Randy Galloway: Has letter of the law opened door to thugs?

[ChumpDumper]

The funniest part is trying to act impartial and objective about it.

"ImpartialObserver said so!"

[TLWisfoine]

Yeah, the Suns should have been really thankful that the NBA violated the Magic Johnson rule to allow Steve Nash to score 5 points with blood pouring down his face. Give them an inch...

Yet nobody seems to talk about this, or when Nash obviously put his leg out to kick Kobe in order to make a layup uncontested in the first round or when he is always pulling on guys shorts one way and goes the other to gain an advantage. I have never seen people get so worked up over something my goodness, they act like the league just spontaneously made up this rule. Sit your behind on the bench it is not that hard to grasp.

[baseline bum]

If the NBA awarded championships for whining and cheap shots, Dallas would have swept to the le last year.

[Islymore]

i dont get the confusion by anyone... Amare and Diaw both ran towards the fight... or at least, I saw that much... if im not mistaken, wasnt Diaw right in the midst of the headline pic on ESPN.com?? so... what else did you need to prove he was involved? Amare...? was being blatantly held back by 3 in coaches and he was not headed towards the fight?? be serious.

whining is something every team does. it tans my hide when so many other teamfans about one teamfans' whining and then it's okay when their team whines... ie, sunsfan, mavsfan, spursfan... either way - all teams whine... so in' what?

[OldDirtMcGirt]

Galloway is a complete idiot. I'm the biggest opponent of the rule that you could find and even I know that it isn't promoting thuggery or encouraging cheapshots.

[Obstructed_View]

i dont get the confusion by anyone... Amare and Diaw both ran towards the fight... or at least, I saw that much... if im not mistaken, wasnt Diaw right in the midst of the headline pic on ESPN.com?? so... what else did you need to prove he was involved? Amare...? was being blatantly held back by 3 in coaches and he was not headed towards the fight?? be serious.

whining is something every team does. it tans my hide when so many other teamfans about one teamfans' whining and then it's okay when their team whines... ie, sunsfan, mavsfan, spursfan... either way - all teams whine... so in' what?

It's what losers do. What they'll do next is try to act like it's all just CIA and spirit of compe ion when the series is over and talk about how much respect they have blah blah blah. See if those same posters don't do exactly that. The only ones that haven't are the Maverick fans, because they really just have no class.

[Shank]

If the NBA awarded championships for whining and cheap shots, Dallas would have swept to the le last year.

yes! Where's our banner? Do it!

[TLWisfoine]

It's what losers do. What they'll do next is try to act like it's all just CIA and spirit of compe ion when the series is over and talk about how much respect they have blah blah blah. See if those same posters don't do exactly that. The only ones that haven't are the Maverick fans, because they really just have no class.

, I'll be the first to admit that Dirk does whine a little too much and it annoys the out of me, Josh Howard to.

[Obstructed_View]

Galloway is a complete idiot. I'm the biggest opponent of the rule that you could find and even I know that it isn't promoting thuggery or encouraging cheapshots.

Well since Jason Terry's punch was just self defense, as was Josh Howard throwing Bruce Bowen to the floor, Galloway wouldn't know thuggery if it dangled its balls across his nose.

[Islymore]

The only ones that haven't are the Maverick fans, because they really just have no class.

well gee... thass a lil harsh!

[SpurOutofTownFan]

This Galloway guy doens't know about basketball. Is he watching the games at all?

[violentkitten]

randy ing galloway? yeah, the spurs are "dirty" you old bastid. remember raja bell and eduardo najera? who'd they play for a few years back?

[MadDog73]

This Galloway guy doens't know about basketball. Is he watching the games at all?

No. By admission, they either bore him to death, or they come on too late for him to stay awake...

[peskypesky]

Why is everyone whining about how whiny the Spurs are? Isn't that hypocritical and logocally a self-contradiction?

[Obstructed_View]

No. By admission, they either bore him to death, or they come on too late for him to stay awake...

Yeah, that's what makes Kornheiser's takes on the series so great. He watches American Idol and is asleep by 9:15.

[violentkitten]

nowadays a hack "journalist" in every nba city can curry favor with the local franchise by writing that the key to nba success is 'being dirty' and that is why they've sucked as of late, unlike those 'dirty' spurs.

[Obstructed_View]

Randy Galloway wouldn't make any friends in Dallas writing an article sympathetic to the Spurs, even if it means following the NBA rules. He at least knows where his bread is buttered.

[clambake]

Nah, you're just bitter about the Mavs being out of the playoffs and not being able to blame the refs for it. So you find some other series to project your feelings onto.

Chump, I've never once blamed the refs for any loss regarding the mavs. Not once and you know it. I saw Nash get suckerpunched and his teammates coming to his aid. I didn't see them touch anyone else. I guess now is the time for your patented "altercation" response. They certainly didn't seem concerned about any altercation. They seemed concerned about their teammate. I could say Duncan came out on the court and you would respond "no altercation". I saw Duncan, Amare, and Diaw step onto the court with their only intent being concern for a teammate.

Saying I blame the refs is the first time I can question your honesty. And yes, I do feel bad about the way this series will be perceived. I've always been a Tim, Manu, and Tony fan. I think this sucks for them.

[MadDog73]

They certainly didn't seem concerned about any altercation. They seemed concerned about their teammate.

Glad to know you can read minds.

It doesn't matter what their "intent" was. They moved off the bench in what the league called an altercation. I'm sure you think the scrimmage was just a big love fest, but the whole point of the rules is to keep it from escalating. The rule worked: it kept Amare and Diaw from entering the fray. If you let them go, what happens next time?

And yes, I do feel bad about the way this series will be perceived. I've always been a Tim, Manu, and Tony fan. I think this sucks for them.

Please, don't feel sorry for them.

They won't care, just like they don't think the '99 le has an Asterisk.

[clambake]

I don't believe that about 99 either.

[Obstructed_View]

They seemed concerned about their teammate.

Wrong. Amare was past the point where Nash was when the ref told him to get back to the bench. People like you that will either repeat something they hear without checking their facts or will just outright lie are the reason this rule is so perfect. Mandatory suspension. No discussion. No mitigating factors. No extenuating cir stances. Altercation + leaving bench = suspension.

[clambake]

You're going to have to make this argument from now until next season. Sucks for the big 3.

[MadDog73]

You're going to have to make this argument from now until next season. Sucks for the big 3.

Seriously clambake, you're wrong. The only one who cares about this is you, and a few Suns fans.

And 5 years from now, no one will remember this, just like no one remembers some Mav got Suspended in one of the Mavs-Spurs playoff games...

(see? I already forgot who it was, and for what game? Have you?)

[ChumpDumper]

They seemed concerned about their teammate. I could say Duncan came out on the court and you would respond "no altercation". I saw Duncan, Amare, and Diaw step onto the court with their only intent being concern for a teammate.

I saw all three of them with blood in their eyes wanting to kill members of he other team.

Who's right?

Who cares -- they all left the bench. Duncan and Bowen are lucky the league determined there was no altercation.

Don't leave the bench area, don't get suspended. I don't understand why people can't get this.

[clambake]

Good one. in Terry, what an asshole.