Was Ron Artest's 1 game suspension fair, even when the Spurs players were suprised themselves?
412636
I'm a Spurs fan, but didn't see the game Saturday, so I can't really comment on that specifically.  However, having said that, hasn't Ron Artest caused enough disruption for one lifetime?  He's completely naive if he thinks he really has any benefit of the doubt left to exhaust.
1092005
the game today was kinda wack with the ref stuff. but i think that if they could sub out refs, that would undermine the ref's authority. also, another problem would come in about who has the right and descretion of removing a ref...and therefore would it be right to remove that person making the decision and so on. \n\nthe ref from today's game though probably wont be making another appearance in these games. this guy was actually suspended 5 years ago for bad calls.
1067309
Yes, it was a factor. When in game 4, Wade shoots all those free throws, yet gets called for just one foul, it's a little out of balance. Credit Wade and Shaq for pounding the ball inside. Maybe the Mavs should have done the same.
989828
I agree completely. For years the playoffs were a little freer and not called so close. But now if you touch someone you get called for a foul. Everyone is saying that Shaq is on the downside of his career but I am wondering if they just changed the rules on him. Now if he bumps someone while posting up he is called for an offensive foul. While before he could bump and be bumped back but no foul was called. Bring the old rules back and Shaq demolishes the Mavs in my opinion.
672057
They missed their chance to finish off the spurs in dallas.  Since they blew that chance the will have to wait another year before they have another chance.  The spurs are finally starting to play in this series.
1169056
There was no problem with the officiating.  You can imbound the ball to the backcourt after the 2-min mark and during overtime.  Wade was fouled and any foul, no matter how small, is still a foul.  It doesn't matter how much time was left on the clock.  I hope Mark Cuban will be forced to sell the team.  He should be fined $1 million and not allowed to attend the rest of the series.  Cuban is a real jerk.
146805
Here's what happened. Artest fouled Wallace. Wallace returned the favor by shoving Artest by his face. They got broke up, Artest then began chillaxin on the scorers table when he got hit by a Pistons fans girly-like underhand toss of his O'douls Lite, which clocked Artest in his mug. Then a hockey game broke out. The rest is history. \n\nP.S. Artest? When you get ready to leave Sacramento after an awesome career..... Can you CHIN CHECK Kobe for us Sacramento Fans? LMAO ...... GO KINGS!!!!!
667106
Seiously.I fell you...\n\nHe pisses me off not just cause I am Spurs fan but because he is a nerd that gets too much attention.\nFor example...\nSports broadcasters keep reading his bogs about the Fn refs...\nWhen last game Van exel got kicked out, Tim Duncan got BS callas and oh yeah I saw good ol Mark slip a 100,000 check in the refs pants.\n\nI mean why not right, he gets fined that much so he figures why not just pay the ref's..\nOf course I'm kidding...I am serious about him needing to get away.\nHe is an Fn owner of a team...NOT A PLAYER\n\nAvery "lLil General" Johnson should put that butch in his place...he is the coach of the yeaSo don’t worry,yahoo won’t take gim oyt of the equation but Avery’s loudA*s*s speech will : )
439514
I totally agree with you! Anything OTHER than the Spurs and Pistons would be an upset in my opinion..! There are good teams; and there are great teams. S.A and Detroit are the two GREAT teams! I said it last year; and I'll say it again: Spurs over Pistons in 6-7 games. I just can't see San Antonio losing playing the way they are!
1035375
I find the decision to suspend Jerry Stackhouse incredibly stupid.\nIt was a good old hard foul! Whenever Shaq or Haslem fouls one of the Dallas players hard, do they get suspended? NO!\n\nI think David Stern is doing everything he possibly can to stop Mark Cuban from getting his hands on the NBA Championship. It's stupid.\n\nBut the Mavs are gonna show David Stern, Shaq, and all those Heat fans what they're made of tonight.\n\nGO MAVS!!
223594
That guy above is such a faker. He obviously answered it after seeing the results. But that is pretty good for a player in his first game back from an injury. Almost getting a double double is not something most players can do when they have lost their rhythm.
400309
Yes, I am a San Antonio Spurs fan as well.\n\nYes, I believe they haven't played very well lately.\n\nI believe it is because Timothy Duncan, of course, has been deteriorating steadily, and Tony Parker is already getting ready for the play-offs (meaning, he's starting to not play so well), so it's all up to Manu Ginobli.\n\nAs a matter of fact, in the last 5 games or so I think that Manu Ginobli has the best POINTS average, though last night Tim Duncan had sudden resurgance in which he scored about 30 points.\n\nI hope they shape up for the POSTSEASON, where they shall destroy all and win their 2nd consecutive NBA CHAMPIONSHIP!
1041160
The Mavs didn't play their best, but the bad calls made a big difference.  The refs behavior gave the appearance of foul play!!
629484
i agree with you, smoke and star29. those players are getting payed millions, but they should be able to say whats on their minds without getting fined for it. its only their opinion and even though i dont think they should get paid as much as they do, i still think they should be able to voice their opinions without getting in trouble for it. i know the nba has rules and stuff about this, but they should be able to voice their opinion shouldn't they?
584126
It's not you, NBA refs are awful. Certain ones seem to carry grudges for teams/players for years. They're never consistent with a call. Stars get one set of calls, scrubs another. And when it comes to the playoffs, these zebras think that the cameras/fans/cheerleaders are there to see them. LET THEM PLAY! That said, sure, the players are more athletic, the action much faster but for gawd sake, can't they call 'Travelling' every now and again? Compared to the big three sports, NBA refs are the worst.
1096311
Wow!!! What a very informing question. Informing in the way that you made so much sense in your theory. I agree that the NBA cannot fix games in the sense of having a team just quit, but sabotaging a certain team with the crappy officiating now I can believe that. Coming from Utah and being a Jazz fan I can see this in every game since the refs totally hate Jerry Sloan. Not that you care or anything but Karl Malone said something interesting during an interview during all the hype of his statue and number retirement her In SLC i will quote the best I can he said,: I was out doing something other than basketball related things and ran into a NBA referee that refer ed many of the Jazz's games he told straight up that he was sorry that he coast the Jazz and Me a championship due to his bad  call in the finals" this was concerning the push off Jordan did on Bryon Russell. So this comment gives your theory a good leg to stand on.
9182
In the past, he has had a record much like Ron Artest's. He has been called for frequent flagrant fouls in the past. The officials now think that anything he does is of malicious intent.