Hypothetical situation: Cleveland vs San Antonio

[Dan H]

Game 1 of the Finals, national television. LeBron, guarded by Bruce Bowen, pulls up for a jumper. Bruce does his patented, stick his foot under the jump shooter as he's coming down. LeBron sprains his ankle badly and will miss 1-2 weeks.

What does David Stern do? After doing little or nothing to curtial Bowen's "defense" during the regular season or the rest of the playoffs, does he take action now, when Bowen has taken out the NBA's golden child on national TV?

Also, would that then make the eventual Spurs championship a double asterix?

 

[Dback Jon]

Would die laughing if that happened...

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Would die laughing if that happened...

If it did, I'd have to read about it. I am still on my self-imposed hiatus.

 

[Dan H]

I would think Stern would have to do something, because I don't think Bowen would make it out of Cleveland after game 3.

 

[Cicart]

Nothing would happen. Lebron would be out. Spurs would go on to win.

 

[jbeecham]

come on now.......that's just playoff basketball.

Stern wouldn't do a damn thing and would just say something like "injuries are part of the game.....blah blah blah".

 

[Dan H]

http://cbs.sportsline.com/print/columns/story/10185953/rss

Was this ever posted here?

Good collection of all of Bowen's greatest hits.

 

[azirish]

http://cbs.sportsline.com/print/columns/story/10185953/rss

Was this ever posted here?

Good collection of all of Bowen's greatest hits.

Don't remember the article, but a few of the clips have been shown. Taken together they are pretty damning.

The Kobe clips give an interesting analysis of the Bowen technique of undercutting. The fact that it doesn't lead to contact all the time is less important than how it it forces the defender to worry about coming down rather than on hitting the shot.

 

[Chaplin]

Nothing would happen. Lebron would be out. Spurs would go on to win.

If you believe that, I have some oceanfront property in Oklahoma to sell you.

 

[Cheesebeef]

is ANYONE watching Game 5 of Pistons-Cavs? Bron just made two sick shake moves for RIDICULOUS slams to put the Cavs up and then tie the gamein the last minute. Seems he learned his lesson from Games 1 and 2. Going to OT - Bron has 30, 9 and 7.

Seriously, it's mind-boggling to think Bron's only 22. TWENTY-TWO?! I can't even imagine how ridiculously good this guy will be when he actually enters his prime... IN SIX YEARS.

 

[hsandhu]

is ANYONE watching Game 5 of Pistons-Cavs? Bron just made two sick shake moves for RIDICULOUS slams to put the Cavs up and then tie the gamein the last minute. Seems he learned his lesson from Games 1 and 2. Going to OT - Bron has 30, 9 and 7.

Seriously, it's mind-boggling to think Bron's only 22. TWENTY-TWO?! I can't even imagine how ridiculously good this guy will be when he actually enters his prime... IN SIX YEARS.

What if the cavs win this series... utah in wcf, cavs finals...damn, damn, damn

if that happens, the horry push was as bad as paxson, burn in hell stern

 

[hsandhu]

btw, mike brown is a total moron, how many games is he gonna cost his team with terrible clock/timeout management

 

[devilalum]

Lebron would shoot 40 free throws a game.

 

[S_Nash]

Lebron is unbelievable!

What a clutch 3 pointer.