JR Smith suspended 1 game for Elbow

[niko]

Essentially he's suspended to send a message to other teams that are not the Knicks. As always, **** U David Stern for the uneven leveling of judgment.

Did JR deserve it? Yes. If it happens again with another player, will it be a suspension? Only maybe. Which is why i repeat **** U DAVID STERN.

[Haks]

Jr smith suspended for one game for that weak sh** on terry

[Kurosawa0]

Eh, both Terry and JR Smith are kind of punks. Who cares? :oldlol:

[Patrick Chewing]

What bullshit.

[atljonesbro]

Well deserved. We don't need this kind of crap in the playoffs.

[imdaman99]

fck this. fcking stern. what does terry get for trying to kill any chance of JR pro-creating?

[Foster5k]

Doesn't matter. Celtics have basically zero offense without Rondo. Knicks getting the brooms ready. A sweep is on the horizon.

[Nash]

He deserves it, dude ****in' intentionally elbowed another player.

[Kurosawa0]

what does terry get for trying to kill any chance of JR pro-creating?

The MVP trophy? :applause:

[insidehoops]

Pretty sure Stu Jackson decides these sorts of suspensions, not Stern

[imdaman99]

The MVP trophy? :applause:
its good for humanity and JRs wallet, but JR feels the pain

[daj0264]

elbow someone get suspension. it would happen to anyone.

****ing knicks fans always think people are against their shitty franchise

[Trentknicks]

Eh, the rest of the Knicks will be pissed and now have a good reason to get the brooms out tomorrow. Will be good for some extra rest as the Indiana/Hawks series will probs go to 5-6 games.

[Sarcastic]

He deserves it, dude ****in' intentionally elbowed another player.


After Terry pretty much threw a punch trying to swipe the ball, then flopped on the fall. No way that elbow would make him fall without some embellishment.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fh4NRNHcB6w

[Dagouch]

He deserves it, dude ****in' intentionally elbowed another player.

If that's the case how come Lebron didn't get thrown out when he elbowed Boozer? Maybe because Boozer took it like a man and didn't fn flop.

[Trentknicks]

Eh Terry is quite the shit talker himself.

[Kurosawa0]

If that's the case how come Lebron didn't get thrown out when he elbowed Boozer? Maybe because Boozer took it like a man and didn't fn flop.

There's a difference between throwing an elbow into a guy's face and hitting a guy hard on a screen. :rolleyes:

[daj0264]

If that's the case how come Lebron didn't get thrown out when he elbowed Boozer? Maybe because Boozer took it like a man and didn't fn flop.


so if you react after getting elbowed you flopped? knicks fans really are the worst

[atljonesbro]

If that's the case how come Lebron didn't get thrown out when he elbowed Boozer? Maybe because Boozer took it like a man and didn't fn flop.
The refs cheat for LeBron. All you homer Knicks fans need to realize intentional elbows warrant suspension.

[Wally450]

More shots for Melo.

Celtics are getting swept anyways, probably gonna only score like 75 points tomorrow

[Dagouch]

You have to admit Terry embellished that hit just a bit.

[Patrick Chewing]

More shots for Melo.

Celtics are getting swept anyways, probably gonna only score like 75 points tomorrow


Realest nikka here


:applause:

[icewill36]

He deserves it, dude ****in' intentionally elbowed another player.

being ejected was punishment enough... plus if you look at the replay terry kind of flops... not saying JR didnt connect, but not nearly as bad as terry made it seem. he got suspended because hes JR smith. think that would happen to kobe or KD ? wrong

[sc19]

Weak minded. The Jet got into his skin.

[redrich2000]

With a foul like that there is no way to tell whether it was an intentional elbow or just trying to clear space with the forearm. It's probably still a flagrant two either way because its reckless but the slo mo makes it look worse than it was. But given the series is over it made a 1-game a meaningless and easy decision.

[willds09]

He deserves it, dude ****in' intentionally elbowed another player.
Man stop being salty, its not tha east finals yet, and you already salty?? Damn:lol

[theBIGjabroni]

fair but atleast he got a shot on terrys stupid face.

[bagelred]

elbow someone get suspension. it would happen to anyone.

****ing knicks fans always think people are against their shitty franchise

Terry literally put his face in JR's elbow. So pretty much JR had no choice but to elbow him. Wasn't it a basketball move? He's trying to clear space.

It was clearly a foul on JR, but it was not even a flagrant, and definitely not suspension worthy. Don't put your face next to other people's elbows is the lesson.....

It's a blessing though. This will hopefully drive down JR's free agency price. :D Who would take a chance on this guy? I certaintly wouldn't.

[niko]

Pretty sure Stu Jackson decides these sorts of suspensions, not Stern
Yes, bosses always have no say.:facepalm

[niko]

There's no consistency in the process, no set penalties, it all depends on how they think things are perceived. That dustup with Nate probably got JR suspsended as the league didn't want peopel to think things are out of control.

[hitmanyr2k]

Only a low IQ idiot like JR Smith could get ejected and suspended for throwing an elbow in garbage time of a damn blowout. Stupid and unnecessary.

[Shepseskaf]

I don't like this. I don't want to give the Celtics any hope at all.

[Rose'sACL]

If that's the case how come Lebron didn't get thrown out when he elbowed Boozer? Maybe because Boozer took it like a man and didn't fn flop.
typical knicks "fan" who thinks that elbow to the face is same as elbow to middle of the body.

[Rose'sACL]

Only a low IQ idiot like JR Smith could get ejected and suspended for throwing an elbow in garbage time of a damn blowout. Stupid and unnecessary.
true. Nate commited an offensive foul for no reason and fouled out after he got bulls back in the game. What do players like JR, MWP and nate think? they really are dumb.

[Droid101]

Knick fans are delusional if they think this is unwarranted. Dude blatantly elbowed a player in the face for no reason.

[willds09]

Knick fans are delusional if they think this is unwarranted. Dude blatantly elbowed a player in the face for no reason.
it was terry's fault:facepalm

[Killbot]

Yes, bosses always have no say.:facepalm

Stern is busy counting his money.

[Y2Gezee]

Knew this was coming when he did it. So did he.

Have they let other sh*t go before that was worse? Yup, and will again.

But this was blatant and evident, easy judgement to make here.

He's not the brightest bulb in the box

[willds09]

Stern is busy counting his money.
yea keep thinking that:oldlol:

[DonDadda59]

If the NBA thinks they can keep JR down, then the NBA doesn't know Earl J. Smith, Jr.

http://www.hoopsvibe.com/images/stories/J_R_%20Smith's%20yearbook%20photo.png

'Get chicks or die trying'. Now that's commitment, resolve. You can't keep a good man down, especially when he's ready to die for the cause. That's some jihad shit right there.

Stu Jackson's hoe ass tryna get the pipe :facepalm

[ballup]

it was terry's fault:facepalm
Totally Terry's fault for standing still. Obviously Terry should be the one getting the suspension.:rolleyes:

[dbk123]

fcking devin stern

[willds09]

Totally Terry's fault for standing still. Obviously Terry should be the one getting the suspension.:rolleyes:
he wasnt still, his face was in tha way:rolleyes:

[Shade8780]

:banana: Now all we have to do is win the next four games and we'll get to play Indiana!!!




























































:coleman:

[Trentknicks]

Thought it was pretty funny how Terry oversold the contact and flopped down, then gets up and tries to be the tough guy as JR cooly walks off.

Stupid move by JR though.

[tomtucker]

don

[uber]

There are a lot of guys that would get away with such a "foul".

I bet Charles Oakley is shaking his head in disbelief. 20 years ago this would have been a personal foul.

[andremiller07]

DeMarcus Cousins on purpose elbowed Mike Dunleavy OFF THE BALL about 1 month ago got ejected but not suspended can't see how you can suspended JR for that.

[uber]

DeMarcus Cousins on purpose elbowed Mike Dunleavy OFF THE BALL about 1 month ago got ejected but not suspended can't see how you can suspended JR for that.

Maybe the series isn't exciting enough? :confusedshrug:

[tomtucker]

definition of a true hater:lol

:oldlol: ......look at his face, all tatted up..........wannabe thug......

[Nash]

I love how Knicks fans are condoning actions like this. Suspended for hard elbow to the face? What, Stern hates us! Terry just took an elbow to the face? What, he flopped!

I'd love to see you get an elbow to the face by an athlete and stand still.

[SwayDizzle]

good takeout nonetheless :lol
yes he deserves the suspension, but f*ck Terry.

[willds09]

I love how Knicks fans are condoning actions like this. Suspended for hard elbow to the face? What, Stern hates us! Terry just took an elbow to the face? What, he flopped!

I'd love to see you get an elbow to the face by an athlete and stand still.
yea he did flopped a little :rolleyes:

[MetsPackers]

In a funny way this could kind of work out for both the Knicks and Celtics. If the Knicks want to let this go to 5 they can make sure they have JR for every game against Indy and Boston can get a win so KG and Pierce don't cry like ho's for getting swept :roll:

[willds09]

In a funny way this could kind of work out for both the Knicks and Celtics. If the Knicks want to let this go to 5 they can make sure they have JR for every game against Indy and Boston can get a win so KG and Pierce don't cry like ho's for getting swept :roll:
:lol

[uber]

I love how Knicks fans are condoning actions like this. Suspended for hard elbow to the face? What, Stern hates us! Terry just took an elbow to the face? What, he flopped!

I'd love to see you get an elbow to the face by an athlete and stand still.

Nobody is arguing about der ejection or the flagrant 2 call. And nobody said that Terry flopped. But the suspension is just laughable.

Remeber these kind of fouls?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BgSB2aFRP4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bM-Y4UoiAY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0nIHCR--Bg

[retaxis]

Nobody is arguing about der ejection or the flagrant 2 call. And nobody said that Terry flopped. But the suspension is just laughable.

Remeber these kind of fouls?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BgSB2aFRP4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bM-Y4UoiAY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0nIHCR--Bg
Doubt you do, we use to have gladiators killing each other too should we bring that back? People are smarter and Basketball is not MMA. Playing within the rules and extending careers is what modern day America/Western world is all about. Want to see some deathcage matches go to the 3rd world.

[bagelred]

I love how Knicks fans are condoning actions like this. Suspended for hard elbow to the face? What, Stern hates us! Terry just took an elbow to the face? What, he flopped!

I'd love to see you get an elbow to the face by an athlete and stand still.

Because it wasn't a "i'm just going to randomly clock Terry in the face" elbow. It was a "I'm going to try to clear space cause Terry is right on top of me" elbow. Same thing as when guys grab a rebound, and then flail their arms trying to ensure the rebound. Somtimes guys get elbowed.

Now, was it purposeful in this case? Probably. JR knew what he was doing. And it should have been a foul. But it shouldn't have been a flagrant. Because it's still a basketball play.....it was almost impossible for JR to move without hitting Terry cause Terry was ridiculously close to him.

JR didn't sell it right. He immediately acted guilty instead of protesting the call. Hence flagrant and suspension.....

[niko]

Nate grabbed CJ pretty much unprovoked, threw him into the scorers table, and held him down with both arms. THAT did not warrant an ejection. It wasn't a fight only because CJ Watson looked terrified and didn't move.

JR swings an elbow at a player close enough to hit with one. That's an ejection AND a suspension.

There's no logic to the NBA here. And look at this year, the suspensions. Most times a Flagrant 2 ejection does not warrant a suspension because the league doesn't want to punish essentially a second game. NOPE, JR doesn't get that benefit. Why?

If you want to take this in a vaccum then yes it's fine but it's not in a vaccum, and we could have the same situation in the same series and it might not get the same result.

[StroShow4]

I don't think this warrants a suspension. When you stick your face into an offensive player's area and start swiping at the ball like that you put yourself at risk of the elbows on the rip through. Every experienced basketball player understands this.

[albas89]

I'm sure Smith was not suspended just for the action of elbowing. He did it clearly on purpose, the rest is just excuses. He took a good look of where Terry's head was and swung right at it.

As Doc said after the game, you're up 20, even if Terry fouled you just let it go. If the Knicks were down 20 what was JR gonna do, kill Terry in cold blood? Such actions are totally unnecessary and don't belong in the NBA...

Anyway, Smith or not the Knicks are still able to finish it off tonight, Celtics are just out of sorts! In case they don't win tonight, they have the chance to finish it in front of their home crowd WITH Smith playing. No need for further discussion, it's a pointless suspension... if it was a Game 7, I'm sure they wouldn't suspend him!

[BBallZen83]

He deserves a 1 game suspension for blatant stupidity.

[daily]

After Terry pretty much threw a punch trying to swipe the ball, then flopped on the fall. No way that elbow would make him fall without some embellishment.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fh4NRNHcB6w

Good call by the League office. JR clearly throws an elbow

[ballup]

Anyone who says that Terry flopped is an idiot. No one without a large experience in getting hit in the face would fall too.