IF NBA has any credibility they must suspend Rip Hamilton

[Hook Dem]

"was above the shoulders"

no, Kwame's arm was under the other guy's armpit when throwing him down.

Then, we have Chris Kaman last night, after dead ball, shoving hard with both hands right in the middle of Reggie Evans' back to send him flying off the court.

I'm imagining a highlight compilation, with plenty of slo mo, of all the fights, shoves, elbows, jawing, etc. of these playoffs

Evans was trying to give Kamam the "silver bullet" ! That will be taken into account! It would piss anyone off and it was intentional.

[Marklar MM]

^ya. The announcers were commenting on that. Gotta save the family jewels, etc. But damn, Kaman must have thought he was trying to hit on him, so he shoved him away.

[GrandeDavid]

nkd, you've improved vastly at f-bombing! Keep up the progress!

I agree that Hamilton's flagrant warrants a suspension, No need for double standards.

[Marklar MM]

nkd, you've improved vastly at f-bombing! Keep up the progress!

I agree that Hamilton's flagrant warrants a suspension, No need for double standards.

They might as well suspend Manu also.

[FloppinIsGreat]

I predict Manu will get approximately 26 players suspended this post-season due to flop. And it's great. The NBA knows that all the fans want to see is a Beno Udrih and Lindsey Hunter BIG showdown in the finals. TP, Gino, Billups, Rip - They will all be suspended due to flopping

[ABDENOUR POWER]

Rip must be suspended? WTF did you people watch? It was clearly unintentional, the announcers even said so.

[Philo Beddoe]

I tell you boys somethin. Someone throws an elbow and me and Clyde will make a right turn on their ass.

[SlasherX]

dude that foul didn't even deserve flagorant you talk about suspension?
you can tell from top view.

[Tanya]

There will be no suspension for Rip. If they do. Then they must think us audience are blind. I think most of us saw that play and know that was not intentional.
Don't take it personal. Rip shouldn't be suspended for that.

[bdubya]

"No posting NBA video" reminder in 3....2.....1.....

(and that definitely doesnt rate a suspension. Flagrant 1, sure, but no more)

[mike detroit]

Rip is not Artest.

exactly. this thread is great for showing me which people here know nothing about basketball.

[mike detroit]

nkd, you've improved vastly at f-bombing! Keep up the progress!

I agree that Hamilton's flagrant warrants a suspension, No need for double standards.

exhibit A

[mike detroit]

Both Kwame and Rip committed those fouls in the course of playing the game. Kwame may end up with a flagrant and a fine, but I doubt he gets suspended since both players got tangled up going for a rebound.

Rip also committed the foul in the course of the game. I don't think he will get suspended either.

Artest committed a "non-basketball" foul in that his actions were not directly related to the game itself, but outside the scope of the game, which is why he was suspended. Same for Posey and Haslem.

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hey wow, someone actually gets it. i was started to worry I was on indystar.com for a while there.

[Taco]

"was above the shoulders"

no, Kwame's arm was under the other guy's armpit when throwing him down.

Then, we have Chris Kaman last night, after dead ball, shoving hard with both hands right in the middle of Reggie Evans' back to send him flying off the court.

I'm imagining a highlight compilation, with plenty of slo mo, of all the fights, shoves, elbows, jawing, etc. of these playoffs

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...294#post904294

[ducks]

Detroit’s Richard Hamilton Fined and Foul Upgraded
NEW YORK, May 1, 2006 -- Richard Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons has been fined $15,000 and assessed a Flagrant Foul Penalty Two for unnecessary and excessive contact with Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Senior Vice President Basketball Operations.

The incident occurred with 5:48 remaining in the fourth period of the Piston’s 124-104 loss to the Bucks at the Bradley Center, and resulted in a Flagrant Foul Penalty One being assessed to Hamilton, which has now been upgraded to a Flagrant Foul Penalty Two.

[ducks]

http://www.nba.com/news/hamilton_fined_ff2_060501.html

[Pistons < Spurs]

I'm a little suprised that it was upgraded to a Flagrant 2....but I was damn sure there wouldn't be no suspension.

[x0xbillupsx0x]

yup hes to skinny to be Artest.

skinny as in not having as thick of a record ?

[LakerHater0823]

didn't look intentional but what about that dude that grabed Kamanns (Clippers) nuts and then pulled. OUCH!! How long should that dude be suspended for?