Nba Suspensions

NBA Playoff Suspensions

There's been a problem that often arises during the spring time in the NBA.  Playoff Suspensions.  Should they, or should they not be in affect during playoff games.  

Standing from one side, we can see that it is really unfair to the team serving a suspension.   It is often what decides the winner of the game, usually rewarding the non affecting group.  On the opposite side, it is the league rule that players will serve the suspension the following game.  So what should the league do now?

I say the league excludes the suspensions from playoff basketball because it is such a big factor in deciding who wins and loses games.  Even if it's not a star player being suspended, it still affects the rotation of the bench, and outcome of the game.  It doesn't necessarily and always affect the penalized group, as we've seen the Magic win without Dwight Howard in Game 6 Vs the Sixers.  Over a number of years, we've seen Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw sit out a decisive game 6 vs the San Antonio Spurs.  But on the contrary, that would also mean Robert Horry would be able to play the next game, even after smashing Steve Nash into the scorer's table in game 5.  

A big part of the suspensions in NBA playoffs are caused not from altercations among players, or benches stepping foot on the floor during an altercation.  As we've seen this year, the Flagrant one and Flagrant two fouls are a big reason for suspensions, or at least a re-evaluation by the league's Stu Jackson.  This year alone, there's been incidents involving Kendrick Perkins, Ron Artest, Rajon Rondo, Dwyane Wade, and 4-5 more.  Not everyone who's received a flagrant one or two has received a suspension, but most have been thrown out of the game.  And although being ejected is somewhat reasonable, I believe it is unnecessary to keep them from returning for the next game.  Of course, there comes exceptions within the league, and the league should be able to override the ruling.  I also think the ref's should take another look at the calls they make in regarding to flagrant one and flagrant two calls.  In particular, they shouldn't be changing flagrant ones to flagrant two's because of the hype or intensity of the game.  Instead, it should be called fairly enough where it can be visibly seen whether the accused players are actually going for the ball or intentionally going to hurt someone.  

Overall, the suspensions should be served during the upcoming season.  If the players are to be retiring that year, they should pay a fine.  What shouldn't happen are players to be sat out during the most crucial games of the year and even their career.  They should be able to help their team as much as they can, and not be giving the series a handicap.  There will always be exceptions that the front officials can overrule, but I disagree that suspensions should take place during the playoffs.  It will most likely give opposing teams handicaps and seeding.  

On other notes, it seems like the playoffs are getting very intense.  Boston and the Magic are tied, with the game winning shot coming from Big Baby Davis.  That shot was AMAZING might I add, kind of like the old Vlade Divac in the SAcramento Days where we all yell, "NO!" and after it goes in, "YEAH!!!." Haha that was a very good game from start to finish.  Might I add, the TRuth is simply the TRUTH.  

Rockets and Lakers are tied despite losing YAO Ming! WHAT!? First Tmac, then Dikembe, now Yao.. and they're tied ?  What the.? Ron Ron baby.  The Rockets are showing depth, and they are showing poise.  Or is it just luck on an off night of Kobe?  We'll see in game 5 in LA.  I'd love to see the Rockets win, but the chances of that happening and proceeding to the Western Conference Finals is highly unlikely.

Unlike my man, Big Shot Chauncey Billups, the Nuggets are looking like a team without fear.  They are simply the best Western Conference Team right now, and it's all because of the general.  No, not the Admiral, the General.  There's one of the best, interesting, factual article on Espn that's made me a huge Chauncey Fan.  He was always go to man on the court, but now he's the go to man off the court.  READ THIS  

And the other 3-0 team on the Eastern side, the Cavs vs the HAwks.  Sorry to say, the man child is simply beasting everybody that steps in their way.  Oh man, it's almost unfair.  haha