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Originally Posted by reagdog
Throw in the towel on this one. What an ugly game by the Suns. They need to figure out what type of team they are going to be.
I liked seeing Shaq shove McGrady to the ground after he pushed Nash. I was surprised they didn't kick Shaq and McGrady out too.
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I was surprised too...I figured they'd both be ejected and maybe looking at a few game suspension...the fact that neither were ejected means the NBA is pretty content with its recent rise in the public eye. Had his happened within a year of Artests fight against the Palace, anyone within 5 feet of that scuffle would have gotten 3-5 games.
I feel for Phoenix fans though...they are a playoff team, but their window has closed IMO. Steve Kerr took one of the best teams in the NBA, and changed its philosophy and stepped on the coaches toes at the same time. It's as if Steve forgot Phoenix WAS the best team in the NBA but got [censored]ed by the league. If Phoenix doesn't get jobbed by the NBA, they are playing Cleveland in the finals and have a title. I will never be convinced otherwise...Phoenix was the best team in the NBA in 2006. To then change the philosophy of the team by trading Shaq for Marion was idiotic, and I think closed the window on any chance for Phoenix to win the title anytime soon. Stevie Nash is just a little over his prime, Shaq is over his prime, Amare is an absolute stud but excels in an open court game, and then you have nice role players around that. But not good enough in the west....