2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN WINS 4-3)

[chudak]

Never heard of Draymond Green, huh?

Take that up with coach Finch. He said it not me. Also Draymon nutmeg someone didn’t he. If that is the case then the wolves player from game 2 should have been suspended two for what they did to Murray

What did they do? Make him cry? Did the Wolves force him to throw a tantrum like an angry 4 year old?

“It’s never Karen’s fault! It’s always somebody else that forced her to behave like that!”

Did you see Ant act like this after a Game 3 loss? Were MIN players throwing stuff on the floor, and dodging CBA-requires interviews?

Ladies and gentlemen, your Denver Nuggets!

Bro you are crying abd throwing tantrums here

Get over it

[shrink]

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.

[JM00n69]

Murray was wrong, no doubt. Not excusing his behavior. But Beverly threw a ball at a FAN, twice, not playfully but aggressively. You can't do that, and it's a huge difference between what Murray did.

Apparently you and the NBA believe you CAN do what Murray playfully did? Good to know - I suppose we can see all childish NBA players do that in future games, without any suspensions to stop them.

so funny seeing all the people crying for murray not being suspended. get out and take that L with you

Murray’s behavior is a great representative of the Denver Nuggets and the NBA! And I can see, several Nuggets fans as well.

Any true NBA fan should have wanted suspensions for Beverley, Embiid and Murray. It should go beyond your fanbase. Shameful. And for the record, I supported suspending all three, before the results of the next game, and I would support suspensions any Wolves player that acted like that as well.

After Game One, I posted here about the maturity that DEN posters showed on these boards, and it should be something other fanbases should see and try to emulate. I rescind that compliment.

Stop whining already ffs. Did you lose your house on that game or something?

Yes it wasn't OK what he did. Context matters though.

[AleksandarN]

Even Finch said they wasn’t a suspension in the playoffs. That there wasn’t a precedent for a suspension in the playoffs. That’s from the coach himself. So I don’t know what you are still talking about it

Never heard of Draymond Green, huh?

And as I said before, before this series started, I wanted Murray in every game, and 100% healthy, and let both teams go at it full strength, to determine who’s best. That’s what NBA fans want to see. Let the players decide it, not the refs and not the league office. Giving Murray a pass for MURRAY’s behavior, just like Embiid’s, doesn’t make the game better.

I never gave Murray a pass. Look back on what I had to say about Murray. I was pissed he skipped post game press. I was pissed when Murray copped attitude to reporters when he was finally questioned about it. All of that still doesn’t equal a suspension in the playoffs

[AleksandarN]

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.

Where did I defend Murray’s action? Quote me

[BigGargamel]

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.

Goddang you fans have gotten so soft. Who wants a player suspended for a playoff game? I would say this even if it wasn't my favorite team. It still sucks the Suns players got suspended 20 years ago, and I didn't care about that team. Repeat offenders like Green and Beverly deserve suspensions. Murray made a stupid mistake, paid a fine and learned his lesson. What would a suspension accomplish? Why are some of you pushing that so hard? It's weird behavior.

[stoo]

this shrink guy is a typical cancel culture moral superiority syndrome person

[ChipotleWest]

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.

Goddang you fans have gotten so soft. Who wants a player suspended for a playoff game? I would say this even if it wasn't my favorite team. It still sucks the Suns players got suspended 20 years ago, and I didn't care about that team. Repeat offenders like Green and Beverly deserve suspensions. Murray made a stupid mistake, paid a fine and learned his lesson. What would a suspension accomplish? Why are some of you pushing that so hard? It's weird behavior.

Instead of defending him not getting a suspension "because it's the playoffs" you guys should just be happy he wasn't given one because the series would be 3-0. There's no question it was dumb and unnecessary, and if the league did give him one it wouldn't be like this absolute crazy thing that wasn't warranted. Murray would have had to take it on the chin for being his own fault with no one else to blame but himself.

[AleksandarN]

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.

Goddang you fans have gotten so soft. Who wants a player suspended for a playoff game? I would say this even if it wasn't my favorite team. It still sucks the Suns players got suspended 20 years ago, and I didn't care about that team. Repeat offenders like Green and Beverly deserve suspensions. Murray made a stupid mistake, paid a fine and learned his lesson. What would a suspension accomplish? Why are some of you pushing that so hard? It's weird behavior.

Instead of defending him not getting a suspension "because it's the playoffs" you guys should just be happy he wasn't given one because the series would be 3-0. There's no question it was dumb and unnecessary, and if the league did give him one it wouldn't be like this absolute crazy thing that wasn't warranted. Murray would have had to take it on the chin for being his own fault with no one else to blame but himself.

No one saying it wasn’t dumb and unnecessary but it wasn’t suspension worthy. Both can be true. How would you know it would be 3-0 in your hypothetical

[BigGargamel]

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.

Goddang you fans have gotten so soft. Who wants a player suspended for a playoff game? I would say this even if it wasn't my favorite team. It still sucks the Suns players got suspended 20 years ago, and I didn't care about that team. Repeat offenders like Green and Beverly deserve suspensions. Murray made a stupid mistake, paid a fine and learned his lesson. What would a suspension accomplish? Why are some of you pushing that so hard? It's weird behavior.

Instead of defending him not getting a suspension "because it's the playoffs" you guys should just be happy he wasn't given one because the series would be 3-0. There's no question it was dumb and unnecessary, and if the league did give him one it wouldn't be like this absolute crazy thing that wasn't warranted. Murray would have had to take it on the chin for being his own fault with no one else to blame but himself.

But he wasn't suspended. He was fined and it's over. You people need to stop crying about it, it's almost a week later.

[mademan]

Goddang you fans have gotten so soft. Who wants a player suspended for a playoff game? I would say this even if it wasn't my favorite team. It still sucks the Suns players got suspended 20 years ago, and I didn't care about that team. Repeat offenders like Green and Beverly deserve suspensions. Murray made a stupid mistake, paid a fine and learned his lesson. What would a suspension accomplish? Why are some of you pushing that so hard? It's weird behavior.

Instead of defending him not getting a suspension "because it's the playoffs" you guys should just be happy he wasn't given one because the series would be 3-0. There's no question it was dumb and unnecessary, and if the league did give him one it wouldn't be like this absolute crazy thing that wasn't warranted. Murray would have had to take it on the chin for being his own fault with no one else to blame but himself.

No one saying it wasn’t dumb and unnecessary but it wasn’t suspension worthy. Both can be true. How would you know it would be 3-0 in your hypothetical

It definitely was suspension worthy. Selfishly, im glad he wasnt suspended as i want to see a long series, but throwing an item off the bench at the feet of players over nothing but frustration should be punished heavily. That chit is dangerous

[ChipotleWest]

Goddang you fans have gotten so soft. Who wants a player suspended for a playoff game? I would say this even if it wasn't my favorite team. It still sucks the Suns players got suspended 20 years ago, and I didn't care about that team. Repeat offenders like Green and Beverly deserve suspensions. Murray made a stupid mistake, paid a fine and learned his lesson. What would a suspension accomplish? Why are some of you pushing that so hard? It's weird behavior.

Instead of defending him not getting a suspension "because it's the playoffs" you guys should just be happy he wasn't given one because the series would be 3-0. There's no question it was dumb and unnecessary, and if the league did give him one it wouldn't be like this absolute crazy thing that wasn't warranted. Murray would have had to take it on the chin for being his own fault with no one else to blame but himself.

No one saying it wasn’t dumb and unnecessary but it wasn’t suspension worthy. Both can be true. How would you know it would be 3-0 in your hypothetical

Then there's almost nothing short of punching a ref that is suspension worthy. Notice how Nugget fans say it's not suspension worthy while everyone pretty much says it was what a coincidence. You guys are just being biased obviously. Nobody's buying what you're trying to sell.

Silver is actually taking quite a bit of criticism for not suspending him for caring about ratings and being too soft.

[AleksandarN]

Instead of defending him not getting a suspension "because it's the playoffs" you guys should just be happy he wasn't given one because the series would be 3-0. There's no question it was dumb and unnecessary, and if the league did give him one it wouldn't be like this absolute crazy thing that wasn't warranted. Murray would have had to take it on the chin for being his own fault with no one else to blame but himself.

No one saying it wasn’t dumb and unnecessary but it wasn’t suspension worthy. Both can be true. How would you know it would be 3-0 in your hypothetical

Then there's almost nothing short of punching a ref that is suspension worthy. Notice how Nugget fans say it's not suspension worthy while everyone pretty much says it was what a coincidence. You guys are just being biased obviously. Nobody's buying what you're trying to sell.

Silver is actually taking quite a bit of criticism for not suspending him for caring about ratings and being too soft.

Coach Finch himself said it. But it’s just Nuggets fans right?

[AleksandarN]

Instead of defending him not getting a suspension "because it's the playoffs" you guys should just be happy he wasn't given one because the series would be 3-0. There's no question it was dumb and unnecessary, and if the league did give him one it wouldn't be like this absolute crazy thing that wasn't warranted. Murray would have had to take it on the chin for being his own fault with no one else to blame but himself.

No one saying it wasn’t dumb and unnecessary but it wasn’t suspension worthy. Both can be true. How would you know it would be 3-0 in your hypothetical

It definitely was suspension worthy. Selfishly, im glad he wasnt suspended as i want to see a long series, but throwing an item off the bench at the feet of players over nothing but frustration should be punished heavily. That chit is dangerous

So is Daniel’s grabbing Murray’s nuts but I am not calling for his suspension. No one should be touching anyone’s family jewels. Lol

[karch34]

this shrink guy is a typical cancel culture moral superiority syndrome person

No. He’s a well reasoned and thoughtful poster for 20 years. His opinion is not yours. It’s okay to disagree.

[mademan]

No one saying it wasn’t dumb and unnecessary but it wasn’t suspension worthy. Both can be true. How would you know it would be 3-0 in your hypothetical

It definitely was suspension worthy. Selfishly, im glad he wasnt suspended as i want to see a long series, but throwing an item off the bench at the feet of players over nothing but frustration should be punished heavily. That chit is dangerous

So is Daniel’s grabbing Murray’s nuts but I am not calling for his suspension. No one should be touching anyone’s family jewels. Lol

One is an accident (or at least can be perceived to be an accident) in the course of the game and the other is a decision that had nothing to do with the game. Murray had no reason to do what he did and he put a lot of players in danger of injury

[AleksandarN]

It definitely was suspension worthy. Selfishly, im glad he wasnt suspended as i want to see a long series, but throwing an item off the bench at the feet of players over nothing but frustration should be punished heavily. That chit is dangerous

So is Daniel’s grabbing Murray’s nuts but I am not calling for his suspension. No one should be touching anyone’s family jewels. Lol

One is an accident (or at least can be perceived to be an accident) in the course of the game and the other is a decision that had nothing to do with the game. Murray had no reason to do what he did and he put a lot of players in danger of injury

Accident or not it is still dangerous. But I do agree with coach Finch that it is not a suspension. And I think we all can agree that Finch is not pro Nuggets

[AleksandarN]

this shrink guy is a typical cancel culture moral superiority syndrome person

No. He’s a well reasoned and thoughtful poster for 20 years. His opinion is not yours. It’s okay to disagree.

Yeah Shrink, who I may not agree with at times, is a solid guy.

[JM00n69]

The league is not gonna step in and alter the outcome of a second round series unless they HAVE to. It'd be mental if they ever did and in this specific case would have major backlash. The integrity of the league is already being called out big time this year as betting got legalized in the states. They don't need any more bad press in the playoffs. A fine and move on. So let's move on ffs

[Shaka_Zulu]

this shrink guy is a typical cancel culture moral superiority syndrome person

He is one of the best most well reasoning posters in realGM. How about you try to debate him like an adult instead of make snide bs remarks like this?