Just thought I'd share. I shake my head at the commentators calling Bev 'Dirty' but giving a free pass to all the 'defenders' sliding underneath jump shooters & guys driving to the basket. Adams was throwing elbows all night, Batum continues to perform the 'Froggy Nut Punch'...he got Harden the other night. Lin gets pummelled on his drives every night, Dwight gets mauled, Boogie C throws punches, but Bev is dirty for playing in your face D, that almost made Lillard cry the other night? Give me a break. At least Popovich isn't scared to speak the truth.
I put together a small list of some of the dirty players...please feel free to add to it. I know I left off The Metta Elbow Celebration. Who do y'all actually think are the real 'dirty' players out there?
The media rhetoric on this guy being dirty is only because he hurt Westbrook. Accident or not if the media cares about you, they will bat for them every time against a player who isn't a superstar.
I've been watching Beverley; he isn't dirty. Bruce Bowen absolutely was. Anyone remember him jump kicking Wally Szcerbiak (sp?) In the face?
Some would like to equate tenacious with "dirty".... I personally don't recall a single play from Bevs that I thought was dirty. If I were asked who I believe is the dirtiest player right now in the NBA, I'd say David Lee of the Warriors.
okc fans are oklahoman and therefore r****ded. they think bev is the reason they havent won a chamionship in the last 3 years. russels knee was acting up before that play but they dont want to remember that. greedy, spoiled fans. that team belongs to seattle. they suffered for years only to lose their franchise when they got durant. niether fanbases deserve what happened.
eh, what is he supposed to say? he's aiite? beverly is a good defender but he makes alot of dumb decisions on d and he has trouble with screens like every guard does.
i didnt say he wasnt good but look at what he is being asked. Is it not easier for him to say that than say he is a dirty player(i dont think he is but i am just saying)? Coaches and players say hyperbole all the time. Karl said Lin was the motor of the team last year.