This is so ridiculous...I know the Spurs need help if they are going to repeat as champions but it was Ginobili who threw an elbow at Artest & caused Artest to get s ches! You have to wonder if the NBA office even sees these games! Poor Kings!
I am surprised by the suspension, but do not necessarily disagree with it. Artest is a huge, strong man. Imangine his elbow in the temple, or eye socket, etc. He just can't do intentional stuff like that on the court. It will be interesting to see how the Kings respond and whether the Spurs let down because he won't be on the court.
This and Haslem is probable intended as strong message to the players early in the playoffs that Jackson and Stern will tolerate no crap. Message sent.
You're no better and make no more sense than that woman who wrote that stupid article in the SacBee. Why do you have to wish injury on someone else to make a point? I'll tell you what it does for me...it invalidates anything else you might say that could make sense.
Ha! Ha!
let's not forget about that elbow intended for Duncan that Artest threw, that looked intentional as well.
Your post pissed me off until I realized who you were (Lakers fan) and then I just LMAO!This is so ridiculous...I know the Spurs need help if they are going to repeat as champions but it was Ginobili who threw an elbow at Artest & caused Artest to get s ches! You have to wonder if the NBA office even sees these games! Poor Kings!
Artest has nobody to blame but himself. He created his "bad boy" image. Now he will have to live with it.
Eeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhh screw this --->>> move on
Did you even watch the game? They were both going for the ball and Manu swung his arm around and hit him unintentionally.This is so ridiculous...I know the Spurs need help if they are going to repeat as champions but it was Ginobili who threw an elbow at Artest & caused Artest to get s ches! You have to wonder if the NBA office even sees these games! Poor Kings!
Artest in the other hand was setting a pick or something inside the lane and forearmed Manu right in the head, then after that he hit Timmy with an elbow in the head and decked Tony Parker afterwards. This punk ass deserves it and I'm glad he got it!
Shows the league is always watching him.
I think Haslem should have been suspended (and I LIKE him); I don't think temper tantrums on the court that involve throwing things (from mouthpiece to chairs is a short leap) should EVER be tolerated. I don't think Artest should have been suspended (DON'T like him); fined, yes, suspended, no. We're talking about two different kinds of crap here.
Slinkyman, you have to always respect your opponent, and the Spurs need to respect the Kings. That's my point. You and your 64 posts will likely be the first to jump should the Spurs lose. Now slink away, ye of inactive neurons.
I'd say that, given Artest's history, he got off light
You have to put yourself in Stern's position. Any other player would be looking at a fine. But we're talking about the player who started the ugliest fan/player brawl in the league's history. A player who was no doubt warned that he would be on a very short leash for the rest of his career. Sucks for him, but I've got no symathy for the guy.
It does suck in a way though. I'm sure a lot of Kings fans will use this as a crutch when making excuses after the seires. Even though the Kings never stood much of a chance.
Still can't help but laugh about it. Manu gives Artest a fat lip that needs s ches, and he gets suspended on top of it.
Your post pissed me off until I realized who you were (Lakers fan) and then I just LMAO!
Sportcamper is like the Sequ Jr. of Laker fans, btw.
Sportcamper is like the Sequ Jr. of Laker fans, btw.
I don't agree with the suspension either. I just think Stern wants to make sure that the tone is set that nothing in the playoffs escalate to a Detroit - Pacers brawl type scenario. NBA can't afford a black eye like that when their on the stage.
I can't believe who are in shock about Artest getting suspended. This guy deserves it. He has been in a lot of problems before this. This isn't the first time he has done something like this. He actually threw two elbows in Game 1. One at Duncan and the other at Manu. There is no need to defend Ron Artest. He deserved it. His intention was to hurt both Tim and Manu. Swinging an elbow after grabbing a board is different than throwing your elbow out there to hit someone in the neck or head.
To be surprised he got the suspension is stupid. What would we be saying if that elbow actually had opened up a cut on Manu's head?
I agree with you man. I'm not surprised at all and I'm actually glad the league was watching all the he was dishing throughout the game.
artest has a rap sheet from here to california, anyone remember when paul pierce nearly got his head ripped off my artest?
what happens when, not if artest hurts someone? what if that player is a spur? remember howard taking out D.A.? there's nothing the league can do after a player gets hurt which is why they have to take steps to prevent it from happening.
I don't get it.
Why the past has to have something incommon to that situation? When you are suspending you suspend for the thing someone did now not then.
I can't agree with that argument.
What of criminals who have committed and been convicted multiple times? Their sentences are usually enhanced because of previous crimes.
the Kings fans and their crutches, excuses, etc.
Artest got them to the playoffs. The Kings weren't going to advance with Artest playing all the way.
The Maloofs, Rick, and Geoff knew they were, desparately heading for the lottery, signing a ticking bomb. It blew up.
You people sound like you've never heard of Ron Artest's long and nasty history, that he deserves the same leeway and consideration as another player.
He was effectively on probation, and committed another crime.
Stern is his probation officer.
So what if the elbow to Manu's face or head would have caused Manu to miss the rest of Round 1? You would want Ron Artest suspended right? What good would that do? Manu would be out of Round 1 and Ron would get a suspension. You have to do all you can to prevent from such things happening.
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