Blake Griffin spills water on a Warriors fan

[Beatlezz]

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[Fudge]

He maddoe.

[sammichoffate]

Our first Official Shaqtin' a Fool nominee already :oldlol:

[Marlo_Stanfield]

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[BrainDead]

And he did it on purpose.

[COnDEMnED]

More concerned with having fun and splashing some water on a random than winning the game. You wouldn't see any all time great having fun like that on the cusp of a loss, first game of the playoffs. But he doesn't play for my team, not my problem. :cheers:

[Fawker]

That was on purpose :oldlol:

[CeilingFan#1]

Blake Griffin "spills" water on a Warriors fan

Fixed.

[Jakeh008]

Staples center would rather promote the Atlanta Hawks then the Clippers.

[CeilingFan#1]

I assume the fan was trash talking. Any evidence out there of that happening?

[sammichoffate]

I assume the fan was trash talking. Any evidence out there of that happening?He saw the call and clapped. That doesn't warrant getting punked like that :lol

[smoovegittar]

Griffin gonna fold like a cheap suit. Kia man.

[NumberSix]

Honestly, he should probably get fined for that.

[russwest0]

1 game suspension should be handed out at the minimum. Ron Artest beat a fans ass for spilling a drink on him and that fan got banned from Pacer games for life.

[CeilingFan#1]

Honestly, he should probably get fined for that.

If NBA acknowledges that it happened, it has to be a suspension. You can throw stuff on the crowd. The NBA still fears player/fan brawls. Hell, thrown water was what started the Pistons/Pacers brawl that made the league clamp down. The fan should have made a bigger deal about it to make sure Grif gets suspended.

[noob cake]

Silver needs to fine Blake for this. Not acceptable behavior interacting with a fan in any physical way.

[Foster5k]

It's just a cup of water. Calm down people.

Ron Artest got a diet coke basically thrown at him.

I could see if Griffin THREW a cup full of gatorade or something. It was just a small cup of water.

Not a big deal. Fan probably deserved it anyways.

[Nick Young]

he should get suspended 1 game minimum.

Mentally weak.

CLippers gonna clip. Flop city baby!

[LoneyROY7]

Fan looked dirty...Blake was just helping him out. :confusedshrug:

[Fawker]

Outside influence. His head ain't in the game.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Should be suspended for the rest of the series

[Nick Young]

For this outrageous and shameful behavior. That fan paid good money to sit in the front row and watch the Clippers choke. It is uncalled for to throw water at him. Hopefully the fan lodges an official complaint. Review that shit Silver. 1 game suspension MINIMUM for "MVP" Blake Griffin.
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[Rocketswin2013]

1. Stop making threads, they all ****ing suck and I genuinely like to think I'm not an asshole.

2. No he doesn't. Tl; dr

3. Added to ignore list

[noob cake]

It's just a cup of water. Calm down people.

Ron Artest got a beer basically thrown at him.

I could see if Griffin THREW a cup full of gatorade or something. It was just a small cup of water.

Not a big deal. Fan probably deserved it anyways.

Do you get the concept of paying ~10-20k for a front row seat and getting water dumped on you? Clippers organization has probably reached out and comped the fan for his tickets.

Sliver needs to come down hard on this.

[Yankstar]

For this outrageous and shameful behavior. That fan paid good money to sit in the front row and watch the Clippers choke. It is uncalled for to throw water at him. Hopefully the fan lodges an official complaint. Review that shit Silver. 1 game suspension MINIMUM for "MVP" Blake Griffin.
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But he was asking for it

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[JimmyMcAdocious]

So great because there are only two Warriors fans in a sea of Clippers in that area, yet it hits in the Warriors fan. And then his buddy cracking up at him. Then Griffin's mouthpiece looks like ***** dripping from his mouth.

Just noticed the guy at the top of the picture laughing. Even better.

[JGXEN]

in before clippers fans defending blake



oops too late

[LONGTIME]

Wouldn't expect anything less from a shitty organization like the Clippers.

[FashionIssues]

kinda a big deal, no?

[CeilingFan#1]

in before clippers fans defending blake



oops too late

Yep

[outbreak]

who knows what diseases blake has, this guy could get hepatitis or something if it went in his eye/mouth. Joe Strummer got hep from a fan's saliva going in his eye. Blake should be fined.

[Foster5k]

Do you get the concept of paying ~10-20k for a front row seat and getting water dumped on you? Clippers organization has probably reached out and comped the fan for his tickets.

Sliver needs to come down hard on this.
What do you expect?

We all want players to act normal and not be so fake. Well, when they do act normal, with normal behaviors, we throw up our hands in an uproar and cry to the heavens about how that player should be punished.

WHY do you think players are so guarded and don't want to be bothered with fans/media/etc. It's stuff like this. When they do go out and interact and be themselves we cannot handle it. We want everything done our way and perfectly. We don't really want them to act normal, etc.

If you pay that much money for a seat in that section, with the opposing team shirt on, then you clap and mock the opposing team player, what do you think he might do or say? He might just toss a cup of water on you, give you a stare down, or curse at you.

That's call being human and having emotions. I'm sorry that Blake Griffin is human.

You guys want robots, not humans apparently. Again, it was only a small cup of WATER!

[J Shuttlesworth]

If he gets suspended, the Clippers year is over

[noob cake]

What do you expect?

We all want players to act normal and not be so fake. Well, when they do act normal, with normal behaviors, we throw up our hands in an uproar and cry to the heavens about how that player should be punished.

WHY do you think players are so guarded and don't want to be bother with fans/media/etc. Because of stuff like this. When they do go out and interact and be themselves we cannot handle it. We want everything done our way and perfectly. We don't really want them to act normal, etc.

If you pay that much money for a seat in that section, with the opposing team shirt on, then you clap and mock the opposing team player, what do you think he might do or say? He might just toss a cup of water on you, give you a stare down, or curse at you.

That's call being human and having emotions. I'm sorry that Blake Griffin is human.

You guys want robots, not humans apparently. Again, it was only a small cup of WATER!

You don't seem to understand the concept that professional athletes are not supposed to have any hostile physical interaction with fans. You can't touch them, you can't throw things at them. Hecklers are everywhere in sporting venues. Griffin needs to grow up. Clippers fans defending Griffin need to get a better grasp of reality.

[Westbrook0]

Blake was asked about it after the game.

"I heard the guy talking to me but... first off it wasn't a full cup. It was about a half cup. I take my mouth piece out after the game (unintelligible mumbling). If it happened, I apologize. It's just water."

[Metroid]

Funny gif. But I'm actually more offended by him throwing the cup.

[ThePhantomCreep]

Silver needs to fine Blake for this. Not acceptable behavior interacting with a fan in any physical way.

Even if he's likely a techie douche working in Silicon Valley?

[Westbrook0]

If the fan was thinking quickly, he should have flailed his arms up and flopped to the ground. That would have been the most epic fan reaction in history.

:roll:

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Play of the game.. :roll:

[outbreak]

Blake was asked about it after the game.

"I heard the guy talking to me but... first off it wasn't a full cup. It was about a half cup. I take my mouth piece out after the game (unintelligible mumbling). If it happened, I apologize. It's just water."

being a cup of water he's already drunk out of makes it worse...

[freshperry]

I love how he just throws the cup casually (aimed at the fan)

[Metroid]

1 game suspension should be handed out at the minimum. Ron Artest beat a fans ass for spilling a drink on him and that fan got banned from Pacer games for life.

Spilling a drink?

[russwest0]

If intentionally dumping water on a fan doesn't warrant a suspension then I don't know what does.

[outbreak]

Spilling a drink?
he acknowledged in the post game that he heard the fan having a go and said it was only water. he didn't spill it...

anyway fine not suspension

[Foster5k]

You don't seem to understand the concept that professional athletes are not supposed to have any hostile physical interaction with fans. You can't touch them, you can't throw things at them. Hecklers are everywhere in sporting venues. Griffin needs to grow up. Clippers fans defending Griffin need to get a better grasp of reality.
I think you're the one that needs to grasp reality. You're apparently in a parallel universe where humans are robots and do exactly as they are told and programmed to do. I'm sorry but that's not how life works.

Griffin was in the heat of the moment. He had just fouled out of a crucial playoff game that was going down to the wire. He was being mocked at by a fan within 1-2 feet from him, with an opposing team's shirt on. No doubt, the guy was probably doing this the entire game.

It was just a small cup of water. Griffin didn't push or deck the guy. How was the fan harmed?

We can sit here and debate how professionals are suppose to act till the cows come home. The point is, we're all human. Griffin acted in the heat of competition. An act which in and of itself was harmless.

Hell, he even apologized during the interview. Fan didn't get hurt in any form or fashion.

If anything Griffin was verbally abused.

[outbreak]

I think you're the one that needs to grasp reality. You're apparently in a parallel universe where humans are robots and do exactly as they are told and programmed to do. I'm sorry but that's not how life works.

Griffin was in the heat of the moment. He had just fouled out of a crucial playoff game that was going down to the wire. He was being mocked at by a fan within 1-2 feet from him, with an opposing team's shirt on. No doubt, the guy was probably doing this the entire game.

It was just a small cup of water. Griffin didn't push or deck the guy. How was the fan harmed?

We can sit here and debate how professionals are suppose to act till the cows come home. The point is, we're all human. Griffin acted in the heat of competition. An act which in and of itself was harmless.

Hell, he even apologized during the interview. Fan didn't get hurt in any form or fashion.

If anything Griffin was verbally abused.

inb4 fan diagnosed with hepatitis.

[Westbrook0]

I think you're the one that needs to grasp reality. You're apparently in a parallel universe where humans are robots and do exactly as they are told and programmed to do. I'm sorry but that's not how life works.

Griffin was in the heat of the moment. He had just fouled out of a crucial playoff game that was going down to the wire. He was being mocked at by a fan within 1-2 feet from him, with an opposing team's shirt on. No doubt, the guy was probably doing this the entire game.

It was just a small cup of water. Griffin didn't push or deck the guy. How was the fan harmed?

We can sit here and debate how professionals are suppose to act till the cows come home. The point is, we're all human. Griffin acted in the heat of competition. An act which in and of itself was harmless.

Hell, he even apologized during the interview. Fan didn't get hurt in any form or fashion.

If anything Griffin was verbally abused.

:biggums:

[LONGTIME]

I think you're the one that needs to grasp reality. You're apparently in a parallel universe where humans are robots and do exactly as they are told and programmed to do. I'm sorry but that's not how life works.

Griffin was in the heat of the moment. He had just fouled out of a crucial playoff game that was going down to the wire. He was being mocked at by a fan within 1-2 feet from him, with an opposing team's shirt on. No doubt, the guy was probably doing this the entire game.

It was just a small cup of water. Griffin didn't push or deck the guy. How was the fan harmed?

We can sit here and debate how professionals are suppose to act till the cows come home. The point is, we're all human. Griffin acted in the heat of competition. An act which in and of itself was harmless.

Hell, he even apologized during the interview. Fan didn't get hurt in any form or fashion.

If anything Griffin was verbally abused.

How if that fan had a short fuse? That could've easily escalated into something really ugly. The league should fine him. Zero tolerance.

[Rake2204]

The gif made me laugh. I believe this to be a complete non-issue. The fan seemed relatively unfazed and his buddy thought it was great. I suppose he could see a fine, simply out of protocol, but it was just a fun NBA moment.

[Brokenbeat]

I think you're the one that needs to grasp reality. You're apparently in a parallel universe where humans are robots and do exactly as they are told and programmed to do. I'm sorry but that's not how life works.

Griffin was in the heat of the moment. He had just fouled out of a crucial playoff game that was going down to the wire. He was being mocked at by a fan within 1-2 feet from him, with an opposing team's shirt on. No doubt, the guy was probably doing this the entire game.

It was just a small cup of water. Griffin didn't push or deck the guy. How was the fan harmed?

We can sit here and debate how professionals are suppose to act till the cows come home. The point is, we're all human. Griffin acted in the heat of competition. An act which in and of itself was harmless.

Hell, he even apologized during the interview. Fan didn't get hurt in any form or fashion.

If anything Griffin was verbally abused.

:facepalm

[buddha]

feminists


feminists everywhere

[J Shuttlesworth]

I think you're the one that needs to grasp reality. You're apparently in a parallel universe where humans are robots and do exactly as they are told and programmed to do. I'm sorry but that's not how life works.

Griffin was in the heat of the moment. He had just fouled out of a crucial playoff game that was going down to the wire. He was being mocked at by a fan within 1-2 feet from him, with an opposing team's shirt on. No doubt, the guy was probably doing this the entire game.

It was just a small cup of water. Griffin didn't push or deck the guy. How was the fan harmed?

We can sit here and debate how professionals are suppose to act till the cows come home. The point is, we're all human. Griffin acted in the heat of competition. An act which in and of itself was harmless.

Hell, he even apologized during the interview. Fan didn't get hurt in any form or fashion.

If anything Griffin was verbally abused.
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[Burgz V2]

id like to see people defend him now.

dude is a loser

[Mr. Jabbar]

the fan had food on his table, blake could have ruined that too. i love griff and that gif is funny as shit but suspension is unavoidable.

[Draz]

I thought it was intentional lol but funny

[Is He Ill]

I like Blake a lot, but I think he should be suspended 1 game for this. He gets paid like a professional, so he needs to go ahead and act like one.

[Burgz V2]

just saw it again, dude threw the cup in the guy's direction too. come on bruh, that's just being disrespectful.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

Silver needs to fine Blake for this. Not acceptable behavior interacting with a fan in any physical way.
i get what you're saying, but i'm sure the fan don't mind. gives him a great story to tell for the rest of his life.

[Westbrook0]

i get what you're saying, but i'm sure the fan don't mind. gives him a great story to tell for the rest of his life.

The fan that Ron Artest attacked probably tells that story too.

[outbreak]

i get what you're saying, but i'm sure the fan don't mind. gives him a great story to tell for the rest of his life.

and then other players think it's fine to do.

next time lebron james throws his water at a fan, missed and hits a make a wish foundation kid who has been given first row seats and is hooked up to a life preserving breathing machine that shorts out due to the water and the kid dies live on tv in front of everyone? Is it ok then?

[Foster5k]

For everyone saying that Griffin needs to be suspended, please realize that no one was hurt in this pseudo altercation.

Let's also look at the fact that this fan was wearing the opposing teams shirt and taunting Griffin after Griffin had just fouled out.

Let's also look at the fact that we cannot prove that Griffin intentionally meant to toss a small cup of water on this fan. Yes, he did toss the cup in the fans direction, however he didn't throw it at fan or straight directly at the fan.

Let's also look at the fact that Griffin did not say anything to this fan or look in this fans direction.

Can we actually prove that this was intentional?

Even so, let's say we can, which is highly argumentative, did anyone get harmed in this pseudo altercation between player and fan? No.

Basically, with everything added up, we cannot clearly say that Griffin intentionally tossed this small cup of water on the fan. Even still, we cannot say that anyone was harmed.

Also, what is zero tolerance between fan and player? Players slap fans on the hands all the time. Sometimes they toss balls at them and play catch.(See Lebron plays catch with fan YouTube)

So, with all this concluded....

Griffin should in no plausible way be suspended or fined for this particular moment during the game.

[outbreak]

For everyone saying that Griffin needs to be suspended, please realize that no one was hurt in this pseudo altercation.

Let's also look at the fact that this fan was wearing the opposing teams shirt and taunting Griffin after Griffin had just fouled out.

Let's also look at the fact that we cannot prove that Griffin intentionally meant to toss a small cup of water on this fan. Yes, he did toss the cup in the fans direction, however he didn't throw it at fan or straight directly at the fan.

Let's also look at the fact that Griffin did not say anything to this fan or look in this fans direction.

Can we actually prove that this was intentional?

Even so, let's say we can, which is highly argumentative, did anyone get harmed in this pseudo altercation between player and fan? No.

Basically, with everything added up, we cannot clearly say that Griffin intentionally tossed this small cup of water on the fan. Even still, we cannot say that anyone was harmed.

Also, what is zero tolerance between fan and player? Players slap fans on the hands all the time. Sometimes they toss balls at them and play catch.(See Lebron plays catch with fan YouTube)

So, with all this concluded....

Griffin should in no plausible way be suspended or fined for this particular moment during the game.

griffin said he meant it in the post game. Your a dick and you know jack shit. He should be fined at least to prevent it being acceptable in the future.

[Westbrook0]

For everyone saying that Griffin needs to be suspended, please realize that no one was hurt in this pseudo altercation.

Let's also look at the fact that this fan was wearing the opposing teams shirt and taunting Griffin after Griffin had just fouled out.

Let's also look at the fact that we cannot prove that Griffin intentionally meant to toss a small cup of water on this fan. Yes, he did toss the cup in the fans direction, however he didn't throw it at fan or straight directly at the fan.

Let's also look at the fact that Griffin did not say anything to this fan or look in this fans direction.

Can we actually prove that this was intentional?

Even so, let's say we can, which is highly argumentative, did anyone get harmed in this pseudo altercation between player and fan? No.

Basically, with everything added up, we cannot clearly say that Griffin intentionally tossed this small cup of water on the fan. Even still, we cannot say that anyone was harmed.

Also, what is zero tolerance between fan and player? Players slap fans on the hands all the time. Sometimes they toss balls at them and play catch.(See Lebron plays catch with fan YouTube)

So, with all this concluded....

Griffin should in no plausible way be suspended or fined for this particular moment during the game.

If Jason Kidd can be fined for "accidentally" spilling water on the court, Blake can be fined for throwing it at a fan.

[Foster5k]

griffin said he meant it in the post game. Your a dick and you know jack shit. He should be fined at least to prevent it being acceptable in the future.
Where and when did Griffin acknowledge to tossing a small cup of water on this fan on purpose? I need links/video/verbatim quotes/etc.

Also, can you explain to me what exactly is zero tolerance between fan and player? I see fans and players having physical and verbal contact all the time.

Also, what warrants a fine or suspension? In the Ron Artest fiasco, many people were harmed physically. Where did anyone get harmed in this pseudo altercation?

Did not Griffin apologize during the post game interview?

You just want to see Griffin punished. I get that.

However, in life, you do not get everything you want.

Griffin apologized. End of story. Get over it.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

and then other players think it's fine to do.

next time lebron james throws his water at a fan, missed and hits a make a wish foundation kid who has been given first row seats and is hooked up to a life preserving breathing machine that shorts out due to the water and the kid dies live on tv in front of everyone? Is it ok then?
wonder if bron would get charged with involuntary manslaughter.

[Foster5k]

If Jason Kidd can be fined for "accidentally" spilling water on the court, Blake can be fined for throwing it at a fan.
NOT the same thing.

Stop trying to twist events to make your argument.

In Kidd's case, he was trying to gain an advantage.

Where was Griffin gaining an advantage by accidentally tossing a small cup of water on a fan?

Your argument holds no weight.

Next...

[FaceSmack]

:oldlol: that was hilarious

see there's a difference between what griffin did and what lebron did to that ballboy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjXQCT47EAc

griffin did it to a grown man. lebron did it to a small KID

what griffin did was good ol fun. lebron did it to be a douche to a kid and that right there is a despicable thing to do

[NugzFan]

Foster5k has to be a clippers fan.

[aboss4real24]

the fan deserved it

and no Blake wont get fined or suspended

even if he did

LAC is gnna w neway

[Foster5k]

Foster5k has to be a clippers fan.
:oldlol:

I'm not.

I don't even really like Griffin as a player. I'm just not going to join the point fingers and yell at Griffin mob just because everyone else is.

I'm for what's right. Being right is subjective. I realize that. However, with all the facts we have, I cannot seriously say he deserves a fine or suspension.

As stated, we cannot prove it was intentional. Griffin apologized in the post game interview. No one was harmed. Griffin didn't even look at the fan. Griffin didn't even say anything to the fan.

This is not a Ron Artest type of scenario. Ron Artest punched fans and physically harmed them. Who was harmed here? No one.

Then the next argument is that things can escalate.

Well, that's a flawed argument. Accidentally running into the crowd can escalate into something. However, it doesn't. It happens all the time. Players run, jump, crash into fans by accident all the time.

So, as I said before, this is a non issue.

Stop making a mountain out of a mole hill.

[PizzamanIRL]

The reaction from the buddy of the fan makes it so much better.

You just know he'll be reminding his friend of what happened for many years to come.

[JohnFreeman]

Throw him out the league!

[Sarcastic]

Clippers would probably win if he got suspended.

[Rake2204]

:oldlol:

I'm not.

I don't even really like Griffin as a player. I'm just not going to join the point fingers and yell at Griffin mob just because everyone else is.

I'm for what's right. Being right is subjective. I realize that. However, with all the facts we have, I cannot seriously say he deserves a fine or suspension.

As stated, we cannot prove it was intentional. Griffin apologized in the post game interview. No one was harmed. Griffin didn't even look at the fan. Griffin didn't even say anything to the fan.

This is not a Ron Artest type of scenario. Ron Artest punched fans and physically harmed them. Who was harmed here? No one.

Then the next argument is that things can escalate.

Well, that's a flawed argument. Accidentally running into the crowd can escalate into something. However, it doesn't. It happens all the time. Players run, jump, crash into fans by accident all the time.

So, as I said before, this is a non issue.

Stop making a mountain out of a mole hill.I'm with you on this one, good sir.

[Meticode]

1 game suspension should be handed out at the minimum. Ron Artest beat a fans ass for spilling a drink on him and that fan got banned from Pacer games for life.
Actually the fan Artest confronted in the stands wasn't even the one that threw the drink at him.

[bdreason]

No suspension needed. It's just water and that fan will have a cool story now. Blake might get hit with a fine though.

[Draz]

He's definitely going to get hit with a fine. The fan didn't care. He probably might say he didn't care and had a good time there. Not justified if you ask me. Just good old fun. All depends on how you at it. Maybe he was embarrassed who knows.

[outbreak]

No suspension needed. It's just water and that fan will have a cool story now. Blake might get hit with a fine though.
Fine is enough just something to deter it. Noone was hurt by it shouldn't matter its not on

[NugzFan]

:oldlol:

I'm not.

I don't even really like Griffin as a player. I'm just not going to join the point fingers and yell at Griffin mob just because everyone else is.

I'm for what's right. Being right is subjective. I realize that. However, with all the facts we have, I cannot seriously say he deserves a fine or suspension.

As stated, we cannot prove it was intentional. Griffin apologized in the post game interview. No one was harmed. Griffin didn't even look at the fan. Griffin didn't even say anything to the fan.

This is not a Ron Artest type of scenario. Ron Artest punched fans and physically harmed them. Who was harmed here? No one.

Then the next argument is that things can escalate.

Well, that's a flawed argument. Accidentally running into the crowd can escalate into something. However, it doesn't. It happens all the time. Players run, jump, crash into fans by accident all the time.

So, as I said before, this is a non issue.

Stop making a mountain out of a mole hill.


then you're his mom

frankly i dont care if he does or doesnt get suspended/fined. but you sound like a huge clippers fan.

[dude77]

it looks funny .. but players can't be doing that .. so what should be done ? .. what if another player does this ? .. when does the league say or do something ? .. can't really let it go like that .. a fine sounds about right

[TheNaturalWR]

Bunch of beta mother****ers in this thread. :roll: :roll: :roll:

[dude77]

Bunch of beta mother****ers in this thread. :roll: :roll: :roll:

has nothing to do with that .. do you think players should be allowed to throw shit at fans ?

[eSOL]

Someone NEEDS to shop the LELbron face onto that Iguodala GIF on page 4 hahahaha.

[Ancient Legend]

What a bunch of ******* calling for a suspension. You are probably the guys who would sue the goverment for falling down while on the sidewalk.

It's just a tiny bit of water, he wasnt even looking at him when he spilled it. His friend even laughed his ass off at the incident.

[dude77]

What a bunch of ******* calling for a suspension. You are probably the guys who would sue the goverment for falling down while on the sidewalk.

It's just a tiny bit of water, he wasnt even looking at him when he spilled it. His friend even laughed his ass off at the incident.

yes, it's not a big deal .. but you can't be doing that .. what if other players follow suit since they know that the league doesn't 'care about that' ya know .. then in one of those instances, a fan snaps and a fight breaks out .. what do you think ? can't really let it go like that .. even if it does look harmless or funny ..

he should be fined or reprimanded in some way

[Rake2204]

has nothing to do with that .. do you think players should be allowed to throw shit at fans ?I do not believe every possible "throwing" scenario is the same. This is about as light as it gets. No confrontation, no acknowledgement, the veil of it being an accident, Griffin just walking away, the guy and his buddy having a good laugh about it, no volatile feelings. From what I know about the NBA, a fine seems as if it could be forthcoming - and that's logical, but nothing that'll break the bank, because it was a nothing situation.

[DavisWarriorsFan]

Blake trying to be slick. :facepalm 1 game suspension.

[Foster5k]

Blake trying to be slick. :facepalm 1 game suspension.
Says a Warrior's fan.

Clearly, no agenda there.

[Manila]

why is there a c*m on blakes mouth?

[Rose'sACL]

blake keeps becoming even better.

[AT9]

If you can prove he did it on purpose, it's definitely suspension material. Problem is I don't think you can really prove it. If it was intentional, he played it pretty well.

[Lebron23]

id like to see people defend him now.

dude is a loser


This

[KyleKong]

Why do people think he did this on purpose?

Show me the proof.

[russwest0]

If you can prove he did it on purpose, it's definitely suspension material. Problem is I don't think you can really prove it. If it was intentional, he played it pretty well.

Prove?

So all players have to do is look away while doing shit like this and you suddenly can't prove it? You technically can't prove a lot of shit players get suspended for.

He knew damn well that water was in his hands, even furthering this after the game by saying "it was half full", and afterwards he looked over at them and then dropped the cup towards their direction and after the game admitted that they were trash talking.

If he doesn't get some punishment for this then the league is opening pandora's box. Players and fans going at eachother with playful trash talk is one thing but you can't have players taking it this far from the league's standpoint.

[russwest0]

Why do people think he did this on purpose?

Show me the proof.

Show me proof that Metta World Peace elbowed James Harden on purpose.

[KyleKong]

Show me proof that Metta World Peace elbowed James Harden on purpose.

Exactly!

[kap]

But ron artest didn't elbow jh on purpose.

[VIntageNOvel]

Exactly!


show me the proof that kobe cummed on that girl on purpose!

[oarabbus]

It's just a cup of water. Calm down people.

Ron Artest got a diet coke basically thrown at him.

I could see if Griffin THREW a cup full of gatorade or something. It was just a small cup of water.

Not a big deal. Fan probably deserved it anyways.


Foster5k is a real idiot

[Kungfro]

I thought it was great, leave it to ish to find any reason to hate on Blake though.

[CarlosBoozer]

3 game suspension, injured that innocent fan!

[ILLsmak]

Foster5k is a real idiot

lol well, I was reading his responses earlier on my phone while I was watching Pacers get destroyed.

It does make you wonder wtf he is thinking. I don't feel that "It is just a cup of water" works in that instance. I think he absolutely deserves a punishment. Suspension? I doubt that, but a fine for sure.

It should never have even crossed his mind to do that. Whether he reached out and touched dude's ear or poured water on him... he shouldn't have done it.

"It wasn't even a full glass of water though..." lol. I dunno. It's funny that people are like no big deal. It's not a huge deal, but it's definitely something that needs reprimand.

-Smak

[sejoon101]

:oldlol:

I'm not.

I don't even really like Griffin as a player. I'm just not going to join the point fingers and yell at Griffin mob just because everyone else is.

I'm for what's right. Being right is subjective. I realize that. However, with all the facts we have, I cannot seriously say he deserves a fine or suspension.

As stated, we cannot prove it was intentional. Griffin apologized in the post game interview. No one was harmed. Griffin didn't even look at the fan. Griffin didn't even say anything to the fan.

This is not a Ron Artest type of scenario. Ron Artest punched fans and physically harmed them. Who was harmed here? No one.

Then the next argument is that things can escalate.

Well, that's a flawed argument. Accidentally running into the crowd can escalate into something. However, it doesn't. It happens all the time. Players run, jump, crash into fans by accident all the time.

So, as I said before, this is a non issue.

Stop making a mountain out of a mole hill.

Him tossing the cup disrespectfully right where the fan is, is MORE than enough proof it was very intentional.

[russwest0]

If the NBA truly cares about the fan experience, then they can't let an act like this go unpunished. It's as simple as that.

[T.O.RapsJays]

So dropping water accidentally on a fan who didn't even seem to care warrants a fine + a suspension?

:applause: Great job guys :applause:

Literally worst case scenario the fan was wearing a two thousand dollar Armani suit (which shouldn't even be ruined with a god damn cup of water!) and Griff paid him back :confusedshrug:

[jstern]

So dropping water accidentally on a fan who didn't even seem to care warrants a fine + a suspension?

:applause: Great job guys :applause:

Literally worst case scenario the fan was wearing a two thousand dollar Armani suit (which shouldn't even be ruined with a god damn cup of water!) and Griff paid him back :confusedshrug:

You seem to be under the impression that it was an absolute fact that it was an accident.


Prove?

So all players have to do is look away while doing shit like this and you suddenly can't prove it? You technically can't prove a lot of shit players get suspended for.

He knew damn well that water was in his hands, even furthering this after the game by saying "it was half full", and afterwards he looked over at them and then dropped the cup towards their direction and after the game admitted that they were trash talking.

If he doesn't get some punishment for this then the league is opening pandora's box. Players and fans going at eachother with playful trash talk is one thing but you can't have players taking it this far from the league's standpoint.

This

You would hope that it was on purpose, because the alternative would be that Blake is beyond dumb as a rock, with an extreme lack of self awareness. I can't imagine anyone who is holding a cup of water, could do what Griffin did and not realize it. If it was a mistake, they would have known that it happened, and not just walk away without looking where they threw the water at. Instead he just threw the cup the way he did.

Personally I don't really care that Griffin did that, because that's a beef between him and the fan, and whatever happened with them. What's annoying is the denial that some fans go through not willing to admit that it was obviously on purpose. You just can imagine the type of denial they must go through in their daily life. Those poor people around them.

[Mr. Jabbar]

how can anyone think it was an accident after watching the video? he even tosses the empty glass to the fan right after the spill... its more embarrassing to watch blake deny it was on purpose during post game that the actual thing he did

[RoseCity07]

League needs to review it. That deserves a one game suspension.

[russwest0]

Yeah, watching the video makes it more obvious.

He walks over to the table, picks up the water, turns around, and instantly dumps it on the fan and then tosses it right in his direction.

Expect to see a suspension coming his way. You can't dump water on the NBA's customers.

[buddha]

pretty soon NBA will be suspending everyone who goes for a loose ball and spills beer on front row fans.

[RoseCity07]

pretty soon NBA will be suspending everyone who goes for a loose ball and spills beer on front row fans.

What if Cousins did that to a fan? What do you think would happen? If it's a suspension in a regular season game it is a suspension in the playoffs.

[russwest0]

What if Cousins did that to a fan? What do you think would happen? If it's a suspension in a regular season game it is a suspension in the playoffs.

This.

[russwest0]

pretty soon NBA will be suspending everyone who goes for a loose ball and spills beer on front row fans.

Blake Griffin wasn't going for a loose ball.

[JM720]

Playoffs, and just fouled out but he's thinking about how to pull of some high school type prank.

[Fawker]

The real splash

http://gfycat.com/VigorousValidHoneycreeper

[russwest0]

Playoffs, and just fouled out but he's thinking about how to pull of some high school type prank.

:roll: :roll: :roll:

Story of the mans career.

[buddha]

Blake Griffin wasn't going for a loose ball.

are you sure? because I can't say there is conclusive evidence he wasn't going for a loose ball from the video graphic footage provided.

[gts]

clipper fans :facepalm

[NumberSix]

If you're the NBA, you can't tolerate your players doing this to a customer.

[SacJB Shady]

Why do people think he did this on purpose?

Show me the proof.


It's just a matter of common sense. He had no reason to throw his arms back like that. He could have just done it with one hand. He knew he had his water. He could have apologized right then in there. And he heard the fans say he spilled it. What does he do after? Tosses the cup in their direction. That is proof right there. Give me a break. How much more obvious can it be? Of course he deserves to be suspended. It's not just water, but water he drank out of. Disgusting. Come on guys use common sense! He makes millions, is one game going to hurt him? He brought it upon himself. He clearly was upset and tried to get away with it, simple as that.

[oarabbus]

If you're the NBA, you can't tolerate your players doing this to a customer.


This. If an athlete drinks water and splashes it on you and you paid tickets, thats unacceptable. There could be spit, anything.

[buddha]

This. If an athlete drinks water and splashes it on you and you paid tickets, thats unacceptable. There could be spit, anything.

Spit and water combined? he could have killed the poor fukk. Can't believe I overlooked that, wow do I feel stupid.

[Im Still Ballin]

idiots thinkin he didnt do it on purpose...

of course he did it on purpose

perhaps a small fine but just wait til the are in Oracle. Crowds gonna be on him hard

[JGXEN]

If you're the NBA, you can't tolerate your players doing this to a customer.
agreed. dousing the fan wet and then seemingly throwing him the empty cup? there's probably no way that that was non intentional lol

[sundizz]

For someone that plays basketball for a living he's pretty damn dumb to not know how to stop himself from spilling water. Though...if it was intentional, that is amazing aim. That's the best no look water dump i've seen in a long time. Considering it was in LA there was at least a 85/15 chance that it would of been a Clipper fan.

Maybe he'll get sued?

[Im Still Ballin]

For someone that plays basketball for a living he's pretty damn dumb to not know how to stop himself from spilling water. Though...if it was intentional, that is amazing aim. That's the best no look water dump i've seen in a long time. Considering it was in LA there was at least a 85/15 chance that it would of been a Clipper fan.

Maybe he'll get sued?

It was a straight up tactical assassination. Blake knew exactly what to do it was a planned attack.

[dude77]

It was a straight up tactical assassination. Blake knew exactly what to do it was a planned attack.

:oldlol:

too bad for griffin we have cameras everywhere or he would've gotten away with that .. it was slick ..

that's a good point that's being made about it being intentional .. if it was an accident, he would've apologized right there instead of dumping the cup in his direction and walking away .. I mean you would think that's what he would have done anyways

[dajadeed]

I think you're the one that needs to grasp reality. You're apparently in a parallel universe where humans are robots and do exactly as they are told and programmed to do. I'm sorry but that's not how life works.

Griffin was in the heat of the moment. He had just fouled out of a crucial playoff game that was going down to the wire. He was being mocked at by a fan within 1-2 feet from him, with an opposing team's shirt on. No doubt, the guy was probably doing this the entire game.

It was just a small cup of water. Griffin didn't push or deck the guy. How was the fan harmed?

We can sit here and debate how professionals are suppose to act till the cows come home. The point is, we're all human. Griffin acted in the heat of competition. An act which in and of itself was harmless.

Hell, he even apologized during the interview. Fan didn't get hurt in any form or fashion.

If anything Griffin was verbally abused.

:oldlol:

I don't think you know how the real world works. Stuff like "I'm human" and "in the heat of the moment" doesn't excuse a wrong. Rationalize it however you want, but Blake broke that barrier between fans and players. Saying "it's just water" doesn't make a difference at all.

If that fan was a bit drunk and a bit crazy he could have jumped at Blake. Thrown a screen or monitor or something back at him. It can escalate to something real bad.

The NBA wants no part of stuff like this, especially if it's instigated by the players.

I would be very very surprised if he's not suspended.

[keep-itreal]

Hope he gets suspended

[dunksby]

A fine just to remind players that they cannot do this to fans, that's it.

[Myth]

For those of you who never visit the MS Paint thread:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e148/crazydonovan12/GriffinWater_zps7e28b125.png

[Nick Young]

It's just a matter of common sense. He had no reason to throw his arms back like that. He could have just done it with one hand. He knew he had his water. He could have apologized right then in there. And he heard the fans say he spilled it. What does he do after? Tosses the cup in their direction. That is proof right there. Give me a break. How much more obvious can it be? Of course he deserves to be suspended. It's not just water, but water he drank out of. Disgusting. Come on guys use common sense! He makes millions, is one game going to hurt him? He brought it upon himself. He clearly was upset and tried to get away with it, simple as that.
ALSO fans arent paying thousands of dollars for front row seats at the Staples center to get water thrown on them.

If fan files a complaint, BG will get the suspension hammer, book it. Probably cost atleast $8,000 for them tickets.

[andremiller07]

I really don't want a suspension even though it was super cheap and weak move on Blake's part, I rather see what he can actually do in the playoffs rather than him getting tossed for a game.

We need to find ways to keep good players in games rather than rubbing them out, the 16 tech foul rule needs to be scrapped. Awful look for Blake/Clippers and NBA but,dude deserved to get dropped for that.

[Reverend Hoops]

Bunch of beta mother****ers in this thread. :roll: :roll: :roll:

Imagine the outrage if Metta did this.:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[SacJB Shady]

ALSO fans arent paying thousands of dollars for front row seats at the Staples center to get water thrown on them.

If fan files a complaint, BG will get the suspension hammer, book it. Probably cost atleast $8,000 for them tickets.



Fan should file a complaint and get money from him. That just isn't called for. And then Griffin tried to play it down, ''Well the water wasn't full.'' I mean that is pretty low. Griffin not only didn't apologize while he ''heard something'' but he tossed the cup in his direction as well. Blake knew what he was doing. He knew right where that W's fan was sitting and right when they announced he was fouled out, he let his emotions get to him and in the heat of the moment just HAD to pour the water on that fan. The question is, how will fans at Oracle react to him when he's on the bench?

[ArbitraryWater]

Are people like Kyle seriously asking if this was on purpose or accidental?

Look, any human with 50% awareness knows whats going on around him... the guy knows he has a full cup of water in his hand, which you simply don't, never just throw around... you now wanna ask if he maybe didn't see the fan? He was right before the first row, he was bound to hit someone... the guy had food on him as well, and while others laughed like his friend, or the people behind and next to him realized it, Blake doesn't? Yeah right... of course he threw the cup on him afterwards on purpose as well...

And I like Blake, I think he's a Top 5 Player, but for this he definitely should either be fined or suspended 1 game...

[COnDEMnED]

What a bunch of ******* calling for a suspension. You are probably the guys who would sue the goverment for falling down while on the sidewalk.

It's just a tiny bit of water, he wasnt even looking at him when he spilled it. His friend even laughed his ass off at the incident.
Idiot...It's clear you couldn't even bullshit your way through a debate on current topics. Best for you to leave politics out of your posts from now on.

[dbugz]

A fine and a 1 game suspension. Play with your mind not with your emotion.

Warrior's winning this series. Got disappointed with Chris Paul, Dude's flopping is in the extreme level in game 1, it's smart if he's getting foul from it but what worse is, it is resulting into a turnover. He hit huge 3s though.

[brantonli]

I'm guessing a $25k fine plus severe warning, because players simply can't cross the players/crowd boundary under any circumstance. What if that Warrior fan was actually a drunk idiot, and decided to take offense and took a swing at Blake?

[Jameerthefear]

Just fine him. The people saying to suspend him are lame as hell. Fine him 50k and be done with it. End of story.

[Rake2204]

I still can't tell who's joking and who's being serious here. It was a half cup of water, no? And the only people who appear have a real problem with it are those who were not involved in the incident? The folks calling for a suspension and speculating about how all NBA players will now begin chucking buckets of water at people are doing a fine job of executing deadpan, because I cannot tell they're joking.

[Rake2204]

I'm sure he was pissed... but not everyone will make a big scene and scream at Griffin..

also, even if not, he cant do that.I wouldn't be so sure that fellow was upset, for it was water that would easily evaporate and not ruin or harm anything he had on his body. It looked like those two responded as most sports fans I know would have - mock indignation, laughter, and a ridiculous story that will probably be told to friends for years down the line.

As I said earlier, a fine for Griffin seems understandable, as players get fined for everything (each and every technical foul received, for one). But the calls for suspension and the subsequent doomsday scenarios ("WHAT IF EVERYONE STARTS THROWING WATER NOW!?!") are bumming me out a little bit.

[Foster5k]

For those of you who never visit the MS Paint thread:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e148/crazydonovan12/GriffinWater_zps7e28b125.png
:oldlol:

[Random_Guy]

here's my take on this shit. I think he should be suspended. Is this shit suspension worthy? Nope. Would I care if I was that guy? Nope. Not only would I laugh it off, I would feel that his tears were declicious and BG is salty as ****. But in truth, the league SHOULD make it a big deal, if they were to suspend griffin, one of the stars in the league in a PLAYOFF GAME nonetheless for this shit, then the point will be quite clearly explained. no player would ever do it again. And in truth, the line between player and audience should be very clear.
TLDR
Do i think its suspension worthy? NO
Should the League do it? Yes

but for the sake of a good game, hope nothing happens.

[STATUTORY]

:roll: love BG, guy is a natural comedian

he's gonna crossover to film and television after retirement book it.

He's on that Dwayne Johnson level of charisma

[HoopsFanNumero1]

Just fine him and move on.

[Random_Guy]

doesnt really make any sense...
read through the whole thing, it does. I dont think its a big deal, but the league would be smart to use the opportunity to get the point accross.

[mans1ay3r]

He obviously did it on purpose. Should get fined, people saying he needs a suspension are obviously rooting for Warriors and need to chill.

[ArbitraryWater]

read through the whole thing, it does. I dont think its a big deal, but the league would be smart to use the opportunity to get the point accross.


I did, it still doesnt.

In your opinion you say the league would be smart to do it, yet in your "other" opinion, you say they shouldnt do it... so its not smart anymore?

[Foster5k]

He obviously did it on purpose. Should get fined, people saying he needs a suspension are obviously rooting for Warriors and need to chill.
Obviously, we do not know that he did it on purpose. It's easy to judge and say this is true because I said so. Well, that's not proof.

Griffin threw up his arms in disgust, after watching the replay of the foul. He had a small cup of water in his hand. The water accidentally spilled on the fan.

Griffin apologized in the post game interview, after being asked about it.

No one was hurt. It was just a small cup of water. It cannot be proved it wasn't an accident. Get over it!

[Budadiiii]

Hilarious.

[finchyyy]

Definitely shouldn't be a suspension, but a fine is enough to deter that behaviour. If the fan had reacted to that in a negative way, things could have gotten ugly.

[WeGetRing2012]

The league should try to send a message. They shouldn't act surprised when fans at the Oracle "accidentally" spill something in his direction.