Brad Miller: Celtics are cheap headhunters...

[yvesdereuter]

...and nothing has been called all series. So, there ya go. I doubt this discussion will die between now and the next game...and most likely beyond. Stern needs to fix his problem instead of fining players and coaches.

[mKoz26]

Quote: Originally Posted by yvesdereuter

...and nothing has been called all series. So, there ya go. I doubt this discussion will die between now and the next game...and most likely beyond. Stern needs to fix his problem instead of fining players and coaches.

I want to get a take on this from a non-Bulls fan. How about Celtic fans, was it a flagrant?

[BTB]

Get out of here it's playoff basketball you go all out that's all it is.

He had his foul shots and he missed them. He's just bitter.

[yvesdereuter]

Quote: Originally Posted by BTB

Get out of here it's playoff basketball you go all out that's all it is. He had his foul shots and he missed them. He's just bitter.

Fair enough. Lets say in the first 2 minutes of game six, Tyrus Thomas punches Rondo in the face. I guess its justified as "playoff basketball". Some of the responses dismissing this are weak.

[mKoz26]

Quote: Originally Posted by BTB

Get out of here it's playoff basketball you go all out that's all it is. He had his foul shots and he missed them. He's just bitter.

Seriously, was it a flagrant or not? The NBA defines a flagrant as an unnecessary foul. Was that unnecessary?

[BTB]

There's a huge difference between a punch in the first 2 minutes and trying to do everything your power to prevent a game tying basket in game 5 of a series that has gone to overtime 4 out of 5 chances. If you don't understand that you don't understand competition. I doubt Rondo had the intention of hurting him.

[BTB]

Quote: Originally Posted by mKoz26

Seriously, was it a flagrant or not? The NBA defines a flagrant as an unnecessary foul. Was that unnecessary?

To be honest I never saw a clear shot of what exactly happened besides his hand hitting Miller's face. It looked like he was trying to swipe for the ball but the angle wasn't clear to me.

[mKoz26]

Quote: Originally Posted by BTB

To be honest I never saw a clear shot of what exactly happened besides his hand hitting Miller's face. It looked like he was trying to swipe for the ball but the angle wasn't clear to me.

He wouldn't have been able to reach the ball if he had volture-wings for arms. He swiped at his face. But I appreciate that you didn't rule it either way because you are unsure. Not the typical BS from most.