Metta World Peace elbow to Harden

bruddahmanmatt · Post #761 » by **bruddahmanmatt** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:11 am

MastaStrategist wrote:Basically my position is that it was wrong to throw an elbow like that (even after getting caught up in the moment), but that he was throwing the elbow to clear space, not give someone a concussion. I don't think that deserves a lifetime ban lol. 3 games max imo

No way did he throw the elbow to clear space, he was definitely seeking some contact. FWIW I think Artest was looking to send Harden a message by giving him a nice elbow to the arm or shoulder, I just don't think he intended to clock him in the head and then do so as hard as he did.

Post #762 » by **G R E Y** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:11 am

Debaser wrote:
GREY 1769 wrote:
MastaStrategist wrote:Metta WorldPeace ‏ @MettaWorldPeace Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
I just watched the replay again..... Oooo.. My celebration of the dunk really was too much... Didn't even see James ..... Omg... Looks bad

'Celebration'. What a crock of ****. Is this guy trolling or can he possibly be so clueless? Didn't see the guy who bumped into you and who you then proceeded to take a swing at? Damage control...

I knew he wasn't going to admit that he hit Harden on purpose, but he should really just STFU. At this point, we have all seen the slo-mo replays and only those that are either blind or stupid will believe he didn't swing his elbow on purpose.

It never ceases to amaze me how these guys don't think before posting. Dumb. You'd think the team would instruct for him to sit tight (maybe they did?).

Post #763 » by **Nuntius** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:12 am

GREY 1769 wrote:Is this guy trolling or can he possibly be so clueless?

It's RonRon / MWP. He certainly is clueless. I doubt his ability to have a normal thought process. And that's exactly why he is a liability.

Mattya · Post #764 » by **Mattya** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:12 am

MastaStrategist wrote:
Mattya wrote:Elbow to the head is way worse then stepping on chest. Not even close, especially with how hard he swung.

Who stepped on who's chest? We're talking about Love stepping on his face not his chest

Give me a break he CLEARLY steps on his chest. If a 240 lb person steps on your face, you aren't playing anymore.

RamonSessions7 · Post #765 » by **RamonSessions7** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:12 am

Calvin Klein wrote:
MastaStrategist wrote:Metta WorldPeace ‏ @MettaWorldPeace Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
I just watched the replay again..... Oooo.. My celebration of the dunk really was too much... Didn't even see James ..... Omg... Looks bad

He sounds like an 8 year old.

He sounds like someone afraid of the punishment and trying too hard to smooth it over.

34_fifty · Post #766 » by **34_fifty** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:12 am

Queensbridge!

theokie · Post #767 » by **theokie** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:13 am

Really dont see how what Love did was worse. Harden has a concussion as a result of it, and thats gonna weigh largely into the severity of the punishment. That along with Artests past. Anything who thinks hell get just a 2 game suspension is gonna be disappointed when Stern comes out with the punishment

MastaStrategist · Post #768 » by **MastaStrategist** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:14 am

bruddahmanmatt wrote:
MastaStrategist wrote:Basically my position is that it was wrong to throw an elbow like that (even after getting caught up in the moment), but that he was throwing the elbow to clear space, not give someone a concussion. I don't think that deserves a lifetime ban lol. 3 games max imo

No way did he throw the elbow to clear space, he was definitely seeking some contact. FWIW I think Artest was looking to send Harden a message by giving him a nice elbow to the arm or shoulder, I just don't think he intended to clock him in the head and then do so as hard as he did.

This is what I mean by "clear space". I mean the "get out of my space" hit.

Calvin Klein · Post #769 » by **Calvin Klein** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:14 am

RamonSessions7 wrote:
Calvin Klein wrote:
MastaStrategist wrote:Metta WorldPeace ‏ @MettaWorldPeace Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
I just watched the replay again..... Oooo.. My celebration of the dunk really was too much... Didn't even see James ..... Omg... Looks bad

He sounds like an 8 year old.

He sounds like someone afraid of the punishment and trying too hard to smooth it over.

So...like an 8 year old.

MastaStrategist · Post #770 » by **MastaStrategist** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:14 am

34_fifty wrote:Queensbridge!

Aight man, that's just taking it too far lol

Post #771 » by **Nuntius** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:15 am

MastaStrategist wrote:I don't think that deserves a lifetime ban lol. 3 games max imo

The lifetime ban is because he cannot think straight. He was never able to do this. He was never able to contain himself when angry or pumped up. Simply put, he's a liability. He always was one. That incident only proved that he is still the same.

MastaStrategist · Post #772 » by **MastaStrategist** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:16 am

Mattya wrote:
MastaStrategist wrote:
Mattya wrote:Elbow to the head is way worse then stepping on chest. Not even close, especially with how hard he swung.

Who stepped on who's chest? We're talking about Love stepping on his face not his chest

Give me a break he CLEARLY steps on his chest. If a 240 lb person steps on your face, you aren't playing anymore.

What are you talking about man? His head whiplashes. I mean, seriously?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCbDnPDBff4[/youtube]

cpower · Post #773 » by **cpower** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:18 am

He should change his name to Metta World War for the sake of what he did. Absolutely ugly and disgraceful

bruddahmanmatt · Post #774 » by **bruddahmanmatt** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:19 am

Can't see how the NBA will go in on the reigning J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award recipient.

Mattya · Post #775 » by **Mattya** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:19 am

You are obviously blind. You said steps on his face. You see when Love puts his foot down, where is it? Right, his chest. Scola's face gets hit, but he stepped on his chest. Which was completely overblown anyway.

dhh2h · Post #776 » by **dhh2h** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:19 am

@MettaWorldPeace

I just watched the replay again..... Oooo.. My celebration of the dunk really was too much... Didn't even see James ..... Omg... Looks bad

heatwillbeback · Post #777 » by **heatwillbeback** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:19 am

He really thinks that anybody who sees that motion can think its unintentional?

Just apologize, stfu, and take the suspension.

BBgun · Post #778 » by **BBgun** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:20 am

Also...watch the replay. He looks down the court after he dunks it. Even though he turns his head after, he has clearly seen that Harden is in his path. But most importantly, for any doubters, they make contact before the elbow. Harden's hand touches Artest's shoulder when he bumps into him. Its clearly a reactionary "Get the F out of my way while I'm celebrating" elbow. Not a "oops..I was elbowing the air and he accidentally got in my path" sort of thing.

Mattya · Post #779 » by **Mattya** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:21 am

heatwillbeback wrote:He really thinks that anybody who sees that motion can think its unintentional?

Just apologize, stfu, and take the suspension.

+1

MastaStrategist · Post #780 » by **MastaStrategist** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:22 am

Mattya wrote:You are obviously blind. You said steps on his face. You see when Love puts his foot down, where is it? Right, his chest. Scola's face gets hit, but he stepped on his chest. Which was completely overblown anyway.

He steps on his face, then the foot follows through to his chest. How is it that hard to understand? No one said he stomped his face out, just that he stepped on it.