Suns @ Spurs - Game Thread - Monday, May 14, 2007 - 6:30pm - TNT

[SirStefan32]

Looks like Jalen Rose "should" be suspended too ...

He isn't really a basketball player, lol He just plays one on TV.

 

[D-Dogg]

that's a game where champions are born - if they aren't freaking suspended.

I won't watch Game 5 if Amare and Diaw are suspended.

Who gives a crap if Diaw is suspended?

 

[Chris_Sanders]

TTUboi is banned for using curse words. That happens regardless of the 2 hour window.

 

[TheCardFan]

One more thing.

It certainly looked like the momentum/confidence shifted. The Spurs looked like they have been rattled and the Suns should be elated.

It will be interesting to see if the Spurs can pull it back together in game 5 after a gut wrenching loss.

Congrats to the Suns.

 

[Cheesebeef]

the NBA better make a statement FIRST THING TOMORROW.

 

[Griffin]

Awesome comeback. But Horry might have just singe-handedly won game 5 for them. By rule, both Amare and Diaw should be suspended. It's funny how even in incredible victory, something bad had to happen.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I want to see how far Amare left. Also, I thought that the rule was leaving the "bench area"

Anywho. If anyone on the Suns gets suspended, Horry will be suspended just because.

Yep, I expect a 1 game suspension for both Diaw and Amare, and a 2 game suspension for Horry.

 

[SirStefan32]

Who gives a crap if Diaw is suspended?

I do.

 

[clif]

that's a game where champions are born - if they aren't freaking suspended.

I won't watch Game 5 if Amare and Diaw are suspended.

I swear if he is suspended I will never watch the NBA again. Sometimes you got to be realistic. Tough game and you just watched your 2 time MVP get slammed into the boards... can anyone honestly say they wouldn't have made a move towards the court?

 

[TBaslim]

Props to Sir Charles for sticking up for the Suns. Color me shocked, but he was definitely showing the Suns some love in the postgame.

Go Chuckles!

 

[SirStefan32]

Even if they are suspended, I wouldn't bet any money on the Spurs in game 5.

 

[Gorilla]

the thing that makes the Amare story believable is that amare started running to the scorers table before Raja charged Horry.

 

[Linderbee]

Haha, is this the first time a French guy was running into the fight?

The league will spin it which ever way they want.

What really happened is not that important.

I agree. Which is why I think they will WANT to suspend Horry & Diaw & let Amare stay because that would be better for the league...but...

Yep, I expect a 1 game suspension for both Diaw and Amare, and a 2 game suspension for Horry.

I think you're wrong. It's going to be a 1 game for Amare & Horry, nothing for Diaw because they won't suspend them both.

 

[TheCardFan]

Even if they are suspended, I wouldn't bet any money on the Spurs in game 5.

I would...even if they don't get suspended.

 

[Linderbee]

Props to Sir Charles for sticking up for the Suns. Color me shocked, but he was definitely showing the Suns some love in the postgame.

Go Chuckles!

Color me shocked right along with you.

 

[S_Nash]

WOW!

What a game! Most exciting Suns playoff game this year.

Just a few comments.

I've seen both games 3 & 4 and I have to concur that the officiating is siding with a particular organisation.

The NBA.

I would be very angry right now if I were a Spurs fan. The refs do everything they can to even up a contest and that should not be the case. I can make a case for both sides to be angry with the officiating. But there's no other way to say that it's just bad. The referees control the tempo of the game. Not the Spurs, not the Suns. Now I admit that I don't get to watch alot of NBA living in Australia, but we do get a good portion of playoff basketball. The best thing for a referee to do is let the players decide the outcome. But the refs will either impose their will by switching their refereeing styles mid game.

If you wanna put the whistle away, fine. Do it for 4 quarters. Or if you wanna call every single touch foul, fine. DO IT FOR 4 QUARTERS!!!

Although I'm over the moon right now. A little part of me is upset over the whole Amare/Diaw leaving the bench thing. I don't want them to be suspended. But if that is the rule, then they need to be. Maybe not Diaw, but Amare definitely. Anyway I don't want to think about it. I'd hate to be David Stern right now.

Great win boys, let's take it back to AZ with or without Amare and get this damn monkey of our back

YYYYEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO SUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[hsandhu]

We need to keep at least one of Diaw/Stoudemire. I didnt think it was anything, but listening to all these talking heads it looks like we MIGHT be in trouble. Which is absolutely ATROCIOUS, considering it all started with Horry body checking our heart and soul.

But you know what, if there are any suspensions, dont quit. Come out with the same damn heart and fight we had tonight... I'm talking to everyone players, and most importantly we need the fans in our builiding to lift our players to another level.

 

[Griffin]

I swear if he is suspended I will never watch the NBA again. Sometimes you got to be realistic. Tough game and you just watched your 2 time MVP get slammed into the boards... can anyone honestly say they wouldn't have made a move towards the court?

But if the NBA doesn't suspend them, like Kenny said, they might as well throw the rule out. Everyone from now one will refer to this game if they ever get suspended for that.

 

[HardBall]

Props to Sir Charles for sticking up for the Suns. Color me shocked, but he was definitely showing the Suns some love in the postgame.

Go Chuckles!

Yep. Chuck definitely stood up for our boys.

******** Shaq: "You break the crime, you do the time."

What??

 

[SirStefan32]

I swear if he is suspended I will never watch the NBA again. Sometimes you got to be realistic. Tough game and you just watched your 2 time MVP get slammed into the boards... can anyone honestly say they wouldn't have made a move towards the court?

I agree man, you gotta stand up for your leader, especially when he is attacked by a coward twice his size. HOWEVER, the rule is clear- you leave the bench area, you get suspended.

 

[Ryanwb]

Is there any precidence for this sort of thing happening in the NBA playoffs?

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Awesome comeback.

D'Antoni at the end of the game "We were able to play our style in the fourth quarter because Marion guarded their entire team."

I don't have any idea what the NBA will do with the end of the game. Honestly I would be happy with no suspensions for either team. I want to win or lose with no excuses.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I agree. Which is why I think they will WANT to suspend Horry & Diaw & let Amare stay because that would be better for the league...but...


I think you're wrong. It's going to be a 1 game for Amare & Horry, nothing for Diaw because they won't suspend them both.

When I was arguing, I only saw the clips to where he was just behind one of the assistants. He nearly went to half court. Amare will be suspended.

I hope Diaw is not suspended, and Diaw shows up like he did last year without Amare. He has shown it before.

I still think both will be suspended.

 

[TBaslim]

Even if they are suspended, I wouldn't bet any money on the Spurs in game 5.

It's possible. AWA - USAC - whatever we call it now will be ROCKING!!

Heck, Kurt Thomas had the two man game going pretty well there in the 4th with Nash. He will need it if Amare and Diaw are gone for a game.

$#*&$#(% Horry. Cheap shot by a smart veteran. Game clearly lost. Take down the captain in front of his bench. See how many young, talented players you can get suspended.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Is there any precidence for this sort of thing happening in the NBA playoffs?

I don't know. Suspend them for one game..... next year!