Bynum's Suspension

Mac1 · Post #321 » by **Mac1** » Mon May 9, 2011 5:20 am

bynum isnt a basketball player.He has NO iq and cant do anything but get rebounds. Brook lopez is a far better player. if i were LA i would straight swap them.

The Laker Kid · Post #322 » by **The Laker Kid** » Mon May 9, 2011 5:33 am

I hope he only gets suspended for 2 quarters

bigpimpatl · Post #323 » by **bigpimpatl** » Mon May 9, 2011 5:54 am

Mac1 wrote:bynum isnt a basketball player.He has NO iq and cant do anything but get rebounds. Brook lopez is a far better player. if i were LA i would straight swap them.

okay let's not get caught up in the moment now...

jbsg02 · Post #324 » by **jbsg02** » Mon May 9, 2011 6:07 am

I think a large fine will go further than suspension. I would suspect that he would rather keep his money and miss a few games if given the option.

lakerfan10770 · Post #325 » by **lakerfan10770** » Mon May 9, 2011 6:12 am

First thing I want to say is that Bynum was absolutely wrong for what he did, it was a cheapshot and he deserves to be suspended. No matter how much you dislike JJ Barea, he did not deserve that. As far as the length of the suspension goes, it does not seem as though Barea was hurt, and truthfully the NBA suspends players based on what actually happened and not on what could have happened. So I would think something around 5 games would be appropriate (5 games would cost him about $900K).

But, the main reason I posted was that someone tried to compare this to the Kermit Washington punch, which is absolutely ridiculous. Tomjanovic was nearly killed by that punch, this is from Kermit Washington's Wikipedia page:

Washington saw Tomjanovich running toward the altercation. Not knowing that he intended to break up the fight, Washington hit Tomjanovich with a roundhouse punch. The blow, which took Tomjanovich by surprise, fractured his face about one-third of an inch (8 mm) away from his skull and left Tomjanovich unconscious in a pool of blood in the middle of the arena. Jabbar likened the sound of the punch to a watermelon being dropped onto concrete.[60] Tomjanovich had a reputation around the league as a peacemaker.[62] Players involved say that right after Tomjanovich collapsed the absence of sound at the arena, which was filled with shocked fans, was "the loudest silence you have ever heard."[63] Reporters heard the sound of the punch all in the way in the second floor press box, and some rushed to the playing floor in disbelief.[64]

Tomjanovich was able to get up and walk around however, and on the way into the locker room he saw Washington. Tomjanovich says that he became aggressive and asked Washington why he punched him. Washington yelled something inaudible about Kunnert, and they were broken up by two security personnel.[65] Tomjanovich was in no condition to fight despite his aggressiveness; besides having the bone structure of his face detached from his skull and suffering a cerebral concussion and broken jaw and nose, he was leaking blood and spinal fluid into his skull capsule. His skull was fractured in such a way that Tomjanovich could taste the spinal fluid leaking into his mouth.[66][67] He later recalled that at the time of the incident, he believed the scoreboard had fallen on him.[68] The doctor who worked on Tomjanovich said "I have seen many people with far less serious injuries not make it" and likened the surgery to Scotch taping together a badly shattered eggshell.[60]

Also, someone else tried to compare this to the Malice at the Palace, which is also crazy. Artest fought with fans, not other players. Sorry, but players fighting fans is 1000 times worse than a cheapshot in a game.

Again, I am not saying that Bynum was right or justified in anyway for what he did, I just wanted to add some perspective. I know that this just recently happened and some people are emotional and pissed, but wishing a career ending injury, rape of his mom (come on), or death is just ridiculous.

noobcake · Post #326 » by **noobcake** » Mon May 9, 2011 6:45 am

Swift kick to his knee. Someone needs to end this scum's career.

Scalabrine · Post #327 » by **Scalabrine** » Mon May 9, 2011 6:55 am

Mac1 wrote:bynum isnt a basketball player.He has NO iq and cant do anything but get rebounds. Brook lopez is a far better player. if i were LA i would straight swap them.

Come on, you dont really think that do you?

Lopez averaged 16 shots per game and Bynum shot just 7.6. There roles in the offense were very different this year and Bynum was used less while he recovered from injuries. When healthy and given a bigger role he has proven he can be quite a good scorer in the paint and a good defensive anchor for a team. Hes a Top 3 Center in the league right now, doesnt say much, but hes certainly better then Lopez.

Your saying all he does is get rebounds, at least he can get a rebound.

LeonGenesis · Post #328 » by **LeonGenesis** » Mon May 9, 2011 7:01 am

someone needs to injure Bynum just like what he did...see how he feels if someone break his legs

cheap shot...deserves a cheap shot in return.

kwamebargnani · Post #329 » by **kwamebargnani** » Mon May 9, 2011 7:04 am

I guess it's okay to break Bynum's knees if he's having a 20-10 type night.

iggypop123 · Post #330 » by **iggypop123** » Mon May 9, 2011 7:04 am

noobcake wrote:Swift kick to his knee. Someone needs to end this scum's career.

we miss you at spurstalk

uncarved block · Post #331 » by **uncarved block** » Mon May 9, 2011 7:07 am

Meh shaq used to do the same thing to Tony Parker and AI grow a pair or stop driving

LeonGenesis · Post #332 » by **LeonGenesis** » Mon May 9, 2011 7:10 am

+1

noobcake wrote:Swift kick to his knee. Someone needs to end this scum's career.

Tave · Post #333 » by **Tave** » Mon May 9, 2011 7:15 am

uncarved block wrote:Meh shaq used to do the same thing to Tony Parker and AI grow a pair or stop driving

The difference being Shaq would at least attempt to make a play on the ball.

Here's a typical flagrant foul by Shaq. Fastforward to 1:00 for the close-up

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlM-UF60es4&feature=fvst[/youtube]

Clearly a cheap shot, not nearly as cheap as Bynum's. Shaq was ejected for it, not suspended because at least he was making a basketball play.

Bynum didn't even try to block Barea's shot. Hell, he didn't even hit him until after Barea had already released the ball.

Kobe>Jordan>God · Post #334 » by **Kobe>Jordan>God** » Mon May 9, 2011 7:28 am

My first reaction was that Bynum was retaliating for Barea shoving Blake. Bynum fouled defending his teammate, but it turned into a harder hit then he intended. Anybody who knows Bynum's body language, can see by the way his face looked and how he immediately walked away, showed his regret. Barea really hammed it up...

Here's video of the full incident to provide some context:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq7RsUOemoI[/youtube]

jourdy · Post #335 » by **jourdy** » Mon May 9, 2011 7:34 am

Kobe>Jordan>God wrote:My first reaction was that Bynum was retaliating for Barea shoving Blake. Bynum fouled defending his teammate, but it turned into a harder hit then he intended. Anybody who knows Bynum's body language, can see by the way his face looked and how he immediately walked away, showed his regret. Barea really hammed it up...

Here's video of the full incident to provide some context:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq7RsUOemoI[/youtube]

Showed his regret?
LMAO. You have not seen his post-game interview regarding the incident.

BeanTownRockets · Post #336 » by **BeanTownRockets** » Mon May 9, 2011 8:47 am

LALegend wrote:
Stunnaboy2K11 wrote:
LALegend wrote:OK, ya'll got me on the defensive, so let me backtrack a bit and clarify myself.

First, I was in no way blaming Barea. I think the foul was completely uncalled for and Bynum should be suspended.

All I did was make an observation.

Barea had the push on Blake. With already built up tension and frustration, Bynum sees that and does not take too kindly to it. Barea drives, and Bynum fouls him.

I am just making an observation and inferring as to why Bynum may have done it. I didn't say he was right in doing so and I didn't say it was the definite reason for the foul.

Or you know, la is getting blown out and Bynum was pissed for not getting the ball and well, decided to take it out on Barea.

Yes, obviously LA getting blown out had a lot to do with it. But who are you to say what caused him to commit that foul. It could have been out of frustration over not getting enough touches. It could have been what he thought was retaliation for Barea's push on Blake. Who knows? I don't. You don't. Nobody does, except for Bynum. I am not offering a definite explanation, just a possible one.

I know why. Barrea was scoring at will in the paint and couldn't be stopped. The Lakers are F*ckin sore LOSERS!!!

BeanTownRockets · Post #337 » by **BeanTownRockets** » Mon May 9, 2011 8:59 am

NO-KG-AI wrote:10 is ridiculous. Seriously, the amount of cry on this board is epic. You guys talk about how people are whiny, or soft, or whatever insult y ou can use against someone's manhood, but whenever something like this happens, you make it WAY worse.

Bynum was extremely frustrated, and got really stupid, he should be suspended a few games.

ANYTHING less than 10 games is ridiculous! If Artest did that to Derrick Rose, he would get 15 games. Plus Bynum has a history with blatant hard fouls. He could have ended JJ Barrea's career on that thuggish play.

bl2k · Post #338 » by **bl2k** » Mon May 9, 2011 9:10 am

Stern will probably give Drew an extra five games since people are making this thing bigger than it should be. Should be five, it may be 10 now and a nice fine

Wavy Q · Post #339 » by **Wavy Q** » Mon May 9, 2011 9:12 am

BeanTownRockets wrote:
NO-KG-AI wrote:10 is ridiculous. Seriously, the amount of cry on this board is epic. You guys talk about how people are whiny, or soft, or whatever insult y ou can use against someone's manhood, but whenever something like this happens, you make it WAY worse.

Bynum was extremely frustrated, and got really stupid, he should be suspended a few games.

ANYTHING less than 10 games is ridiculous! If Artest did that to Derrick Rose, he would get 15 games. Plus Bynum has a history with blatant hard fouls. He could have ended JJ Barrea's career on that thuggish play.

If there happened to be a bed of nails where Barea landed, sure.

HighFlyer23 · Post #340 » by **HighFlyer23** » Mon May 9, 2011 9:15 am

Execution by hanging