Carmelo Anthony out for 15 games - GoFuckYourself.com

selena · 12-18-2006, 12:58 PM

Wonder how much $ that equals?

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NEW YORK (AP) -- NBA scoring leader Carmelo Anthony was suspended for 15 games Monday and six other players were penalized as commissioner David Stern came down hard on both teams after the Nuggets and Knicks brawled at Madison Square Garden.

Nate Robinson and J.R. Smith each got 10 games, and four other players also were suspended. Stern fined each organization $500,000. But there was no separate penalty for Knicks coach Isiah Thomas, who had warned Anthony not to go into the lane before the mayhem started Saturday night.

It was the NBA's scariest scene since the brawl between Pacers players and Pistons fans two years ago. The league is still recovering from that episode, and Stern made it clear the players must learn to control themselves.

"We're going to go after the players who aren't able to stop," he said during a conference call. "We have set up the goal of eliminating fighting from our game. We haven't eliminated it completely."

Anthony's suspension was the sixth longest in NBA history. Mardy Collins, whose hard foul on Smith sparked the fighting, was suspended six games and Knicks teammate Jared Jeffries will miss four. Also, the Knicks' Jerome James and Denver's Nene were both penalized one game for leaving the bench area during the chaos.

Ten players were ejected after the fight, which started with 1:15 left in Denver's 123-100 victory. The punishments were announced before both teams were to play Monday night -- New York at home against Utah; Denver at home against Washington.

"I was very disappointed," Stern said. "Clearly, we're not getting through or players in certain circumstances just don't want to be restrained. I would suggest that those players will not have long careers in the NBA."

Stern was especially troubled by the fight between Robinson and Smith that spilled into the stands.

"My concern is actually for the safety of the players and the fans, and when things get out of hand you cannot predict or project where they're going to go," Stern said. "There were certain players who weren't going to allow themselves to be calmed."

There was speculation Thomas would be penalized for his comments to Anthony. Stern acknowledged hearing about it, but said he relied only on "definitive information" when handing out punishments.

But he was clearly annoyed by remarks from Thomas and the Knicks after the game that the problems were caused by the Nuggets still having four starters on the floor late in a blowout. And the fine showed he wants teams to be serious in helping him clean up the game.

"It's a more general message that I'm going to start holding our teams accountable," he said.

Collins prevented Smith from an easy basket by grabbing him by the neck and taking him to the floor. Smith rose and immediately started jawing with Collins, and Robinson jumped in to pull Smith away. Anthony shoved Robinson away, and Robinson and Smith then tumbled into the front row while fighting.

Just as things appeared to be calming down, Anthony threw a hard punch that floored Collins, and Jeffries sprinted from the baseline toward halfcourt in an effort to get at Anthony, but was tackled by a Denver player.

By the time security had finally contained Smith, they were nearly at the opposite end of the court from where the fighting started.

Before Stern talked, the Knicks held their morning shootaround, where Thomas didn't back away from the Knicks' postgame assertions that some of the problems were caused by Denver coach George Karl leaving his starters on the floor too long in a blowout.

"I can't speak for him, but he put his players in a tough position," Thomas said. "I think he put his players in a very bad position."

In Denver, Karl was irate with Thomas. Karl accused Thomas of a "premeditated" act, underscoring his disgust with the New York coach with expletives.

"It was directed by Isiah," he said during a shootaround. "I think his actions after the game were despicable. He made a bad situation worse. I'll swear on my children's life that I never thought about running up the score. I wanted to get a big win on the road."

"My team has had trouble holding leads at the end of games," he added. "I didn't want the score to get under 10 points because if it would've gotten under 10 points it would've had a negative feeling on my team."

Karl has bigger problems now. He'll be without Anthony until the Nuggets' game at Houston on Jan. 20, and Smith will be gone until Jan. 8. That duo combines for more than 48 points a game.

"It's going to be tough," said Nuggets center Marcus Camby, one of the five players ejected who wasn't suspended. "It's already tough being in the Western Conference, and missing guys like J.R. and Carmelo is going to make it even worse."

Anthony's conduct represents a big blow to the player, team and league. He starred as a captain on the U.S. team at the world championships this summer, and had been getting more marketing opportunities as one of the league's brightest young stars.

Stern took none of that into account when issuing his decision.

"We judged him on his actions on the court, period," Stern said. "And they deserved a harsh penalty."

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fuhkinglou · 12-18-2006, 01:08 PM

Boo hoo. The poor millionaires. Way to control yourself, Carmelo. I love that they describe it as a punch but it was really more of an open hand bitchslap.

Forest · 12-18-2006, 01:28 PM

good
that sucker punch was bullshit

ForteCash · 12-18-2006, 01:37 PM

should ban him from the NBA

Bex · 12-18-2006, 02:04 PM

Sucker slapping bitch he is.

jixxi · 12-18-2006, 02:15 PM

Too bad for him.

SxDx · 12-18-2006, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jixxi

Too bad for him.

Too bad he punches like a bitch and then runs.

Sosa · 12-18-2006, 02:21 PM

heh fuck em all

Penthouse Tony · 12-18-2006, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by selena

Wonder how much $ that equals?

I'm sure it's a lot. But he still gets paid for 67 more games and all his endorsements so I doubt it will hurt him much.

reynold · 12-18-2006, 08:21 PM

That was a hard punch (Carmelo)he has thrown there. Definitely one of the most unprofessional superstars we have right now. IMHO

Fat Panda · 12-18-2006, 08:33 PM

fuck the stupid canadian......if he can't throw a real fucking punch he can go fuck himself....

Vitasoy · 12-19-2006, 08:55 AM

Not enouugh..Should have been double.

12-18-2006, 12:58 PM	#1
selena Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On The Edge Posts: 7,994	Carmelo Anthony out for 15 games Wonder how much $ that equals? *** NEW YORK (AP) -- NBA scoring leader Carmelo Anthony was suspended for 15 games Monday and six other players were penalized as commissioner David Stern came down hard on both teams after the Nuggets and Knicks brawled at Madison Square Garden. Nate Robinson and J.R. Smith each got 10 games, and four other players also were suspended. Stern fined each organization $500,000. But there was no separate penalty for Knicks coach Isiah Thomas, who had warned Anthony not to go into the lane before the mayhem started Saturday night. It was the NBA's scariest scene since the brawl between Pacers players and Pistons fans two years ago. The league is still recovering from that episode, and Stern made it clear the players must learn to control themselves. "We're going to go after the players who aren't able to stop," he said during a conference call. "We have set up the goal of eliminating fighting from our game. We haven't eliminated it completely." Anthony's suspension was the sixth longest in NBA history. Mardy Collins, whose hard foul on Smith sparked the fighting, was suspended six games and Knicks teammate Jared Jeffries will miss four. Also, the Knicks' Jerome James and Denver's Nene were both penalized one game for leaving the bench area during the chaos. Ten players were ejected after the fight, which started with 1:15 left in Denver's 123-100 victory. The punishments were announced before both teams were to play Monday night -- New York at home against Utah; Denver at home against Washington. "I was very disappointed," Stern said. "Clearly, we're not getting through or players in certain circumstances just don't want to be restrained. I would suggest that those players will not have long careers in the NBA." Stern was especially troubled by the fight between Robinson and Smith that spilled into the stands. "My concern is actually for the safety of the players and the fans, and when things get out of hand you cannot predict or project where they're going to go," Stern said. "There were certain players who weren't going to allow themselves to be calmed." There was speculation Thomas would be penalized for his comments to Anthony. Stern acknowledged hearing about it, but said he relied only on "definitive information" when handing out punishments. But he was clearly annoyed by remarks from Thomas and the Knicks after the game that the problems were caused by the Nuggets still having four starters on the floor late in a blowout. And the fine showed he wants teams to be serious in helping him clean up the game. "It's a more general message that I'm going to start holding our teams accountable," he said. Collins prevented Smith from an easy basket by grabbing him by the neck and taking him to the floor. Smith rose and immediately started jawing with Collins, and Robinson jumped in to pull Smith away. Anthony shoved Robinson away, and Robinson and Smith then tumbled into the front row while fighting. Just as things appeared to be calming down, Anthony threw a hard punch that floored Collins, and Jeffries sprinted from the baseline toward halfcourt in an effort to get at Anthony, but was tackled by a Denver player. By the time security had finally contained Smith, they were nearly at the opposite end of the court from where the fighting started. Before Stern talked, the Knicks held their morning shootaround, where Thomas didn't back away from the Knicks' postgame assertions that some of the problems were caused by Denver coach George Karl leaving his starters on the floor too long in a blowout. "I can't speak for him, but he put his players in a tough position," Thomas said. "I think he put his players in a very bad position." In Denver, Karl was irate with Thomas. Karl accused Thomas of a "premeditated" act, underscoring his disgust with the New York coach with expletives. "It was directed by Isiah," he said during a shootaround. "I think his actions after the game were despicable. He made a bad situation worse. I'll swear on my children's life that I never thought about running up the score. I wanted to get a big win on the road." "My team has had trouble holding leads at the end of games," he added. "I didn't want the score to get under 10 points because if it would've gotten under 10 points it would've had a negative feeling on my team." Karl has bigger problems now. He'll be without Anthony until the Nuggets' game at Houston on Jan. 20, and Smith will be gone until Jan. 8. That duo combines for more than 48 points a game. "It's going to be tough," said Nuggets center Marcus Camby, one of the five players ejected who wasn't suspended. "It's already tough being in the Western Conference, and missing guys like J.R. and Carmelo is going to make it even worse." Anthony's conduct represents a big blow to the player, team and league. He starred as a captain on the U.S. team at the world championships this summer, and had been getting more marketing opportunities as one of the league's brightest young stars. Stern took none of that into account when issuing his decision. "We judged him on his actions on the court, period," Stern said. "And they deserved a harsh penalty." http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...x.html?cnn=yes __________________ ~ Doer of Things at MetArtMoney Where Flawless Beauty Meets Art ~The MetArt Network** ~ selena.delgado9

12-18-2006, 01:08 PM	#2
fuhkinglou Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 951	Boo hoo. The poor millionaires. Way to control yourself, Carmelo. I love that they describe it as a punch but it was really more of an open hand bitchslap. __________________ -------- Whose Your Porn Pal? Want to trade hardlinks? ICQ - 264-934-933

12-18-2006, 01:37 PM	#4
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12-18-2006, 02:04 PM	#5
Bex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 2,382	Sucker slapping bitch he is. __________________ www.NicheWealth.com

12-18-2006, 02:15 PM	#6
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12-18-2006, 01:28 PM	#3
Forest Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hollywood Fl. Posts: 8,988	good that sucker punch was bullshit

12-18-2006, 02:21 PM	#8
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12-18-2006, 08:21 PM	#10
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	That was a hard punch (Carmelo)he has thrown there. Definitely one of the most unprofessional superstars we have right now. IMHO

12-18-2006, 08:33 PM	#11
Fat Panda Porn is Dead. Move along. Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13,295	fuck the stupid canadian......if he can't throw a real fucking punch he can go fuck himself....

12-19-2006, 08:55 AM	#12
Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	Not enouugh..Should have been double. __________________ [email protected]