It was inevitable, too many people in the media calling for his head. People are talking more about the kick/LeBron choking than Harden performance.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BY THE WAY I GET FINNED 25k 4 KICKING A GATORADE CUP... LET ME KICK LEBON & THE <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA">@NBA</a> WOULD TRY & PUT ME IN JAIL. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bull?src=hash">#Bull</a>$h!t</p>— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) <a href="https://twitter.com/Matt_Barnes22/status/572172867288354817">March 1, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
It's fine. He'll miss a game the Rockets were likely to lose and be well rested for a game they need to have.
A night off will do him some good, probably. It continues to hurt Lebron and the Cavs though....this is likely an extra win for the Hawks to help widen the gap between them and the Cavs. So we beat the Cavs on one end to hurt them in the standings, kick Lebron's nuts (allegedly), and then basically gift the Hawks a win by Harden being out. Jokes on you, Lebron!
Can't complain folks. He kicked a dude in the nuts. It was very weak. Even if he didn't mean to kick him there we would all be asking for a suspenson if someone kicked one of our players....anywhere.
I guess it means Harden will be ready for Memphis if the Rockets were to lose one of the two games i rather have it be the hawks game
Frankly, I'm happy about it. I'd much rather start the 3rd teamers at Atlanta and be rested for Memphis. This is a good thing.
Can't deny it was a slight kick in the nuts on purpose. Deserved a suspension. They suspend superstars too.