Kobe Bryant nails Jaric in face, suspended 1 game

[Human Error]

of course he would say these things because he does not want to sound bitter on TV but deep inside he was cursing kobe.

Bingo.

Lots of Laker fans are like 10 yr old kids, they get fooled really easily and it's not even funny.

[g12affix]

deserved it. didn't have to flail like he did. he was getting his shot blocked. with with the manu incident it may not have been intentional but manu was clearly behind kobe when he blocked his shot, no body contact... how are you going to swing your arm all the way out to the side just to flail. if there was body contact then yeah i can understand.. same thing with the jaric incident it didn't look to me like there wasn't much body contact til kobe threw his arm out... it wasn't a normal motion... just my opinion... i'm not saying kobe's a dirty player, he doesn't need to swing his arms when he gets blocked

[AKA AAP]

Getting shots blocked seems to be Kobe's new calling card in the anit-clutch department. He definitely needs to watch more game tape of Carmelo, Wade and Okur in the clutch, rather than taking up time to advertise his supposed "work ethic". Kobe just isn't a win first player.

[TheHonestTruth]

I think Kobe should be suspended for the season.

[bleedinpurple]

I think Kobe should be suspended for the season.

spoken like a true h@ter.

If they suspended him the first time, they had to suspend him the second. I would just like to see equal treatment:
Bowen "intentionally" sliding his foot under jump shooters.
Raja "Clothsline" Bell only gets one game for that?

If they decide what Kobe did was deserving, then they need to keep it consistent.

[dgbigballer9329]

Kobe's my favorite player, but even he's starting to aggravate me now. I said it at the beginning of the season, I'd rather have Wade, although I hope Kobe somehow changes my mind come postseason. I'm holding out hope.....

[saKf]

Blatantly uneven "justice" passed out by the league. Screw that.

[boozehound]

I find it interesting that PhillyJ (and many laker's fans) claim this is a normal part of Kobe's shooting motion, but the two times this season when he has struck a player have both been on blocked shots. Why doesnt he ever smack anybody on a clean look then?

[Samurai Swoosh]

I think Kobe is soon going to turn into 81 point, ball hogging Kobe real shortly. Looks like the anger is building up inside. The Lakers may actually be better off right now with Kobe doing that, seeing as there roster is crap and PJ can't even maximize the talent out of those players.

[XxNeXuSxX]

I agree with you, Kobe doesn't have the mental edge to be patient now, he is going to go back to that 40% 35ppg Kobe real soon. And if that happens, we can watch the 'L's pile up.

We'll see if he can hold out.

[Samurai Swoosh]

I doubt it he'll be able to hold out. You can see the trigger finger twitching.

[bleedinpurple]

without LO AND Walton, I think the team is better off with Kobe ball dominance. no one else on the team is capable of generating 7-8 assists per night. no one else is a worthy #2 scorer. just a bunch of very average roll players...

[Samurai Swoosh]

Think Kobe can win another scoring title? His average has been going up, and Melo's has been going down. And as you mentioned, the situation with the Lakers is set up for Kobe to now dominate the ball even more than before.

[Psileas]

I agree with you, Kobe doesn't have the mental edge to be patient now, he is going to go back to that 40% 35ppg Kobe real soon. And if that happens, we can watch the 'L's pile up.

It was actually 35 on 45%, and with the roster the team has at this time, it wouldn't be surprising at all to see a losing streak, even followed by a Kobe % slump.

[XxNeXuSxX]

It was actually 35 on 45%, and with the roster the team has at this time, it wouldn't be surprising at all to see a losing streak, even followed by a Kobe % slump.

I stand corrected.