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I always thought that should be a tech. No reason to do it other than being an ass.
:LOL @ mavsfan1000.
It was unintentional, but to lay the blame on Kirilenko for holding onto Dirk is just ridirkulous.
I always thought that should be a tech. No reason to do it other than being an ass.
It is re ed and I hate Dirk as much as anyone but it does send a message. The spurs do the same thing sometimes.
As a shooter every chance you get to see the ball fall through the net helps your aim.
As a defender its just a way of saying no free looks on this goal.
As if you really know if it was intentional or not, ass
it has to do with being a mental thing. When a shooter is missing shots, and shoots a ball after the whistle is blown, its like getting a free practice shot...why let the shooter see one go in...make him think that he cant hit the broad side of a barn and continue to struggle....
its not a big deal....it doesnt affect anyone...let it go....
Yeah, I remember that one...he slid almost to half court!
I played in a city league with a bunch of former college players (not D-1, just a bunch of D-3 type quality players, but the compe ion better than just a regular rec league) where a hit like that wouldn't even be called flagrant. It would just be a regular two shot foul. Mavs were getting pasted and Dirk was making sure the shot wouldn't have any chance to go in. I don't think it was malicious or with intent to hurt.
Million dollar contracts has made the NBA soft.
Heck, in the 80s, that wouldn't be flagrant either. The entire NBA has gone pussy. Dirk is just one player in a pussy league.
Here's some more classic flops...
Robert Horry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ukde193ivM
Raja Bell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNN9ZiH38fs
Greg Paulus (Duke): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0upQDkY-pg
No autopsy, no foul!
If Bowen did this, there would be a mob asking for Bruce's head.
However, I don't think the foul was that hard. Kirilenko simply didn't expect it, since Nowitzki was behind him, and couldn't see him. So when he got fouled, he was caught by surprise and couldn't put his hands or fall on his side.
The definition for Flagrant 1 is contact that is unnecessary. The definition for Flagrant 2 is contact that is unnecessary and excessive.
Regardless of what you think Dirk's intention was when he swung his arm, he failed to let go - and that action threw AK to the floor. That continued action, pulling a player to the floor, will almost always be called a Flagrant 2. It doesn't matter what the original intention was... the end of that play was intentional on Dirk's part. He could have let go, and I would say that even if it was a Spur player. Once a player is in the air like that, he is vulnerable. Pulling or throwing him to the floor can result in serious injury, and that's what happened this time. The flagrant rules are there to punish and discourage that specific thing.
If Dirk had just brought his arm across Kirilinko, he wouldn't have gotten hurt. I will be totally surprised if the league doesn't review that play and hand down a fine or suspension.
Truer words were never spoken. It would be that much more "proof" that Bowen is a dirty player.
Last edited by GSH; 03-05-2008 at 09:54 PM.
Told you.
Dirk has been suspended for thier next game against the Rockets according to
http://www.nba.com//news/nowitzki_suspended_080305.html and his F1 was upgraded to an F2
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This is a conspiracy against Mark Cuban. That's all it is! Admit it, losers.
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