NBA...at it again!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

We're talking about, what, a 20 point lead? It's not like they were winning by 80. Isaiah's comments strike me as premeditation. I would hope that, even lacking definitive information, Stern had a word with Thomas.
Getting embarrassed is one thing, tackling a shooter from behind is not an appropriate response; I don't care who you are. It's not quite like throwing a hit-and-run sucker punch, but still....

You are talking about a 20 point lead with a 1:30 to go in the game. If this was a HS game, I am not sure you would take that same attitude. Also there were some reverse dunking and other show boating that did not go over well.

I never justified anything, I said that there are ways to do things and there are ways not to do things. It is no different than a baseball player taking a slow run around the bases after a homerun or going after a star in a hockey game. There are a lot of codes pros live by and it will start trouble if you violate them. Of course I do not agree with all these codes and the way people get upset about them, but they are still there. And if you want to avoid that perception, then do not violate these codes.

Peace