chudak wrote:shrink wrote:Maybe you’re right, and I’ll drop it. I thought every NBA fan would have supported a suspension for Murray, but I should have realized after watching Sixers fans defend Embiid’s dangerous behavior, that I expect too much. Coach Finch is contractually required to say things to support the league, or face punishments - we are not. I’m disappointed, not so much in the loss, but how quickly some fans will support even the worst behavior, as long as the guy doing it plays for their favorite team.
Dont get me wrong - I dont like what Murray did
I find it strange that there was no technical foul (if I am right, didnt watch the game live, it was at 4 am here) and I see more grounds to throw him out of the game than suspend him afterwards
I am also not a fan of players getting suspended in general
He got fined a $100k which imho is fine, without even a tech I would find a suspension unexpected. He definitely got punished
I didnt lobby for an Embiid suspension either but the Embiid thing is worse to me as he made multiple plays thag could injurse someone and he did injure someone
As far as the Beverly comparison goes I guess it was because a fan was involved and there is prior history.. I dont think he would get 4 games without that
If Murray repeated something similar I am pretty sure he would get suspended at least for a game too
As an NBA fan I would always prefer both teams play at full strength but if someone does something suspension worthy ( to me that is mostly trying to injure another person ) than I would be like “it sucks they had to suspend him but I understand why they need to do it”.
I also consider the Spurs one of my favourite teams and would still suspend Bruce Bowen for every third game for most of the **** he pulled but for something like this a tech and a fine are more than enough
Honestly, once you talked about players potentially causing injuries and not believing in suspensions I decided your point of view is bias. Its easy to justify things. Of course players should sometimes get suspended. It is about where to draw the line. Your point of view is wrong.
As far as Murray, also...yes of course he should have been suspended. The NBA has always suspended players for dangerous acts that are not basketball plays. Its not even a debate.
