Insta-Reaction to the Rocket Ruckuss Repercussions

by JSun on Nov 14, 2008 1:17 PM MST

Total BS. Both ways. Alston shouldn't have received two games. Barnes shouldn't have received 2 games (maybe 1).

What, if anything, is the difference between this skirmish and the Hawks-Celtics brawl during last year's playoffs?

Players coming off the bench? Not last Wednesday.

Players grabbing officials? Not last Wednesday.

Potential for penalties resulting in the Celtics losing in the first round of the playoffs? Not last Wednesday.

I acknowledge there is some value in setting a strong tone early. But, come one. Fines should have been levied. Perhaps Barnes should have been suspended one game. But that's it.

It also highlights how the league chooses to selectively enforce its rules. Leaving the bench can cost a playoff series while grabbing a ref or a ref violating the league's gambling rules may not result in any sanction, depending on the circumstances.

The inconsistency is incredible. Or, if you're Stern, just call it "palaver" and keep thinking everyone else is an idiot.

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Consistency and Subjectivity

Stern has neither.

It's Ba-Nash. It's a no brainer.

by Suns Ben on Nov 14, 2008 1:27 PM MST reply actions

God I hate Stern

Nash says he went into the fracas because Barnes was surrounded by Houston players. And I’m still trying to figure out how Nash got that bleeding hole in his neck which was being tended to by the trainer on the bench after the skirmish was over.

by TwinnerA on Nov 14, 2008 1:50 PM MST reply actions

Well obviously

his neck started bleeding because he punched Rafer Alston. Don’t you see?

by Azreous on Nov 14, 2008 5:10 PM MST up reply actions

bahaha.

by Trevor Paxton on Nov 14, 2008 5:13 PM MST up reply actions

I agree, it's BS

I’m a huge Rockets fan – but I see no reason why Nash deserved a suspension – and certainly don’t see why Alston deserves two. Barnes started the whole thing and even though he didn’t throw a punch I don’t see a problem with him getting two games.

But yeah – Alston gets two? Nash gets one? Huh?

by HoustonDiehards on Nov 14, 2008 1:56 PM MST reply actions

I don't know who I hate more...

David Stern or the San Antonio Spurs.

I hope Phoenix fans make Stern’s life miserable during the allstar weekend.

by RealDrew on Nov 14, 2008 2:30 PM MST reply actions

LOL I hear you man

It’s not on national TV, but I will VERY much enjoy it when we kick the living hell outta the Spurs tonight. I absolutely LOATHE the Spurs – but not as much as I hate the Jazz.

by HoustonDiehards on Nov 14, 2008 3:49 PM MST up reply actions

Ow, that big giant ass Shaq-sized foot you have stuck in your mouth must really be uncomfortable.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 14, 2008 9:49 PM MST up reply actions

Puleeze

now we have Houston and Spurs fans running smack on a Suns site?

Blogging Suns Basketball

by Seth Pollack on Nov 15, 2008 7:24 AM MST up reply actions

I like it

It shows how (im)mature they are.
Heehaw!

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Nov 15, 2008 7:42 AM MST up reply actions

BS

Ridiculos.

Just Ridiculos.

Not fair.

Again the Suns get screwed by Stern Jackson. Can’t we vote them f*(&%^ers off the island? Isn’t their presidency term up yet? Can’t someone buy them out? They’ve done a good job overall with the NBA that last 50 years or whatever but we need new leaders in the NBA.

Suns hosed again.

by eagleheart on Nov 14, 2008 4:26 PM MST reply actions

Better now

than in the playoffs though I guess. ‘’You expect to get screwed by your company, but you never expect to get screwed by your girlfriend.’’ – Michael Scott

by Suns' Sensei on Nov 14, 2008 7:45 PM MST reply actions