Thank you, Spurs, Mr. Stern

[pooh]

I gave up watching games the rest of this playoffs unless the Spurs get knocked off in protest of that snow job the league did on the Suns.

[NBAisDead]

The bottom line: If it were Duncan and Oberto who were suspended, your whining would dwarf that of the supposed whining of Suns fans.

You'll have your time.

[NBAisDead]

I gave up watching games the rest of this playoffs unless the Spurs get knocked off in protest of that snow job the league did on the Suns.

Hear hear!

[Strike]

I gave up watching games the rest of this playoffs unless the Spurs get knocked off in protest of that snow job the league did on the Suns.

Good for you, Pacer fan. I would have thought you would give up because the Pacers suck.

[sabar]

Duncan and Oberto have an IQ higher than 20, there in lies the rub in your supposed scenario.

It's not our problem if Amare is dumb as a rock.

[NBAisDead]

So what you're saying is Wallace was given special treatment?

RASHEED WALLACE???? The undisputed technical foul KING of the NBA?

No, I'm saying that the incident was treated fairly because Stern had no bias in that case. He wouldn't have risked the well deserved flack he is receiving for any team other than his precious Spurs.

[Strike]

The bottom line: If it were Duncan and Oberto who were suspended, your whining would dwarf that of the supposed whining of Suns fans.

You'll have your time.

Actually, when the game was on and I saw Duncan leave the bench I actually screamed "WHAT THE IS DUNCAN DOING?"

I don't blame the rules. I blame the players.

[Strike]

No, I'm saying that the incident was treated fairly because Stern had no bias in that case. He wouldn't have risked the well deserved flack he is receiving for any team other than his precious Spurs.

And the Spurs are precious, why? Because of the boatloads of money they bring to the league?

Or is it their ultra-exciting play?

Maybe it's the unbelievably flashy face of the league, the uber-animated Tim Duncan!

[ChumpDumper]

There was a mild alteraction between Hamilton and Haslim. Rasheed Wallace was on the bench at the time and took two steps onto the court and was pulled back by a teammate. No suspension.

Yeah, please give me a link to this. Thanks for saying he didn't run 20 feet from the bench like Amare.

[NBAisDead]

Actually, when the game was on and I saw Duncan leave the bench I actually screamed "WHAT THE IS DUNCAN DOING?"

I don't blame the rules. I blame the players.

And the rules state that Duncan should have been suspended.

[Strike]

And the rules state that Duncan should have been suspended.

No on court altercation = no suspension.

[mavsfan1000]

LMFAO suns fans.
I use to like the Suns but after this series I realize that they are whiny little es. Get over it. Your team sucks.

Stern gave the spurs the series. That is a fact. It's time to move on though as this is old news. I'm sure you would whine to if you felt Stern took the series from your team.

[sabar]

And the rules state that Duncan should have been suspended.

Alright, since your IQ seems to be on-par with Amare's, lets make this simple.

NO ALTERCATION TOOK PLACE

[Kori Ellis]

And the rules state that Duncan should have been suspended.

Actually it states that nothing should have happened to Duncan - because there was no altercation.

[NBAisDead]

Yeah, please give me a link to this. Thanks for saying he didn't run 20 feet from the bench like Amare.

Oh, you expect me to pull out a 5-second clip from hours of basketball? I can't even remember what game it was!

Sorry I didn't archive it in anticipation that the Suns would be screwed in a similarly obscure play in the following year's playoffs.

[Obstructed_View]

The bottom line: If it were Duncan and Oberto who were suspended, your whining would dwarf that of the supposed whining of Suns fans.

You'll have your time.

The bottom line: You avoided answering the question. Again. If Duncan and Bowen had been suspended, I'd have been angry at Duncan and Bowen, and the Spurs would still have won the series, because they are the better team. If they hadn't, I'd have blamed Duncan and Bowen. You play by the rules and you win with who's on the floor.

I ask again: Why should your team not have to follow the rules everybody else has to follow? I'm waiting for the answer.

[Strike]

Stern gave the spurs the series. That is a fact. It's time to move on though as this old news. I'm sure you would whine to if you felt Stern took the series from your team.

Well said, Chokewitzki fan.

[NBAisDead]

Actually it states that nothing should have happened to Duncan - because there was no altercation.

It was the beginning of one, and just as subjective as the one with Horry.

[Strike]

Oh, you expect me to pull out a 5-second clip from hours of basketball? I can't even remember what game it was!

Sorry I didn't archive it in anticipation that the Suns would be screwed in a similarly obscure play in the following year's playoffs.

So you have no proof to back up your argument.

Good to know that in a battle of wits, you're unarmed.

[Kori Ellis]

It was the beginning of one, and just as subjective as the one with Horry.

Umm... go look at the tape again.

This time open your eyes.

[NBAisDead]

If Duncan and Bowen had been suspended, I'd have been angry at Duncan and Bowen, and the Spurs would still have won the series, because they are the better team. If they hadn't, I'd have blamed Duncan and Bowen. You play by the rules and you win with who's on the floor.

Easy to say when you're sitting in the fat seat. I'd like the roles reversed to see just how understanding and by-the-book you are then.

[Obstructed_View]

Stern gave the spurs the series. That is a fact. It's time to move on though as this is old news. I'm sure you would whine to if you felt Stern took the series from your team.

Quick derail: I heard Grant Hill give your Boozer observation about "shooting from the perimeter" on ESPN not long after our conversation. It must have eaten you up that you couldn't tell me you stole the quote directly from Grant, who accidentally said the wrong word. No wonder I thought it was an oddly lucid basketball take coming from you; that's because it didn't.

[Strike]

It was the beginning of one, and just as subjective as the one with Horry.

Really, so did Elson start with Jones or vice versa?

Nope.

[TheWriter]

It was the beginning of one, and just as subjective as the one with Horry.

ing christ, do you sleep with a helmet on?

[NBAisDead]

So you have no proof to back up your argument.

Good to know that in a battle of wits, you're unarmed.

I'm sure there are countless examples. That's just the first that comes to my mind. View any series of a recent playoffs, and I'm sure you'll see one or two similar cases.