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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef
Yeah, but I don't think throwing your mouthpiece along the floor warrants a one game suspension.
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I do. It is called sportsmanship and respect neither of which were displayed by Haslem. So the fact that he has to sit out a game is just to bad for him. He probably won't do it again.
Furthermore, it is irrelevant that it went along the floor. He threw it at the official with the intentention to hit him with it. If he would have made contact with it, it would be the same as him making physical contact. Think about the fight rule, if a punch is thrown but it misses it is still a fight and you are ejected and sit, for at least 1 game if not more. Same concept.
Sorry, I couldn't disagree more with you on this one.