Quote: I don't watch much basketball (except when my son is home from college -- if it's sports-related, he'll watch it LOL), so I'm just putting this question out there: did Wade deserve a game off for his flagrant foul in Game 2?
as mentioned above. during the regular season, Josh Smith got 2 games for basically the same thing on Blake Griffin (actually Josh's was slightly less egregious).
now, in the playoffs, the suspensions tend to be less no matter who you are. so, a 1 game suspension seems apt.
I would bet that if the guy from Indiana does that TO Wade, he gets some time off...
Crowded elevators smell different to short people...
Quote: I would bet that if the guy from Indiana does that TO Wade, he gets some time off...
Well yeah ... I'm sure Wade would fly through the air like a sniper had shot him, and then lay motionless for 5 minutes, before shaking it off and hoping right back into the game ... you know, sort of like how Blake Griffen did it. Did I mention it's going to be REALLY hard cheering for these guys in the Olympics? Oh well, go Spain.
just don't watch Olympic basketball. it's not good basketball anyway (you can block shots off the rim, really?).
spend the Olympics cheering for the athletes that you don't know the names of now (3 months before) and will likely forget by October. you know, as it should be.
Quote: I would bet that if the guy from Indiana does that TO Wade, he gets some time off...
Well yeah ... I'm sure Wade would fly through the air like a sniper had shot him, and then lay motionless for 5 minutes, before shaking it off and hoping right back into the game ...
Don't forget the wheelchair. Dude would be taken off on a stretcher or in a wheelchair.
I can't hide it, I really hate the guy.
There's a small list of guys in the NBA that I just can't stand and he's near the top of that list.
I'll give Lebron that, I've seen him go down in the tunnel back to the training room to get something wrapped or fixed, but I've never seen him go down sniper style and make some fake triumphant return like Pierce did in the '08 finals or like Wade does every other day.
He does his share of complaining and crying, but all NBA guys do that. For as much as we love Duncan, he's one of the worst in the league.
Did you see Tyson Chandler's screen on Lebron? Sniper style right there. Rolling around on the court clutching his throat. Then just jumps up and shoots his free throws.
Quote: I'll give Lebron that, I've seen him go down in the tunnel back to the training room to get something wrapped or fixed, but I've never seen him go down sniper style and make some fake triumphant return like Pierce did in the '08 finals or like Wade does every other day.
He doesn't fling himself to the ground sniper style ... but I've seen him fold like a cheap chair a few times when somebody brushed a finger on his head. He'll then play up the injury for a few minutes by rubbing his eye for 3 solid minutes to make sure we know about it, before carrying on as usual. But I'll definitely give him props for not exiting the grounds on a wheelchair at any point in his career. Anyone who does that and then comes back into the same game should have the words "WUSS" tattooed on their forehead.
Got a feeling Wade might do something stupid tonight. Can't buy a shot. Yelling at Spoelstra on the bench. Dude's gonna boil over if Pacers push out to a decent lead.
