2009 NBA Playoffs

[salsadancer7]

What's wrong with being confident? I'd have a problem if he DIDN'T think his team was going to win. He's was asked a direct question and he answered it. Simple.

The only thing I fear is that ESPN and company are going to run with this and turn it into something it's not.

The guarantee of wins is so over used it's almost stupid. Not to mention that the media will run with it.

....make you look extremely stupid most of the time....

I bet if one of the Magic players used it....you sure as hell would be complaining about being shown up.....


AND by the way...since we are talking about Mo Williams....

Johnson's flagrant foul rescinded

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The NBA has rescinded the flagrant foul against Orlando Magic guard Anthony Johnson for elbowing Cleveland's Mo Williams in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said after the team's shootaround Tuesday he was glad the league took back the call.

Johnson drove the lane and extended his elbow in the second quarter of the Magic's victory Sunday. Williams was struck around the left eye and knocked to the floor.

Williams was called for a blocking foul, and Johnson was whistled for a flagrant foul. Williams' bleeding, puffy eye needed four stitches. He called the play a cheap shot.

The Magic lead the Cavaliers 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 is Tuesday night.

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4206639"]NBA rescinds flagrant against Orlando Magic's Anthony Johnson - ESPN[/ame]

 

[HD MM]

I guess throwing elbows is ok now, huh? Why would they reverse this? Johnson slung his elbow fiercely at Mo's face. There's not place for that in this game.

 

[salsadancer7]

I guess throwing elbows is ok now, huh? Why would they reverse this? Johnson slung his elbow fiercely at Mo's face. There's not place for that in this game.

Because a flagrant foul means you did it with the purpose to hurt someone....he was not doing that.

 

[Ramy]

I guess throwing elbows is ok now, huh? Why would they reverse this? Johnson slung his elbow fiercely at Mo's face. There's not place for that in this game.

Inadvertant elbows happen all the time. Not all of them were on purpose.

 

[HD MM]

Well, intent is highly debatable. To me, it looked like he slung his elbow fiercely at Mo's face.

 

[Rey]

it was pretty bad though

 

[The Insider]

The guarantee of wins is so over used it's almost stupid. Not to mention that the media will run with it.

....make you look extremely stupid most of the time....

I bet if one of the Magic players used it....you sure as hell would be complaining about being shown up.....


AND by the way...since we are talking about Mo Williams....

Johnson's flagrant foul rescinded

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The NBA has rescinded the flagrant foul against Orlando Magic guard Anthony Johnson for elbowing Cleveland's Mo Williams in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said after the team's shootaround Tuesday he was glad the league took back the call.

Johnson drove the lane and extended his elbow in the second quarter of the Magic's victory Sunday. Williams was struck around the left eye and knocked to the floor.

Williams was called for a blocking foul, and Johnson was whistled for a flagrant foul. Williams' bleeding, puffy eye needed four stitches. He called the play a cheap shot.

The Magic lead the Cavaliers 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 is Tuesday night.

NBA rescinds flagrant against Orlando Magic's Anthony Johnson - ESPN

Salsa Dwight did it in the Celtics series..

 

[JamesJ]

Well, intent is highly debatable. To me, it looked like he slung his elbow fiercely at Mo's face.

screw that, it was intended to hurt plain and simple...also what about big dwights elbow that he threw at I think it was andy that didnt land, I am sorry I had respect for Orlando but they seem to be playing dirty lately!

 

[Rey]

Well, intent is highly debatable. To me, it looked like he slung his elbow fiercely at Mo's face.

it looked that way to me too but as you said it's debatable. i'm not 100% sure it was intentional but wouldn't doubt it.

 

[salsadancer7]

Salsa Dwight did it in the Celtics series..

And it was stupid THEN too.....this whole guarateeing wins is so ridiculous....

 

[HD MM]

screw that, it was intended to hurt plain and simple...also what about big dwights elbow that he threw at I think it was andy that didnt land, I am sorry I had respect for Orlando but they seem to be playing dirty lately!

You're right. Things are getting pretty chippy and Dwight is slinging elbows too. 2 more T's on D-Howard and he's suspended for a game. He already has 5 this postseason.

 

[JamesJ]

Oh Boy.....here we go....:



Mo Williams of Cleveland Cavaliers guarantees series win - ESPN

There are times where I wish guys would shut-up and just play.....

by the way its funny how people view things, I was listening to Tony Rizzo and Aaron Goldhammer on 850 here in cleveland and they were upset saying that mo had no confidence when he said they had matchup problems with orlando, and NOW people are going to say he is cocky and shouldnt be doing this crap (promising a win) I guess its a darn if you dont darn if you do.

 

[HD MM]

And it was stupid THEN too.....this whole guarateeing wins is so ridiculous....

It's called "swagger" son. Get over it.

 

[HD MM]

Game 4: Cavs vs. Magic

It's time to shine LeBron! Let's do this!!!!!!!!!

 

[JamesJ]

if it werent for the browns colors that would be my avatar, I might still use it as I love the image of lebron putting on his hard hat and going to work

 

[Skyhi]

if it werent for the browns colors that would be my avatar, I might still use it as I love the image of lebron putting on his hard hat and going to work

Go cheer for pittsburgh's pro basketball team

 

[HD MM]

If any of you want to join me for tonight's game, I'll be at The Boneyard in Mayfield Heights viewing the game on a 25' screen. (yes, twenty five foot diagonal HD screen! ) I have a good feeling about tonight's game.

 

[BillD1984]

If any of you want to join me for tonight's game, I'll be at The Boneyard in Mayfield Heights viewing the game on a 25' screen. (yes, twenty five foot diagonal HD screen! ) I have a good feeling about tonight's game.

Have fun, buddy!

 

[JamesJ]

If any of you want to join me for tonight's game, I'll be at The Boneyard in Mayfield Heights viewing the game on a 25' screen. (yes, twenty five foot diagonal HD screen! ) I have a good feeling about tonight's game.

HD do you ever go to watch parties at The Q? I am thinking for the next game in orlando I might go up to the Q we will see though.

 

[JamesJ]

Go cheer for pittsburgh's pro basketball team

ouch, by the way I am a ohio boy through and through just not football, got burned by the old browns and modell and feel in love with a new team, I know I know this isnt modells team..but I have already invested in pittsburgh plus I just love their style of play.