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For tonights game vs Knicks
Dont have the link yet, just saw it on ESPN news
For tonights game vs Knicks
what da happened?????
Knick Of Time? Kobe Suspended One Game For Striking Ginobili
30th January, 2007 - 12:21 pm
Press Release -
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has been suspended one game without pay for striking San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili in the face, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
The incident occurred on Sunday, Jan. 28 with 2.7 remaining in the fourth period of the Lakers 96-94 (OT) loss to the Spurs at Staples Center. Bryant will serve his suspension tonight when the Lakers play the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...king_ginobili/
For his hit in Manu
That is complete bull . No way was that deserving a suspension.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2007, 12:18 PM ET
Kobe suspended tonight vs. KnicksESPN.com
Kobe Bryant was suspended by the NBA for tonight's Lakers game against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden for striking the Spurs' Manu Ginobili in the face on Sunday.
Bryant hit Ginobi with 2.7 seconds remaining in the Lakers' eventual overtime loss to the Spurs. However, the Lakers guard was not ejected and finished with 31 points in the 96-94 loss.
I agree, dont think that warranted a suspension
This is pretty shocking
Me either.
But I guess because it was to his head, they felt it was warranted (intentional or not).
What the ?
Kobe was trying to draw a foul.
Man, the Spurs always get the benifit of some weak azz suspensions. Artest and Terry in the playoffs last year were pretty weak ... and now this takes the cake.
damn...i'm actuall shocked that they suspended him.
Maybe it will keep players from overreacting trying to draw a foul
what da fucckkk!! they still talkin bout that hit. oh well that gives the knicks a chance to win the game.
Wow. Stu Jackson's walking softly and swinging a big stick this year. I guess The Church left a llama head in his bed or something.
Terry's suspension wasn't weak. Let me rabbit punch you in the nuts and then we'll see whats weak.
I think it was pretty damn obvious Kobe did this on purpose. I don't think he intended to hit Manu in the face, but his swing out was intending to hit Manu without a doubt, and when you make contact with the face the way you do its not to be taken lightly. In fact, that hit almost cost the Spurs the game. Go back and watch how long it took him to get back in the game and how that was when the Lakers went on their run in OT.
That being said, I think a fine would have been more than enough.
man that picture looks like manu was layed out by shaq.
All it proves is that Stu Jackson thought it was intentional.
That's weird
Lame. Kobe would never do something like that, intentional.
You guys really don't think Kobe deserved a foul for intentionally ramming Gino in the face?
I am glad Kobe was suspended.
Last edited by angel_luv; 01-30-2007 at 12:38 PM. Reason: mistyped name
Yeah, I could see how punching a man in the nuts is a pretty weak reason to suspend somebody.
It was way too far to the side to be unintentional or try to draw a foul. Definitely think it was a punishment blow but surprised they suspended him
I don't think he intentionally hit him in the face. I think he intentionally was trying to draw a foul, and carelessly hit him in the face.
This was probably one of those situations when after reviewing the tape, since it was to the head and they didn't eject him, they decided to do something. I think suspension is a big overreaction though.
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