A Suns fan is writing for FoxSport and saying Spurs-Suns was fixed...

[coopdogg3]

SO WHY DID HE COME ONTO THE COURT THEN MORON?!

YOUR OBVIOUSLY IN DENIAL BECAUSE YOU KNOW THE TRUTH

If there had been a fight, a blow-up, a shoving contest, whathaveyou, then Duncan and Bowen should have been suspended. There wasn't. There was no fight whatsoever. No rule was broken.

[td4mvp21]

SO WHY DID HE COME ONTO THE COURT THEN MORON?!

YOUR OBVIOUSLY IN DENIAL BECAUSE YOU KNOW THE TRUTH

In fact, I'm willing to bet you'll either:
a) Completely ignore this post
b) Disregard what I said and tell me how I and other Spurs fans are just in denial

[Kori Ellis]

So why didn't Tim Duncan get suspended then??

Since your so adamant about the Amare and Boris suspensions being in line with the rules....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MHyuPorlLiQ

It's pretty simple. Duncan left the bench NOT during an altercation. Amare and Boris left the bench DURING an altercation.

It's not the rest of the world's fault that your players and moreso your assistant coaches are freakin' stupid. From their first day in the league (and even beforehand when they go to rookie training camp), it's stressed over and over for players not to leave the bench during an altercation. For assistant coaches, it's stressed over and over and over and over that during an altercation, their first job is to keep the players on the bench. They shouldn't even care what's happening on the court - other people will handle that.

Go watch your freakin YouTube over and over, while crying in your soup and keep your eye on Marc Iavaroni and how he's so clueless that he doesn't even think to put his arms out or turn to the bench.

Idiots.

By the way, what's the point of the new troll name?

[Leetonidas]

SO WHY DID HE COME ONTO THE COURT THEN MORON?!

YOUR OBVIOUSLY IN DENIAL BECAUSE YOU KNOW THE TRUTH

Um, because Elson dropped hard to the floor? Typically when a player gets injured, players from the bench check to see if he's okay. There was not an altercation; Elson just fell on the ground after the play. You're obviously in denial because you can't come to grips with that. Tim Duncan and Bruce Bowen didn't even step on the three point line while you have Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw running towards Horry and Nash. ing idiot.

[SAGambler]

Well....he made an exception for Tim Duncan.

Hmmmmmmmm

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MHyuPorlLiQ

There. I fixed it for you.

[lefty]

So why didn't Tim Duncan get suspended then??

Since your so adamant about the Amare and Boris suspensions being in line with the rules....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MHyuPorlLiQ

BECAUSE there was no fight !!! u are suspended if u leave the bench to join an altercation ; Timmy did leave the bench, but there was no altercation

[duncan228]

Will this never go away? Will the Suns fans ever learn?

[lefty]

Suns are fun to watch, but they are not a championship team ; in fact, they are the Phoenix Funs

[Kori Ellis]

Suns are fun to watch, but they are not a championship team ; in fact, they are the Phoenix Funs

Well as their fearless leader says, their "goal is to entertain."

[PM5K]

All I can say is that I'd really like to be able to see that game again.

I DVR them all, but eventually delete them so I no longer have it...

[HaHaa]

It's pretty simple. Duncan left the bench NOT during an altercation. Amare and Boris left the bench DURING an altercation.

It's not the rest of the world's fault that your players and moreso your assistant coaches are freakin' stupid. From their first day in the league (and even beforehand when they go to rookie training camp), it's stressed over and over for players not to leave the bench during an altercation. For assistant coaches, it's stressed over and over and over and over that during an altercation, their first job is to keep the players on the bench. They shouldn't even care what's happening on the court - other people will handle that.

Go watch your freakin YouTube over and over, while crying in your soup and keep your eye on Marc Iavaroni and how he's so clueless that he doesn't even think to put his arms out or turn to the bench.

Idiots.

By the way, what's the point of the new troll name?

www.nba.com/analysis/rules_history.html

"Any player who leaves the bench during a fight automatically suspended for a minimum of one game and fined a maximum of $20,000; in addition to losing 1/82nd of his salary for each game, he is suspended."

Interesting, doesn't a fight have to consist of punches being thrown?

[judaspriestess]

game three was not the reason the suns of es lost the series. Game ONE was.

next conspiracy theory

Will this never go away? Will the Suns fans ever learn?

NO and this is why they will never win either.

[lefty]

www.nba.com/analysis/rules_history.html

"Any player who leaves the bench during a fight automatically suspended for a minimum of one game and fined a maximum of $20,000; in addition to losing 1/82nd of his salary for each game, he is suspended."

Interesting, doesn't a fight have to consist of punches being thrown?

Wow ; u are so desperate

[lefty]

Well as their fearless leader says, their "goal is to entertain."

[monosylab1k]

DAMNIT SUNS FANS:

The suspensions were a result of LETTER OF THE LEAGUE RULES: LEAVING THE BENCH DURING AN ALTERCATION, PLAIN AND SIMPLE! It was NOT caused by Horry bumping Nash. The suspensions have NOTHING to do with Stern, a conspiracy, or referee betting. IT'S THE LEAGUE RULE, PLAIN AND ING SIMPLE. Stop typing it in with the current NBA issue.

When are you all going to learn this???? The heat frying your brains out there???

If any of the Spurs left the bench, they would have been suspended too.

Next time Nash will learn not to flop so hugely on a small bump by Horry.

See my signature. And it's not like you guys didn't have your chances before....You got owned in 2005 by SA and 2006 by Dallas. Heck, you guys didn't even belong in the 2006 WCF's. Run and gun and shoot does not equal a championship. You can get your 60 wins by running around and getting any easy jump shots you want vs. poor defensive teams, but once you get to the playoffs, you're not getting easy shots vs the Hawks and the Hornets and the Bears or whoever.

he's talking about game 3 you stupid .

[HaHaa]

Wow ; u are so desperate

Ha, no. You just know the truth deep down

I like how the Spurs fans change words in the ruling books from fight to "altercation".

Creative, I must say!

[Kori Ellis]

www.nba.com/analysis/rules_history.html

"Any player who leaves the bench during a fight automatically suspended for a minimum of one game and fined a maximum of $20,000; in addition to losing 1/82nd of his salary for each game, he is suspended."

Interesting, doesn't a fight have to consist of punches being thrown?

http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_12...av=ArticleList

During an altercation, all players not participating in the game must remain in the immediate vicinity of their bench. Violators will be suspended, without pay, for a minimum of one game and fined up to $35,000. The suspensions will commence prior to the start of their next game.

[FromWayDowntown]

www.nba.com/analysis/rules_history.html

"Any player who leaves the bench during a fight automatically suspended for a minimum of one game and fined a maximum of $20,000; in addition to losing 1/82nd of his salary for each game, he is suspended."

Interesting, doesn't a fight have to consist of punches being thrown?

Why don't we start with the actual language of the rule and not some summary. Here's the real language, straight from the NBA rulebook:

c. During an altercation, all players not participating in the game must remain in the immediate vicinity of their bench. Violators will be suspended, without pay, for a minimum of one game and fined up to $50,000.

The suspensions will commence prior to the start of their next game.

http://www.nba.com/media/rule_book_2006-07.pdf

Now, why don't you point me to the language in that rule that says anything about a fight?

[coopdogg3]

http://www.nba.com/media/rule_book_2005-06.pdf

The official rule reads "altercation" not fight. I can't copy and paste with a pdf, but it's Section 7 part c

al·ter·ca·tion / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[awl-ter-key-shuhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun a heated or angry dispute; noisy argument or controversy[I][U].


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[Origin: 1350–1400; ME altercacioun < L altercātiōn- (s. of altercātiō). See altercate, -ion]


—Synonyms quarrel, disagreement, clash; squabble, tiff.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/altercation

[HaHaa]

Why don't we start with the actual language of the rule and not some summary. Here's the real language, straight from the NBA rulebook:



http://www.nba.com/media/rule_book_2006-07.pdf

Now, why don't you point me to the language in that rule that says anything about a fight?

all players not participating in the game must remain in the immediate vicinity of their bench.

Looks like we have some gray area then??

HOW DO YOU MEASURE "VICINITY"

[coopdogg3]

Ha, no. You just know the truth deep down

I like how the Spurs fans change words in the ruling books from fight to "altercation".

Creative, I must say!

Sigh, yeah, we're changing the rules. This is just so sad. Doing the Arizona education system proud. Sorry dude, but the rule states altercation, Amare broke the rule. Duncan didn't. It's just that simple.

[monosylab1k]

HOW DO YOU MEASURE "VICINITY"

Stu Jackson does that in the manner that he and Fuhrer Stern see fit.

[Solid D]

It's fine for Spurs fans to offer a quick minute to sympathize with Suns fans who may need therapy to get through their emotional baggage...

but we have our own Scola trade baggage so, sorry, our emotional storage area is full and so is our car-top carrier. Bye-bye then and run along Suns fans.

[coopdogg3]

But just so we're clear - a fight doesn't HAVE to be punches thrown either. So you're wrong on every imaginable level.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fight


fight / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[fahyt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, fought, fight·ing.
–noun 1. a battle or combat.
2. any contest or struggle: a fight for recovery from an illness.
3. an angry argument or disagreement: Whenever we discuss politics, we end up in a fight.
4. Boxing. a bout or contest.
5. a game or diversion in which the participants hit or pelt each other with something harmless: a pillow fight; a water fight.
6. ability, will, or inclination to fight: There was no fight left in him.
–verb (used without object) 7. to engage in battle or in single combat; attempt to defend oneself against or to subdue, defeat, or destroy an adversary.
8. to contend in any manner; strive vigorously for or against something: He fought bravely against despair.
–verb (used with object) 9. to contend with in battle or combat; war against: England fought Germany.
10. to contend with or against in any manner: to fight despair; to fight the passage of a bill.
11. to carry on (a battle, duel, etc.).
12. to maintain (a cause, quarrel, etc.) by fighting or contending.
13. to make (one's way) by fighting or striving.
14. to cause or set (a boxer, animal, etc.) to fight.
15. to manage or maneuver (troops, ships, guns, planes, etc.) in battle.
—Idioms16. fight it out, to fight until a decision is reached: Let them fight it out among themselves.
17. fight shy of. shy1 (def. 12).
18. fight with windmills. tilt1 (def. 17).


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[Origin: bef. 900; (v.) ME fi(g)hten, OE fe(o)htan (c. G fechten); (n.) ME fi(g)ht, OE feohte, (ge)feoht, deriv. of the v. base]

[judaspriestess]

Looks like we have some gray area then??

HOW DO YOU MEASURE "VICINITY"

by COMMON SENSE, something you obviously lack.