Wednesday, November 12, 2008 the Phoenix Suns hosted the Houston Rockets. The Rockets won 94-82. It wasn't really that close. The Suns started out hot, but then just froze up.
In the third quarter of that game a scuffle broke loose.
The NBA suspended Rafer Alston and Matt Barnes for 2 games and Steve Nash for 1 game. Shaquille O' Neal was fined $35,000. Tracy McGrady was fined $25,000. Ridonculous.
I can understand the Alston and Barnes thing. I think they should've only been given one game a piece though. But, if you're gonna suspend Steven John Nash, then you have to suspend Tracy Lamar McGrady Jr.
I wish I knew how the NBA worked so that I knew exactly who to blame this on. But, Steve Nash did no more than Tracy McGrady or Shaquille O' Neal to escalate the fracas. He was just protecting his teammate. Matt Barnes was surrounded by 3 Rockets when Nash ran to his side. I don't see anything wrong with protecting a teammate. I'm also glad that the cameras don't see the bench because I wouldn't be surprised if Amare Stoudemire took a step or two onto the court before jumping back to his chair in fear of suspension.
But, the real thing to take from this is: When will the Suns stop getting screwed? It just doesn't make sense why this team is singled out. It obviously wasn't because of Mike D'Antoni. Is it Steve Nash? Or Amare? It just doesn't make sense why these really good, classy players (most of them) can't get any respect.
2 comments:
Agree! 100% argee! Whoever does the fines and suspensions are out to get the Suns!! It IS ridiculous!!
I won't rehash the whole thing with you again here, but I'm sick of the Suns getting treated like
high school kids. For years it's seemed like they couldn't get a break. Then when they finally get a guy like Shaq who demands respect--one way or another--they continue to get burned; yet rarely do they whine like so many other teams/players. Regardless of what everyone else thinks of them, I think they're a classy team.
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