

[lurker]

I knew that was going to happen. :lol

[angel_luv]

Raja Bell of the Phoenix Suns has been suspended for one game without pay for kicking Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors , it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

The incident occurred with 3:04 remaining in the third period of Suns’ 100-98 win over the Raptors at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday, January 3.

Bell will serve the suspension tonight when the Suns host the Miami Heat at US Airways Center.

http://www1.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/44070/20070105/bell_suspended_for_kicking_bargnani/

Serves him right. Why was he kicking Bargnani?

[angel_luv]

Also- when a player gets suspended without pay.. where do those funds go?

[Crookshanks]

Also- when a player gets suspended without pay.. where do those funds go?
Charity - just think how much money was given as a result of the "Malice at the Palace" and the latest brawl!

[angel_luv]

Charity - just think how much money was given as a result of the "Malice at the Palace" and the latest brawl!

No kidding! Thanks. :)

[lurker]

So, if you think about it, Raja actually did a good deed by kicking him in Reggie Evans and Jason Terry's favorite area. :lol

[angel_luv]

Typical Mav fan logic.

[1Parker1]

Isn't this like the 2nd or 3rd time this season Bell has been suspended for dirty play??? :rolleyes

[lurker]

You know I'm joking, right?


Isn't this like the 2nd or 3rd time this season Bell has been suspended for dirty play??? :rolleyes
I don't remember him being suspended yet this season, but maybe I missed it.

[angel_luv]

Of course, silly. I always think joke when I think Dallas.

:angel

[dirk4mvp]

Dirty bastard.

[Burn531]

Isn't this like the 2nd or 3rd time this season Bell has been suspended for dirty play??? :rolleyes


I just checked his game log and he's only missed 2 games this year with a rib injury.

[nkdlunch]

Of course, silly. I always think joke when I think Dallas.

:angel

:lol girl's on fire

[SirChaz]

Isn't this like the 2nd or 3rd time this season Bell has been suspended for dirty play??? :rolleyes


No.

He was kicked for technicals against Detroit and has fouled out 2 or 3 times but this is his first suspension since the Kobe takedown in the playoffs.


It wasn't much of a kick and it didn't even connect. It was almost like he started to kick and pulled back.


Still he probably deserves to be suspended. I don't think kicking and basketball should ever go together. :)

[Xylus]

I think a one-game suspension might be a little harsh for a kick that didn't even connect. A hefty fine, sure, but there was no harm done on the play.

However, D'Antoni needs to let Bell know that shit like that won't be tolerated. The Suns are a clean team, and Bell isn't helping that reputation.

[Bob Lanier]

How many did Carmelo get for a punch that didn't connect? Or is this low-key because it happened in Canuckistan, where people take sports tussles in stride?

[dave]

anyone got a video of this?

[mabber]

I think a one-game suspension might be a little harsh for a kick that didn't even connect. A hefty fine, sure, but there was no harm done on the play.

However, D'Antoni needs to let Bell know that shit like that won't be tolerated. The Suns are a clean team, and Bell isn't helping that reputation.

He has a history (suspended for clothes-lining Kobe in playoffs last season) of this type of crap is why the penalty was a little harsher than maybe he deserved.

He's a bit of a punk but I'd take him on my team any day. I always liked him when he was a Mav. The Suns probably need a guy like that cuz they're made up of mostly soft/nice guys.

[RonMexico]

How many did Carmelo get for a punch that didn't connect? Or is this low-key because it happened in Canuckistan, where people take sports tussles in stride?

Mardy Collins then flopped like a huge bitch if that punch didn't connect... may have outdone Bell, Ginobili and Devin Harris with that acting job...