Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY:
I agree but still don't understand why Harden was on him when he was doing his celebration. Teams have been trying to push Artests buttons ever since he really tried to change and I guess someone was finally successful. I sure hope the suspension isn't too bad. Maybe we can get back to the real Ron Artest now and get rid of this whole lame World Peace dealio he has going on.
Originally Posted by dirk digler:
That was a blatant elbow and I wouldn't be surprised to see Metta suspended for the first round. He deserves it after that cheap shot.
I am hoping for one but thinking 3 games at this point. What was Harden doing all over him when he was supposed to be on offense? Teams have been prodding that guy for 3 years now and he finally responded. I am still not convinced he meant to hit him in the head with his elbow as opposed to throwing that elbow to get him off of him. It does look bad though.
I hate how all these talking heads are talking like because this is Ron Artest, he should be punished more severely than the average player. The Malice in the Palace was nearly a decade ago. It's time to move on, he's significantly changed since then.
I think it'll be harsh just because of who he is. And it's pretty hard to make a case that he doesn't deserve it... the guy is always walking the tightrope of insanity.
That's what's scary about it... I'm not sure he was trying to be malicious. It's like he just lost his mind for a moment.
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
I hate how all these talking heads are talking like because this is Ron Artest, he should be punished more severely than the average player. The Malice in the Palace was nearly a decade ago. It's time to move on, he's significantly changed since then.
Agreed, if he was a Knick they wouldn't be saying that either.
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
I hate how all these talking heads are talking like because this is Ron Artest, he should be punished more severely than the average player. The Malice in the Palace was nearly a decade ago. It's time to move on, he's significantly changed since then.
It's one thing if you get in a fight here and there. The guy was the catalyst for possibly the worst US sports debacle in recent history. That's never going off his record. And I'm not sure it should.
Originally Posted by tk13:
I think it'll be harsh just because of who he is. And it's pretty hard to make a case that he doesn't deserve it... the guy is always walking the tightrope of insanity.
That's what's scary about it... I'm not sure he was trying to be malicious. It's like he just lost his mind for a moment.
I think he was just into his little alpha gig when Harden got the great idea of getting all over him and denying the moment and Artest just threw the elbow to get him off of him. I don't think he meant to hit him in the head.