From the NBA:
NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2009 – Zach Randolph of the Los Angeles Clippers has been suspended two games without pay for striking Louis Amundson of the Phoenix Suns in the face, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
The incident, in which Randolph was assessed a Technical Foul and was also ejected, occurred with 32.3 seconds remaining in the first quarter of the Suns 140-100 victory over the Clippers at US Airways Center on Feb. 17.
Randolph will begin serving his suspension tonight when the Clippers host the Suns at Staples Center.
Following tonight’s game, the Clippers play next in Portland on Sunday afternoon.
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This ain’t bad. Next two game were losses anyway.
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Posted on February 18th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Does anyone else think this is extremely light considering the league suspends players for hard fouls?
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Q.D. Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Yes, extremely light. Maybe Stern wanted to punch Amundson too. He does have the face you want to hit.
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Philip J Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
I thought he’d get 5-10 games for it. Especially because he initiated the whole conflict in the first by standing over/taunting Amundson after knocking him down on the play. Do you supposed he benefited in that it was a busy news day around the league with all the trades and Dwight’s monster game? I wonder if he would have gotten a longer suspension if the incident had gotten more headlines.
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andrew Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
jack voshkul 0 games for a scrub. 2 games for zbo, not too light imo.
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Posted on February 18th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
I am surprised that Zbo got off with only a two day suspension. I guess Zbo got only two days because he smack the player instead of punching him.
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Posted on February 18th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Why is everyone surprised Zach ‘only’ got a 2-game suspension?!
Garnett hit Bogut last November and only got a 1-game suspension.
Z-Bo should only have to sit out tonight.
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Dj Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Yeah, and Carmelo got 15 games for his punch. It could have been a lot worse, especially considering Zach’s track record.
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Posted on February 18th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
It would be great if Zach could mix it up as hard on D as he mixes it up after the whistle.
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Posted on February 18th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
I have no problem with players “playing tough” or even getting suspended from time to time for mixing it up with opposing players. But that was just a stupid move on ZBO’s part.
I’ve been imploring to anyone that would listen that the Clippers have been way too soft the last few years. I like a guy to give them some toughness… I think that ejection last night would have been much better served if someone on the Clippers would have CLOBBERED one of the Suns in the 3rd quarter for running up the score. The starters were still in way after the game had been decided.
In years past, I remember Brand and Maggs just idly standing around like pussies when other teams were taking them up the old poop shoot and dunking with 30 seconds to go…up 15.
I grew up watching Charles Oakley in NY and he would never let that happen. YOu dont have to injure someone to prove a point, but you can sure hammer the hell out of them.
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Shawn H. Reply:
February 19th, 2009 at 10:02 am
I totally agree with you, ACD. That’s always been one of the things frustrating me the most watching these Clipper teams. That shows that they have no pride at all, whether being a professional player, or hell…just being a man. Randolph punching out and standing over that scrub isn’t the smartest thing to do, but I’m glad he did it. We’ve always had too many nice guys, and not enough guys with “fighter” or “killer” instinct, that isn’t afraid to knock an opposing player on his ass, regardless of the consequences. If I was a player, I wouldn’t care if I had a friend(s) on the other squad…I would NEVER allow anyone to embarass me in my own house.
It’s too bad though that the current NBA rules have pretty much eliminated the “enforcement”-type players, because the Association is protective of its image.
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Posted on February 18th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
I am still trying to figure out how Terry Porter can get fired as a coach with a 28W 23L record and Dunleavy is still employed with a record of 13W 41L… Oh thats right, the Suns franchise actually prides itself on trying to Win a championship. The Clips franchise prides itself on making excuses and remaining the worse franchise in all of sports.
A good friend of mine has a very interesting theory about the Clips:
Good or decent players who get traded to the Clips lose themselves and end up making it their last stop.
Players with ‘potential’ who started with the Clips end up becoming good or decent players when they get traded to another team.
Maybe Kevin can do some research on the accuracy of this theory.
Anyways, our team stinks. I personally think its a cursed franchise.
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Stian Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Dude, it is no secret why Dunleavy still has a gig: He is owed 10 million bucks after this season. Porter didn’t make anywhere near that much. Much easier to fire. Also, if you think the Suns’ owner is generous you need to start reading what this dumb monkey, Sarver, has been doing lately. The guy is basically THE laughingstock among NBA owners. He is so cheap he forced the GM to sell one first round pick after another, picks that have turned into studs like Rajon Rondo and Rudy Fernandez.
Phoenix will never go anywhere. They are back to the same style of ball that got them eliminated about 6 times in a row in the playoffs. Blowing out the Clippers when they’re missing their 3 main big men and have no interior defense because of it doesn’t mean jack. The Suns are gonna have a very rude awakening when they have to go up against the Spurs and Lakers of this world.
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Posted on February 18th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
From realgm:
Houston gets: Baron
We get: Tmac
Apparently this is being discussed.
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Stian Reply:
February 18th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
That trade will NEVER happen.
TMac makes twice as much money as Baron so we’d have to throw in half our roster to make it work. Houston doesn’t need all those players.
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Posted on February 18th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
I don’t wanna defend what Zach did because it was stupid, BUT Almundson did draw two quick, back-to-back fouls on Z-Bo. He must have been doing something to annoy the fcuk out of him. It explains why he threw him down, and no offense, I would btich slap Almundson, too.
Still over the line, though.
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Posted on February 18th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
I also heard that Baron Davis will be moved to Houston and we ge TMac. My personal opinion don’t do it! He is always injured. We should get Rafer Alston but that is not going to happen. If anything we should hold out for a better deal that might come up.
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Posted on February 18th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Give em BD for a 10 gallon hat.
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Posted on February 18th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Tmacs career is OVER. He’s getting microfracture surgery.
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Posted on February 18th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Trading Baron is NOT the answer. Do you think T-Mac or Alston want to play for Dunleavy? Do you think anybody does? And how happy would they be going from a perennial play off team to a 20 win team? The Clippers have a decent roster. Bite the bullet, get Flip Saunders or Eric Musselman or ANYBODY. My prediction is that the team will instantly turn around.
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Posted on February 19th, 2009 at 9:46 am
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