Marvin stepped into the court to get a better view, he had no intention of running to the floor. Perkins looked like he was heading straight to the court.
The one thing that I'm worried about is Stern's obsession with saving face. The man will go to extreme lengths to avoid admitting that he was wrong, even if he looks moronic to any intelligent NBA fan. I could see him handing suspensions to Marvin and Kendrick for barely stepping on the court, simply because not doing so would make last year's suspensions look all the more pointless.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Apr 29 2008, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (David_Ortiz @ Apr 29 2008, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Apr 29 2008, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If Josh Smith had done what KG did, Josh would already be suspended for game 5.</div> Again the only reason anyone even noticed KG's elbow was because of Pachulia's reaction. </div> Everyone would notice a push of a ref. </div> I already addressed this, but I know this particular scuffle would never have taken place if Pachulia wasn't such a bitch. Meaning he made a big scene out of nothing, and pretty influenced that entire thing. KG did not instigate it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Apr 29 2008, 12:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Stern wants Boston vs LA in the Finals Stern has no integrity I'll leave the rest as an exercise for the reader.</div> That's really cute, but wouldn't Stern have wanted the Suns in the Finals last year as opposed to the Spurs? But he bent the Suns over and fucked them regardless of what would have gotten the best ratings.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (David_Ortiz @ Apr 29 2008, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Apr 29 2008, 12:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Stern wants Boston vs LA in the Finals Stern has no integrity I'll leave the rest as an exercise for the reader.</div> That's really cute, but wouldn't Stern have wanted the Suns in the Finals last year as opposed to the Spurs? But he bent the Suns over and fucked them regardless of what would have gotten the best ratings. </div> I've seen no reasons why Stern would have wanted the Suns in the finals. They wouldn't have significantly improved the ratings.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan @ Apr 29 2008, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Marvin stepped into the court to get a better view, he had no intention of running to the floor. Perkins looked like he was heading straight to the court.</div> That doesn't matter. A step is a step
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Apr 29 2008, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan @ Apr 29 2008, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Marvin stepped into the court to get a better view, he had no intention of running to the floor. Perkins looked like he was heading straight to the court.</div> That doesn't matter. A step is a step </div> Lol, <u>now</u> he doesn't want to be so fundamentalist.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney @ Apr 29 2008, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The one thing that I'm worried about is Stern's obsession with saving face. The man will go to extreme lengths to avoid admitting that he was wrong, even if he looks moronic to any intelligent NBA fan. I could see him handing suspensions to Marvin and Kendrick for barely stepping on the court, simply because not doing so would make last year's suspensions look all the more pointless.</div> I'll be shocked if those two aren't suspended.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (David_Ortiz @ Apr 29 2008, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Apr 29 2008, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (David_Ortiz @ Apr 29 2008, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Apr 29 2008, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If Josh Smith had done what KG did, Josh would already be suspended for game 5.</div> Again the only reason anyone even noticed KG's elbow was because of Pachulia's reaction. </div> Everyone would notice a push of a ref. </div> I already addressed this, but I know this particular scuffle would never have taken place if Pachulia wasn't such a bitch. Meaning he made a big scene out of nothing, and pretty influenced that entire thing. KG did not instigate it. </div> So KG pushing a ref shouldn't matter because Pachulia reacted to an elbow in his face?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (David_Ortiz @ Apr 29 2008, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Apr 29 2008, 12:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Stern wants Boston vs LA in the Finals Stern has no integrity I'll leave the rest as an exercise for the reader.</div> That's really cute, but wouldn't Stern have wanted the Suns in the Finals last year as opposed to the Spurs? But he bent the Suns over and fucked them regardless of what would have gotten the best ratings. </div> Phoenix is nowhere near the market of LA or Boston.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (David_Ortiz @ Apr 29 2008, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Apr 29 2008, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (David_Ortiz @ Apr 29 2008, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Apr 29 2008, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If Josh Smith had done what KG did, Josh would already be suspended for game 5.</div> Again the only reason anyone even noticed KG's elbow was because of Pachulia's reaction. </div> Everyone would notice a push of a ref. </div> I already addressed this, but I know this particular scuffle would never have taken place if Pachulia wasn't such a bitch. Meaning he made a big scene out of nothing, and pretty influenced that entire thing. KG did not instigate it. </div> Couldn't have said it better myself. That was such a pussy move. He was holding Garnett on the shoulder, Garnett elbows him basically telling him "let go of me". So he comes back for no apparent reason and gets in Garnett's face. And I love how Celtics get punished the most because some retard who wants to make a name for himself decides to instigate some drama. I didn't like the Celtics before, but I lost most respect I had for Hawks right there.
Zaza deserved to be beaten and sent to hospital. Who the F does he think he is? Can't believe how you can hold back like KG did. I would have went after his ass and wouldn't have cared about suspensions, I'm not letting another man get into my face and bumb heads with me, thats getting personal and into my space. Again hats off to KG for being cool and not going after him.
Zaza would crap his pants if KG went after him. Just look at him how he looks. He shouldn't even be in the NBA.
In my opinion, contact with a ref is grounds for suspension....he meant that contact for someone and thats enough intent in my mind....i can give an example of this in the real world: rob a bank, hit a pedestrian during the getaway, get charged with murder....you are responsible for your collateral damage when you are out of line....
Why not respect the judgment of the referee though? After all, he was the person that was "pushed" out of the way. Yet, he must've decided that it was an unintentional move out of the heat of the moment and he gave him a T instead of an ejection. I don't see any reason to override that decision.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Apr 29 2008, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Zaza would crap his pants if KG went after him. Just look at him how he looks. He shouldn't even be in the NBA.</div> So everyone should just back down from big ol' KG? Because he is KG right? No. Zaza isn't a big softy who cares about who KG is. KG isn't some holy god. He elbowed him, he's coming back at him. And because he got in KG's face, he shouldn't be in the NBA? Did Zaza hurt your feelings because he came back at Big Ol' KG?!?! Zaza held him yes. Zaza got an elbow, came back at KG. That's what I would do to, no matter how big the guy is. I don't care if Jesus himself did it, I'm coming back and getting in his face. KG pushed the ref, it's a suspension. You're not allowed to put your hands on the ref and shove or push them. Even the commentators said that if KG went back at Zaza, it would be a stupid move. I like what Zaza did by not backing down from KG. This is playoff basketball, and the Hawks aren't going to back down from the Celtics just because they are number 1. Series is tied boys, where's your big advantage now?
