Pacers vs Heat - Game 5 (Video Request)

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

NEW YORK (AP) - Miami forward Chris Andersen has been suspended for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals for his altercation with Indiana's Tyler Hansbrough in Game 5.

The NBA also upgraded Andersen's foul to a Flagrant 2, which would have meant an automatic ejection had it been called at the time.

Andersen knocked Hansbrough to the floor from behind with 9:02 left in the second quarter, then shoved him backward after Hansbrough got up. The NBA also says Friday in a statement that Andersen "resisted efforts to bring the altercation to an end."

And Hansbrough's T was rescinded. The right decision was (eventually) made, IMO. Watching this in a restaurant last night, I thought it was a horrible decision, especially with video available to get it right the first time.

[JRutledge]

So if he MF'd Anderson or said something else inappropriate that is OK?

I think that is a horrible precident considering that both had words with each other.

Peace

[JetMetFan]

Regarding Hansbrough's T - I agree with JRut. Regardless of what happened to him, he had to option of turning and walking away and he didn't. Even if he just stays down on the floor he's not getting a T. Instead, he square off with Andersen.

That being said, I'm still baffled how the crew could review this one and not toss him. For me, it falls into the category of two areas I consider for an ejection:

1. Sometimes you just forfeit your chance to play.
2. There are some things you don't get the chance to do twice.

BTW, this video has an extra angle. It's also larger.