Fuehrer Stern Rules, Garnett NOT Suspended

**mavsfan1000** · 05-02-2008

I'm actually rooting for the Celtics but this shows you how biased the NBA actually is. The mavs would not be able to get away with that. you Stern.

**ImmortalD24** · 05-02-2008

Originally Posted by Cry Havoc

I look for some of the worst officiating of the season tonight in Boston.

Final score 101-73 or something along the lines, with both Joe Johnson and Josh Smith in foul trouble throughout.

Atlanta CANNOT win this game. The League will not let it happen.

Good call!

**Deuces88** · 05-02-2008

I disagree with the few people saying Garnett should get a fine instead of suspension. If you don't get suspended for attacking a player AND a ref, then what would you suspend for? Carrying a gun onto the court?

Anyway, you guys need to relax. Remember 04 playoffs? I am pretty sure that the Lakers that season (Kobe, Shaq, Malone, Payton) had so many fans ming over them that I think they had some questionable calls to let the Lakers get to the finals (The 0.4 shot by Fisher is questionable because I'm not even sure you can touch and shoot that fast).

What you have to notice is that those questionable (or "rigged" if you want to call it that) calls only work when the game is close down the stretch. They couldn't do a series of questionable calls to let a team go on a run but it would be too obvious.

The Pistons in the finals, didn't allow the game to get close enough to be decided by a call. They just flat out raped that Laker team (who was overrated IMO that year). Utah or Spurs can probably do the same (Boozer will pound of Gasol all day).

Cavs-Celtics series, I feel for LeBron at times. There are times where people just f*ck with him (e.g. Haywood pushing him for no reason) and LeBron can't do crap back because he can't afford to get suspended because his team will definitely lose.

I would like to see Garnett pull that on Rasheed. Rasheed gets technicals all the time, he won't be afraid to bust Garnett's skinny ass. Or even the Magic: Is Dwight Howard gonna have to choke a Celtic?

**JamStone** · 05-02-2008

Originally Posted by carina_gino20

From the NBA rulebook http://www.nba.com/media/rule_book_2007-08.pdf :

E. PHYSICAL CONTACT—SUSPENSION
Any player or coach guilty of intentional physical contact with an official shall automatically
be suspended without pay for one game. A fine and/or longer period of suspension will
result if cir stances so dictate.

Okay. So maybe a suspension would be a bit too much. But I can't believe there wasn't at least a fine.

There's always discretion. It's never black and white. That's why you don't see players getting ejected or suspended if they "intentionally" pat an official on the back for a good call or put their arms around an official to discuss a call.

Stern isn't necessarily wrong not suspending KG for this because a rule can and should always be discretionary to some degree.

Stern is wrong for making it appear that rules are black-and-white, clear cut and have no room for discretion when he made his ruling last year against Amare and Boris in the Spurs-Suns series.

**phx_13** · 05-02-2008

was this the same game stern was at...wtf

**Deuces88** · 05-02-2008

Look, since Garnett is getting off for throwing off a ref, elbowing a guy in the face, and intentionally trying to start another fight, I don't think any player should be suspended for anything ever again.

**deL!** · 05-02-2008

Pachulia would stomp on Garnett

**LakerMagic** · 05-02-2008

so that dude on the wizards gets suspended and NOT Garnett????

Stern.

**ShoogarBear** · 05-02-2008

What would happen if LeBron flagrantly fouled Garnett?

I think Stu Jackson's head would implode.

**David Stern** · 05-02-2008

KG lost his cool as the ref was grabbing KG making the big ticket feel uncomfortable. KG was already upset but holding him that way is sexual harrasment. That ref is lucky to still have his job.

Again as my sig says, Lakers vs Celtics=RATINGS!

Spurs vs Pistons=The rest of the country tuning into the Spelling B.

**David Stern** · 05-02-2008

Originally Posted by ShoogarBear

What would happen if LeBron flagrantly fouled Garnett?

I think Stu Jackson's head would implode.

Both will get fined and be forced to say they are sorry to each other face to face. Suspensions are no where on the radar.

**David Stern** · 05-02-2008

Originally Posted by deL!

Pachulia would stomp on Garnett

If he even attempts to do that, his nba career will be in jepordy.

**David Stern** · 05-02-2008

Originally Posted by LakerMagic

so that dude on the wizards gets suspended and NOT Garnett????

Stern.

Then go root for the Wizards if I piss you off that much. The Lakers make me money and I am a huge help to that franchise. You need to be grateful that your team is in a huge market. Now run along youngster.

**Mavs<Spurs** · 05-02-2008

Originally Posted by BlackSwordsMan

Garnett pushes a ref away and a player walks on the court.
No one is suspended. Good stuff

Well, that should fuel speculation for oh another month and a half.

And then we may know things that we wish we didn't.

**Mavs<Spurs** · 05-02-2008

Originally Posted by Obstructed_View

Since the term "intentional contact with an official" seems just as black and white as the rule about leaving the bench, I have to agree. They said there was no choice last year. That's clearly a lie. I was defending them for sticking to their guns last year, but they haven't made a lick of sense since that time.

Agreed.

Now what?

Cred is sinking!

**Armando** · 05-02-2008

The Wizards got screwed. Is Stern for real? After all the physicality in the playoffs you suspended Songalia for an elimination game? For that? If it had been LeBron doing thst to Songalia no way does Stern suspend his meal ticket.