Marcus Smart shove - OK State/Texas Tech (Video)

[Adam]

I'd be interested to know what the fan said to instigate that. Hopefully Tech will try to find out.

Still....

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by Adam

I'd be interested to know what the fan said to instigate that. Hopefully Tech will try to find out.

Still....

No doubt he said something. If that happened in a high school game, I would run the fan and the player as well.

[JRutledge]

It is being reported on Twitter that he was called a racial slur.

Peace

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It is being reported on Twitter that he was called a racial slur.

Peace

That is what I would have guessed was said, something along those lines.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

That is what I would have guessed was said, something along those lines.

And if that is the case, still not smart on his part. He has to be better than that.

Peace

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And if that is the case, still not smart on his part. He has to be better than that.

Peace

Dont misunderstand me, this is still not an excuse for what he did. Off the court this is grounds for a battery charge, why should it be different in this case?

[OKREF]

Jeff Orr Statement


"I would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincere apologies to Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State, Tubby Smith and the Texas Tech Men's Basketball program. My actions last night were inappropriate and do not reflect myself or Texas Tech - a university I love dearly. I regret calling Mr. Smart a "piece of crap" but I want to make it known that I did not use a racial slur of any kind. Additionally, I would like to offer my apologies to Texas Tech fans that have been embarrassed by the attention this incident has created."


He has also agreed not to attend anymore games for the rest of the year.

Irony---Smarts first game back will be against Texas Tech.

[Texref]

Unfortunate situation. Not knowing what/if fan said I don't think you can address the fan at this level. Unfortunately, we have to address the player. I don't have a problem with how the game officials handled the situation. Edited to say: I would hope game management would deal with the fans. Especially since the officials didn't hear/ don't know what was said.

Some of you may be able to browse to the play here: ESPN3 -- Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech

[Texref]

For what it's worth, it appears that he is clearly reacting (albeit wrongly) to something. He is on the ground for a moment and then he turns and looks back at the fans and then goes. In this situation, based on video I've seen so far, I have no problems with the game officials actions.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Some of you may be able to browse to the play here: ESPN3 -- Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech

And where exactly are we supposed to be browsing to?

Edit: for those who were curious, it happens at 6.2 seconds left in 2nd half.

[just another ref]

First thing I noticed is the guy going up for the shot traveled.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It is being reported on Twitter that he was called a racial slur.

Peace

Judging by his reaction, I figured as much. You're right, he has to be better in this case.

That said, I don't trust twitter reports. I hope Tech investigates.

Based on my poor lip-reading skills the white guy says "sorry about that" when Smart is in his face.

[JRutledge]

And for me that is not a justification. But I can see a young man overreact to a comment like that. As far as I am concerned that better be the only reason he reacted that way. And I feel he should be suspended for a lot of games if not the rest of the season. No place for what he did. If he was called something, tell the officials or the authorities and let them handle it. He lost the moral high ground by acting that way.

Peace