NBA should apologize to Eddie House and Ron Artest

by DRJ1 on May 7, 2009 2:30 AM EDT

Eddie: Gets a tech for turning around to face the man who just slapped his head. How ridiculous.

Artest: Gets thrown out of the game after taking an elbow in the throat from Kobe. Refs completely blew the call, then overreacted when Ron went up to Kobe to tell him to stop elbowing. (Note: Kobe elbows a lot. He did it to Posey last year, and got away with it then too.)

And how stupid is it that the ONLY PEOPLE ON THE PLANET who did not see House getting slapped and Ron getting elbowed were... THE REFS! How absolutely ridiculous is that situation. All they need to fix this is add a little more video capability for the refs (forgetting for now about video booth refs, the best solution). But nooooo..... instead, we get these STUPID calls, by refs who cannot see what EVERYBODY ELSE sees clear as day. It's unbelievable.

(And btw... I'd take Artest into battle anytime, anywhere. A tougher dude does not exists in this NBA.)

Be respectful and keep it clean. Thanks.

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Not in our House

What was the official reason for Eddie getting a T? I have heard no explanation and please dont ask marv Albert. He must have been busy watching somethig else?
Also why did Riddick get ejected. Again there was no explanation?
If I were danny A, I would demand an expanation of the ruling on the slap

by olspeedmaster on May 7, 2009 10:26 AM EDT reply actions

You don't really think anything will happen to Kobe for throwing an

elbow do you? How about his throwing his arms up in the air and looking at Artest like
“your a gnat get away from me.” I’ll put my money on Artest in an alley brawl with big baby kobe.

by eastie Rich on May 7, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions

Oh, and after last nights game can we now officially say the Lakers are the

Dirtiest Team In The NBA.

by eastie Rich on May 7, 2009 11:28 AM EDT reply actions

Dirty and soft... all at once...

That’s amazing. Theyre like a pillow covered in mud.

by alskor on May 7, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Were you watching the same video?

Artest is definitely roughing it down low, but Kobe threw an elbow with malicious intent. It’s very clearly not going for position. The only reason Kobe won’t be suspended is because he is Kobe, and that is so infuriating for anybody who loves the game of basketball.

I'll make it coach.

by MTN on May 7, 2009 6:05 PM EDT reply actions

Lakers are Dirty and Soft

they werent going to take a loss no matter what, had that meant practically beating up the other team (my disgust for them just grew, and i hope they get there arses handed to them in game 3)

"....you can't handle The Truth"

by kheeko on May 8, 2009 5:58 AM EDT reply actions