A. Silver has spoken.
Booker Suspended 1 Game.
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A. Silver has spoken.
Yeah plus he instigated the whole situation, correct me if I'm wrong but in a normal court of law the person who initiated the contact is usually at fault most of the time.
Great post.
I think he got off pretty easy, actually.
Hitman
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Hibbert was assessed a Technical (which results in a small fine) for being "third man in". The NBA have obviously decided this standard punishment is enough. I disagree, as he wasn't entering the affray as peacemaker (i.e. holding the players apart), but as an aggressor. Players who leave the bench in such a circumstance are punished severely, players on-court who enter an opposition player's space and escalate a situation should also receive more than the standard wrist-slap.
Not 100 percent sure but I don't think you get fined for techs until a certain amount is reached.
I'm still annoyed that 2 refs in the immediate vicinity watched as Hibbert lumbered over to Booker. Hello, step in front of the angry-looking dude!
gregbroncs
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Almost sure every tech is fined. The escalating punishment is games missed if you get a certain number of techs. At that point they figure fines are not working so they suspend you instead.
You're right.
"Players and coaches will now be docked $2,000 for each of their first five technical fouls. The costs rise to $3,000 for the next five, followed by $4,000 for Nos. 11-15. Starting at 16, players are suspended one game for every two technicals, along with $5,000 for each" - per https://www.nba.com/2010/news/10/01/techs-fines.ap/index.html
Punch would've been worth more than one game, though. Still wish that?
addictionary
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Players can be a bitch to you. It doesn't mean that you should bitchslap them and leave your team alone. Being tough minded is important. Trying to be tough and act like a boxer on court means weakness in nerves and weakness in nerves will not help in postseason.
If this team is relying on Booker in the postseason then it's going to be a short one.
addictionary
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If you don't need him, why pay him? Why consider as teammate?
This is a team game and every player affects others good or bad. If you think this boosts up chemistry and is needed for good chemistry, trying picking up fights all the time and we shall see if the chemistry stays.
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They will rely on him in the postseason. He is the first big off the bench and probably our 7th best player so we will definitely need his production...... Unless favors and Gobert can play 48 minutes per game.
Farmer.Tan
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Totally worth it.
gregbroncs
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Allowing someone to punk you and walk over and push you is being a bitch. I would have preferred if Booker had pushed Hibbert then went after him without the slap. At that point Hibbert would have been seen as 100% at fault and all punishments would likely have gone his way. The bitch slap while deserved actually took the blame off of Hibbert. That said if I'm hot like Booker was, and some little bitch gets in my face he's getting punched, so I really can't blame Booker for the reaction.