shrink wrote:nomansland wrote:shrink wrote:I don’t think that’s right at all. I’m a Wolves fan, and I was happy to see MIN’s tough road to a championship, through PHX, DEN, and potentially OKC and BOS. Those could be epic games, and if MIN wants to be the best, they have to prove it and beat the best, not have an artificial title through weakened teams
Like true NBA fans, regardless of who wins, I want to see competitive NBA games, where no one is injured, the reffing is fair to both teams, and games are determined by the players. But that includes everything the player does. Nobody forced Murray to make the money sign, then throw the towel at the ref, then throw the heat pack on the floor, then refuse to be interviewed after the game. In a fair world, that would mean all the players should be allowed to do that too, and that is not going to create basketball games anyone wants to see in the future. That’s a much bigger deal than who wins a single playoff game.
Fair perspective. All of that stuff in bold warrants an ejection and fines, but not a suspension. People crying about suspensions just look like whiny losers seeking an easier path in the playoffs.
Patrick Beverley just got a FOUR game suspension for throwing a ball in the stands twice, and refusing to be interviewed after the game by ONE reporter. But you don’t think, even as a Nuggets fan, that Murray’s actions warrant even one game?
Expect a lot more of similar behavior from other stars then, and even more arguing if the NBA and its refereeing are fair. And apparently, more people calling others “whiny.” But this isn’t just a Murray problem - it’s an NBA problem, with unequal consequences for different players.
In a perfect world, Murray doesn’t choose to do any of his behavior. There was absolutely no need for him to act this way. But once he made those choices, then he should have been suspended for one game.
Murray was wrong, no doubt. Not excusing his behavior. But Beverly threw a ball at a FAN, twice, not playfully but aggressively. You can't do that, and it's a huge difference between what Murray did. When Jason Kidd threw a drink on the court to get an extra timeout, he got a $50k fine.
