Metta World Peace elbow to Harden

Jase · Post #381 » by **Jase** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:37 pm

MozTheMan wrote:
LeonGenesis wrote:why don't you ask Ron to do that to you and see if you have a concussion or not.

i have been hit harder in the back of the head, got right up.

Sure you have, internet tough-guy. Sure you have.

Kampuchea · Post #382 » by **Kampuchea** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:37 pm

Jase wrote:Lakers coach Mike Brown, asked before the fourth quarter what he thought of World Peace's action, told Salters: "I didn't see it. I still haven't seen it. I don't know what he did."

Anyone else buying this?

i think thats what they usually say even if they did see it. Not buying it, no

Mamba Venom · Post #383 » by **Mamba Venom** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:37 pm

jjin28 wrote:How long did raja bell get for his intentional clothesline on kobe bc that was more intentional than this. I thing bell got one game. So since this is the lakers, probably 5 games and since its artest, another 5 games

Bell was head hunting artest was just roid raging

spearsy23 · Post #384 » by **spearsy23** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:38 pm

MozTheMan wrote:
LeonGenesis wrote:why don't you ask Ron to do that to you and see if you have a concussion or not.

i have been hit harder in the back of the head, got right up.

How would you have any idea how hard the hit was? Maybe you did have a concussion, if you're not careful with those they could cause permanent brain damage. :wink:

hollabackitsobi · Post #385 » by **hollabackitsobi** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:38 pm

That was INCREDIBLY dangerous, and I'm not a Lakers fan at all, and don't really buy that it was accidental...but does anyone remember the Vince Carter "Olympic Dunk" where he almost took Kevin Garnett's head off with his celebration?

Could Artest's explanation possibly be legitimate, maybe?

Neutral 123 · Post #386 » by **Neutral 123** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:38 pm

Jase wrote:
Neutral 123 wrote:If running into the stands and attacking fans didn't get him a lifetime ban, I don't think this will put him there. The worst I could see it going is he's out for the rest of the season. But probably 6-8 games.

You're comparing an isolated incident in Detroit with a pattern and history of unruly behavior. The fact is, eventually, the NBA could just say "we're done with this." No one is saying this is worse than the brawl, but Stern has to have Artest on very thin ice.

Yeah, it's a fair argument, but this is pretty rare territory, and this was still on court. As disgusting as this was, it doesn't begin to compare to what happened in Detroit.

NCHeels2008 · Post #387 » by **NCHeels2008** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:39 pm

Depends how severe Harden's concussion is, minimum 10 games,if harden misses anytime in the playoffs due to this concussion i say 25 games min.

truthiness · Post #388 » by **truthiness** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:39 pm

MozTheMan wrote:
LeonGenesis wrote:why don't you ask Ron to do that to you and see if you have a concussion or not.

i have been hit harder in the back of the head, got right up.

And we can see the results ...

hourockman · Post #389 » by **hourockman** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:40 pm

spearsy23 wrote:
Hope Harden is doing alright, he's a great kid, hate to see anything like this happen to a guy like him.

I hope he's still alive.

MAQ · Post #390 » by **MAQ** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:40 pm

Jase wrote:Lakers coach Mike Brown, asked before the fourth quarter what he thought of World Peace's action, told Salters: "I didn't see it. I still haven't seen it. I don't know what he did."

Anyone else buying this?

Very much so...It's not like Mike Brown could have hit "rewind" on his real life remote control. He might have been looking down court to see if his guys were set for defense.

Post #391 » by **Doctor MJ** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:41 pm

LeonGenesis wrote:why don't you ask Ron to do that to you and see if you have a concussion or not.

MozTheMan wrote:I wonder if Harden really has a concussion. He is known for flopping and acting

Yeah, I really question how many people here have any sense what it's like to take a hit from someone that size. Perhaps part of the issue is that Artest isn't large by NBA standards. In real life, people've probably never seen anyone of his strength take a full wind up and hit somebody in a sucker punch. You know that big crazy bro at the bar you don't want mess with? Artest is a heck of a lot bigger than him.

I realize Harden's relatively big too, but I question how much that helps in a situation like this.

Wooderson · Post #392 » by **Wooderson** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:41 pm

truthiness wrote:
MozTheMan wrote:
LeonGenesis wrote:why don't you ask Ron to do that to you and see if you have a concussion or not.

i have been hit harder in the back of the head, got right up.

And we can see the results ...

mavs_dachamps · Post #393 » by **mavs_dachamps** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:41 pm

For everyone who thinks I is an accident just watch it again. With Arttest first arm(rigth) he bangs it on his chest and brings it down to his side. With his left arm he brings it up above his shoulder and swings it with follow through right into Hardens skull.

It was in absolutely no accident

Kampuchea · Post #394 » by **Kampuchea** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:41 pm

spearsy23 wrote:
MozTheMan wrote:
LeonGenesis wrote:why don't you ask Ron to do that to you and see if you have a concussion or not.

i have been hit harder in the back of the head, got right up.

How would you have any idea how hard the hit was? Maybe you did have a concussion, if you're not careful with those they could cause permanent brain damage.

Post #395 » by **og15** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:42 pm

INKtastic wrote:
mattyBoi wrote:Harden was being a little punk but Artest, of course, shouldn't have went that far. This is nothing compared to the old NBA, 3 game suspension and a fine.

show me a dead ball elbow to the skull like that in the old NBA. I searched and couldn't find anything myself.

My real question is why do people say it as if it is supposed to be a good thing? If I wanted to watch people fight, there's boxing and UFC on TV. I tune in to the NBA to watch basketball, not guys trying out their latest fighting move.

Grits n Gravy · Post #396 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:43 pm

hollabackitsobi wrote:That was INCREDIBLY dangerous, and I'm not a Lakers fan at all, and don't really buy that it was accidental...but does anyone remember the Vince Carter "Olympic Dunk" where he almost took Kevin Garnett's head off with his celebration?

Could Artest's explanation possibly be legitimate, maybe?

or paul piercen punching the ref in the finals :lol:

but no, he knew he was there and purposely raised his elbow level imo....he'll claim ignorance and that he didn't know but it was 100% intentional imo

Post #397 » by **Doctor MJ** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:43 pm

MAQ wrote:
Jase wrote:Lakers coach Mike Brown, asked before the fourth quarter what he thought of World Peace's action, told Salters: "I didn't see it. I still haven't seen it. I don't know what he did."

Anyone else buying this?

Very much so...It's not like Mike Brown could have hit "rewind" on his real life remote control. He might have been looking down court to see if his guys were set for defense.

Hard to believe they didn't replay in on screens he could see. I do believe though that he was looking elsewhere - that's part of the whole point: The play was over. This is not a point in play where violence is considered to be a threat to happen unless it's from the guy who just got burned.

Artest just went into There Will Be Blood territory.

Blame Rasho · Post #398 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:43 pm

Doctor MJ wrote:
LeonGenesis wrote:why don't you ask Ron to do that to you and see if you have a concussion or not.

MozTheMan wrote:I wonder if Harden really has a concussion. He is known for flopping and acting

Yeah, I really question how many people here have any sense what it's like to take a hit from someone that size. Perhaps part of the issue is that Artest isn't large by NBA standards. In real life, people've probably never seen anyone of his strength take a full wind up and hit somebody in a sucker punch. You know that big crazy bro at the bar you don't want mess with? Artest is a heck of a lot bigger than him.

I realize Harden's relatively big too, but I question how much that helps in a situation like this.

I don't want to hear anyone marginalizing this, and that it was in the moment.

I refrained from posting until after the game, but fact is that there is no way to sugarcoat it. It was a dirty thing to do.

If this was done to Gasol or Bynum by Perkins there would be hell from Laker fans...

Elj4y · Post #399 » by **Elj4y** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:44 pm

The funniest thing was watching Artest beat himself on the chest to the ref to demonstrate what he was "trying" to do.

Payaso · Post #400 » by **Payaso** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:45 pm

Well, ended up working out. Metta took out James Harden and The Lakers won.