Joakim Noah is a dirty player....weird

[CelticG1]

Apparently Noah has taken some tips from his life long role model and has been playing a little bit dirty on the basketball court.

To him he is "just playing basketball". Apparently it's different than what KG does.

Let's see if Noah and the Bulls are okay with the physical play still once we play them.

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=6434456

[jdz101]

He's so ugly I reckon a KG elbow would make him better looking.

[dtrader]

Apparently Noah has taken some tips from his life long role model and has been playing a little bit dirty on the basketball court.

To him he is "just playing basketball". Apparently it's different than what KG does.

Let's see if Noah and the Bulls are okay with the physical play still once we play them.

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=6434456

I watched the game, and I didn't see him do anything dirty. Maybe he was just real good at concealing it, but considering the way virtually every other player (on both sides) came out and said that he WASNT playing dirty, I think it's just Granger being salty.

Contrast that with KG...we've all seen the crotch shot, and when it was insinuated that KG plays dirty, virtually every non-celtic agreed that he does 

[jdz101]

Apparently Noah has taken some tips from his life long role model and has been playing a little bit dirty on the basketball court.

To him he is "just playing basketball". Apparently it's different than what KG does.

Let's see if Noah and the Bulls are okay with the physical play still once we play them.

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=6434456

Noah threw plenty of elbows and did some nice little shoves on granger. It was dirty but it's the playoffs.

I stand by my above ugly statement about joakim however.
I watched the game, and I didn't see him do anything dirty. Maybe he was just real good at concealing it, but considering the way virtually every other player (on both sides) came out and said that he WASNT playing dirty, I think it's just Granger being salty.

Contrast that with KG...we've all seen the crotch shot, and when it was insinuated that KG plays dirty, virtually every non-celtic agreed that he does 

[CelticG1]

Apparently Noah has taken some tips from his life long role model and has been playing a little bit dirty on the basketball court.

To him he is "just playing basketball". Apparently it's different than what KG does.

Let's see if Noah and the Bulls are okay with the physical play still once we play them.

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=6434456

I watched the game, and I didn't see him do anything dirty. Maybe he was just real good at concealing it, but considering the way virtually every other player (on both sides) came out and said that he WASNT playing dirty, I think it's just Granger being salty.

Contrast that with KG...we've all seen the crotch shot, and when it was insinuated that KG plays dirty, virtually every non-celtic agreed that he does 

Just because McRoberts isn't complaining and whining like other players in the league doesn't mean he's not playing dirty. He's basically doing what every other player in the NBA should be doing. Some players are more outspoken than others.Should we only recognize something when a player is complaining about it?


And for me I still don't even think the crotch shot is that bad. Is that really the worst kind of hit NBA players take on a nightly basis? I'm sure a lot worse and dirtier things happen constantly. The crotch shot is a high school move. Not to mention Bill Walker did the same exact thing to Sasha in the last game of the season and I don't know if anyone even remember's it. Oh and Sasha didn't fall to the ground and jump up like he was going to murder someone after either

[Chris]

Noah is, and always has been KG without the offense.  Both of them are pests who like to get under the skin of opponents, and neither has any interest in an actual fight. 

[PosImpos]

Joakim Noah a hypocrite?  Who would have thunk it!

[alley oop]

I see Noah beating his chest during a game more than KG used to.

[action781]

Noah is, and always has been KG without the offense [and athletecism].  Both of them are pests who like to get under the skin of opponents, and neither has any interest in an actual fight. 

[BballTim]

Noah is, and always has been KG without the offense.  Both of them are pests who like to get under the skin of opponents, and neither has any interest in an actual fight. 

  Without the offense and with less defense.

[indeedproceed]

Anyone else getting a weird Luke/Palpantine feeling here?

Noah fights and fights but he'll realize, eventually a skinny goofy-haired center that really ought to be a power forward is gonna have to start playing dirty to keep on inspiring fear. KG learned it, Noah will too.

[mgent]

Noah is, and always has been KG without the offense.  Both of them are pests who like to get under the skin of opponents, and neither has any interest in an actual fight. 

Hahahaha you can't compare KG to Noah they aren't even close.  Shouldn't even be used in the same sentence.  Who says KG has no interest in an actual fight?

[indeedproceed]

Noah is, and always has been KG without the offense.  Both of them are pests who like to get under the skin of opponents, and neither has any interest in an actual fight. 

Hahahaha you can't compare KG to Noah they aren't even close.  Shouldn't even be used in the same sentence.  Who says KG has no interest in an actual fight?

Well...I do.

KG hasn't gotten beyond a shoving match in 5 years..and the only real 'fights' he's been in we've heard about have been with puny young white guys.

KG is a lot of good things, but..dude is kind of a all bark no bite kinda person when it comes to actually fighting..which i'm fine with. I'd rather he talk with his play and not get suspended.

[MBz]

Noah is, and always has been KG without the offense.  Both of them are pests who like to get under the skin of opponents, and neither has any interest in an actual fight. 

Hahahaha you can't compare KG to Noah they aren't even close.  Shouldn't even be used in the same sentence.  Who says KG has no interest in an actual fight?

Well...I do.

KG hasn't gotten beyond a shoving match in 5 years..and the only real 'fights' he's been in we've heard about have been with puny young white guys.

KG is a lot of good things, but..dude is kind of a all bark no bite kinda person when it comes to actually fighting..which i'm fine with. I'd rather he talk with his play and not get suspended.

Agreed.  There's a reason why most people put him in the "fake tough guy" category.  Great defender, he talks trash, gets under opponents skin, but you're not going to see him in a fight.  I actually think the KG without the offense for Noah is a good comparison.  Love or hate Noah, you have to respect his work ethic.  Guy really plays the game hard.

[2short]

dwight howard is dirty
noah i'd consider a hard player who works and fights for everything (he has to due to not being that good but makes up for it w/ effort)
kg is a vet and smart enough to know fighting charlie v or someone like that does NOTHING to help the team
noah and kg are both tall and skinny, no other comparisons at all, noah works hard on defensive end, kg one of top 5 big man defenders (3?) I've ever seen