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Post by FLCeltsFan on Jan 1, 2008 15:32:44 GMT -5
According to NBA.com Odom has been suspended for 1 game and the flagrant 1 was upgraded to a flagrant 2.
Personally, I don't think one game is enough. He tackled him for no reason with no intent to make a play on the ball. They should make an example of him because plays like that could easily end a season or even a career for a player. We are fortunate that Ray wasn't hurt but he certainly could have been. A one game suspension isn't enough.
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Post by cfoo on Jan 1, 2008 16:15:34 GMT -5
I agree. That was a total cheapshot. Is a 1 game suspension and a flagrant 2 really going to deter him from doing it again or another player doing the same who doesn't necessarily have a past of such things? Ray should be worried going into every game that a player is going to take his head off. It's the same penalty if next game mcgrady decides to do the same to Pierce. The officiating in general has been such a joke this year. The league really needs to clean up it's officiating. Odom was seen laughing after the play and I'm sure he still is.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jan 1, 2008 17:48:21 GMT -5
Had the hit caused some damage, I'm sure he would have had a bigger suspension. Luckily, Ray didn't even get a scratch from the hit, which is probably why the fine isn't heavier.
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Post by The Eye of the Q is upon you! on Jan 1, 2008 19:01:34 GMT -5
I would have given him a 10 game suspension, a million dollar fine, and taken away the Laker 1st round draft choice. But that is just me.
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Post by runrondo on Jan 1, 2008 19:13:43 GMT -5
I would have given him a 5 game suspension..people get 1 game suspensions for getting off the bench! So the league is saying taking someone down is like getting off the bench during a brawl..whatever, we're 26-3 and i've lost my respect for Odom..
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Post by Roadrunner on Jan 1, 2008 21:51:26 GMT -5
The NBA should have a rule, like "instigating", which levies a 3-5 game suspension. Allen could been hurt, or the play could have errupted into an Artest melee.
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Post by BCHISTORIAN on Jan 2, 2008 3:42:36 GMT -5
i agree on losing respect for odom. what a bonehead move! i have not seen such a pointless thing in basketball for a long time
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Jan 2, 2008 3:52:52 GMT -5
I'm actually surprised Odom did what he did, and who he did it to. Odom isn't a thug, by any means. And for him to go after a gentlemen like Ray, it just doesn't make sense. I can see him taking out his aggression against someone like Posey, cause Posey has made some enemies over the years (FL put together a video of Posey's incidences)--but Ray?
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