Bynum's Suspension

[RamonSessions7]

I don't like suspensions, but it should be a huge fine, a record fine, $500k that could go up to a $750k even if he's ejected for a flagrant 2 during the next season. I wish they'd replace suspensions for larger fines in the next CBA.

If your gonna do that, might as well fine him at least 10 games worth of pay checks in lieu of having to sit the whole time, since he wouldnt get the game checks anyway, which would be 1.8mil

[fatlever]

same play that collapsed gerald wallace's lung. of course 2 years ago, bynum claimed he was "going for the ball" and many people gave him the benefit of the doubt and refused to label him as cheap, dirty player. 3 times later and its clear he doesnt get it. its one thing to be a protector of the paint and to deliver hard fouls, especially in the playoffs, but deliberately trying to injury a player when you are losing by 30 points in the 4th quarter is unacceptable.

repeat offenders should be punished more harshly then others. 10 games sounds about right + a very large fine.

[beeshma]

It should be at least 20 Games. It was clearly malicious, an elbow with no play on the ball.

Agree. 20 games minimum. He could have broken Barrea's hip and ribs, perhaps ended his career.

[ropjhk]

10 games? Not sure what the recent precedence for intentionally trying to injure another player is. Fighting these days results in long drawn out suspensions, and a malicious move like that could have very well sparked a fight.

But no fight occurred, and Barea eventually got back up.

The severity of the suspension will affect Bynum's trade value since he'll have to serve his suspension with whatever team he's signed with at the start of next season. This immediately throws a monkey wrench into whatever plans Kupchak may have this summer.

[Ace_Rockola]

Hes a punk. Hope he gets a large fine and suspension. Im all for rough play, but the things he does are dirty and unacceptable.

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Again....

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And again....

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[dirkules_41]

I would give him 20 games but I expect 5-10

This.

Plus I'd file an assault-charge against him. That had nothing at all to do with sports. It was just about injuring Barea.

[MitchellUK]

Somewhere between 5 and 10. It was clearly a foul committed out of frustration and petulance, he didn't even try to pretend he was going for the ball, it was the sort of thing that could have caused very seriosu injury to Barea, and he's done similar things in the past. He doesn't really have anything going in his defence.

[Neutral 123]

I don't like suspensions, but it should be a huge fine, a record fine, $500k that could go up to a $750k even if he's ejected for a flagrant 2 during the next season. I wish they'd replace suspensions for larger fines in the next CBA.

Interesting, but I think suspensions are necessary. Attempts to injure players should hurt the team of the offending player as well. He shouldn't be on the floor for a while after this. 5-10 games sound right to me. It's the 3rd time he's done something like this, and this was clearly intentional.

[Jeff23]

10 games minimum.

this.

That could have been a career-ending injury for barea. Lost all respect i had for Bynum.

[Benedict_Boozer]

10 games. I wouldn't be surprised if one of these days someone retaliates for those cheap fouls. He's a big dude but wouldn't take much to shatter that glass knee of his.

[The Beam King]

How long should it be for? Please no: "Throw him out of the league" overreactions.

I think the league set the precedent with Ron Artest. So 70 games sounds about right.

[SheedsWeed]

5-10. Though I wouldn't object to more. The fact that it was his third time doing this is pretty alarming and needs a serious consequence.

[turtlesnjoi]

He's a piece of trash, 20 games minimum.

[Eshai]

The same amount of games Wade got for bending Rondo's arm in half: 0.

If Wade didnt get suspended neither should Bynum.

That was a flagrant foul, but it was just an elbow to the armpit, it wasn't like he punched the guy in the head, or put his hands on him and threw him. Plus he wasnt even hurt. No big deal, its the playoffs, hard fouls happen, move on....

[UGA Hayes]

Speaking of Dirty, he is also a pretty egregious at trying to hurt people while going over the back on rebounds too.

[sefant77]

[The Beam King]

Hes a punk. Hope he gets a large fine and suspension. Im all for rough play, but the things he does are dirty and unacceptable.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbcjL7AVxMA[/youtube]


Again....

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuSoxYFRlAI[/youtube]

And again....

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFiU0gODLxQ[/youtube]

Thanks for posting that. Agreed with the reptition of the violations that he should get sent a nice, strong message. If Ron gets 71 games, Bynum deserves 70.

[DusterBuster]

Bynum is a punk.

[The Beam King]

The same amount of games Wade got for bending Rondo's arm in half: 0.

If Wade didnt get suspended neither should Bynum.

That was a flagrant foul, but it was just an elbow to the armpit, it wasn't like he punched the guy in the head, or put his hands on him and threw him. Plus he wasnt even hurt. No big deal, its the playoffs, hard fouls happen, move on....

Wades was definitely cheap, but they were more tangled up than anything else. Bynum's a repeat offender. 3 strikes and you're out. That was malicious and considering the circumstance he needs to be booted for a very long time.

[WhateverBro]

Video please??