Guys, it's simple. The league doesn't like shots above the shoulders in the first place. Last week, they say they plan on cracking down on flopping. Sunday, Kobe hits a player in the face while flailing his arm trying to draw contact -- flopping.
Put them together and you get a larger penalty than you have been used to seeing in the past.
Factor in the known fact that Stu Jackson hates black people and you realize Kobe is lucky to still be in the league.
Are you kidding me? This league would be no where if not for the hard work all the great black players have done in this league. The league has an all time high of black coaches in it, and the first black owner was established just a couple of years ago. I really cant believe we are really having this conversation, and that you actually believe this, your Kobe love is blinding you worse than Kobe blinded his wife with that 3million dollar ring after he got caught cheating
Artest did not get away with anything. If Kobe had raped Kate Faber in colorado, he would still be in jail. Kate took the cash from Kobe, thus proving she is a hooker, like most american woman that see rich celebrities. Any woman that goes to a mans hotel room after 10 pm should know that you be their for sex.
Its true, he does hate black people
Not a double standard. It's ONE example of inconsistency from one season to the next. The bad thing about this suspension is that the precedent has now been set and we will probably see more weak suspensions as the season goes on.
Stu Jackson is an Uncle Tom, selling out Kobe Bryant to curry favor with the Man.
Lakeshow 1,
This would fall under different/new initiatives by the league, hence an inconsistency from last season.
You're right -- Manu Jewnobili's nose hit Kobe in the hand, and the white Jewish commissioner goes after Kobe. You'd like to think there's no conspiracy, but...
Stu was suspending people around for less than that hit
Pretty fair description, anyway ... as a player you live with consequences and Stu made his decision, personally I do agree with 1 game suspension, take a look this season ... many players got a 1 game suspension for sth similar.
There has been nothing but discussion on that matter, as far as I know that is still in discussion.
If the rule that Kori posted is a new rule, i can accept that, but if that rule was in place last season, something is seriously wrong here.
@ Laker's fans complaining about a double standard while their coach is asking for one.
Phil just wants Kobe to get the respect he deserves from the league. He gets pounded nightly with no calls. He deserves better.
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Best get while the gettin' is good LakerFan...the Church of Manu is here en masse...trust me, you don't want any part of them when something like this goes down.
it does not matter if it was an accident or not. If you run over someone with a car you still go to jail. Accident or not Kobe deserved the suspention.
that might just be the dumbest post on the internet.
The claims here of the NBA's ruling are actually the OPPOSITE of what the NBA said- wherein they DID cite their perceived intention:
"We did not view this as an inadvertent action."
No foul was called on the play.
"This blow was so swift in real time that it's understandable why, in fact, an official would have missed the contact," Jackson said. "In our view, this was not an attempt to draw a foul."
Artest was
You end up with no Blacks if you run them out the league.
Bring it on.
OOOO what a hardass!
Soon....Soon....
I love the quote Pop had about the whole situation -- for all he knew, Manu probably DID break his nose on the play.
Dude busts his butt every night for the Spurs. A true compe or and champion. That's why we should be thankful to have a guy like him on our team.
Remember the days when the Spurs were considered "soft"? Good, but soft? We dreamed about players who would draw charges and dive on the floor for balls. I'd say Manu fits the bill.
That said, Kobe's suspension is totally wrong. The hit didn't seem flagrant at all. Kobe and Manu are both compe ors -- it's in their blood to do whatever it takes to win. And unless the foul (there was none even called on the play) was flagrant, there is no reason to discipline him.
The big losers are the fans who pay good money to see Kobe.
Well what I want to know is why did he only swing out his right hand, the side Manu was on? He didn't swing out his left arm too like he was flailing. And just because Kobe was concerned with his well being doesn't mean anything. I've let my anger get the best of me and intentionally swung an elbow in a game before, but I still checked to see if the guy was alright. To me that doesn't matter. It looked weird to me.
Didnt realize Kobe is Artest
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