Posted on 05/11/2007 6:54:19 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler
Amare Stoudemire called the Spurs a "dirty team" and was specifically angry with Manu Ginobili and Bruce Bowen, who he says have intentionally tried to hurt him.
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Where is that picture of the crying baby?
This is obviously a ploy to get the refs to call the games in San Antonio in favor of the Suns, as they did in Phoenix.
If you want to play big time basketball, you have to take your lumps and not be whining about it. Pro players don’t get muscled-up in their weight rooms for their health. That little Manu Genobili and the elderly Bowen can so terrorize that big baby, Stoudamire, is laughable.
The NBA needs to ride this series for all it’s worth. It’s all down hill after this.
Did you view the video?
Banging for rebounds and fouling hard to prevent an easy layup are legitimate parts of the game, especially in post season. Purposely trying to injure a player by kicking his Achilles tendon while he is shooting the ball is not.
Yes, that’s exactly right. The Suns get all the calls. Here’s an in-depth play by play of the calls in game 2 - done by a Bulls fan: http://wisinsider.blogspot.com
After his self-described charitable review of the tape, in the Suns blowout in Game 2 the Spurs got a net +10 calls. He begged people to watch Bowen all game - saying the guy commits apparently 25+ fouls a game - refs are so used to it from him they essentially no longer call fouls on him (which must be why he acts so surprised when he is called for anything).
You’re likely right - the Suns will go home after this series. The NBA has too much pride and doesn’t like being called for charades. I do find it odd that a league that’s gone to such great lengths to change its thuggish image condones thuggery on the court . . . in a game in which the audience was watching for it. The league lets it 2 time reigning MVP get kneed in the groin in unsportanslike fashion and the punishment, with the lights on and folks watching is . . . to call a foul. Geesh. I bet Bruce Bowen will think before he does that again.
What a joke of a sports league.
The Suns will likely go home and the league will get what it deserves . . . no one left watching it except the die-hards and some people in South Texas and the Detroit area.
Yes, and the loudest message in Game 3 was the message the league sent to Amare Stoudamire.
“Shut up. Sit down. Any more genuine thoughts from you and you’ll be out of the circus. You are not bigger than the “show” we are putting on.”
What I am worried about is that the Suns will come out in game 4 and try to play tough, and the refs will be waiting for them. Bell or somebody else will do something like Bowen does and get suspended for the series.
I don’t respect whining by basketball players. As a matter of fact, one of my beefs against the Suns’ radio play by play guy is that he is such a homer and a whiner. I grew up listening to Chick Hearn and I have high standards. But kicking a guy in the Achilles heel? Kneeing a guy in the nuts? I’m beginning to think I’m watching a hockey game!
That seems to be the consensus. The Suns bring interest to the league - the league has chosen to spurn it.
Enjoy the game. As for me, I was borderline on the NBA anyway. My suspicions have been confirmed. They’re all talk, no walk. (Unlike the guy that got his eye cut - who does a fair amount of walking.)
That seems to be the consensus. The Suns bring interest to the league - the league has chosen to spurn it.
Enjoy the game. As for me, I was borderline on the NBA anyway. My suspicions have been confirmed. They’re all talk, no walk. (Unlike the guy that got his eye cut - who does a fair amount of walking.)
That seems to be the consensus. The Suns bring interest to the league - the league has chosen to spurn it.
Enjoy the game. As for me, I was borderline on the NBA anyway. My suspicions have been confirmed. They’re all talk, no walk. (Unlike the guy that got his eye cut - who does a fair amount of walking.)
After last nights game, this thread has new life!
Amare is not exactly what you would call a savvy player. He may have just cost the Suns a chance to win the series.
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