Bowen kicked Amare in Achilles

[dreamcastrocks]

Bulll . There's a big difference between a hard foul and kicking someone in the leg out of frustration, especially someone known for his leg injury. This is not the ultimate fighting challenge. If the league alllows players to try to injure other players the game will go downhill FAST. Bowen needs to be suspended.

Disagree. It won't be a suspension. It is as simple as that.

The only foul thusfar this playoffs that did warrant a suspension was the one where Terry through down Davis in front of the Warriors bench.

[Kermit]

maybe amare should quit being such a pussy and stop letting players that weigh 40 pounds less than him keep him from rolling to the basket.

[dreamcastrocks]

No worse than tony getting submarined on the last second shot of the first quarter....I don't remember who did it though.


So know you are gonna complain about the ref's after you win? Classless. I'll bet if we did that after a win you would have a conniption.

Besides, it looked like Amare ran over Manu in the first place, they could have called a foul on Amare. The ref's in this game let stuff go on both sides. There were more fouls called against the Spurs, so quit griping.

You're kidding right, Barbosa had his head down, and was trying to get out of the way. The play happened with no time left on the clock, and shouldn't have been a foul anyway. You were rewarded 2 free throws because of how hard Parker hit the ground.

[cherylsteele]

The Spurs are quickly getting a reputation as the dirtiest team in the league. It's not just Suns fans, it's all over the NBA forums.

Can you show us a link or are you just spewing BS?

[kps0001]

If anyone was beat up in yesterday's game it was Parker. He was hammered to the ground 4 times. You all need to stop your whining.

Let's not forget 3 of Raja's hacks at Manu's face.

I think the guy you quoted and responded to is a Warriors fan. There are alot of other teams that have brought this type of play by the Spurs up before. you stated "you all need to stop your whining"....I hope you are referring to most of the teams and fans in the league.

Don't worry the 'hacks" on Manu, actually should be "hack" since I have only seen one, was brought up again by dreamcastrocks a few posts above so, NO we aren't discounting that play although I am sure some Suns fans will.

[dreamcastrocks]

maybe amare should quit being such a pussy and stop letting players that weigh 40 pounds less than him keep him from rolling to the basket.

He should stop being a pussy and stop whining when there is no foul or when he misses a shot. That's it.

That's like me telling Spurs fans that Duncan is a pussy. It is far from the truth, and everyone that should know it, does.

[DarrinS]

Why is Warrior fan here?

[Phenomanul]

Besides how can anyone in their right mind label Manu's grab of Amare's leg as dirty?

Amare set a hard pick Ginobili stumbled and held on to his leg. Wrong and devious? Yes. But dirty? How does this injure Amare in any way?

Playing dirty implies that the other player wishes to harm the opposition. Ginobili didn't
harm Amare... he simply got away with a hold.

Those Suns fans are too myopically infatuated with the refs.

[LEONARD]

Bowen is dirty? I thought there would be some new news in this thread...

[Durruti]

Once upon a time it was that the Spurs were "soft". Now they're "the dirtiest team in the league". Good stuff.

Being a dirty player doesn't imply toughness, actually it implies the opposite. Sneakiness, poor sportsmanship and immorality is not "tough", it's merely a sign of low character.

As for the Suns fans who are shrugging their soldiers over this incident due to the win, you might be singing a different tune if Bowen rolls Nash's ankle and your season comes to an untimely end.

There should be zero tolerance for trying to injure other players.

[cherylsteele]

You're kidding right, Barbosa had his head down, and was trying to get out of the way. The play happened with no time left on the clock, and shouldn't have been a foul anyway. You were rewarded 2 free throws because of how hard Parker hit the ground.

Parker was alot more vulnerable in the air than Barbosa....and they the submariner wasn't even going for the ball......They did call a foul on Bowen.

The foul occurred with .1 on the clock....just like Fisher's shot a couple of years ago with .4 on the clock.

[DarrinS]

By the way, I'm sorry Manu's grab and Bruce's ninja kick kept you guys from having a 22 point win, instead of a 20 point win.

Is there anything you guys don't about? Geez.

[Phenomanul]

I think the guy you quoted and responded to is a Warriors fan. There are alot of other teams that have brought this type of play by the Spurs up before. you stated "you all need to stop your whining"....I hope you are referring to most of the teams and fans in the league.

Don't worry the 'hacks" on Manu, actually should be "hack" since I have only seen one, was brought up again by dreamcastrocks a few posts above so, NO we aren't discounting that play although I am sure some Suns fans will.

And I was responding to the thread he posted.

A whining SUNS Thread.

[Kermit]

He should stop being a pussy and stop whining when there is no foul or when he misses a shot. That's it.

That's like me telling Spurs fans that Duncan is a pussy. It is far from the truth, and everyone that should know it, does.

you're right, but he would've gotten the foul call had he just attempted to roll towards the basket with manu hanging on his leg, instead of standing there with with his hands in the air.

[spursfan09]

haha, I'm sure Suns fans wish Bowen and all the spurs would get suspended. keep dreaming. You won your only game.

[Suck My Blurr]

No worse than tony getting submarined on the last second shot of the first quarter....I don't remember who did it though.


So know you are gonna complain about the ref's after you win? Classless. I'll bet if we did that after a win you would have a conniption.

Besides, it looked like Amare ran over Manu in the first place, they could have called a foul on Amare. The ref's in this game let stuff go on both sides. There were more fouls called against the Spurs, so quit griping.

Here we go with the CLASS thing, Get over it!

I am not griping. Just calling MANU out for a move.

[dreamcastrocks]

Parker was alot more vulnerable in the air than Barbosa....and they the submariner wasn't even going for the ball......They did call a foul on Bowen.

The foul occurred with .1 on the clock....just like Fisher's shot a couple of years ago with .4 on the clock.

I agree that he was vunerable. No argument there. Marion has been undercut so many times, its scary. Bowen has done it a few times from memory.

However, the NBA rule states that if the clock gets to 00.0, it should not be called a foul.

[cherylsteele]

shrugging their soldiers

How do you shrug a soldier? Do you shake him/her really hard?

[Phenomanul]

We aren't whining, you guys are. It is usually the team that loses that whines.

The refs were much more even this game. There were some blown calls for both teams.

I'm actually at peace with the loss. I just find it incredibly stupid for the SUNS boards to be teeming with such unsatisfaction after their win that they would stoop to complain about the officiating in said game.

[Kermit]

well, they reviewed it and determined that the foul happened before the clock reached 0.0, so cased closed.

[dreamcastrocks]

you're right, but he would've gotten the foul call had he just attempted to roll towards the basket with manu hanging on his leg, instead of standing there with with his hands in the air.

No doubt. What did he do? He decided to complain to the refs instead, and is what has me seething as a Suns fan. Shut up and play hard. The game will take care of itself.

[ratm1221]

Disagree. It won't be a suspension. It is as simple as that.

The only foul thusfar this playoffs that did warrant a suspension was the one where Terry through down Davis in front of the Warriors bench.

Terry is the dirtiest player in the league.

[Phenomanul]

you're right, but he would've gotten the foul call had he just attempted to roll towards the basket with manu hanging on his leg, instead of standing there with with his hands in the air.

The problem is Bell threw away a pass Amare didn't even know was coming. He could have freed himself of Manu in one swift move if he had wanted to. Fact is he didn't even look like he intended to roll to the basket.

Instead he complained.

[dreamcastrocks]

I'm actually at peace with the loss. I just find it incredibly stupid for the SUNS boards to be teeming with such unsatisfaction after their win that they would stoop to complain about the officiating in said game.

Which boards were those? The only one worth a damn is ASFN at that one isn't complaining about the officiating.

Honestly, I wish that the Suns would have won a close one instead. The Sunshaven't beaten the Spurs in a game decided by less than 5 points in a long, long time. They need to prove that they can win the close ones, just as much as a blowout.

[Kermit]

No doubt. What did he do? He decided to complain to the refs instead, and is what has me seething as a Suns fan. Shut up and play hard. The game will take care of itself.

about amare, if he attacked duncan like he did elson in game 2, the spurs would be in a lot of trouble. when elson was on amare, there was this look on his face that you only find when confronted with a porn star in a room full of 18 year old nymphos. completely off topic but i had to say it.