Curry Deserves A Suspension

[FireDavidKahn]

[FireDavidKahn]

Assaulting a fan?

WOuldn't be tolerated by anyone else.

[MP.Trey]

Imagine if LeBron threw his mouthpiece at a Golden State fan. They'd probably sue and LeBron would be the biggest villain in the world.

[PejaNowitzki]

Only if you're a complete Cavs homer.


The NBA has a clear-cut precedent for throwing a mouthpiece into the crowd, a $25k fine.

March 3, 2016: Jerami Grant throws a water bottle at a fan while writhing in pain under the basket after a hard foul. He wasn't intending to hit anybody -- he was writhing in pain and just throwing something in anger -- but he is fined $10,000 and not suspended.



Dec. 13, 2015: While play is still going on, Matt Barnes kicks a water bottle into the stands. He also curses out a few fans after kicking the water bottle at them. A repeat offender, Barnes is fined $25,000 and not suspended.

Dec. 9, 2014: Enes Kanter throws his mouthpiece into the stands after disagreeing with a foul call and is ejected. The mouthpiece doesn't appear to hit anybody -- a fan proudly holds up the gross souvenir before security guard takes it away. Kanter is fined $25,000 and not suspended.

Nov. 11, 2013: Dwight Howard casually tosses a ball at a fan after a foul call. He's hit with a technical foul and fined $25,000, but not suspended.

Dec. 16, 2012: Joel Przybilla tosses a ball to a referee who isn't looking during a stoppage in play. I genuinely think he was trying to return the ball! But he is suspended for a game for throwing a ball at a referee.

Dec. 11, 2012: Amir Johnson gets into an extremely strange spat with referee David Jones, fighting with him over a ball after a free throw and eventually getting ejected for his words. He chases Jones but is held back by teammate Mickael Pietrus, and unable to actually get in Jones' face, he tosses his mouthpiece at Jones and hits him in the back. He's suspended for a game for the toss.

Nov. 26, 2012: Aaron Brooks throws his mouthpiece into the stands after a no-call leads to a Gordon Hayward game-winner. He is fined $25,000 and not suspended.


Feb. 2, 2012: A ball bounces to Mavs coach Rick Carlisle after a Russell Westbrook dunk, and rather than returning it to the referee, he punts it into the stands where it bounces around and drills a fan in the back of the head. Carlisle apologizes quickly, but the ref ejects him from the game instantly. He is fined $35,000 and not suspended.



January 3, 2011: Paul Pierce lightly tosses a piece of gum from his mouth into the stands while returning to the bench. He likely was just throwing it anywhere, but it ended up in the stands, and he is fined $15,000 and not suspended. (The NBA called the gum "an object" in their official ruling.)

Dec. 18, 2010: Andre Miller throws the ball into the stands at the end of a game. I can't find video of the incident, but he is fined $25,000 and not suspended.

Dec. 7, 2009: Joakim Noah throws the ball and hits a photographer. He is fined $15,000 and not suspended.


Jan 5, 2008: Zach Randolph throws his headband at referee Tony Brothers after a foul call. Brothers doesn't even notice, but the headband hits him. Randolph is suspended for one game.

April 23, 2007: Kirk Hinrich throws his mouthpiece into the stands during a playoff game. He is fined $25,000 and not suspended.

April 7, 2006: Udonis Haslem throws his mouthpiece at referee Joey Crawford after disagreeing with a foul call during a playoff series against the Bulls. He misses, and argues his intent was not to throw it at Crawford, but he is suspended for a game. The Heat go on to win the NBA Finals.

If you throw something at a ref, you're done a game, otherwise its clear that the penalty is a fine.

[FireDavidKahn]

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[Rolando]

He deserves a suspension or a significant fine. Like 50k or so.

But everyone wants him in the game 7. If LeBron is about to do what it appears he's about to do, I want Curry on the court.

Never been a Lebron fan but, when someone reaches the highest level of The Game, it should be acknowledged. The moment is there for him: Lebron's absolute signature stamp of greatness.

I hope he wins this....with Curry on the floor.

Edit: This is what makes a rivalry!

[SamuraiSWISH]

No his husband needs to be suspended from twitter.

[sportjames23]

Dammit, Swish.

[highwhey]

No his husband needs to be suspended from twitter.

[Boogaboog]

Only if you're a complete Cavs homer.


The NBA has a clear-cut precedent for throwing a mouthpiece into the crowd, a $25k fine.







If you throw something at a ref, you're done a game, otherwise its clear that the penalty is a fine.

Dude, I hope Curry doesn't get suspended, but he beaned a fan in the face. A fan that he was looking at when he threw it. Not exactly the same scenario as the above.

[Jasper]

weak player MVP + weak league + weak fan = sued by fan

[PejaNowitzki]

Dude, I hope Curry doesn't get suspended, but he beaned a fan in the face. A fan that he was looking at when he threw it. Not exactly the same scenario as the above.

Its the exact same scenario as with the others, just tossing one into the crowd. The NBA already said that he won't be suspended, just as they weren't.

[PejaNowitzki]

weak player MVP + weak league + weak fan = sued by fan

The "fan" was the son of one of the Cavaliers owners. I think he'll be alright.

[Steven Kerry]

Cavs so desperate for a championship that they don't care if it comes with an asterisk with the MVP sitting game 7. Have you no shame?

[kamil]

Cavs so desperate for a championship that they don't care if it comes with an asterisk with the MVP sitting game 7. Have you no shame?

They have no shame with collusion, flopping, stiff arms or ref help. You think they'll draw the line with a suspension of an opposing player?