i dont give a fuck whether you lose or not...im not directing my hate or anger toward the celtics or their players (although i do hate them). my problem is with stern and jackson and their biased and inconsistent ass disciplinary procedures. kobe makes what they deem "unnatural basketball acts" which are questionable and they're quick to hand out suspensions twice talkin about "we have to suspend him for the protection of other players..." or some shit like that...but kg throws an elbow and shoves a ref but no punishment at all. in a time where they nba is trying to clean up its image and be one of the most professional sports associations (dress code, stricter rules, etc.), talking about its integrity and shit (especially after the donaghy thing) i just find it crazy that he gets no punishment at all...not even a fine...
and then with the guys leavin the bench, as much as i hate to side with the suns, it's bullshit no one got suspended. you cant one year say, "The rule with respect to leaving the bench area during an altercation is very clear. Historically, if you break it, you will get suspended, regardless of what the circumstances are," and then not enforce the rule the next year. if amare and diaw would have gotten that treatment last year, things would have been a lot different. so what happens later in the playoffs if someone leaves the bench? do they get a pass on the suspension too? so is the rule really still a rule?
someone on another board broke it down pretty clearly:
if the players that leave the bench, throw gang signs or assault a ref are personal favorites of Stern, nothing much happens.
If they are not personal favorites of Stern, dire consequences ensue.
If they are Kobe Bryant or any significant member of the lakers, they are sentenced to death.
and yeah you're right about me not giving a fuck about you losing respect for me...haha that's a joke...