Amare and Boris Suspended 1 Game - Horry 2 Games

[Dingle Barry]

We are going to be playing one pissed off team tomorrow on their floor.

[picnroll]

I understand the giddiness of some of the fans here, but the problem is that the human side of sports was completely ignored in this case. Did Duncan, when he clearly came of the bench, with Bowen behind him, think to himself "Oh, let's see, no altercation here, let me go on the court to see if I can help my teammate"? Of course not, if you think so you are just deluding yourself. So calling Amare and Diaw stupid, ignorant, etc. is really ignoring the fact that the same thing happened on the other bench 90 minutes earlier. And for the exact same reason. The fact that Elson and Jones didn't get into a shoving match (which is a good thing) saved the Spurs from the same predicament the Suns are in.... Just my two cents. Call it fate, fortune, or what have you. Amare wasn't looking to go after Horry, just as Duncan wasn't looking to go after Jones. But it is done with.

I'm against the Suns' suspensions but equating Duncan's actions to Amare is something a moron would do. Duncan stepped on the court probably more to help Elson if he was hurt. Amare charged the court while being restrained. That said Amare is enough of a pussy I'm sure he wasn't going to tangle with Horry. More likely he was going to flex and do a couple of push ups.

[duncan228]

most suns fans are bandwagoners..kind of annoying really

I guess so. I've asked twice with no answer.
I don't get that. I have my team and I stick with them.

[The_Worlds_finest]

David Blain will have a commercial showing what really happened

[RonMexico]

In the grand scheme of it all, that rule is archaic and weak and Stu Jackson has no spine.

How are Richardson and Davis playing tonight and two guys that didn't throw a punch are taken out on a technicality?

Like the refs use the half-cirlce too much on block/charge calls, the league uses this "letter of the law" defense as a crutch.

And picnroll, Horry was suspended for 2 games because he threw the first two blows (first - leveling Nash; 2nd - elbowing Bell in the chops before Raja even raised his hand).

[sa_butta]

If you can't beat them, hurt them. Then hide behind an outdated rules book.

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Why dont you go hide behind an empty trophy case. Spurs are far from winning any le this year. We have not even reached the WCF and you are ready to give us an asteriks. Ill be sure to look for that asterik on the trophy if we do pull it off.

[Scumbag]

I get all that. (Although I personally chose to stay out of the suspension screaming).

I just want to know how you can give up on your team like that. I don't get it. I'm a Spurs fan. I believe no matter what. After games 3 & 4 in '05. Through the final buzzer in OT last year. Through many more bad stretches too numerous to mention.

Don't you believe? At all?

I have been a Suns fan since 87 when Colangelo took over.

I am a realist along with a Suns fan. And a realist knows you would lose without Duncan just as we lose without Stoudemire.

[VinnyTestesVerde]

Whats that smell?

Oh, I know, it's tainted victory.

zero room for -talking dude. your post is bearly worth a reply.

your team needs to focus on the offseason.

[Trainwreck2100]

This is actually going to be the next David Blane commercial, there were magnets in the floor that pulled those two on the court.

[UV Ray]

I cant believe Suns fans act like this is the SPurs fault

Please read my post again. No blame there. It is what it is.

[lebomb]

What bull ! I am not surprised but as a Spur fan I am truly dissapointed. The whole excitement has been taken away from this series!

I wanted both teams to be full strength as suspect most Spur fans.

It was just a bad situation and I knew the league was gonna suspend those poor fools. Even Horry did not merit a 2 game suspension. Look at what the JRich and Baron Davis did

now, game 5 is pointless. If SPurs win, they were supposed to win, what a surprise. And if they lose, they don't deserve to advance at all.

Game 6 is gonna be exciting, but the series won't be the same.

I am not even blaming the league at this point, because they have their rule and they are sticking to it. Horry is not to blame either. nobody is to blame. its just a bad situation...

just pointing out that I am not happy with this.

Man.....Im with you on this big time. Its just unfortunate.....noones fault.... happens. I wanted both teams at full strength period. Maybe it will go 7 and both teams will be at full strength again.

[clambake]

Ok, I'll bring some better ..................

Things spurs fans want to hear,

"Hey, they wouldn't be in this mess if they knew the rules"
"Bowens not dirty, he's just crafty"
"Nash deserved that from Horry because of a non-call"

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I don't know who buys into that thing about the suns players being individually more talented than the spurs players, but the spurs collectively superior than the suns. In one sense it's saying the spurs as a team play better and are better but I fail to see why the suns individuals are better than the spurs'.

You have Tim Duncan, one of the best players ever, or the best for many. Tony Parker, an All start very young and one of the most developed players in the NBA, pretty much unstoppable. Manu Ginobili who has won absolutely everything, from national championships, to Euroleague (being MVP 2 times), to gold medal in the olympics, world champion with the spurs. Then you have Horry with several rings, Bowen, named several times to all defensive team. Oberto, eurolegue champion and olympic champion. Do I need to continue? The pedigree the spurs players have is no fluke. The did that because they are good.

Now draw the line and tell me what have the suns individuals accomplished except for 2 time MVPs for nash?

[gtownspur]

meh, it's not over, expect a lot of fouls on the spurs in game five...i'm not bashing the spurs by saying this, i'm just saying i think this will happen...suns just need to hope barbosa and particularly marion step up and play well

and s bag, the suns do have a chance, remember the mavs last year after the terry suspension (which he deserved) and they didn't even have HCA...just take it back the last two games, tough because it's the spurs but hardly impossible considering how well the suns have been playing

AMare+Diaw - Horry >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dyson terry.

[washingtonwizard]

SPurs better crush Suns in game 5 or I'm gonna laugh my ass off

[The Great Fantastic]

The suns did this to themselves. Stoudemire is ing stupid. Plain and simple. This isn't a new rule. They know this rule was in place and they broke it. What's not to get. I wish it didn't happen. I want to see both teams at full bore. But you if you don't get it. It happened. There are consequences. off. Diaw and Stoudemire's emotional reactions just ed the Suns. The league didn't do anything new.

[The_Worlds_finest]

SPurs better crush Suns in game 5 or I'm gonna laugh my ass off

Agreed

[Kori Ellis]

This sucks. If I was a Suns fan I'd be going crazy.

Amare is going to tear up the Spurs in Game 6.

[washingtonwizard]

Can't wait to see game 6 though, that will be worth the wait.

[Scumbag]

and s bag, the suns do have a chance, remember the mavs last year after the terry suspension (which he deserved) and they didn't even have HCA...just take it back the last two games, tough because it's the spurs but hardly impossible considering how well the suns have been playing

Losing Terry is not the same as losing Stoudemire AND Diaw (the only decent backup). The Suns always keep one of them on the floor.

[SilverPlayer]

Holy , what is this bag on the Spurs day? I realize we made some enemies, But the Spurs aren't a bad/dirty team. They aren't undeserving of what they have worked their asses to achieve. Spurs fans and our team have paid our dues.

Beating Phoenix undermanned does not guarantee the Spurs will win the series. Suns fans are acting like they just lost the whole shebang. You guys have all of the momentum, a chip on the shoulder, and a ready made excuse for tomorrow's potential loss. Even if you do lose tomorrow, The suns still have to be beaten at full strength with a renewed sense of purpose and fuel stoking their fire.

Plus the refs are going to be practically playing for you, with your more desirable ratings, loss of man power, and more media friendly stars.

[GrandeDavid]

I gotta admit. All this crying and ing is cheap entertainment! Nothing like a hostile playoff series!

[Obstructed_View]

SPurs better crush Suns in game 5 or I'm gonna laugh my ass off

The Spurs have lost to a bunch of teams this year missing their top player. You may yet see them come out and lay an egg.

[duncan228]

I have been a Suns fan since 87 when Colangelo took over.

I am a realist along with a Suns fan. And a realist knows you would lose without Duncan just as we lose without Stoudemire.

Thanks for answering.
I agree it's a bad blow but I still don't think it's over.
Not by a long shot.

[Doug Collins]

Come on dude. You are the same people that were praying for this suspension. Stop acting like the Suns still have a chance.


THIS SERIES
Nash = Will be smothered with no one playing above the rim.
Marion = Not a factor on offense.
Bell = Hit's 2 or 3 from behind the line a night.
Barbosa = Not a factor on offense OR defense.

I guess you didn't see the spurs blow game 5 to dallas in 2003, allowing walt williams and nick van exel to destroy them, and the team the suns have is infinitely better than that one. But whatever if you're gonna in bail on your team then go ahead. Just don't show up if they pull out game 5 and/or win the series. Even if they dont win game 5, you dont think the suns are gonna be fired up for game 6? Come on.