Juwan Howard wasn't suspended at all for taking out Derek Anderson.
Not just that. The foul was a result of a lot of that happened in that game where the refs allowed the Suns to run wild. Robert was just clutch in showing that he wasn't going to take any of that (and he didn't mean to severely injure Nash).
And then Nash flops like Raja Bell squared, which is why idiots Amare and Diaw were drawn to break the rule. Good for those es.
Yes, Amare and Boris should have been slapped on the wrist and fined and Horry only one game. There is no consistency in what Stern does, case in point is what Baron Davis did to Derek Fisher. He doesn't get suspended for throwing an elbow at Fishers head but Kobe in the regular season gets suspended for same type action. Sorry Mav fans, but when Jason Terry threw Davis down in that series he didn't even get a foul if I remember correctly. There is no rhyme or reason for the way Stern hands out punishment, plain and simple
The players must understand that the rule existed. And they are of age to follow the rule. It's really that simple. Rules are rules. Amare's is just a pituitary case and he let his emotions get the best of him. You can't blame the league. The league has set a rule that no one should be excepted from following.
Whether it's outside of basketball or inside of it rules exist not bent but to be enforced.
Terry got a technical foul for taking down Baron. Or rather, Terry shoving Baron one way, and Baron flopping in the opposite direction. But don't let Spurs fans hear that, or else I'm a ing homer. Evidently it's nothing at all like accusing Nash of flopping on the Horry foul.Yes, Amare and Boris should have been slapped on the wrist and fined and Horry only one game. There is no consistency in what Stern does, case in point is what Baron Davis did to Derek Fisher. He doesn't get suspended for throwing an elbow at Fishers head but Kobe in the regular season gets suspended for same type action. Sorry Mav fans, but when Jason Terry threw Davis down in that series he didn't even get a foul if I remember correctly. There is no rhyme or reason for the way Stern hands out punishment, plain and simple
This is pretty ty, but at the same time, them's the rules. And I don't think Phoenix is nearly as screwed as people may think....they may actually flow a little better without Amare in there screwing things up. More Kurt Thomas is nothing but a good thing for Phoenix.
while watching TV last night I was actually thinking 1 game suspensions each for Amare and Borisand 2 games for Horry
the rest of the league, the fans are watching so a suspension is a must.
now it's a 2-2, there's a Spurs game 5 on the road so let's move on.
Re-focus on that 4th le
Last edited by milkyway21; 05-15-2007 at 07:50 PM.
Raja Bell squared..
Didn't Raja Bell swing at Horry? If he did, he's lucky not to be suspended as well.
Suspensions are another factor that make the NBA the gayest basketball league. They hand out suspensions so easily. Am I the only one that thought Horry's apparent body check wasn't that bad? I mean, it only looked slightly excessive because Nash is much smaller. Nash wasn't harmed at all by that so called body check.
horry suspended 2 games for a body check is bull . the league wants it to go 7, i hope the spurs man up and piss on their dream.
Horry took him out. I've done it and had it happen to me many of times playing soccer and hockey. Nash didn't flop, he just wasn't expecting it. Anyone saying that he flopped has never been on the receiving end of a shoulder or knee at full speed.
I wouldn't have even suspended Horry for the hid check. Only argument for me would b whether or not he elbowed Bell, although Bell was running towards him.
All the suspensions suck, but I dunno why some fans are acting like it's a guaranteed win (even though they should win). They better come with a better showing than game's 4 4th quarter or they'll lose that too.
The NBA is the most bull league, and it gets progressively worse. The league is run by a bunch of soft ass idiots and the players have some great capabilities buy play like a bunch of girls.
I "agree" with the suspensions because the rules are unambiguous. But the rule is garbage. It rewards dirty play that baits the other team into coming off the bench.
This puts a huge * on Game5, which, as pivotal game, puts an * on the series.
Big Shot's Big Shot on Nash may win the series for the Spurs.
There are no asterisks this series. The Spurs didn't pull the Suns players off the bench. They did it themselves. They hurt their team just like Horry hurt the Spurs.
Horry's hit deserved one game just like Posey received for his shot on Hinrich last year. He got two because the league went by the book on Amare and Diaw. It wouldn't seem right if they all received the same penalty.
Just like injuries don't lead to asterisks (Dirk, 2003), self-inflicted suspensions don't either.
Christ, are you BLIND???
Nash got planted. Get over it.
Over it. Amare and Diaw left the bench. Get over it.
Yes he did and it was BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Horry!!!!!!!!!!
Any Spurs fan who is happy about these suspensions is a coward and a punk.
Do you see me whining about it?
The Suns need to suck it up and kick some ass despite this.
No one told those two morons especially stoudamire to head toward the altercation. That is sheer stupidity on their part.
The series became tainted the minute the suns started whining about all the calls. They brought this travesty onto themselves. Call it a reckless assumption but I seriously doubt the commissioner wants to get tapes on a regular basis trying to gain sympathy from the higher ups and that is what the suns were/are trying to do through the media. That could backfire, ask mark cuban.
It is what it is.
I don't think he meant "asterisk" in a literal sense.
Well yes I agree with the suspensions.
The Rules are the rules and that is a big rule. While the rule needs some work on it. It has been a rule for a long time and EVERY team and EVERY players should know if they leave the bench they face a suspension.
boutons talking out his ass as usual. Lame. Asterick on the series for one game?
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