The 2018-2019 Around the NBA thread

[AzStevenCal]

If a punch only lands you so many games, then what does tugging on someones shorts earn?

Well, it's unquestionably cheating so I figure it should draw a much higher penalty than a punch thrown in the heat of the moment. I'd ban him for the rest of the season but the commissioner is too gutless to do that.

 

[Ronin]

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#NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week Kemba Walker:

- 8.3 pull-up three-point attempts per game, while shooting 42.4%
- 16.5 PPG on pull-up jumpers

 

[JCSunsfan]

Well, it's unquestionably cheating so I figure it should draw a much higher penalty than a punch thrown in the heat of the moment. I'd ban him for the rest of the season but the commissioner is too gutless to do that.

He is a Morris. Ban him for life.

 

[AzStevenCal]

He is a Morris. Ban him for life.

So, no more Markieff Morris, no more Marcus Morris? How about Morris Chestnut, we should take him out also just to be safe. And maybe Morris the Cat too.

 

[JCSunsfan]

So, no more Markieff Morris, no more Marcus Morris? How about Morris Chestnut, we should take him out also just to be safe. And maybe Morris the Cat too.

All of em. Guilt by association!

 

[AzStevenCal]

All of em. Guilt by association!

Works for me. If we'd put The Morris Rule into effect a few hundred years ago just think of all the Marlboro smokers that might still be alive today.

 

[GatorAZ]

Two young SG’s with new contracts are performing well so far offensively..

Devin Booker - 29/4/7 - .66 TS%
Zach Lavine - 32/4/3 - .70 TS%

 

[JCSunsfan]

Kemba has moved up to another level, so has John Wall.

 

[GatorAZ]

Kemba has moved up to another level, so has John Wall.

Kemba yes. Wall is still the same guy he’s always been.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Kemba has moved up to another level, so has John Wall.

It’s early. He’ll likely settle back to reasonable all star levels.

 

[Hoop Head]

Two young SG’s with new contracts are performing well so far offensively..

Devin Booker - 29/4/7 - .66 TS%
Zach Lavine - 32/4/3 - .70 TS%

Saw the final seconds of a Bulls game the other night where LaVine had the chance to win against the Pistons and fumbled an inbound pass that was then spiked across the court by Ish Smith. Still can't believe LaVine is getting "star" type of money and Chicago opted to match. I expect his numbers will drop with time. He's definitely not a #1 option like Booker. I doubt he's a feasible #3 option even.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Ish would be nice to have on our team right now.

 

[1Sun]

Ish would be nice to have on our team right now.

We can, and should, do much better than Ish Smith.

 

[GatorAZ]

Semi decent game for Griffin right... 50/16/6 in a win over Philly.

 

[Finito]

Semi decent game for Griffin right... 50/16/6 in a win over Philly.

What? Wow.

Did Embiid play?

 

[Folster]

Embiid is a real punk. He flopped, pretending to get an elbow from Drummond causing Drummond to get ejected with his 2nd tech.

The NBA really needs to come down on flopping. Especially the egregious incidents. I think suspensions are the only way to fix it.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Embiid is a real punk. He flopped, pretending to get an elbow from Drummond causing Drummond to get ejected with his 2nd tech.

The NBA really needs to come down on flopping. Especially the egregious incidents. I think suspensions are the only way to fix it.

It gets tricky though because you can't really prove intent most of the time. That's why I've always thought it's better to go after the organization itself. That way there is no players association waiting to sue at the drop of a hat. Hand out huge fines to teams and have them get progressively larger with each violation. Then start taking draft picks away if that doesn't put a halt to it.

 

[95pro]

Well, it's unquestionably cheating so I figure it should draw a much higher penalty than a punch thrown in the heat of the moment. I'd ban him for the rest of the season but the commissioner is too gutless to do that.

People hold and tug all game long so we can’t call that cheating if it’s being allowed.

But in this case it should be a technical, at least. I’m not sure what retroactive penalty would there be for this. Fine?

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

People hold and tug all game long so we can’t call that cheating if it’s being allowed.

But in this case it should be a technical, at least. I’m not sure what retroactive penalty would there be for this. Fine?

I would imagine a fine, but I believe a suspension of at least one game would be better.

 

[AzStevenCal]

People hold and tug all game long so we can’t call that cheating if it’s being allowed.

But in this case it should be a technical, at least. I’m not sure what retroactive penalty would there be for this. Fine?

Not the same thing. He wasn't in the game. Someone from outside the game tried to influence the outcome of the game. That has to be considered intolerable and the penalty should be stiff. It probably won't be but it should be. It's a gross violation of the spirit of competition and the rules of the game.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I would imagine a fine, but I believe a suspension of at least one game would be better.

Agree. You get someone thrown out due to an obvious flop you have to miss two games. Double the punishment.

 

[sunsfan88]

Embiid is a real punk. He flopped, pretending to get an elbow from Drummond causing Drummond to get ejected with his 2nd tech.

The NBA really needs to come down on flopping. Especially the egregious incidents. I think suspensions are the only way to fix it.

I don’t understand why they can’t go to their “review” for something like that while they do the “review” for plenty of pointless other things.

 

[Superbone]

Embiid is a real punk. He flopped, pretending to get an elbow from Drummond causing Drummond to get ejected with his 2nd tech.

The NBA really needs to come down on flopping. Especially the egregious incidents. I think suspensions are the only way to fix it.

While watching the game, I really thought the technical was on Embiid for flopping as it was quite obvious.

 

[Phrazbit]

Embiid is a real punk. He flopped, pretending to get an elbow from Drummond causing Drummond to get ejected with his 2nd tech.

The NBA really needs to come down on flopping. Especially the egregious incidents. I think suspensions are the only way to fix it.

Yeah.

The refs in game should be able to review it when the moment is that big and the league should issue a one game suspension for flops that impactful and shameful.

EDIT: Wow, just watched the replay, that flop was disgusting and the screaming for Drummond's ejection and taunting the fans was worse. The league has to do something about that, pathetic.

Also, that palmed ball fake by Blake right before his game winning drive was filthy smooth. Looked like Dr J.

 

[Phrazbit]

Denver wins again, 4-0 with a win over the Warriors and the best defensive rating in the league. Our loss to them is becoming less distressful.