[Azyiu]

Originally Posted by heavyjeffd

Yeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Spurs in 5!

We will see about that, we will see about...

[heavyjeffd]

Originally Posted by Azyiu

We will see about that, we will see about...

Yeah I know. I'm just hoping.

If they win the next one though, it's highly likely.

[Azyiu]

Originally Posted by heavyjeffd

Yeah I know. I'm just hoping.

If they win the next one though, it's highly likely.

Sadly, I think you are very correct on this. I am rooting for the Suns, but I don't think they could come back and win 3 in a row against the Spurs. So the next one is pretty much the deciding game for the series. We will see how MUCH they want to win the series in game 4.

[heavyjeffd]

Man, wtf happened to Chicago?! They came out ready to play!

Why didn't they do this when they weren't down by 3?? Jeezus.

[Azyiu]

ESPN.com - NBA/PLAYOFFS2007 - NBA investigating Bowen kneeing Nash in Game 3

It's about frigging time, Amen!

[heavyjeffd]

When did that happen? I don't even remember the incident?

By all means, fine his ass if he did it though.

ESPN.com - NBA/PLAYOFFS2007 - Bowen avoids suspension for groin hit on Nash

Looks like he'll be playing.

I youtube'd it, it looked pretty rough. I mean I know players step out like that all the time and Bowen wasn't looking that way, but I dunno... he probably shoulda been fined.

If the NBA investigated it, I'm sure they did their homework.

Jesus christ.

Now, I know what Robert Horry was *trying* to do (force Nash to run into him and go out of bounds) and he probably would have been legal had he NOT raised his shoulder and (literally) checked him hockey-style.

I will admit though, I laughed my ass off, it was pretty damn funny kinda.

But in all seriousness, Horry should at the very least be suspended and fined for the next game if not the rest of the series.

Nash got out of a blatant foul earlier, I'm thinking this may have started it. He ran face first full-tilt into Ginobili to screen him (if you want to call it a screen) in order to free up Stoudemire. I was reallllly surprised no one called it.

Regardless of it all, it's been a DAMN etertaining series. I see it going 7 now.

Oh yeah, Stoudemire and Diaw are up for possible suspension for running out onto the court after the Horry hit on Nash (specifically when Bell went after Horry).

Be interesting to see how the NBA handles it.

From the ESPN:

By the letter of the law, Stoudemire and Boris Diaw have to be hit with one-game suspensions for leaving the bench after Horry cracked Nash. This is a virtually iron-clad NBA rule, except for the time back in 2002 that Doug Christie was attacked in the tunnel by Rick Fox in a Lakers-Kings exhibition game and several Kings players left the bench to assist him. The league ruled that time that no one, in the heat of the moment, knew exactly who Christie was tangling with, resulting in some unexpected pardons. In this case, Stoudemire clearly strayed into the court for a brief moment and even Suns coach Mike D'Antoni couldn't stifle a postgame laugh when Phoenix tried to suggest that Stoudemire was heading to the scorer's table to check in after the foul.

[Azyiu]

Yep, both Stoudemire and Diaw are suspended for one game, while Horry is suspended for two. Man, I am totally speechless over this stupid thing! The game was pretty much over at that point, what were you thinking Rob?

Now that the Suns lost their inside presense for game 5, but at least they are at home. We will see if speed will help them win one game...

[heavyjeffd]

Well, while I respect the NBA's decision to stick to the rules, I don't know if I agree with it really. I mean if they'd have let Diaw and Stoudemire go they'd be setting a (probably not good) precident for future cases.

I think everyone knows Horry isn't a dirty player. I mean, look at his career stats (1.7 PF per game over his entire career including playoffs). He just tried to force Nash out of bounds, got beat and in an instant, stuck his shoulder as a reflex and clotheslined Nash.

Although the press hasn't said anything, I'm sure Horry will (if he didn't) apologize to Nash.

[Azyiu]

Originally Posted by heavyjeffd

I think everyone knows Horry isn't a dirty player. I mean, look at his career stats (1.7 PF per game over his entire career including playoffs). He just tried to force Nash out of bounds, got beat and in an instant, stuck his shoulder as a reflex and clotheslined Nash.

I agreed, I respect Horry's game and my Lakers wouldn't have won those championship without him for sure.

I just also wanted to point out, personal foul per game really doesn't mean anything when it comes to judging someone dirty or not.

EDIT: Hey, heavyjeffd, off topic. I always wanted to ask you this question but keep forgetting about it. So you got JP's EBMM 7, right? Does yours have the Piezo? And how do you like it, man? I want one of his 6s with Piezo!

[Vince]

as a long-time suns fan, FUCK YOU DAVID STERN