Patrick vs. Stern

[ColdShot]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

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

Right! The NBA "black and white" definition of "altercation"....
the one not found in any dictionary in the world nor in the NBA
rulebook. Got it now. IOW, whatever will be will be.

BTW, another Bowen "accident":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26SPv...elated&search=

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by ColdShot

Right! The NBA "black and white" definition of "altercation"....
the one not found in any dictionary in the world nor in the NBA
rulebook. Got it now. IOW, whatever will be will be.

BTW, another Bowen "accident":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26SPv...elated&search=

If I remember correctly you are not a basketball official right? That might be why you are having such a hard time understanding this concept. Even other individuals understand that concept I presented. And M&M eloquently put it into context about who the Commissioner works for and how they interpret this rule and how we interpret rules.

If you were, you would know that a simply word in basketball called a "try" is not found in the rulebook the same way it is under an actual dictionary. I just looked up the word "try" on a couple of online dictionaries and there was no reference to the basketball meaning or definition. I am sure the NBA is not concerned with the fact you cannot grasp how their rules are written. They did what they wanted to just like any league can. I do not like the policies of MLB, but it is what it is. So if you do not like the rule, get over it. The Suns were short in game 5 and they lost the game. They might just lose the series. The playoffs are about handling yourself with poise and the Spurs have won championships and the Suns have not.

Peace

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And M&M eloquently put it into context about who the Commissioner works for and how they interpret this rule and how we interpret rules.

Why, thank you.

But you're still not gettin' off the hook until you explain how you could be at Hooters and have any focus on a TV...

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Why, thank you.

But you're still not gettin' off the hook until you explain how you could be at Hooters and have any focus on a TV...

Let me put it this way. I do not go to Hooters for the girls, I never have. They are not my type. Too skinny and not the right kind of hair. The very first time I went to Hooters in the mid-90s, my girlfriend took me there for the food. I still go there with my current girlfriend all the time because of the food. My current girlfriend likes the food just as much as I do. Every time I go there now she goes with me. I am really not in to those girls. Hey, I do not like strip clubs either.

Secondly if you spend much time in Chicago, the entire restaurant (as other establishments) was focused on the Bulls (You could plug in the Bears, Cubs or Sox depending on which side of town you are on) game. I was the only person cheering for the Knicks with was easily 200 people in this restaurant if not more.

Peace

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Let me put it this way. I do not go to Hooters for the girls, I never have. They are not my type. Too skinny and not the right kind of hair. The very first time I went to Hooters in the mid-90s, my girlfriend took me there for the food. I still go there with my current girlfriend all the time because of the food. My current girlfriend likes the food just as much as I do. Every time I go there now she goes with me. I am really not in to those girls. Hey, I do not like strip clubs either.

Secondly if you spend much time in Chicago, the entire restaurant (as other establishments) was focused on the Bulls (You could plug in the Bears, Cubs or Sox depending on which side of town you are on) game. I was the only person cheering for the Knicks with was easily 200 people in this restaurant if not more.

Peace

...sigh...I had such high hopes for you. But now you tell me you go to Hooters for the food, and you root for the Knicks? All this on top of being a Michigan fan. Maybe you're hopeless after all.

I've taken my whole family to Hooters, (they do actually have a good buffalo chicken sandwich), and it was my wife that noticed one of the waitress' "tricks", so to speak. When the waitress leaned on the table to talk to us, she put her arms in close to her body, which kinda squeezed her chest together, which created more cleavage. (I hadn't noticed...the arms, I mean.) Hey, whether it's a spectacular sunset, or a field full of beautiful flowers, sometimes I just have to marvel at the wonders of nature. That doesn't mean I get to pick any of the flowers, though...

So, how far off-topic can this thread get?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

...sigh...I had such high hopes for you. But now you tell me you go to Hooters for the food, and you root for the Knicks? All this on top of being a Michigan fan. Maybe you're hopeless after all.

I will root for any team that is not the Bulls. I hate the Bulls with a passion and really hated them at that time. After all I am a Piston fan and I took great joy in the Bulls losing last night.

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

So, how far off-topic can this thread get?

We are pretty much there. Anything to break the tension of such and important event.

Peace

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

We are pretty much there. Anything to break the tension of such and important event.

I know what you mean.

I wonder if they talk about Hooters the same way during Palestinian/Israeli talks?

[mick]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

After all I am a Piston fan and I took great joy in the Bulls losing last night.

Attaboy, Rut !