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Originally Posted by ColdShot
Um, there was no "fight" in the on the Nash foul either.
Elson was upset. The official herded him away from Jones.
You can see him barking at Jones and the official when
he was down. Was it a milder "altercation"? Yes. Was it
an "altercation"? Yes!
Kerr said: "looked like they were going to get into it". It happened
30 feet from his seat... most likely he had a better view than you
did from Hooters....um, or maybe not.  |
Whether it was mild or not, there was an "altercation." The NBA policy/rule talks about "altercations." The fact that the Suns players left the bench for an "altercation" is the reason they got suspended. The policy or rule does not say how big or little the altercation has to be. Once again, the Knicks and Nuggets got into an actual FIGHT and no one left the bench. The fight even spilled into the stands and no one left the bench. Amazing how other NBA players knew the rule that they stayed off the court completely.
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Originally Posted by ColdShot
http://www.nba.com/media/rule_book_2005-06.pdf
c. During an altercation, all players not
participating in the game must remain in
the immediate vicinity of their bench.
Violators will be suspended, without pay,
for a minimum of one game and fined
up to $35,000.
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And this is why the Suns players were suspended? Did you see any Spurs players in the "altercation?" BTW, according to the NBA, the situation were Duncan was on the court was not considered an altercation. So he did not violate a rule.
Peace