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That's true. But Phil said the same thing.
I know this should go in NBA forum but am I alone in thinking that what Bell did to Kobe is DEFINITELY deserving of at least a one game suspension!?!?
Here's what Nash said in the press conference
Q: Are you worried that Bell will be suspended for Game 6?
Nash: No, because if Brown wasn't suspended for elbowing Boris to the ground and shoving his crotch in his face, why should Bell be suspended?
That's true. But Phil said the same thing.
Nash got a point, I guess Brown should have been suspended, but Bell should DEFINETELY be suspended... I just saw it... DAMN! lol
what did he do, I didn't see it??
It was a nasty grab around the neck, then a small hit to the face with the same hand while pulling it away. Totally out of context within the game and he very obviously wasn't going for the ball.
If he is only suspended for one game he will get off easy.
Too bad, I hate the friggin' Lakers.
Nash is dumb.
he basically grabbed kobe's face as #8 was blowing by him, kobe's face stayed in place while his body came to a sudden stop. kobe was thrown onto the floor basically
Anybody have a clip of the incident?
I agree. Has no place in the game.
Although stuff like this in the old days happened all the time.
if there is i dont think anyone can post it here, its not kosher with the NBA or the forum moderator.
it is definitely suspension-worthy, and since it was against kobe it will get replayed again and again on sports highlight shows.
i like raja bell...he is another hometown boy. i guess im the only one who didnt mind him doing that to kobe because we both hate kobe to an extreme. plus kobe does all kindsa crap to people, and to the game. bout time he gets something done to him. if kobe wasn't a dirty player...then i would think its bad what beel did. but because of my kobe hate, and the fact that kobe is a dirty person himself...let the bell ring. and it seems like kwame is learning the wrong things from Kobe...heh heh
I just saw it, and if that doesn't warrant a suspension I don't know what does! Suspend the out of him!
I just don't see how that's not a suspendable offense, especially considering that his only punishment would be getting ejected from a game that only had a few minutes left and with his team having a big lead...
suspend his ass.
That clothesline was complete Bushleague
, Id suspend him for the playoffs.
He could've hurt Kobe on that .
Totaly Bushleague
Is Nash supposed to say: "yeah, I think Raja should be suspended for what he did."??
What do you expect him to say? Of course he's going to stick up for his teammate.
I agree, I think a suspension for the rest of the playoffs, while on the extreme end, would certainly be acceptable.suspend his ass.
That clothesline was complete Bushleague
, Id suspend him for the playoffs.
He could've hurt Kobe on that .
Totaly Bushleague
Anything less than a game is unnaceptable...
I saw the hit live, and I am telling you - if Udonis Haslem is suspended for throwing his mouth guard, if Ron Artest was suspended for that elbow to the head of Ginobili, then Bell should be suspended for that.
There was nothing surrounding the play. It's not like he and Kobe got into an arm-pile, and Bell snapped in the heat of it. He just clobbered Kobe from behind as soon as he could.
Kobe said he didnt want Bell to be suspended
Of course Kobe doesn't want Bell to be suspended. Kobe wants to embarrass Raja Bell on the basketball court. That's his ego talking. The sweeter revenge is to beat Raja Bell on the court, not having him sit out the game. Kobe wants to BEAT him.
The way this series has been called, he shouldn't get suspended, but since it's all been in favor of the Fakers, he probably will. Brown's hit was worse, and more uncalled for. It was after a dead ball. Bell got tossed from the game. Brown didn't even get a T. Total BS.
At least Kobe isnt on the phone with Stu right now taddleing on him
pretty sure kobe isnt ray allen
I said on another board...
This series, and three more games.
That should be a total of five games, if by some chance the Suns win this series.
That said, if you've been following this series, the officials have allowed an increasing amount of physical contact, if not excessive physical contact and have chalked it up to it being the playoffs.
Anybody see the Brown/Diaw or Walton/Thomas fouls? C'mon.
League set the precedent by immediately allowing it, then not punishing it when it got excessive. IMO, while Bushleague (and it was), the Lakers have gotten away with crap similer to this all series long. Maybe not gotten away fully, as flagrants and tech's were assessed, but no one has been suspended.
Shame the League allowed this to boil over by not cracking down on what is a trademark of Jackson coached teams; excessive physical force and play to the point where it's literal bullying and even borders on thuggish.
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I think Kwame Brown should have been suspended for his elbow to Diaw also, based on the Artest suspension. However, the Kwame elbow and the Walton flagrant are not on the same level as as the Raja horse collar. Raja went over and beyond the parameters of physical play during a basketball game. I think most fans would rather Raja play in game 6 because it adds to the storylines. But, there is nothing the NBA could say or do to justify not suspending Raja Bell for what he did to Kobe.
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