What's worse than Najera pulling down Manu from his?

[Fabbs]

After Mav Najera Brownozers/Cheapshot celebrators #1 and #2 high fived Najera, looked like a couple Spurs fans put cameras in front of Najera and said something to him.

See Najera take a swipe at one of the cameras?

[Hooks]

Najera looked pissed at the guy who was holding the camera lol, he sort of tried to hit the camera out of the guy's hands.

[VBM]

See Najera take a swipe at one of the cameras?

I when I saw that

[ohmwrecker]

Backing Horry down in the post, eh?

OK, you're right. I was thinking of a different play in the previous game. Regardless, if West's back wasn't bothering him that play wouldn't have been considered dirty at all. He leans a little, but it's not exactly what I would call a moving pick.

[Whisky Dog]

Rofl I liked that he took a swipe at a Spurs fan sticking a camera in his mug.

[ohmwrecker]

Rofl I liked that he took a swipe at a Spurs fan sticking a camera in his mug.

It looked like the dude with the camera said something to him and he looked back.

[MoSpur]

I don't like when the shots taken are cheap and intenionally trying to take players out. If its a Spur like Horry trying to take West out or Najera trying to take Manu out, its uncalled for and weak.

I know is pissed and so are the Spurs they just keep their anger under control and take care of business, which is what they did.

I've played high school ball, city league ball, and on the playground. I'm not comparing that to NBA playoff basketball, but when someone intentionally tries to hurt you because they're frustrated or whatever it pisses you off. Its happened to me several times and I've made it known it wasn't appreciated by retaliating. Again, not comparing street ball or high school ball to the NBA, but those guys are human and I know Manu hasn't forgot and won't forget what Najera did to him.

[Sportcamper]

Manu needs to stop flopping… Najera should not be penalized for spirited play…This is the playoffs!

[MoSpur]

Manu needs to stop flopping… Najera should not be penalized for spirited play…This is the playoffs!

[Shank]

Thanks to the NBA Elitist Fans for once again telling everyone else how to act.

[honestfool84]

I don't think they were high-fiving him for fouling Manu. I think they were high-fiving him because they're Mav fans and he's a Mav.

+1

Who cares. Half of us would have high-fived Robert Horry after he hip-checked Nash into the scorer's table. Gino didn't get hurt and we got two FTs and possession off of that. If he wants to celebrate it, let him.

[MoSpur]

Wasn't it Shank that said?

"You want to bet on literal numbers? Fact is, Dirk is going to continue to dominate in this series while Jefferson is going to suck."

[MoSpur]

Go make some more predictions Shank.

[Shank]

Wasn't it Shank that said?

"You want to bet on literal numbers? Fact is, Dirk is going to continue to dominate in this series while Jefferson is going to suck."

Dirk is the best player in this series. You have to go pretty far down the list before you get to Jefferson. Enjoy paying him $15 million next season. Don't act like you or any other of the NBA's Elite Fans were high on the guy after seeing him play all season. That's straight bull .

[EricB]

I like how he side stepped that completely.

[sammy]

Kenny Smith thought that the Najera hit was deliberate! He came in to take out Manu! Najera is dirty! Thank God Manu was not hurt! I had a bunch of Mav fans around me last night and they just shut the up once the game was over! I had the last laugh after all! They took their medicine on the way out as Spurs fans were just dogging them on the way out! LOL! Let's finish these es and send them fishing!

[Spurminator]

I think its pretty dumb of you two saying those two idiots were only high fiving Najera because he's a Mav and they are Mavs fans. They clearly were celebrating the fact he gave Manu a cheap shot. Sorry, but to think otherwise is pretty naive.

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Okay Mavs fan. You obvioulsy aren't comprehending why I'm upset. Its the reason behind the high fives. They congratulated Najera for his cheap shot. He obviously didn't feel bad for what he did because he smiled and walked in as if nothing. That's pretty pathetic.

I applaud hard play, which at times means some hard fouls, but not cheap shots. I thought Horry's cheap shot on Nash was uncalled for. I thought Nash was a drama queen the way he threw arms back, but there was no reason for Horry to hip check Nash. I thought it was funny back then, but also thought it was uncalled for.

How can you assume that?

As Mavs fans sitting near the walk-way, you can automatically assume they are going to reach over and high five Mavs players walking by. That's basically a given.

By suggesting they were high-fiving Najera for the foul, you have to assume they (1) would not have high-fived him if he was walking into the locker room for another reason, or (2) should have refrained from high-fiving him as a way of being sensitive to the situation. Neither of those scenarios is likely for a fan of any road team.

I mean, sure it's POSSIBLE that they were congratulating Najera on knocking Manu down, but I don't think you can say it with such certainty, or especially suggest that it's naive to believe otherwise.

[Martin R]

Najera is so envy of Manu's latin fans love, that he'd like to bury Manu alive if he is given the chance to!

[jag]

It was a hard foul, Najera is a .... Time to get over it.

[MoSpur]

Dirk is the best player in this series. You have to go pretty far down the list before you get to Jefferson. Enjoy paying him $15 million next season. Don't act like you or any other of the NBA's Elite Fans were high on the guy after seeing him play all season. That's straight bull .

You said he would continue to dominate. He hasn't. You said Jefferson would continue to suck. He hasn't.

I don't think Jefferson deserves what he's getting paid, but the fact is he's somewhat has stepped up his game while Dirk hasn't dominated the series like you said.

There is still basketball left to be played. The series isn't over. Its not going to be easy for the Spurs to close it out, but Najera's punk move may have added more fuel to Manu's fire.