Metta World Peace / Artest Cheap Shot (merged threads)

[GreenFaith1819]

The sad thing is that he'd been doing so well with the therapy and all.

And he lets it get away, just like that.

No need for the elbows, whatsoever.

Don't know what's up with these Lakers...you have Bynum being disruptive this season...taking out Barea during LA's meltdown vs DAL last playoffs...Lamar's techs during same game...now Whirlled Peas takes out Harden.

Steady stream of drama from them. And now they have no steadying influence in Derek Fisher to help Kobe out.

Massive changes coming from that team once OKC, MEM or Spurs take them out this post-season.

[TheBig5]

Absolutely disgusting, he should be suspended for at the very least 10 games.

[jarufu]

Just saw it. That man is a tool.  He should be suspended for the season.

On a side note, I just saw a look on Durants face that scares me if we make it to the finals. He's got that "F you, I'm not losing" look down pat . . .

[hpantazo]

the laker thugs are at it again. I can't believe I'm saying this, but Kobe is the classiest guy on that team. Bynum is a thug and Artest is a violent jerk. Fisher was a cheapshot artist, and Odom had his share of dirty takedowns too, including a middair headlock on Ray Allen.

I won't forget the knee to the thigh Ray got in the NBA finals that took him basically out of the series.

[LooseCannon]

Based on past history, I would say a suspension of more than the two games that Jason Smith got for fouling Blake Griffin and Kevin Love got for stepping on Luis Scola, but no more than the five games that Andrew Bynum got for the flagrant foul against JJ Barea.

Anything more would mean that he's being treated unfairly compared to other players.

[Fafnir]

Kobe takes his share of cheap shots. Remember his own flailing elbows that were just his "follow through"

Anyways Metta should be out 10 games minimum.

[dlpin]

Based on past history, I would say a suspension of more than the two games that Jason Smith got for fouling Blake Griffin and Kevin Love got for stepping on Luis Scola, but no more than the five games that Andrew Bynum got for the flagrant foul against JJ Barea.

Anything more would mean that he's being treated unfairly compared to other players.

But none of the aforementioned players are repeat offenders.

[Fafnir]

Based on past history, I would say a suspension of more than the two games that Jason Smith got for fouling Blake Griffin and Kevin Love got for stepping on Luis Scola, but no more than the five games that Andrew Bynum got for the flagrant foul against JJ Barea.

Anything more would mean that he's being treated unfairly compared to other players.

Not true none of those players has Metta's past history of suspensions and discipline.

Past offenses should factor in.

[wiley]

They could ban him for a year based on past history, or the rest of this year plus playoffs at least.
I don't think he should be allowed to affect the outcome of a playoff series with moves like that or even more subtly damaging ones...

[Eja117]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFyMbTmHnXo

like I said. Take out Bynum's knee. By accident of course.

[hpantazo]

They could ban him for a year based on past history, or the rest of this year plus playoffs at least.
I don't think he should be allowed to affect the outcome of a playoff series with moves like that or even more subtly damaging ones...

yes, based on past history, this guy should at minimum miss the entire playoffs this year.

[Eja117]

Kobe takes his share of cheap shots. Remember his own flailing elbows that were just his "follow through"

Anyways Metta should be out 10 games minimum.

Or 5 games for every game Harden misses with a concussion.

[GreenFaith1819]

"I didn't see it...I don't know what he did", says Mike Brown.

Wow.

LOL.

I'll get one of my buddies to go rob a store. If/When the police catch us, I'll tell them:

"I didn't see what my buddy did"....

[CelticHooligan3]

And then the ignorant Lakers fans boo the ejection and give him an ovation.

To be fair they haven't  shown the replay of the elbow to the fans

I thought it was weird how out of his way mike breen went to stress that repeatedly.

This. The Lakers bias in the media is really irritating and obvious at times.

[Redz]

Sadly I think the length of suspension will have to do with Harden's condition after the elbow. 

Go back to the Kermit Washington/Rudy T elbow...If Ronnie breaks Harden's jaw the penalty would be much more severe.