Kobe Bryant nails Jaric in face, suspended 1 game

[konex]

First few pages of this thread are discussing the incident, and then around page 3 the news broke that kobe was suspended 1 game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAYHEXIjzEY

[AIR_ball_Jordan]

none, cuz Jaric isn't a star as Ginobili

[Twoston Rockets]

kobe was lying his ass off when he said he didnt intentionally try to hurt manu. i hope he gets 3-5 games.

[hitmanyr2k]

Kobe doing the exact same flailing shot to the face of 2 different players in such a short time span is ridiculous. The first one could have been argued as not intentional but this time it raises a bit of suspicion. He also gave Dirk a black eye with the same move last year. If he didn't learn his lesson the first time I say give him at least a 2-3 game suspension this time.

[boozehound]

havent seen the Jaric footage, but cmon hes a star
they should be allowed to do that.

ESPN has a poll on the front page about this. interestingly, ~45% think he shoul dget 4 or more, 25% 0, and the rext split up. As usual, Kobe is very polarizing.

[saKf]

Jaric had a really good game last night.

[glidedrxlr22]

I don't like Kobe at all. I think he's an egomaniac. Let's just say for the sake of argument that he doesn't hit these guys intentionally.....he should still be suspended because someone has to say to him...."You might not mean it, but you have this dangerous habit of swinging your arms out and hitting people. It has to stop."

[AIR_ball_Jordan]

havent seen the Jaric footage, but cmon hes a star

Not as much as Ginobili is.. especially when Stern wanna sell NBA imagine to other countries.

[boozehound]

Not as much as Ginobili is.. especially when Stern wanna sell NBA imagine to other countries.

I meant kobes the star. I can see how my structure doesnt convey that. If Shaq wants to bowl people over on his way to the hoop, so be it (at least back in the day). If kobe wants to smack you for blocking his off balance terribel shot, he should be allowed to. "Do you have any idea how many jersey's I've sold?"

[AIR_ball_Jordan]

I meant kobes the star. I can see how my structure doesnt convey that. If Shaq wants to bowl people over on his way to the hoop, so be it (at least back in the day). If kobe wants to smack you for blocking his off balance terribel shot, he should be allowed to. "Do you have any idea how many jersey's I've sold?"

My bad. I read it wrong then.
But I seriously don't expect any penality from the league..
even I do agree that Kobe should be suspened.
Just think about his history: Mike Miller, Raja Bell, Ginobili, and now Jaric

[Brunch@Five]

well, seeing that he has repeatedly done it, everything less than 3 games should surprise me.

[shok]

I saw the game and it appeared like the same strike he had on Ginobili. He should get a game for the league to be consistent. But you have to admit, there are harder fouls than this, intentional or not, everyday in an NBA game that doesn't warrant a suspension.

[rezznor]

anyone have footage?

[GOBB]

He shouldnt have got a game for the Manu hit and he shouldnt get a game or more for this hit. How many times has Mutombo been suspended for the amount of KO's and opened wounds he left opponents with? What? You forgot about him? Typical. How many games did Bruce Bowen get for injuring players as he steps under them after they shoot. What all you have to say is Bowen is a dirty player? Wow.

I love how people are so dramatic when it comes to Kobe.

[rezznor]

didnt see the game but im assuming if it was intentional, then a suspension is warranted. if thy cant prove intention, then kobe should be ok. GOBB makes good points with deke and bowen.