Suspend MWP for the playoffs...

[timvp]

Go Lakers ... still

[ffadicted]

lmao westbrook drives into a ton of traffic, jumps in the air with no one to pass to, shoves it to thabo with an awful pass and then yells at him for not shooting

Great PG

edit: oops wrong thread

[baseline bum]

Sac town + 4-game sweep in the playoffs. See you next year Ron, if Mitch picks up your option after this

Artest has a player option for 2013-14; Kupchack has no say.

[Reck]

Suspend him for a year or better yet, do not let him set foot on a NBA court again. That guy is suicidal.

[biziofromdowntown]

Now we've to wait for the suspension and think if is better for us going vs Lakers in semifinals

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Go Lakers ... still

Man, what a second round series if the Lakers take this one. they look a little lost, though.

What I would love would be for OKC to kick their ASSES, and then throw games to drop to second for a rematch series.

[Mel_13]

Now we've to wait for the suspension and think if is better for us going vs Lakers in semifinals

If the Lakers fall to 4th and have to play Memphis without Artest, they won't make it out of the first round.

[Spurs4#5]

If someone could clear this up...they harden will return this game...but correct me if I'm wrong since artest was ejected because of a flagrant 2 foul and not technical or automatic ejection...harden shouldn't be allowed to return because he wasn't able to shoot his free throws...is this correct?

[biziofromdowntown]

If the Lakers fall to 4th and have to play Memphis without Artest, they won't make it out of the first round.

u got this

@LAL

[EVAY]

Suspend him for a year or better yet, do not let him set foot on a NBA court again. That guy is suicidal.

If he were truly suicidal instead of homicidal, I don't think people would be so upset.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

If someone could clear this up...they harden will return this game...but correct me if I'm wrong since artest was ejected because of a flagrant 2 foul and not technical or automatic ejection...harden shouldn't be allowed to return because he wasn't able to shoot his free throws...is this correct?

Immaterial since Harden won't return.

[EVAY]

I gotta tell you guys, OKC looks like one of a team in this game. Whew!!

[cheguevara]

didn't his suspension for the Palace brawl include something that he shouldn't get in trouble anymore? if true, he might be gone for a season or more.

I'd not be surprised if the Los Angeles prosecutor and police get involved.

[Spurs4#5]

Immaterial since Harden won't return.

cool thanks for answering the question...anybody else besides this guy can answer my question?

[FromWayDowntown]

If someone could clear this up...they harden will return this game...but correct me if I'm wrong since artest was ejected because of a flagrant 2 foul and not technical or automatic ejection...harden shouldn't be allowed to return because he wasn't able to shoot his free throws...is this correct?

That rule doesn't apply when the player is unable to shoot because of an unsportsmanlike act.

Rule 9, Section II, Exception 2:

(1) If the offended player is injured or is ejected from the game and cannot attempt the awarded free throw(s), the opposing coach shall select, from his opponent's bench, the player who will replace the injured player. That player will attempt the free throw(s) and the injured player will not be permitted to re-enter the game. The subs ute must remain in the game until the next dead ball.

EXCEPTION: Rule 3-Section V-e

(2) If the offended player is injured and unable to attempt the awarded free throw(s) due to any unsportsmanlike act, his coach may designate any eligible member of the squad to attempt the free throw(s). The injured player will be permitted to re-enter the game.

[$pursDynasty]

Everyone hates World Peace.

Peace Sells who's buying?

[Mel_13]

cool thanks for answering the question...anybody else besides this guy can answer my question?

FWD gave you the answer you were looking for, but for future reference:

http://www.nba.com/officiating/

[Spurs4#5]

That rule doesn't apply when the player is unable to shoot because of an unsportsmanlike act.

Rule 9, Section II, Exception 2:

(1) If the offended player is injured or is ejected from the game and cannot attempt the awarded free throw(s), the opposing coach shall select, from his opponent's bench, the player who will replace the injured player. That player will attempt the free throw(s) and the injured player will not be permitted to re-enter the game. The subs ute must remain in the game until the next dead ball.

EXCEPTION: Rule 3-Section V-e

(2) If the offended player is injured and unable to attempt the awarded free throw(s) due to any unsportsmanlike act, his coach may designate any eligible member of the squad to attempt the free throw(s). The injured player will be permitted to re-enter the game.

thanks buddy I appreciate it

[Man In Black]

I'm struggling to recall a cheaper shot in recent history. Even Bynum's hit on Barea last year at least came in the context of an actual play. The league has to give Artest a significant suspension for this one.

That was the hardest bow since Karl Malone knocked DRob out and broke Steve Nash's nose.
If Harden turned his head it could have easily been Rudy Tomjanovich 2.
Metta Weird Piece indeed.

[cheguevara]

I gotta tell you guys, OKC looks like one of a team in this game. Whew!!

lakers look like

[Spursfanfromafar]

Thats just cynical and can in no way be justified as a "hard foul", "playoff atmosphere" ..any other bull .

Given Ron Artest's grotesque history and his "Mental World War" status.. the NBA has to give him the strictest punishment under the cir stances. 10 games is logical, IMO.

And by the way, if the Lakes end up facing the Grizzlies.. I expect the latter to out-pound them.

[kjhip1]

anyone see the crazy eyes Arteest was giving Ibaka a they were squaring up?

[shorttotry]

Absolutely no disrespect for Harden, but did anyone else think this had anything to do with the trouncing that the Spurs gave him twice this week? It's obviously intentional and I think the er should not be allowed to play in the NBA ever again, but it seems to me it could have been an act of frustration at the hands of the Spurs.

That being said it's still no excuse for a professional player, especially with his sort history to do anything of the sorts.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

cool thanks for answering the question...anybody else besides this guy can answer my question?

Sigh. The people in the arena (coaches refs front office) know the rules. They were going to bring him back, therefore they could.

[mingus]

I think he should be banned from the league after that elbow. He could have seriously injured Harden.

I predict he'll be out the rest of the year and a couple months into next season.