NBA announces Blazers' Joel Freeland has been suspended 1 game

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  1. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    If Freeland got one game Williams should have got two. More like it should be one game for Williams and a fine for Freeland. I just don't believe in the notion taught these days from grammar school up that the guy who defends himself is punished worse than the instigator.
     
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    Imagine Joe Freeman trembling at the thought of paying a $36K fine on a beat writer's salary...

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    Joel was the instigator though. Myers and Williams were done with each other, but Joel wouldn't let it go. He walked right up to Williams and got in his face. I would have head butted his ass too. Don't get me wrong I'm tickled that Joel did this because of the entertainment value, but he got what he deserved.
     
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    Actually you are wrong... Watch the recap. Freeland definitely was jawing with Williams, but Williams was 8 ft away. Then Williams turned around and started walking towards Freeland and got in his face. Then Williams pushed his head in Freeland, and Freeland used his soccer skills to head butt that dip shit of a brain Williams back into his neck.
     
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    Anybody have a chip of the incident? I was traveling during the game and won't be back to watch it for a week.
     
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    Freeman, eh? He's our new Bo Outlaw and Kevin Porter!
     
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    No, that's crap. Joel was jawing with Williams, but Williams initiated physical contact. It doesn't matter what Joel might have been saying, Williams has no excuse for his head butt. Freeland's however is absolutely justifiable as self-defense.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Like I needed yet another reason to love Joel Freeland...
     
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    You are totally wrong.
     
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  11. Further

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    Thanks darkwebs.

    I love that tough, stand by your teammate attitude. Joel is all hustle, hard work and toughness, bringing a little bit back to the Blazers what we lost from Wes going down.
     
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    Honey-nut, right? Still not a reason to go.
     
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    That is not what I was saying. Of course Williams initiated physical contact, but Joel walked right up to him and got in his face. He could have just gotten on with the game, but he wanted to be tough guy. I thought it was funny. I don't think anything less of Joel for it.
     
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  15. GriLtCheeZ

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    Fuck off.
     
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    Mags, watch this video where Williams is walking back up the court and Joel walks right up to him. Williams was heading straight back up the court and Freeland walked over to him and got in his face. It happens at :54 or so.
     
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    What you said was "I would have head butted his ass too." By this, you condone Williams' actions. That's what I take issue with.
     
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    Now Moderators, how can this be tolerated? I simply told him he was wrong. :bgrin:
     
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  19. GriLtCheeZ

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    That is the edited version of what I said as well, lol
     
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  20. GriLtCheeZ

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    Platypuses are my favorite animal. The British Bulldogs were my favorite tag team of all time. The Hart Foundation was a close 2nd. Joel wanted a fracas and he got one. His headbutt was waaay better than Williams' was. Can we agree on that?
     
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