Marcin Gortat Wants Fighting in the NBA

[sammichoffate]

Better times.

Now guys like Jodie Meeks and Terrence Ross score 40 and 50, and no one even bothers to throw an elbow their way.

Pathetic.

[Geriatric]

I think Gortat is onto something here. Instead of the current lottery system, which leads teams to try to tank to get young talent, the league should hold a 30 man battle royal at the end of each season. One player from each team is randomly picked to participate with the teams draft order being determined by how long their player ends up lasting in the match.

League could hold a pay-per-view event instead of the reqular draft show to generate even more revenue.

[gts]

All the shit today with concussions? Wouldn't happen.

Furthermore, regular injuries over the course of the season are bad enough...is the NBA prepared to lose Lebron, Durant, Melo and other big names for weeks at a time when some goon busts his jaw? Methinks not.

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Owners pay way too much money for these guys to be taking hard fouls and punches... Need em on the floor not on the sidelines

[Akrazotile]

People explainin why this cant happen as if it would ever be seriously considered.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

People explainin why this cant happen as if it would ever be seriously considered.

well sliver is a lil bit more open minded

[LosScandalous]

dude almost died from this haymaker

[sportjames23]

In an ideal world, with no racism, I'd love it. Not just fighting, but more just cut out all the bullshit techs and "points of emphasis" I want an NBA where a dude can foul someone hard in peace. Where you don't get a tech for looking at someone intimidatingly.

But because the guys throwing the punches are black, it's an image problem.

Summed it all up, bruh. Co-sign.

[Qwyjibo]

Better times.

Now guys like Jodie Meeks and Terrence Ross score 40 and 50, and no one even bothers to throw an elbow their way.

Pathetic.

Why is that a bad thing? I watch basketball to watch fine skill on display. Not brutes throwing cheap shots to other players.

[UK2K]

I started following hockey cause its the only manly sport left.

Football has fallen waaaay off. May as well get the flags out for it.

[HoopsFanNumero1]

Better times.

Now guys like Jodie Meeks and Terrence Ross score 40 and 50, and no one even bothers to throw an elbow their way.

Pathetic.

You sound like a complete moron. Go watch boxing or MMA or some shit if you want to see two guys fight it out.

[sportjames23]

I miss these days:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKhdP1g0CQ0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XNqYf03Qk0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4oF34p3-rQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUmz44FurLc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idA9Vym1F54


Seems like the Lakers and Celtics were involved in plenty of fights back then (of course, the Pistons, too). Can you imagine any stars from today fighting? Hell, no.

And that last vid with Parish punching Laimbeer? He didn't even get called for a foul on that play. That 1987 Celtics vs Pistons series is my favorite playoff series ever.

[yobore]

James Johnson from Dleague to GOAT

[T-Time3]

Marcin for president !!!

[ABfor3]

Marcin for president !!!

Haha when that happens maybe I'll actually purchase an NBA season pass, I wanna watch every games fights

[Angel Face]

Mirza Teletovic would beat the shit out of Lebron's unconscious body.