Suspensions Total 47 Games

[MosesGuthrie]

Pop would have also taken Sprewell at one point.

[Kori Ellis]

I would like to see something happen to Isiah though. He is getting off scot free.

Then again, maybe the commish figures coaching the Knicks is punishment enough.

I understand they haven't concluded their investigation of Isiah, so just because his suspension hasn't been announced doesn't mean they aren't going to do anything. We'll see.

[PM5K]

In addition to that, JR Smith would be a Spur right now if that trade didn't fall through. And if there was any way on earth Carmelo could come to San Antonio, Pop would give up his first born to get him.

Let's not forget Stephen Jackson, Derrick Anderson is a little thugish too....

[FromWayDowntown]

Good point. Those guys mentioned would take care of their own but not to where it would have cost the team like suspensions do. They were mean, but smart.

Willis did take a really bad Flagrant 2 on Scott Williams in Game 1 of the Spurs series with Phoenix and was suspended for Game 2, IIRC

[PM5K]

I understand they haven't concluded their investigation of Isiah, so just because his suspension hasn't been announced doesn't mean they aren't going to do anything. We'll see.

Now THAT would be unprecedented, or I have a damn bad memory...

[MosesGuthrie]

I understand they haven't concluded their investigation of Isiah, so just because his suspension hasn't been announced doesn't mean they aren't going to do anything. We'll see.

excellent.

[tlongII]

The Spurs have won championships with some of the meanest enforcers of the last decade. Jerome Kersey, Kevin Willis and Tony Massenburg didn't exactly back down from fights. Players like Will Perdue, Mario Elie and Glenn Robinson would have been ready to throw down.

The Spurs win championships because they are good at basketball. Not because they are good citizens or whatever.

Jerome used to throw down with Xavier McDaniel every time we played the Sonics.

[Spurminator]

Isiah's got to be close to losing his job...

[timvp]

Good point. Those guys mentioned would take care of their own but not to where it would have cost the team like suspensions do. They were mean, but smart.

Kevin Willis was suspended without pay for one game

Sam Mitc of Minnesota Timberwolves is fined $10,000 and Kevin Willis of Houston Rockets is fined $7,500 by the NBA for fighting during 96-84 Houston playoff victory. Both were also suspended one game.

Mario Elie (Hou) and Kevin
Willis (Hou) were fined $2,500 and suspended for 1 game

The Atlanta Hawks have indefinitely suspended Kevin Willis

New York Knicks forward Clarence Weatherspoon and San Antonio Spurs forward Kevin Willis were suspended for one game without pay by the NBA for fighting.

San Antonio reserve center Kevin Willis was suspended by the NBA for one game without pay Sunday after he elbowed Scott Williams in the throat in the Spurs' playoff opener against Phoenix.

[MosesGuthrie]

Point taken, my friend

still....those suspensions did not have nearly the effect on the Spurs that Melo's could for Denver.

[SequSpur]

Carmelo got 15 games for a weak ass haymaker!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Carmelo got 15 games for a weak ass haymaker!

There should be a re-enactment of the "brawl" at Kori's party.

We already have a Nate Robinson.

[SequSpur]

[SequSpur]

where did timvp's responses go?

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

What the Spurs are really known for is managing to keep a leash on some of the major loose cannons in the league. Rod Strickland, Vernon Maxwell, Rodman, and any number of the guys listed above had some of their least checkered years here.

[timvp]

where did timvp's responses go?

timvp didn't want to get suspended 15 nights.

[SequSpur]

timvp didn't want to get suspended 15 nights.

[timvp]

As far as Isiah Thomas goes, it'd be tough to suspend him. You punish Thomas and then that'd set the stage for every coach in the league to be suspended when they say to not allow layups or to foul hard.

[Supergirl]

I'm surprised they gave him 15, because now he can go to arbitration.

I wonder if they are going to nail Isiah.

I don't understand. What's the deal?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I don't understand.

About Isiah or the arbitration?

[ShoogarBear]

When are they going to suspend the guy who designed the Wiz's two-toned road unis?

Talk about flagrant . . .

[MosesGuthrie]

[ducks]

If his foul didn't lead to the brawl, he would have got a ZERO GAME SUSPENSION.

he should have got atleast 2 games if no brawl he did not make a play on the ball

[JamStone]

Majority of them are at home which may help a little. 8-7 they could go. Thats being a little optimistic but if AI is in town then it could be done easily.

Like i said, the Nuggets have been used to playing without key guys alot and it doesnt phase them

If the Nuggets go 5-10 during that 15 game stretch, I think Nuggets fans and the team itself should consider that acceptable, all things considered. Only Philly, Boston, and maybe Seattle look like probably wins. The rest look like losses. They might be able to slip by Milwaukee and maybe either Portland (they are actually a decent team) and/or Cleveland. But, that's about it. The other teams SHOULD beat Denver, regardless of whether it's home or away.

[ShoogarBear]

Good thing NYK @ Denver has already been played.