From the first angle it looked like he injected his finger into the back of his head, Matrix style.
Then you see the profile shot and you realize that he gave him a wet willie.
But hey,
"That's why there's 3 refs out there, to catch things like that!"
It strained all credulity that Delonte West was holding down a job at Home Depot during the lockout and was living in his car before that. He's an NBA basketball player, what could be the problem? But it's kind of making more sense now. I get it now.
Good job on Hayward keeping his cool over that, I doubt most people would
I think most NBA players wouldn't step to Delonte. Delonte is crazy. It's like going at Artest or Stephen Jackson. This is the same guy who runs around with a guitar case full of guns like he's Desperado.
Artest got into it with Delonte in the Lakers-Mavs game on Sunday, but then it's not like Metta is all there upstairs either.
The correct answer will always be Vernon 'Mad Max' Maxwell.
My favorite Mad Max moment was when he went up in the stands and punched the taste off the mouth of a man who was making derogatory comments about Maxwell's stillborn daughter. This was long before Ron Artest made crowdpunching fashionable.
Maxwell did the things we as other people only wished we had the raw no-fucks-given to do.
Former teammate Kenny Smith still has positive things to say about Vernon's "competitiveness," but I think he knows that if he didn't, he would wake up in the middle of the night with Maxwell hovering over him. No evidence of a break-in at Kenny's palatial home, but Vernon is just there.
Damnit Lakers, the one time I want you to win, you go and get embarrassed at home against the Spurs.
I do not want the Spurs at #1 if the Clippers are at #4. SA traditionally kills us, and it would be even worse coming off what's sure to be a slugfest with Memphis.
Although, if the Clippers can get to #3 and face Denver in the 1st and OKC in the 2nd, that would be perfect.
I want the Clippers to do really well this postseason because they are a genuinely entertaining team to watch. Even making the playoffs for the first time in a couple of Presidencies is an achievement, but I'm thinking more along the lines of winning a playoff round or two and coming away from it with more maturity and poise for the experience.
I also want them to do well because I hate Clippers haters. And hating is wrong.
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I want the Clippers to do really well this postseason because they are a genuinely entertaining team to watch. Even making the playoffs for the first time in a couple of Presidencies is an achievement, but I'm thinking more along the lines of winning a playoff round or two and coming away from it with more maturity and poise for the experience.
I also want them to do well because I hate Clippers haters. And hating is wrong.
So long as that first round isn't against Memphis that's fine by me
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Did you see this yesterday? The Celtics pretty much DID trade Ray Allen for Orange Juice Mayonnaise and a pick (would have been a great deal for Boston). But for whatever reason, the deal fell apart.
Ainge gets points for trying, I guess.
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Did you see this yesterday? The Celtics pretty much DID trade Ray Allen for Orange Juice Mayonnaise and a pick (would have been a great deal for Boston). But for whatever reason, the deal fell apart.
Ainge gets points for trying, I guess.
I'm not sure how I'd feel about having two former Celtics named Allen. I mean, the one has been working out great, but then again so has OJ lately.
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Did you see this yesterday? The Celtics pretty much DID trade Ray Allen for Orange Juice Mayonnaise and a pick (would have been a great deal for Boston). But for whatever reason, the deal fell apart.
Ainge gets points for trying, I guess.
I saw that - I wonder what exactly made it fall apart, whether it was Memphis or Boston reconsidering? If they had done that, and managed to do the corresponding Pierce to NJ for Okur's expiring and a lottery pick, I would've been perfectly okay with it.
I guess I'd rather both deals, or neither. It's half-assing blowing up a team that never works out
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Did you see this yesterday? The Celtics pretty much DID trade Ray Allen for Orange Juice Mayonnaise and a pick (would have been a great deal for Boston). But for whatever reason, the deal fell apart.
Ainge gets points for trying, I guess.
I saw that - I wonder what exactly made it fall apart, whether it was Memphis or Boston reconsidering? If they had done that, and managed to do the corresponding Pierce to NJ for Okur's expiring and a lottery pick, I would've been perfectly okay with it.
I guess I'd rather both deals, or neither. It's half-assing blowing up a team that never works out
I'd have to think Memphis was the party that backed out. Allen is still solid, but nowhere near the guy he was in his prime, the guy who could carry a team. Plus he's old AND a free agent in June.
And if the rumors are true that Ainge wanted Conley too, then it's definitely Memphis who hung up the phone. If the rumors are true that Ainge wanted Conley and Cunningham and Selby thrown in along with Mayo and the pick, then Memphis hung up laughing. That's a better package than Boston gave up for Allen 5 years ago.
So how many games will he be suspended? 5? 10? Because that wasn't even during play, but after the play happened and from the looks of it was intentional.
I love how he tries to say , "ohh, that wasn't intentional I was just caught up in the moment and celebrating really hard. Watched the replay, He totally meant to do that.
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I'd be surprised with more than 5. I'm gonna guess 3.
Bynum got more than 3 for elbowing Barea, and Bynum doesn't have a history of starting riots and earning 85-game suspensions. I'll be shocked if it's less than 5, especially with the NHL recently handing down a 25-game suspension for a dirty hit.
Artest's elbow was more dangerous than anything Nate Robinson or JR Smith did in the Knicks-Pacers fight, and they each got 10 games.
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I'd be surprised with more than 5. I'm gonna guess 3.
Bynum got more than 3 for elbowing Barea, and Bynum doesn't have a history of starting riots and earning 85-game suspensions. I'll be shocked if it's less than 5, especially with the NHL recently handing down a 25-game suspension for a dirty hit.
Artest's elbow was more dangerous than anything Nate Robinson or JR Smith did in the Knicks-Pacers fight, and they each got 10 games.
I would wager it's going to depend a lot on how much time Harden misses. It appears Harden only received a mild concussion, so it's probably not going to be as big an issue as it could've been, but I doubt Artest sees the court before Harden does
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I'm just adding a little playoff math to it. That kind of adds to the punitive nature of any punishment doled out right now, so it'd probably be fewer games out than if it were dead in the middle of the season. Just not sure I can see the league ensuring that the Lakers are without one of their starters for potentially all of the playoffs.
Unless there's some weird rule that lets them suspend him for regular season games only starting next year, but I'm not sure on that.
I'd be surprised with more than 5. I'm gonna guess 3.
Bynum got more than 3 for elbowing Barea, and Bynum doesn't have a history of starting riots and earning 85-game suspensions. I'll be shocked if it's less than 5, especially with the NHL recently handing down a 25-game suspension for a dirty hit.
Artest's elbow was more dangerous than anything Nate Robinson or JR Smith did in the Knicks-Pacers fight, and they each got 10 games.
I take it you mean the Knicks - Nuggets fight, when JR Smith and Carmelo were both on the Nuggets way back when. Anyways - yeah I think Artests reputation will net him a few more games of suspension than say Jordan Hill would have gotten for the same elbow. Right now he should be suspended until the end of the season for the Lakers, including playoffs - doesn't matter if he is a starter for the Lakers.
I would even go so far and guess David Stern will even think about banning him from the NBA altogether because of his history or he'll force him to retire or something.
Actual fights on the court seem to net longer suspensions than dirty or dangerous hits. Errant elbows haven't drawn particularly long suspensions - typically 1 to 2 games. Kenyon Martin fractured a guy's orbital socket and got a single game for it. That you're talking forced retirement is kind of absurd.
I'm thinking they are going to tack on a little bit for his history, but I'd be very surprised to see more than 7 games. Somewhere between 2-5 is my ballpark.
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I would even go so far and guess David Stern will even think about banning him from the NBA altogether because of his history or he'll force him to retire or something.
I don't know about that, even Kermit Washington only got 26 games. Rest of season? Maybe. I even hope so, since it was a completely unprovoked, 100% intentional elbow that Harden couldn't see coming. But he'll never get banned for life, even if Stern tried the PA would go apeshit.
I agree with J.A. Adande (for probably the first time ever). You have to suspend Artest for more games than Harden may miss and then some, otherwise you confer an advantage to the Lakers for deliberately harming one of the Thunder's best players.
This is one of those Make An Example Out of Him situations that league fanny-spanker Stu Jackson may very well screw up yet again.
I'd be surprised with more than 5. I'm gonna guess 3.
Bynum got more than 3 for elbowing Barea, and Bynum doesn't have a history of starting riots and earning 85-game suspensions. I'll be shocked if it's less than 5, especially with the NHL recently handing down a 25-game suspension for a dirty hit.
Artest's elbow was more dangerous than anything Nate Robinson or JR Smith did in the Knicks-Pacers fight, and they each got 10 games.
I take it you mean the Knicks - Nuggets fight, when JR Smith and Carmelo were both on the Nuggets way back when. Anyways - yeah I think Artests reputation will net him a few more games of suspension than say Jordan Hill would have gotten for the same elbow. Right now he should be suspended until the end of the season for the Lakers, including playoffs - doesn't matter if he is a starter for the Lakers.
I would even go so far and guess David Stern will even think about banning him from the NBA altogether because of his history or he'll force him to retire or something.
Yeah it was Knicks-Nuggets, thanks.
One of the most pathetic NBA "fights" I've ever seen (two guys run up to each other with no one between them and then stop on a dime, and do nothing), and it still drew those guys 10 game suspensions (and 15 for Melo).
Actual fights on the court seem to net longer suspensions than dirty or dangerous hits. Errant elbows haven't drawn particularly long suspensions - typically 1 to 2 games. Kenyon Martin fractured a guy's orbital socket and got a single game for it.
That wasn't an errant elbow. It was obviously deliberate, including a full wind-up and follow through.
I would even go so far and guess David Stern will even think about banning him from the NBA altogether because of his history or he'll force him to retire or something.
I don't know about that, even Kermit Washington only got 26 games. Rest of season? Maybe. I even hope so, since it was a completely unprovoked, 100% intentional elbow that Harden couldn't see coming. But he'll never get banned for life, even if Stern tried the PA would go apeshit.
Kermit Washington was a long time ago. The NBA's way different today, it started with the Knicks-Heat brawl (with Jeff Van Gundy hilariously riding Zo's leg) when Stern was in attendance, and the Pistons-Pacers riot raised the issue even further.
Actual fights on the court seem to net longer suspensions than dirty or dangerous hits. Errant elbows haven't drawn particularly long suspensions - typically 1 to 2 games. Kenyon Martin fractured a guy's orbital socket and got a single game for it.
That wasn't an errant elbow. It was obviously deliberate, including a full wind-up and follow through.
I never said if it was intentional or not, 'errant' doesn't mean accidental.
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They eventually called a technical foul.
I would have stood a chance had Aldridge stayed healthy! Damn his hips!
He's definitely the last guy in the league I'd want fucking my mom.
Then you see the profile shot and you realize that he gave him a wet willie.
But hey,
"That's why there's 3 refs out there, to catch things like that!"
It strained all credulity that Delonte West was holding down a job at Home Depot during the lockout and was living in his car before that. He's an NBA basketball player, what could be the problem? But it's kind of making more sense now. I get it now.
His beautiful child-bearing hips.
I think most NBA players wouldn't step to Delonte. Delonte is crazy. It's like going at Artest or Stephen Jackson. This is the same guy who runs around with a guitar case full of guns like he's Desperado.
Artest got into it with Delonte in the Lakers-Mavs game on Sunday, but then it's not like Metta is all there upstairs either.
The correct answer will always be Vernon 'Mad Max' Maxwell.
My favorite Mad Max moment was when he went up in the stands and punched the taste off the mouth of a man who was making derogatory comments about Maxwell's stillborn daughter. This was long before Ron Artest made crowdpunching fashionable.
Maxwell did the things we as other people only wished we had the raw no-fucks-given to do.
Former teammate Kenny Smith still has positive things to say about Vernon's "competitiveness," but I think he knows that if he didn't, he would wake up in the middle of the night with Maxwell hovering over him. No evidence of a break-in at Kenny's palatial home, but Vernon is just there.
I bet it was a regular season game too - ie, essentially meaningless in and of itself.
edit: WTF ok this is pretty crazy too
Vernon Maxwell was ordered by a Houston judge to pay $592,000 to a woman who alleged that he knowingly exposed her to genital herpes
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I do not want the Spurs at #1 if the Clippers are at #4. SA traditionally kills us, and it would be even worse coming off what's sure to be a slugfest with Memphis.
Although, if the Clippers can get to #3 and face Denver in the 1st and OKC in the 2nd, that would be perfect.
I also want them to do well because I hate Clippers haters. And hating is wrong.
So long as that first round isn't against Memphis that's fine by me
Did you see this yesterday? The Celtics pretty much DID trade Ray Allen for Orange Juice Mayonnaise and a pick (would have been a great deal for Boston). But for whatever reason, the deal fell apart.
Ainge gets points for trying, I guess.
I'm not sure how I'd feel about having two former Celtics named Allen. I mean, the one has been working out great, but then again so has OJ lately.
I saw that - I wonder what exactly made it fall apart, whether it was Memphis or Boston reconsidering? If they had done that, and managed to do the corresponding Pierce to NJ for Okur's expiring and a lottery pick, I would've been perfectly okay with it.
I guess I'd rather both deals, or neither. It's half-assing blowing up a team that never works out
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I'd have to think Memphis was the party that backed out. Allen is still solid, but nowhere near the guy he was in his prime, the guy who could carry a team. Plus he's old AND a free agent in June.
And if the rumors are true that Ainge wanted Conley too, then it's definitely Memphis who hung up the phone. If the rumors are true that Ainge wanted Conley and Cunningham and Selby thrown in along with Mayo and the pick, then Memphis hung up laughing. That's a better package than Boston gave up for Allen 5 years ago.
I hope Beard is alright, as I've gone from hating his theatrics to enjoying his full court game.
BTW, cheering Artest after it happened? Stay classy, Lakers fans.
Artest's face grab of Barea in the Mavs series
This play -
I've never heard anyone mention it, but look at Bynum once he hits the ground - clearly visible at 0:48
He just donkey kicks Ibaka in the back of the knee, totally intentional
I hate the Lakers
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Bynum got more than 3 for elbowing Barea, and Bynum doesn't have a history of starting riots and earning 85-game suspensions. I'll be shocked if it's less than 5, especially with the NHL recently handing down a 25-game suspension for a dirty hit.
Artest's elbow was more dangerous than anything Nate Robinson or JR Smith did in the Knicks-Pacers fight, and they each got 10 games.
I would wager it's going to depend a lot on how much time Harden misses. It appears Harden only received a mild concussion, so it's probably not going to be as big an issue as it could've been, but I doubt Artest sees the court before Harden does
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Unless there's some weird rule that lets them suspend him for regular season games only starting next year, but I'm not sure on that.
I take it you mean the Knicks - Nuggets fight, when JR Smith and Carmelo were both on the Nuggets way back when. Anyways - yeah I think Artests reputation will net him a few more games of suspension than say Jordan Hill would have gotten for the same elbow. Right now he should be suspended until the end of the season for the Lakers, including playoffs - doesn't matter if he is a starter for the Lakers.
I would even go so far and guess David Stern will even think about banning him from the NBA altogether because of his history or he'll force him to retire or something.
I'm thinking they are going to tack on a little bit for his history, but I'd be very surprised to see more than 7 games. Somewhere between 2-5 is my ballpark.
I don't know about that, even Kermit Washington only got 26 games. Rest of season? Maybe. I even hope so, since it was a completely unprovoked, 100% intentional elbow that Harden couldn't see coming. But he'll never get banned for life, even if Stern tried the PA would go apeshit.
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I agree with J.A. Adande (for probably the first time ever). You have to suspend Artest for more games than Harden may miss and then some, otherwise you confer an advantage to the Lakers for deliberately harming one of the Thunder's best players.
This is one of those Make An Example Out of Him situations that league fanny-spanker Stu Jackson may very well screw up yet again.
Yeah it was Knicks-Nuggets, thanks.
One of the most pathetic NBA "fights" I've ever seen (two guys run up to each other with no one between them and then stop on a dime, and do nothing), and it still drew those guys 10 game suspensions (and 15 for Melo).
That wasn't an errant elbow. It was obviously deliberate, including a full wind-up and follow through.
Kermit Washington was a long time ago. The NBA's way different today, it started with the Knicks-Heat brawl (with Jeff Van Gundy hilariously riding Zo's leg) when Stern was in attendance, and the Pistons-Pacers riot raised the issue even further.
Can't wait for the playoffs!!
I never said if it was intentional or not, 'errant' doesn't mean accidental.