Raja fell into the Lakers trap, he did what they wanted him to do. I remember when the Lakers did the same thing when they were playing against the Blazers in the Western Finals... they were trying to make Pippen react to Rick Fox as he kept talking smack. Its a good move dumb guys like Raja fall for it all the time lol..
Raja bell? Calling out arguably a top 2 guard of all time? And calling out the greatest coach of all time? This is Raja bell...now just think about it for a sec...nah don't want to waste my time... NBA, did the right thing by suspending him.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting unbeliever:</div><div class="quote_post">Ahh, there's that classy sportsmanship people were mentioning earlier. Right on. </div> This is the only thing of any significance that Bell has ever done. He has to milk it for all it's worth. Summer vacation incoming in 24 hours.
"I'm thinking of 15 years ago - guys are thrown into the seats," Jackson said. "Our guys are pussycats, I know Phoenix has a bunch of pussycats, too."
<div align="center">I am afraid this isn't the first time Raja tried to choke someone! </div> This guy is needs help!
Raja is only doing this because he wants to get kobe mad and make him lose concentration on his task of winning the series,that is his idea of defense, basically he's being imature and doesnt have the work ethic to stop kobe on defense so he gets mad and takes it out on kobe, then tries to blame others for his wrong doing. so what if kobe hit him, it doesnt give him any right to clothesline him to the ground. he obviously has no understanding of what playoff type basketball is about. just get over it and play the game, it's not a wrestling match.
WOW, he's done that sh!t before? THat's bullshit. Poor Kaman man, first he gets choked out by Bell, then gets his balls grabbed by Evans, What's next for this poor guy? and LOL @ Phil, nice.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting illmatic:</div><div class="quote_post">WOW, he's done that sh!t before? THat's bullshit. Poor Kaman man, first he gets choked out by Bell, then gets his balls grabbed by Evans, What's next for this poor guy? and LOL @ Phil, nice.</div> Dont know what Reggie Evans was thinking reaching into the cookie jar.
^ That was just nasty. lol. Gimme some CHON CHON! LMAO Raja Bell, was playin very close to Kobe. You can expect some elbows. Raja was practically making love to kobe on half the defensive sets. No one else noticed? you get into someone elses space, obviously you'll get hit by some elbows.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"Who is this kid? Does he know me? I don't think he was hugged enough as a kid."</div> I think this was the real quote- When informed of Bell's remarks, Bryant said: "That's what he said? Maybe he has a glass jaw. Maybe he wasn't hugged enough as a child. He's a good defender, he's a good basketball player. Just go out and play the game, don't go out there and whine about it." http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AtVa...ov=ap&type=lgns I like this quote too- Kobe Bryant pointed to his slightly soiled Lakers' T-shirt as he finished a session with reporters, smiled and said: "There's my baby-girl throw-up. I'm supposed to be worried about Raja Bell?"
You guys are all so biased. Sure Raja bell did something unacceptable to kobe and he deserved suspension. But like ill pill said, Kobe did the same thing to mike miller. He is no better than raja.
I am just blown away by the sheer stupidity of Bell's comments. I couldn't believe I was hearing them as he was speaking. a) you are suspended. You have no frame of reference here, Donny. STFU [/big lebowski] your cheap shots (combined with many others) are what is making for the drama here, and now that it's about to boil over, you're making it worse for your own team c) by giving Kobe bulletin board material, plus the fact that you won't be there to guard him, you've just made it even harder for the rest of your team -the guys who are playing, not sitting and talking-to win the series. Bell really, really put his foot down his throat this time, and I think he lost what little respect most people probably had left for him. Amazingly dumb comments. I might actually be rooting for the Lakers to finish the Suns off. Maybe...
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> I am just blown away by the sheer stupidity of Bell's comments. I couldn't believe I was hearing them as he was speaking. a) you are suspended. You have no frame of reference here, Donny. STFU [/big lebowski] your cheap shots (combined with many others) are what is making for the drama here, and now that it's about to boil over, you're making it worse for your own team c) by giving Kobe bulletin board material, plus the fact that you won't be there to guard him, you've just made it even harder for the rest of your team -the guys who are playing, not sitting and talking-to win the series. Bell really, really put his foot down his throat this time, and I think he lost what little respect most people probably had left for him. Amazingly dumb comments. I might actually be rooting for the Lakers to finish the Suns off. Maybe... </div> Excellent points. To anyone defending Raja Bell, READ. I can't say Kobe isn't completely at fault with his backlashing comments (althoough they were funny) but it REALLY seems like Bell just wants a peice of Kobe and is actually jealous of him. Believe me, I am not a biased Kobe fan but Bell's comments, especially considering his situation and the fact that he looked like he was flopping like crazy while saying that his "jaw hurts" due to that play, discredits him in my eyes. I fail to see how Raja can be defended in this situation. "I'd do it again??" No one said Kobe was the most perfect gentlemen but that's just either jealousy or blind rage talking.
Known Kobe-Haters in the league: Ray Allen Raja Bell Shaq Chucky Atkins Most of these guys seem pretty cool, so maybe Kobe is the problem.
Shaq had problems with his all-star teammates.. penny hardaway, didnt get along with him.. didnt get along with Kobe either. And just let time fly, he wont get along with Wade
Chucky Atkins seems cool? WOW... As for Bell, he'd be one hell of a wrestler, you think Vince contacted him for an off-season gig?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting phunDamentalz:</div><div class="quote_post">Known Kobe-Haters in the league: Ray Allen Raja Bell Shaq Chucky Atkins Most of these guys seem pretty cool, so maybe Kobe is the problem.</div> take shaq off the list. put in vince carter and former nba player charles barkley
