The Perpetual NBA Thread

**ssaloon** · March 8th, 2007 11:25 AM

very similar to the ginobili incident.

**baiskee** · March 8th, 2007 11:38 AM

langya...kainis naman mag suspend, nalagay ko sa line up eh, di ba pwede agahan nila sabihin. lentek!

**ssaloon** · March 8th, 2007 12:38 PM

what do you guys have to say about this?

NBA may crack down on floppers

Wednesday, Mar 7, 2007 12:48 pm EST
Monta Ellis

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Ever attend an NBA game and get the feeling that a European soccer match has broken out? Bodies are flying everywhere these days, and many close to the game feel the players on the floor deserve an Oscar, not help getting up.

"It's absolutely destroying the game with guys just falling down trying to get calls," said Orlando Magic coach Brian Hill on the topic of flopping.

The NBA is considering giving referees the option of whistling players for technical fouls if they deem that a player has flopped in an attempt to get a call. Houston Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy favors fines or suspensions for offenders.

Source: Florida Today

**tsupermario** · March 8th, 2007 07:34 PM

^ great news for shaq

O'Neal's on-switch
By Steve Kerr, Yahoo! Sports
March 7, 2007

Steve Kerr
Yahoo! Sports

Shaquille O'Neal has endured his share of criticism over the years, particularly regarding his conditioning. He has battled weight issues, taken his time working his way into shape from one season to the next and generally disregarded much of the early parts of regular seasons.

One year with the Los Angeles Lakers, he opted for surgery on the eve of training camp rather than having it done earlier in the summer. His reason? Since he "got hurt on company time, he would heal on company time, too."

While you may not be able to count on Shaq's conditioning in October, you can always rely on him to be ready come playoff time. He's proven it throughout his career with late-season surges that have helped his teams win four championships. Ultimately, when his club needs him the most, Shaq is there. And he's proving it again right now.

With Dwyane Wade injured and not due back for at least a month – perhaps the rest of the season – O'Neal has shaken off a lackluster campaign and is showing more energy than at any point in the last two years. Shaq knows that, without his domination of the interior, the Miami Heat can't survive the playoff chase in the East. That's why he has stepped up his activity, demanding the ball and controlling the boards.

Over the last seven games – including the loss to Houston in which Wade separated his shoulder – O'Neal has averaged 20.6 points and 10.3 rebounds. After the initial shock of losing Wade, the Heat lost at Dallas and then won four of their next five games. Included in that span was a huge victory over Detroit in which Shaq went for 31 points and 15 boards. After the game, Chauncey Billups remarked that O'Neal is "still impossible to cover."

With season averages of 16 points and seven rebounds, it's clear that O'Neal has flipped the switch since Wade went down. But the effort that Shaq is displaying is about more than numbers. It's about his energy, his passion and the inspiration of his teammates. If you doubt that, turn on a Miami game and watch the big fella work without the ball. He's moving his feet and working for position, turning back the clock with performances that belie his 35 years.

If O'Neal can keep that energy going into April, the Heat should be a lock to clinch a playoff spot. And if at that point Wade does come back, Miami could be in position to make another title run.

A championship is a long shot. But as usual, Shaq is turning it on when it counts.

**ssaloon** · March 9th, 2007 12:41 PM

the diesel has stepped up his play. very active and ang bilis ulit ng mga spin moves niya.

**BlackMagic** · March 9th, 2007 03:03 PM

Dapat iba ang sahod ni Shaq sa first half of the season as compared to the second half hehe.

**theveed** · March 9th, 2007 04:10 PM

Nabuhay si Anti-Shaq...

Edi si Horry dapat playoff lang may sweldo pre hehehehe.

**ILuvDetailing** · March 9th, 2007 05:27 PM

Looks like Kobe intentionally hit Jaric... the NBA is sending a message to Kobe "stop being a cry baby and just play"

Originally Posted by tsupermario

wade is suiting back for the miami heat. sana lang he won't aggravate his injury. baka matulad sya kay Zo

I think Zo's case was different, he had a Kidney disorder and later a Kidney transplant. I remember Grant Hill playing thru what they then call a "Severely sprained ankle" which turned out to be a stress fracture after futher tests during the offseason, Wade should think long term and have surgery right now...

**theveed** · March 9th, 2007 06:08 PM

Speaking of Zo, what's the beef with Ty Thomas??? Hinahamon pa si Zo, ayun, napalpal tuloy hahahah.

**mazdamazda** · March 9th, 2007 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by ILuvDetailing

Looks like Kobe intentionally hit Jaric... the NBA is sending a message to Kobe "stop being a cry baby and just play"

But...

"I don't think he did it intentionally, and I don't think players should be suspended for things that happen unintentionally," Jaric said before the suspension was announced. "I think he was trying to draw a foul, and he swung his hand out to make it look dramatic, and he hit me by accident. He apologized right after."

That's coming from Jaric himself... it seems like it is the NBA who's being a cry baby doesn't want to play.