VCoug wrote:

To anyone saying that was a flop go to the 40s mark of the video, JR nailed him. If Terry were flopping why would he be jumping up and trying to fight? And this is not 90's NY Knick basketball unless you're referring to Starks stupidly headbutting Reggie Miller after which Ewing and Oakley went off on him for acting so stupid.

I think it's clearly a flop- once he gets hit he starts falling (not denying he made contact), then mid fall he suddenly changes his tragectory as though he's just been shot by a sniper (around the 36second mark). He clearly exaggerates the contact, then garnishes the performance be getting up and pretending to go after JR. looks like the way he hit JR on the stomach is what triggered JRs elbow, though to be fair JR seem in a sullen mood all game.

Elbows Mario Chalmers in the face

Elbows Bogut in the face

Elbows Kardashian in the face:

Elbows Q-Rich in the face:

Think he did for the last one, but it was an off the court altercation, so I don't know if that made it more severe.

smackeddog wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

playa2 wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

You send a better message by winning. Not by getting ejected and suspended.

The game was well in hand , J Terry just got dissed again on National TV. Didn't know he was suspended ?

The league might give us a gift but why give them the opportunity to suspend you?

Human emotions- nothing to do with intelligence. Obviously I wish it didn't happen, but in competitive sports it's pretty common for someone to lose their cool. I wouldn't be surprised if he got suspended, but he really shouldn't be- Terry definitely flopped to make it look worse. During the game there were at least two times where KG went flying into Shump with his elbow flying. Oh, but that was part of his trademark illegal picks so that's okay...

It was a solid, on purpose elbow though. A fine should be the extent.

I've seen guys rebound the ball, stick out them elbows, and turn side to side like a freaking dog drying off and those have been much more dangerous and violent and would do a lot more damage if they connected.

Third, the Celtics have been hitting JR hard also. KG gives JR a face washing when JR has a clear path to the basket. It was called a foul but could have been called a flagrant 1, except that Garnett is too tricky. So I can understand why JR might have been pissed.

Markji wrote:First - JR's foul does not warrant a suspension. An ejection and fine is plenty. Terry gets hit but not that hard and then flops.
Second, Terry whacks JR across the arm and/or stomach and no foul is called. Refs, where were you? You could have stopped this before it started.

Third, the Celtics have been hitting JR hard also. KG gives JR a face washing when JR has a clear path to the basket. It was called a foul but could have been called a flagrant 1, except that Garnett is too tricky. So I can understand why JR might have been pissed.

I agree that it does not warrant a suspension but that doesn't mean the league won't suspend him. If you catch my drift. Guess we'll see what happens.

Silverfuel wrote:Any word on JR's status for game 4?

Last I read J.R. was preparing like he was playing.

NYDiva wrote:

Markji wrote:First - JR's foul does not warrant a suspension. An ejection and fine is plenty. Terry gets hit but not that hard and then flops.
Second, Terry whacks JR across the arm and/or stomach and no foul is called. Refs, where were you? You could have stopped this before it started.

Third, the Celtics have been hitting JR hard also. KG gives JR a face washing when JR has a clear path to the basket. It was called a foul but could have been called a flagrant 1, except that Garnett is too tricky. So I can understand why JR might have been pissed.

I agree that it does not warrant a suspension but that doesn't mean the league won't suspend him. If you catch my drift. Guess we'll see what happens.