Stoudemire calls Bowen, Ginobili ‘dirty’ players

[Maikeru-sama]

PHOENIX - Amare Stoudemire added fire to the already intense Phoenix-San Antonio playoff series, calling the Spurs a “dirty team” and accusing Bruce Bowen of intentionally trying to hurt him.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18601043/

 

[peplaw06]

Not the first time I've heard that one.

 

[WoodysGirl]

That's cuz they defend like girls. And I mean that in a good way.

I know many don't respect women's b-ball. But when you see them d-up each other, they give them no breathing room. They get all in their grill and then say "Beat me" They use their hands to disrupt the player's dribble. And typically have really good feet so the player can blow past them.

 

[peplaw06]

That's cuz they defend like girls. And I mean that in a good way.

I know many don't respect women's b-ball. But when you see them d-up each other, they give them no breathing room. They get all in their grill and then say "Beat me" They use their hands to disrupt the player's dribble. And typically have really good feet so the player can blow past them.

There's no doubt they're good defenders... well Bowen anyway. But this isn't about good defense.

“He kicked me purposely in the back of my Achilles’. I almost came down wrong and he almost caused an injury,” Stoudemire said after Thursday’s practice. “He’s known for doing that. I just hope the NBA and the commissioner take a look at that because it’s definitely a dirty play.”The Suns’ center, selected to the all-NBA first team Thursday, didn’t stop there.


“I think the Spurs are a dirty team,” he said. “I mean, (Manu) Ginobili during the regular season kneed me in the crotch on purpose. I just hope the league takes a look at it and cleans the game up a little bit.”

 

[MC KAos]

MC kaos calls amare an idiot.

go look at the video for yourself on youtube, its pretty ovbious he didnt kick him on purpose, if he did, hed make a lot more money in europe playing soccer because it was precise! hes just mad because duncan is abusing him

 

[zrinkill]

hes just mad because duncan is abusing him

 

[WoodysGirl]

There's no doubt they're good defenders... well Bowen anyway. But this isn't about good defense.

You're right. If any of that were intentional, then yeah that's dirty. I didn't see the plays, so I can't speak with any authority on it.

But just to play devil's advocate:

"He kicked me purposely in the back of my Achilles’"

How do your purposely kick someone on the back of their achilles? Did their feet get tangled and they fell. Is he being sensitive to the fact that he's coming off a major injury and is wary of getting re-injured?

"Ginobili during the regular season kneed me in the crotch on purpose."

And you're just now complaining about it? I don't know many guys who get kneed and then wait months later to complain about it.


See, you can spin that and it comes across as sour grapes. Getting your butt handed to you and so you want redirect the fact that you're getting schooled by talking about their dirty.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Not the first time I've heard that one.

Yep, and I am sure it wont be the last.

 

[zrinkill]

True ...... jealousy brings out the worst in people.

 

[peplaw06]

You're right. If any of that were intentional, then yeah that's dirty. I didn't see the plays, so I can't speak with any authority on it.

But just to play devil's advocate:

"He kicked me purposely in the back of my Achilles’"

How do your purposely kick someone on the back of their achilles? Did their feet get tangled and they fell. Is he being sensitive to the fact that he's coming off a major injury and is wary of getting re-injured?

"Ginobili during the regular season kneed me in the crotch on purpose."

And you're just now complaining about it? I don't know many guys who get kneed and then wait months later to complain about it.


See, you can spin that and it comes across as sour grapes. Getting your butt handed to you and so you want redirect the fact that you're getting schooled by talking about their dirty.

Like you WG, I didn't see the plays or the youtube clip, so I can't comment on the merit of his complaints. But to redirect the devil's advocacy....

I give a little more credence to the "sour grapes" when it's not the first time I've heard the complaints. In addition this complaint came after a 20 point win. Getting your but handed to you or not, it seems less like complaining after your team blows em out.

 

[peplaw06]

True ...... jealousy brings out the worst in people.

Who are Bowen and Ginobili jealous of?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

why do professional athletes feel the need to air their differences, esp. in the now wussified NBA?

 

[SA_Gunslinger]

the nba isn't even looking at it, so that's about all i need to say on this.

 

[Mavs Man]

He made sure to mention how "clean" Barak Obama is, too.

 

[zrinkill]

Who are Bowen and Ginobili jealous of?

They have more rings than most in the NBA ..... so nothing

 

[Biggems]

The guy is teammates with Raja "I'll ring your" Bell. Bell is a filthy player.

a few years ago he threw an elbow at Manu's head, causing Manu to lunge backwards into Barbosa. Barbosa was injured on the play, and everyone blamed Manu for it. Nevermind it was Bell's elbow coming towards his grill that caused Manu to backup in the first place.

Another incident was last year in the playoffs when Bell went WWE on Kobe Bryant. Now, I actually enjoyed the foul, cause I can't stand Kobe, but the fact of the matter is the foul was dirty.

Bell has done this over and over and over.....He belongs on the same list with Mark Madsen, Eduardo Najera, Juwan Howard, and Matt Barnes.

Also, Amare neglected to discuss Barbosa running under Parker while shooting a jumpshot at the end of the 1st quarter. He undercut Parker and caused in to flip in the air and land awkwardly and hard on the floor. Then the Suns proceeded to complain about the call.

Amare is a sniveling, whiny little female reproductive organ.

I am so looking forward to the game tomorrow.

GO SPURS GO

 

[zrinkill]

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This is from the other angle ..... this is the angle that clearly shows no one kicked anyone .... Old big nose stepped on Bowen.

 

[SA_Gunslinger]

Getting your but handed to you or not, it seems less like complaining after your team blows em out.

well...i won't be the one to say so...but this series is up for grabs and one could easily surmise that this was simply an effort to position the refs for the rest of the series. knowing they have already lost homecourt advantage, they may be angling for a different advantage. you don't see that as a distinct possibility?

if you watch the clip in question, it's very clear that bowen is looking at the rim, and not at his leg.

as i said...the nba dismissed it, so that's the only opinion that matters to me. it's unfortunate when BS things like this try to undermine what is proving to be a great basketball series.

 

[peplaw06]

They have more rings than most in the NBA ..... so nothing

Then if this isn't their "worst," I'd hate to see them when they're really jealous.

 

[peplaw06]

as i said...the nba dismissed it, so that's the only opinion that matters to me. it's unfortunate when BS things like this try to undermine what is proving to be a great basketball series.

my my how opinions change when it's your team involved. You weren't of that opinion when Jet "threw Baron to the ground."