UPDATE: MWP suspended 7 games

Jetset · Post #301 » by **Jetset** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:00 am

Only two games more than what I originally predicted. Can only imagine the **** that's happening on the GB. Brb about to go watch

EArl · Post #302 » by **EArl** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:02 am

I predicted 5 to 7! That's enough basically the first round! We should go 3 up in the first round then lose a game or two to get peace faster lol

cbrown32 · Post #303 » by **cbrown32** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:04 am

Not too bad. We should be alright against Dallas or Denver without him, I just hope he continues to play with the same intensity he has the last month when he comes back.

Hey mayyyyy have helped against Dirk if it's Dallas though.

Nanogeek · Post #304 » by **Nanogeek** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:06 am

I predicted 3 games. I don't necessarily think 7 games is over the top though. People saying he was just "clearing space" or whatever are out of their mind. He intentionally attacked the guy and deserves whatever he gets.

DEEP3CL · Post #305 » by **DEEP3CL** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:10 am

I said 5 to 6 max, so I wasn't that far off either.

EArl · Post #306 » by **EArl** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:10 am

Nanogeek wrote:I predicted 3 games. I don't necessarily think 7 games is over the top though. People saying he was just "clearing space" or whatever are out of their mind. He intentionally attacked the guy and deserves whatever he gets.

So are we still fighting about this ? Get over it he got suspended! Whether it was intentional or not he deserves to get suspended! I'm glad someone cocked Harden, the guy is walking speakerphone! It was bound to happen! Let's move on and we will see peace back in the second round!

Nanogeek · Post #307 » by **Nanogeek** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:12 am

eablinksum wrote:
Nanogeek wrote:I predicted 3 games. I don't necessarily think 7 games is over the top though. People saying he was just "clearing space" or whatever are out of their mind. He intentionally attacked the guy and deserves whatever he gets.

So are we still fighting about this ? Get over it he got suspended! Whether it was intentional or not he deserves to get suspended! I'm glad someone cocked Harden, the guy is walking speakerphone! It was bound to happen! Let's move on and we will see peace back in the second round!

Sounds like you need to move on. Its beyond argument that it was intentional.

Draper · Post #308 » by **Draper** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:17 am

5 would have been for any other player. 7 because it was this guy

But I'm not complaining. Strangely I'd rather our first round series go 6 games than 5 now, so that we aren't forced to open the second round without him.

desertlakerfan · Post #309 » by **desertlakerfan** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:22 am

Now we'll want the first round going 6, starting the second round without Metta will be almost giving the games away if it's against OKC.

This was my main reason for wanting 5, but at least it wasn't 10 in which he would of missed most of the second round regardless.

Dr Aki · Post #310 » by **Dr Aki** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:32 am

Draper wrote:5 would have been for any other player. 7 because it was this guy

But I'm not complaining. Strangely I'd rather our first round series go 6 games than 5 now, so that we aren't forced to open the second round without him.

u know if it was any other guy, it wouldve been 2 games

Dr Aki · Post #311 » by **Dr Aki** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:34 am

i dithered between 5-8 games, wasnt far off

Jetset · Post #312 » by **Jetset** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:39 am

Post #313 » by **dockingsched** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:40 am

Seven games is, per the NBA, 3 1/2 times longer than any elbow suspension.

miggs · Post #314 » by **miggs** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:44 am

Jetset wrote:

I KNEW Stern would mention MWP prior incidents I just knew it. Just shows that seems to be the main culprit behind this long suspension not the actual incident itself :nonono:

Post #315 » by **Kilroy** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:09 am

I'm calling it... An appeal and a reduction to 5 games...

Still too much in my opinion but livable.

Post #316 » by **semi-sentient** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:35 am

Jetset wrote:

That's f'ing hilarious... :lol:

TonyMontana · Post #317 » by **TonyMontana** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:50 am

One quick post before I roll out. IM GLAD RON KNOCKED HARDENS ARSE OUT. He ran his mouth too long the last game and Artest had to put him in his place.

Take the 7 games off and get ready to battle come 2nd round. By the way to all the tools that wanted Ron banned. Grow a pair and step on a real court. Harden had it coming and Im proud Ron delievered it. I bet you Harden wont run his mouth anymore!!!

OneAnswer · Post #318 » by **OneAnswer** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:18 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2S8JR3uohA[/youtube]

Lozar · Post #319 » by **Lozar** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:19 am

TonyMontana wrote:One quick post before I roll out. IM GLAD RON KNOCKED HARDENS ARSE OUT. He ran his mouth too long the last game and Artest had to put him in his place.

Take the 7 games off and get ready to battle come 2nd round. By the way to all the tools that wanted Ron banned. Grow a pair and step on a real court. Harden had it coming and Im proud Ron delievered it. I bet you Harden wont run his mouth anymore!!!

This is why people don't like Laker fans

Post #320 » by **milesfides** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:19 am

I think 3-5 games would have been fair. I really don't like people being judged by their past history. Because you have to include the good with the bad - Ron Artest did a lot for the community, he contributed to the game on and off the court - and he's been pretty clean for the past few years. How come that doesn't factor in?

As far as intentional, yeah, he intentionally hit Harden, but not in a particularly malicious way. It was a "get the f off me" elbow, not a premediated strike to the face. I personally don't think he knew Harden's face was right up against him (ps why was Harden riding up against Artest like that after Artest dunked?), Artest wasn't even looking at him. Again, he felt somebody next to him, but wasn't aiming for him. It was a "get the f' off me" move, but it was reckless, and he deserved some kind of punishment, but not a prejudiced judgment.

Some of the twitter reporters are so melodramatic. Claiming that Artest could have killed Harden. Seriously? That kind of crap from the media shapes prejudice against Ron in the first place. You know, the kind that just might drive a guy crazy.