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NBA Referee Marc Davis to Allen Iverson: "I'll whoop your ass"

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by codell, Mar 21, 2005.

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  1. codell

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    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2018604

    PHILADELPHIA -- Allen Iverson said Monday he's been contacted by the NBA regarding his allegation that a referee made inappropriate comments to him during a heated exchange following the 76ers' loss to the Chicago Bulls.

    He also said he expected to be fined or suspended because he started the argument.

    Iverson, upset about calls, challenged referee Marc Davis after the 94-88 loss on Saturday, and said Davis responded by saying he would "whup my ass."

    Iverson had to be restrained by teammates, and a few minutes later was seen heading in the direction of the referees' dressing room before general manager Billy King interceded and calmed him down.

    "From the history of it, I suspect something will happen to me," said Iverson, who did not practice with the team because of a thumb injury. "I would not be surprised if they decide I was wrong and should be punished.

    "I said things that if it was during a game I'd probably get a [technical foul]. And if I kept on going like I was, I would've been thrown out of the game."

    NBA spokesman Tim Frank declined comment, citing an ongoing investigation.

    Iverson said Davis' response surprised him, but he didn't think the referee would be unfair down the road to him or the team.

    "Regardless of what he said, I don't think he'd do anything in the future as far as making calls against me," Iverson said. "I think he respects the game more than that."
     
    #1 codell, Mar 21, 2005
  2. Man

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    Philly fans should start a chant or something..but AI just forget about it and forgive and forget.
     
    #2 Man, Mar 21, 2005
  3. insane man

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    i dont know if many of these comments were just to placate the nba but they seemed to be nice and intelligent and well thought out.

    props to AI for discussing this intelligently and with tact.
     
    #3 insane man, Mar 21, 2005
  4. francis 4 prez

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    Marc Davis had this to say:

    "we talkin' about an ass-whoopin' threat here, a threat, not an actual ass-whoopin', not a ass-whoopin', a threat. a threat. a threat. not an ass-whoopin'. a threat. i go out there and ref my butt off all game and listen to guys like AI talk and carry on all night, and we talkin' 'bout a threat here. a threat..."
     
    #4 francis 4 prez, Mar 21, 2005
  5. tim562

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    ummm, say what :confused: :confused:
     
    #5 tim562, Mar 21, 2005
  6. tituspan

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    a threat. :)
     
    #6 tituspan, Mar 21, 2005
  7. solid

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    This is an idea that has merit. Why not have the refs kick the asses of some of these whiney millionaries. I like the idea. Let's get some reality into this thing. When the players complain about a call, I think the refs should all jump on them and kick the do out of them. I am really tired of the disrespect the refs have to put up with. Go for it. Make A.I. the first case study. Then Francis. Gasol should be next and on down the line of whiners. Eventually, this will add decorum to the game.
     
    #7 solid, Mar 21, 2005
  8. today

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    LOL, nice Iverson impersonation :D

    tim562: He's immitating Iverson's press conference tirade a few years back about his going to "Practice" (or lack thereof).

    I'll post the video in a few minutes.
     
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  9. RokitFan

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    We talkin' about practice...practice...we talkin' about practice...
     
    #9 RokitFan, Mar 21, 2005
  10. today

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    Here's Iverson's tirade about Practice. Easily one of the top 10 best press conference videos ever.

    http://s47.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=19CF2LVZWEH6E2WM6AM79I92GB


    If anyone else has the entire press conference, please post it. This is just the shortened version that I grabbed from ESPN's Best of Sportscenter that they run at the end of each year. I'd like to have the entire thing if possible.
     
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  11. real_egal

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    I always love that AI quote, every single time people "find and replace" with anything else, just can't help LOL.
     
    #11 real_egal, Mar 22, 2005
  12. munco

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    i think most of the players would be whippin the refs though.
     
    #12 munco, Mar 22, 2005
  13. Uprising

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    arno_ed knows a lot about threats. :p
     
    #13 Uprising, Mar 22, 2005
  14. solid

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    O.K., then the refs get to use some fans and the security team. ;)
     
    #14 solid, Mar 22, 2005
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    :mad: I haven't even posted in this threaD yet.:D ;)

    i love the iverson quote, it is so funny.
     
    #15 arno_ed, Mar 22, 2005
  16. JuanValdez

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    I don't see what is inappropriate about the ref saying he'd whup Iverson's ass. Given the verbal abuse refs are always getting, a little mild trash-talk back doesn't even make me blink. Obviously, it'd be better for the ref to just keep his cool, but this isn't much of a transgression.
     
    #16 JuanValdez, Mar 22, 2005
  17. Uprising

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    :D I was hoping you would show up. ;)
     
    #17 Uprising, Mar 22, 2005
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    With all due respect to Mr. Davis Iverson would hand him his ass.
     
    #18 RocksMillenium, Mar 22, 2005
  19. Bruce

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    looks like davis could take iverson pretty easily to me.
     
    #19 Bruce, Mar 22, 2005
  20. Hmm

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    Hmm.. bigger build.. more upper body strength.. height advantage... Yep, momma said knock you out..

    Davis> Iverson
     
    #20 Hmm, Mar 22, 2005
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