[ESPN RADIO] Avery Johnson announces Stackhouse to miss Game 5?

that's freaking r****ded.

 

That's funny, because all the TV people were saying it was just a good, hard foul.

What the hell is the point of doing this, during the NBA FINALS? There's only a few games left in the season. Let them play, and let the best team win.

 

Here's the link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2006/news/story?id=2487553

This could actually help the Mavs rally and come together as a team like what happened with the Suns. Or if they are mentally weak, it could kill them. IMO it will help.

 

I don't see any news on Espn or NBA.com

 

The Mavs only have 4 real scoring options: Dirk, Stack, Terry, and Howard. Howard's been held down throughout this series, and Dirk hasn't been able to dominate yet. Terry saved their bacon in game 1, Stack in game 2. Last night they couldn't get anyone going.

Taking Stackhouse out of the equation puts a slew of pressure on Dirk and Terry. I'm ready to write Howard off at this point. Miami's got to be ecstatic about this.

I think the NBA is really going overboard with their suspensions these days, but it's their perogative, I suppose.

Evan

 

That's if this info can be confirmed, I haven't seen anything from an official source

 

If espn.com isn't good enough, is this?

http://www.nba.com/finals2006/Dallasrsquo_Stackhouse_Suspe-182309-1314.html

 

Proof enough, I hadn't seen that as of yet, this could be huge for the Heat, oh man the thought of the Mavs choking away this Finals makes me feel all warm and fuzzy

 

Galloway sucks.

 

Are you freaking kidding.

That is outraegous.

Unbelievable penalty for a simple foul.

Executives up top seem to be getting closer and closer to NBA tyrants.

 

Just in, the NBA has been renamed to WNBA.

 

I can't believe they are suspending him for that foul. Flagrant oh yeah, but a suspension as well...

 

Good, there was no need for that foul, he was not going for the ball.....

DD

 

The NBA is suspending players for sissy fouls while at the same time outlawing tights.


I think David Stern is conflicted.

 

suck it, mavs

 

Yes sir, he does.

 

I agree with you. I think its poor sportmanship when you intentially foul someone. If it's against the rules, you should benefit from doing it. I don't want my kid doing that kind of crap. Just because Shaq is bigger than everyone else, doesn't mean you can try to knock his ass out when you foul him.

 

Exactly.

Personally I would have ejected him at the most, and let him play Game 5, but going by the precedent that has been set in these playoffs, the NBA had no choice but to suspend Stackhouse for what he did. He bodychecked a guy going up for a layup and on top of that he led with his forearm/elbow near the guy's head. If Posey got suspended for his blindside of Hinrich...

Hopefully you get my point.