Ja was suspended 2 years ago and served his suspensions. Making a hand gesture, one which Buddy Hield also did, should not lead to a suspension. He's not the first and won't be the last to make a finger gun gesture. The league will get pushback from the players association if they tried to eliminate stuff like that. The players association was already upset over the suspension for Ja and how the league tried implementing hurdles for him to return beyond the suspension. This isn't cut and dry. He wasn't put on NBA probation for the rest of his career.
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Ja was suspended 2 years ago and served his suspensions. Making a hand gesture, one which Buddy Hield also did, should not lead to a suspension. He's not the first and won't be the last to make a finger gun gesture. The league will get pushback from the players association if they tried to eliminate stuff like that. The players association was already upset over the suspension for Ja and how the league tried implementing hurdles for him to return beyond the suspension. This isn't cut and dry. He wasn't put on NBA probation for the rest of his career.
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LeBron just got hurt again couldn't stop in transition ran into Kuminga and looks like he pulled a groin.
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He's actually back in the game apparently just got the wind knocked out of him but the way he was on the floor you thought he was injured for sure
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the refs are just destroying this Lakers and Warriors game. Luka flopped to get 2 FT's and Steph and Draymond complained. They'd already overturned 2 fouls on Laker challenges so the Warriors were thinking it's one sided. Other end Steph flops on a 3 they call the foul on Luka. He's screaming about something he does all the time and gets a T. They go down the other end and Luka flops on a 3 and gets a call on Santos. Steph then runs into Finney Smith and falls down another flop rewarded. Then Luka jumps into Santos and gets 2 Ft's and at that point both coaches are screaming at the refs.
Then LeBron came in yelling at the refs like what are complaining about they called like 5 or 6 flops 3 of them went for you the others against you
Then LeBron came in yelling at the refs like what are complaining about they called like 5 or 6 flops 3 of them went for you the others against you
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This GS team is dangerous.
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They're still too small but yeah with Butler and now Kuminga back they're a different team.
If the season ended today they would play the Lakers in the playoffs and the Lakers are so much bigger. But they at least have a punchers chance now they weren't even likely to make the playoffs before the deal.
With the game on the line last night the Lakers making up ground and hitting one 3 after another, Kuminga rejected a driving shot, then Draymond picked LeBron, then Butler drew a foul to get 2 FT's, and then after Kuminga up 6 got hacked no call and missed, the Lakers got an offensive rebound and it looks like a wide open 3 to cut it to 3 and Butler comes from nowhere steals the ball and gives it to Steph who gets fouled to ice the game. Steph said it last night he just does so many things to help you win games.
He does some things that drive me nuts I don't think I've ever seen a guy jump to pass more than Jimmy does, but he almost always pulls it off. He's remarkable on post up lobs he has as good a pair of hands as I've ever seen. And he's a terrific defender, and his impact on Quinten Post is insane, Post went from typical unplayable rookie big to impact player because with Butler and Steph on the court, Post now gets wide open 3's all the time
NBA suspends Rockets' Dillon Brooks 1 game after picking up 16th technical foul this season
Brooks received his 16th tech of the season Wednesday after a kick to Collin Sexton's groin and will miss Friday's game against the Thunder as a result.
Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes first player in NBA history to record 35 points, 20 assists and 15 rebounds
The Greek Freak scored or assisted on 32 of the Bucks' 46 field goals.
NBA fines Morant $75K for finger-gun gestures
The NBA has fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant $75,000 mimicking shooting a gun with his finger twice while on the court, the league announced Friday.
Chris Paul makes big statement about his NBA future
Chris Paul will turn 40 next month but still feels like he has something left in the chamber.
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Chris Paul makes big statement about his NBA future
Chris Paul will turn 40 next month but still feels like he has something left in the chamber.
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I think he does have something left, just not for us. Offensively he can still help a team especially in crunch time but he can't even pretend to defend anymore so you need to pair him with a big that can cover his weakness. Someone like Gobert.Chris Paul makes big statement about his NBA future
Chris Paul will turn 40 next month but still feels like he has something left in the chamber.
Doc Rivers has 'much more hope' that Damian Lillard will return this season
Lillard is out due to deep vein thrombosis in his right calf, a potentially very serious condition.
Chris Paul makes big statement about his NBA future
Chris Paul will turn 40 next month but still feels like he has something left in the chamber.
He's been a good soldier in Golden State and San Antonio as a backup. I think San Antonio might keep him to tutor Fox and Castle.
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Joker is amazing
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Jokic goes for 15 in the first Q, so when he comes back in 2nd Quarter Kerr goes to a box and 1 with Kuminga on him. A box and 1 on a C in an NBA game, it actually worked.
Curry then goes off in the 2nd quarter for 12 points in a few minutes so Denver starts doubling him as he crosses halfcourt.
My feed switched so I went from the Warriors feed to the Denver feed with them saying if you're wondering yes that's a box and 1 on Joker
Curry then goes off in the 2nd quarter for 12 points in a few minutes so Denver starts doubling him as he crosses halfcourt.
My feed switched so I went from the Warriors feed to the Denver feed with them saying if you're wondering yes that's a box and 1 on Joker
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5th straight win. Last 3 for Curry 52, 37 and 36. Podz with another huge game, he's been fantastic the last 30 plus games.
