Definitely not a flop

[sheriee84]

the nba really should've taken action on that little "move" by barbosa... he could've really hurt him.

[SAGambler]

Face it. Suns could punch a Spur in the face in the middle of the court with no one around, and they aren't getting suspensions this year.

The whining and pissing and moaning last year is finally paying off.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Sorry homers but I agree with the league. Not clear cut enough to warrant a suspension.

[Hemotivo]

nice punch

[wildbill2u]

That looked like an intentional punch to me. I guess the league is thinking twice about suspending Suns players this year.

The league is not going to do anything to Phoenix players for physical play, short of a knife fight, becaue of the brouhaha that would arise because of last year's suspensions.

That puts a target on the back of our players, especially Manu and Parker as they drive the lane. Raja Bell was quoted as saying the Sun's big men were going to physically defend the paint by putting the Spurs on the ground and "if he gets up, the God bless him."

Since the league has declined to take action on a deliberate blow by Barbosa, this series could get even uglier.

The refs have to be aware of the league's at ude (plan?) and it will be reflected in their calls.

I just hope one of our players doesn't get injured because of the league's studied indifference.

[Rick Von Braun]

Barbosa was mad that he was getting pulled down. If this were the regular season, that might have been suspendable.

This makes no sense. Barbosa hit him in the face... if he is "mad" about whatever is completely irrelevant. I wonder if you would say the same if it were TP in that position.

[1usamotorsports.com]

If it was bowen puching barbosa the would hit the fan .

[diego]

That was one of the better flops Manu has ever pulled off. First he grabs his bald spot for no apparent reason when he was tussling with Shaq and then he hooks Barbosa and throws both himself and Barbosa to the ground. That flop was so good it's difficult to even see it in slow motion. But that was a 100% acting job by Ginobili.

Impressive

i have no problem with manu being called on his flops. but how was that a flop? 100% acting job? manu gets between shaq and barbosa and they push down on his shoulders (shaq with the right, barbosa with the left). you can say it was a no call, or that nobody had possession or intent, or that manu sold it (30% acting job), but i fail to see how manu fabricated a call there.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

He actually tackled him into the ground. Marvelous.

[timvp]

This makes no sense. Barbosa hit him in the face... if he is "mad" about whatever is completely irrelevant. I wonder if you would say the same if it were TP in that position.

ROFL. WTF? RVB resorts to this elementary MG vs. TP smack? Unexpected.

If anyone on the team was in the same situation, I'd be saying the same thing. That's not a suspension in the playoffs. You seriously think that I only think it's not a suspension because it's Manu getting hit? The CoM is really starting to lose it . . .

[carina_gino20]

ROFL. WTF? RVB resorts to this elementary MG vs. TP smack? Unexpected.

If anyone on the team was in the same situation, I'd be saying the same thing. That's not a suspension in the playoffs. You seriously think that I only think it's not a suspension because it's Manu getting hit? The CoM is really starting to lose it . . .

it's amazing how it takes you so much time to bring up the CoM.