One, just ONE person in the media who actually has a brain and puts the blame for this whole thing right squarely where it belongs - On Stoudemire and Diaw - let me know. I'm disgusted at everything related to the media.
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One, just ONE person in the media who actually has a brain and puts the blame for this whole thing right squarely where it belongs - On Stoudemire and Diaw - let me know. I'm disgusted at everything related to the media.
TNT sportscenter was unanimous right after it happened that they screwed up, knew the rule (even though it was stupid), broke the rule, and would be sispended.
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Yeah. EJ, and Kenny were both saying they should have stayed on the bench.
You won't hear anyone blame those two, because they are men, and they did what a man should do...blah blah blah...notice it was the two dumbass starters that left the bench.
Oh well Game 5 tonight...we need a win!
Go Spurs
Where was Dirk's ceremony held at? I heard Cuban was crying for his little German loverboy.Quote:
Originally Posted by LEONARD
I think it's a sad day for sports journalism when the standard bearers of objectivity are Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.
More likely he was crying over the million$ in lost playoff TV/ticket revenue.
Say what you will, Barkley and Kenny get it because they have been there. The rest of the whiney media prolly haven't played ball since middle school, if even then.Quote:
Originally Posted by L.I.T
everyone in ESPN, etc understands it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin Blackistone
it's the Sun media, fans, owners, coaches and players who are crying. oh, and the average NBA fan
This brings up another point, I wonder what other players think about this?Quote:
Originally Posted by CubanMustGo
To me Shaq had the best take of anyone. All he said was, "It's the law, and a law's a law. Life's not fair, you can't even take toothpaste on an airplane anymore"
The blame should be on the Spurs. There is no question about it. The Spurs have received ridiculously favorable treatment for the entire series. They are close to becoming the team that I like the least in the entire league now.
Question:
Why isn't it fair?
I think this all started when Amare labeled the Spurs as dirty. He should have kept his trap shut and this might have been a different series.
The Spurs should be blamed for Amare and Boris' knowingly leaving the bench area. Does Nike do any drug testing up there?Quote:
Originally Posted by tlongII
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Originally Posted by tlongII
Damn :sniff: :sniff:, you don't like us anymore. :cry
How will we go on? Oh, the humanity.
How is that? They got jobbed by the refs in game 4, had to put up with all of the Suns bitching, and now get their forward suspended for 2 games for a foul that should warrant nothing more than a fine or 1 game suspension. If Stoudemire and Diaw had kept their asses on the bench, no one would have been suspended. Look at Richardson and Davis if you want precedent for this season. Horry was suspended because the league didn't want to just suspend the Suns players for their stupidity and decided to take Horry along with them. With all of the precedents set this playoffs, Horry's foul doesn't warrant a suspension.Quote:
Originally Posted by tlongII
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Originally Posted by tlongII
Close?
Damn, who do you hate more right now?
The Blazers.
Let's see...
1) Bowen intentionally kicked Amare
2) Parker split open Nash's nose
3) Bowen kneed Nash in the nuts
4) Duncan left the bench during the Elson/Jones altercation
5) Horry body-checked Nash into the boards
After all this, the Suns have two of their best players suspended. Makes a lot of sense... :rolleyes
:lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by ChumpDumper
Practcially one-sided, don't you think? We also have our list, do you want to read it?Quote:
Originally Posted by tlongII
I didn't realize Portland still had a team. Can anyone confirm this?
Let's see...
1) Bowen stepped on the back of Amare's foot, not kicked his leg
2) Parker and Nash's heads accidentally collided
3) Bowen kneed Nash in the nuts (cant deny that one)
4) Duncan left the bench during the Elson/Jones non-altercation which doesn't justify a suspension
5) Horry body-checked Nash into the boards with Amare and Diaw willingly leaving the bench when they shoud've stayed put.
The NBA put itself in a position where it had to suspend those players based on the rules they instituted. Amare and Diaw don't run to the altercation and nothing happens. Clearly everything is the Spurs fault. :rolleyes
and little Cherub Stevie Nash tripped Bowen in Game 4.
Of course that was ommitted from the troll list.
Let's SeeQuote:
Originally Posted by tlongII
1) NBA Dismissed that claim
2) Making a move to the basket does not constitute an intentional blow to the nose.
3) Bowen's knee was just that, a knee to the nuts and a foul was called.
4) NBA Dismissed that as weel as there was NO altercation
5) Horry should have been assessed the Flagarant but the two idiots came off the bench, that's on them.
All of this is justified, you think the NBA wants to see the Spurs in the finals again, poor ratings and all, HELL NO! The Suns did this to themselves, stay on the bench and this wouldnt even be a topic, plain and simple.
Seriously, is there a high school diploma anywhere in your house with your name on it? Can you burn it please?Quote:
Originally Posted by tlongII
The Nash-Parker headbutt was initiated by Steve-o, so just scratch that from the list.
A drunk Suns' fan with a view from the first row of Game 4 could not have mistaken anything going on, on the court, at the time Timmy left his seat, for an altercation. I have no idea why any casual fan trusts his horribly uninformed understanding of the rules of the game or his gut instincts to make judgment calls like this. So scratch that from the list.
Finally, and the real kicker, the Spurs bear no responsibility for the suspensions. Yeah, everything has a cause and effect relationship in the world. If Nash hadn't been hip checked, they wouldn't have been suspended.
If I hadn't been speeding home because a meeting ran late, I wouldn't have been in that accident. Maybe we can get the my boss' insurance involved for "making" me speed :rolleyes. Just mature a little bit, and understand where excuses end and responsibility begins. I wish no one had been suspended, but clearly it is Amare and Boris' own damn faults.
Seriously though, if the Spurs are going to have NBA fans who despise them I'd rather it be ones with poor critical thinking skills, who can't defend their positions. So go ahead and put the Spurs at the top of your 'teams you love to hate' list. :dizzy
[ThongII]The blame should be on the Spurs. There is no question about it. The Spurs have received ridiculously favorable treatment for the entire series. They are close to becoming the team that I like the least in the entire league now.[/B][I]
Idiotic statement - home team in game 4 gets 14 FTs while less aggressive road team gets 29 and star player of home team has to ride bench during critical time.
Also don't forget that Manu was hammered in the lane and could have lost an eye and not even a foul call.
Sick of the inane and sublime, stick to facts!
Hey shitmouth, how ya doing? Good.Quote:
Originally Posted by tlongII
1. You have no proof of Bowen's intentions.
2. You're honestly blaming Tony for that? Are you retarded? Well, nevermind.
3. And?
4. Duncan left the bench but there was no altercation.
5. Yes and he got penalized for it.
You have your own weak ass agenda so why even bother? Dickweed