Interesting thought, but I don't believe OKC's players will hold the Lakers responsible for what Artest did because they realize he's such a lunatic fruitcake. If Kobe, Bynum or Barnes had done it, maybe.
they kept saying that they didn't replay the video. so if the fans saw how blatant and stupid it was, they wouldn't be cheering. (maybe)
He should be suspended a few games. I'm not sure why Harden was bodying him up after the dunk though, that was unneccesary. Artest while not looking shoved him off with his elbow and unfortunately hit his head. A huge overreaction by him.
I think this was it. There was no reason for him to even Jon Jones him like that. I think he was just trying to get him some space because look at what Harden was doing, he was right under the guy when he turns around. Breen is just trying to make this bigger than it is lol. Rightfully ejected and may get 2-5 games suspension but that's about it.
I don't think it warrants a 10 game suspension. I could see it going to the lower end of that though. It's on-par with stomping someone in the face like Kevin Love or pushing someone in the air like Andrew Bynum.
Just wondering why would harden try to body him like that after that possession? There's no need for that either...
I agree with that, but I just wouldn't risk it. I don't see Kobe ever doing anything like that when you got Bynum and Barnes on his team. The only "goon" i see on the Thunder is Perkins. Sooo, send Royal Ivey out there and level someone.
I think 3 at most. Not excusing Artest at all but Harden initiated unneccesary contact. He went out of his way to get in his path and body him up, with his forearm on Artest's chest. A **** thing to do for sure but you got to look at the circumstances.
Can't compare the two, at all. I think Harden was trying to be in the spot Artest was in, and Artest just didn't move out of it.
