nikster wrote:Liqourish wrote:nikster wrote:Hits like Lebrons have routinely been 1 game suspension (see Jokic). Trying to charge at a player and escalating a situation 3 different times is much worse
Jokic pushed a guy in retaliation. LeBron punch a guy in the face unprovoked. They are not the same situations.
Jokic intentionally body checked a guy from behind. Provoked or not, that is more dangerous and more intentional than what Lebron did.
I dont see Lebrons hit as worse then JRs
You really need to stop bringing the Jokic-Morris incident into this. Yes, Jokic intentionally body checked a guy from behind... but only AFTER that other guy blind-sided Jokic first, intentionally throwing his elbow into Jokic's ribs to cause injury and almost taking out his knees too. Morris tried to cause bodily harm to Jokic, so Jokic's reaction was directly proportional.
If you want to compare Lebron-Stewart to another incident, then look no further than JR Smith-Crowder. The NBA themselves decided that what JR Smith did was worthy of a 2-game suspension. I shouldn't say one was better or worse here, so you're right there. Lebron did exactly the same as JR Smith, and should have gotten a 2-game suspension too... except, he's a star and the face of the league, so he got away with a 1-game suspension.