NBA suspends Zaza Pachulia, Jason Richardson one game each for fighting

[kidachi]

:oldlol: J-Rich went bat shyt for a second there.. Howard started it.. he threw an elbow after a foul from Zaza.. then things just escalate..

VIDEO WILL COME UP LATER.. LET'S WAIT..

[2LeTTeRS]

Zaza deserved that. Those head butts were a straight ***** move.

[anjel02]

:oldlol: J-Rich went bat shyt for a second there.. Howard started it.. he threw an elbow after a foul from Zaza.. then things just escalate..

VIDEO WILL COME UP LATER.. LET'S WAIT..

I just saw that on ESPN...actually zaza got in J-Rich face talkin smack(which by the way was sooo funny) and J-Rich got angry and tried to go at him and Dwight had to hold him back.

[whinemore]

Jrich wasn't taking no shit. Never liked Zaza, that prick.

[creamanshrimp]

Zaza deserved that. Those head butts were a straight ***** move.
headbutt? lollll

[kidachi]

Zaza deserved that. Those head butts were a straight ***** move.

JRich might've said something.. he was already pissed with the Dwight elbow

[2LeTTeRS]

headbutt? lollll

He made contact with J Rich 2 times using his fore-head. What else would you call it?

[Clutch]

Too bad there wasn't real punches.

[GoRapz]

Like a slap across the face or a slap to the back of the head KG style?? :lol

[kidachi]

Like a slap across the face or a slap to the back of the head KG style?? :lol

across the face..


there was no pus$y moment.. :D

[GatorKid117]

J-Rich will be suspended. He should have at least got his money's worth and punched him.

[Clutch]

J-Rich will be suspended. He should have at least got his money's worth and punched him.
this :lol

[1rkrage]

no pulling of hairs? not impressed.

[CelticBaller]

he shoulda dropped him and beated the living shit out of him

[iDunk]

I gained so much respect for Zaza throughout that game. I used to hate the guy, but man this guy is tough.

[kidachi]

no pulling of hairs? not impressed.

:oldlol: not fair for Zaza..

what would he pull?

[nightprowler10]

That was an ejection?

[mans1ay3r]

J-Rich will be suspended. He should have at least got his money's worth and punched him.

fcking agreed. Why did Dwight have to hold him back?? :cry:

[ThaSwagg3r]

If Dominique Wilkins was Zaza, he would have done this to J-Rich.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDkJVnbqYGQ


Both will prol get suspended.

[lakerspng]

who headbutts in a basketball game? That was some stupid sh!t.

I'd be surprised if both J Rich and Zaza are not suspended a game.

Orlando is in trouble.

[anjel02]

who headbutts in a basketball game? That was some stupid sh!t.

I'd be surprised if both J Rich and Zaza are not suspended a game.

Orlando is in trouble.

i just wish that it was Steve Nash that was headbutting J-Rich!:oldlol: Why you had to mess with my wife:banghead:

[Dasher]

Zaza might be the closest thing the NBA has to Bill Laimbeer. When the playoffs starts he ratchets up his goonery. Every team needs a Zaza.

http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/1/31a4549a3b2db003f36b1e93ad250c0a13b371b2/medium/zaza_pachulia4.jpg

[kidachi]

That was an ejection?


the league is in "parental guidance" era for a decade now..

Stern and that *** Stu Jackson just wants in that way..

NBA is softer than a butterfly now

[sportsfan76]

So if Zaza can get in someone's face tonight in Game 3, why didn't he do anything to Garnett when he elbowed him in the face two years ago in Game 7 while they were down 30?????????. He couldn't have been worried about getting suspended since their season was over

[bladefd]

Wasn't Stern at this game too? Will be interesting to see how suspensions turns out :oldlol:

[ThaSwagg3r]

Wasn't Stern at this game too? Will be interesting to see how suspensions turns out :oldlol:
He was at the Celtics-Knicks game at MSG...

[BrentISballin]

That was a gangster move by za za, i will use that

[kidachi]

So if Zaza can get in someone's face tonight in Game 3, why didn't he do anything to Garnett when he elbowed him in the face two years ago in Game 7 while they were down 30?????????. He couldn't have been worried about getting suspended since their season was over

Zaza just got elbowed in the face then J-Rich came into his face..


I can't remember what exactly happened with the one with KG.. but if you are saying that Zaza's scared of KG.. :oldlol:

KG of all people.. he's a great player but that guy's a pus$y

[Dasher]

If I remember correctly both Zaza and Al Horford punked KG in that series.

[kidachi]

If I remember correctly both Zaza and Al Horford punked KG in that series.


that's what I remember too.. and KG never makes eye contact in a fight if they're still close to one another :oldlol:

[dbugz]

Video pls :confusedshrug:

[QuebecBaller]

Was that last year or the year before?

http://blogs.ajc.com/hawks/files/2009/03/zpandkg1.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/Kevin%20Garnett/2%20Celtics/NBAPlayoffs20080428Celtics-HawksG4H.jpg

Zaza needs to give one headbutt every years :lol

[hawksdogsbraves]

I ****ing LOVE Zaza showing some spunk against J Rich

Dwight was throwing some elbows, and frankly I don't blame him for it, but what happened tonight was classic playoff basketball

[Benji23]

I ****ing LOVE Zaza showing some spunk against J Rich

Dwight was throwing some elbows, and frankly I don't blame him for it, but what happened tonight was classic playoff basketball

:facepalm

[ashbelly]

Was that last year or the year before?

http://blogs.ajc.com/hawks/files/2009/03/zpandkg1.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/Kevin%20Garnett/2%20Celtics/NBAPlayoffs20080428Celtics-HawksG4H.jpg

Zaza needs to give one headbutt every years :lol


:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: zaza got a big head, no wonder he head butts nkkahs..

[KelticForce1349]

Zaza deserved that. Those head butts were a straight ***** move.


Ha ha ha. Because real men slap other guys rather than headbutt. You are such a joke.

[vitamink420]

I gained so much respect for Zaza throughout that game. I used to hate the guy, but man this guy is tough.

He's a pretty crap player. Anyone can be a punk-ass brawler. He's tall though so he gets paid for it

[niko]

This will cost Atlanta the next game. He's going to be suspended, both of them. And Atlanta will have no centers to play Howard.

[QuebecBaller]

This will cost Atlanta the next game. He's going to be suspended, both of them. And Atlanta will have no centers to play Howard.

Collins?

[PistonsFan#21]

Collins?

Jason Collins who?

and what if Dwight decides to play the entire 48 minutes like in game 2?

[rodman91]

You must watch this.. Zaza Balboa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi5X70jF1Aw

[ThaSwagg3r]

I am not sure if Zaza will be suspended, but they still got Etan Thomas, Hilton Armstrong, and Josh Powell as bodies backing up Jason Collins. Obviously Zaza is better than all of them against Dwight. But desperate times call for desperate mesaures.

[rodman91]

This series might go game seven baby....:oldlol:

[Hittin_Shots]

that's what I remember too.. and KG never makes eye contact in a fight if they're still close to one another :oldlol:

LOL, the pictures say otherwise, unless hes somehow not making eye contact with his eyes nearly contacting zaza's....

[rodman91]

Kurt Thomas will give the torch to Zaza.

:cheers:

[hawksdogsbraves]

This will cost Atlanta the next game. He's going to be suspended, both of them. And Atlanta will have no centers to play Howard.

Well what's he going to do drop 45-20?

Dwight can't beat us by himself

[rodman91]

I hope magic win these series so we can face with them.

[2LeTTeRS]

Ha ha ha. Because real men slap other guys rather than headbutt.

J Rich obviously would have done a lot more than slap had he not been held back. You saw the footage right?


You are such a joke.

Really. I'm a joke? I'm not the one who goes around this forum throwing around insults and then sending PMs apologizing.

You're the joke my dude.

[HylianNightmare]

Not like j rich was contributing anything anyway

[H.A.M.]

ZaZa kind of reminds me of a euro version of Perkins. Always angry :lol

[insidehoops]

NBA suspends Zaza Pachulia, Jason Richardson one game each for fighting

Read more: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=7556

[NY-Knicks]

With J-Rich being non-existent these playoffs, this decision is worse for the Hawks since they lose a big body to throw at Dwight.

That said, the pressure is on the Magic to avoid the 3-1 hole.

[Eat Like A Bosh]

3 headbutts, and a couple of shoves and palms, Dwight held J-Rich back.
No punches thrown, why suspension? Let em play.

[bagelred]

League overreacting again. Ejection? yes. Suspension? No.....wasn't that bad. Let them play.

[Babalu]

im ok with 1 game each.

[bdreason]

J Rich and the Magic got screwed on this one. Magic are finished.

[iDunk]

Richardson has been trash in the playoffs, Redick is the better starter for the Magic.

[niko]

J Rich and the Magic got screwed on this one. Magic are finished.
Why? Howard vs. Collins kills Atlanta.

[LA_Showtime]

My God. Let the players play. Who gives a shit. Nothing actually happened. Give them a fine and assign them community service; don't suspend them for the playoffs. **** Stern.

[Jimmy2k8]

How does a slap warrant a slap? What is this shit?

[t-rex]

My God. Let the players play. Who gives a shit. Nothing actually happened. Give them a fine and assign them community service; don't suspend them for the playoffs. **** Stern.


Coud you imagine a play like that leading to a suspension back in the 1980s? There wouldn't be any players left to play.

I remember once when Celtics center Robert Parish starting punching Bill Laimbeer (Pistons Center) from behind for no apparent reason. Laimbeer was assaulted. Not only was there no suspension. THERE WASN'T EVEN A FOUL called on the play.Everyone just casually played on! Those were the days!

[t-rex]

Watch this clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idA9Vym1F54

[gmoney9]

League overreacting again. Ejection? yes. Suspension? No.....wasn't that bad. Let them play.
only conclusion I can come to was because it happen with like 2 min. left in the game. If it was an incident early in the game where they miss a good amount of action from the ejection maybe they wouldn't have

[3243]

the league is in "parental guidance" era for a decade now..

Stern and that *** Stu Jackson just wants in that way..

NBA is softer than a butterfly now


Yeah I know. Back in the Good Old Days (the '80s) they would each have gotten only a technical foul, the game would have gone on, and it would have been no big deal.