World Peace elbows Harden, gets ejected

[Andrew]

And what an elbow.

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Stephen A's take:

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Absolutely disgraceful. There's physical play, there's chippiness and things getting a little heated when two top teams lock horns in a competitive game in a Playoff atmosphere, but that's just dirty. I think Stephen A is actually underestimating the probable suspension, I'm guessing it'll be at least five games. Given his history, there's probably an outside chance he's out for the entire postseason, depending on how Harden pulls up. I imagine the league will not hesitate to make an example of him and given the recklessness and stupidity of the situation, it won't be unwarranted.

It's a shame for the Lakers, but I guess after all these years that's still the risk with World Peace. As for his claims that it's an accident...nope, not buying it.

[koberulz]

If it were accidental, he'd have turned around the second he made contact, instead of continuing up the court beating his chest.

[Kenny]

That was absolutely disgusting. He should be completely wiped out of at least the first round of the playoffs (even if it does go to 7 games). Maybe this is a bit of homerism talking, but I think that elbow was way worse than Melo's punch on Mardy Collins, and he got 15 games.

[NovU]

badreligionau, this for me is worse because Harden was totally unaware of it coming his way. Artest went full force swinging his arm and things could have been MUCH MUCH more devastating in the worst case. Not anybody deserves that. That just looked nearly a crime to me.

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You just lost a fan today, Peace.

[Dc311]

The league should castrate him.


And did you all see his fighting stance when Ibaka was walking up to him?Artest was ready to throw down.

[JaoSming]

if he plays in the playoffs there is something wrong...fucker shouldn't be allowed back at all

[Sauru]

the guy shouldnt even be in the league but whatever. not shocked at all by this

[benji]

Whatever, Harden was getting in his face, being an ass trying to bait him then flopped like everyone on the FThunder. (Who lost and are trying to cover up their collapse by whining about a tiny bit of physicality.)

Plus Ron is a model citizen, does so much for charities and psychiatric groups and kids. And he's already apologized: https://twitter.com/#!/MettaWorldPeace/ ... 4543163392

Let's not even get started on that thug Wade and the far worse things he does on the court and the Cheat as a whole threw a celebration before even playing a game. Yet they're allowed in the playoffs.

Total screw job on Kobe being setup yet again by the league.

[bowdown]

Whatever, Harden was getting in his face, being an ass trying to bait him then flopped like everyone on the FThunder. (Who lost and are trying to cover up their collapse by whining about a tiny bit of physicality.)

Plus Ron is a model citizen, does so much for charities and psychiatric groups and kids. And he's already apologized: https://twitter.com/#!/MettaWorldPeace/ ... 4543163392

Let's not even get started on that thug Wade and the far worse things he does on the court and the Cheat as a whole threw a celebration before even playing a game. Yet they're allowed in the playoffs.

Total screw job on Kobe being setup yet again by the league.

5 championships really show how the league has tried its best against Kobe to be successful.

And yeah, Im done with him. he should be banned from the league. He is a headcase. Would you want your employees surrounded by this mentally unstable and unpredictable bulldozer? Really, I hate everything about the Lakers now. Their players' are smug and play cheap and dirty while putting other players' physical health and careers in jeapordy without any second thoughts

[benji]

5 championships really show how the league has tried its best against Kobe to be successful.

Considering he should have eight and just as many MVPs if the league was run fairly, yeah, I'd say they do.

[Andrew]

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He can claim it's unintentional all he likes - I suppose none of us are in his head, so we can only speculate as to his thought process at the time - but the wind-up, follow through and his general demeanour suggest otherwise. Still not buying it.

[shadowgrin]

I'm surprised at the reactions against Artest. A crazy person on meds still a crazy person. Nothing surprising with what he did.

[NovU]

He can claim it's unintentional all he likes - I suppose none of us are in his head, so we can only speculate as to his thought process at the time - but the wind-up, follow through and his general demeanour suggest otherwise. Still not buying it.

Absolutely. It's what makes me turning into a hater from a fan. Through the interview and even through the Twitter, he claims his innocence. But he clearly fucked up and he plans to play "unintentional" card all the way? Does he seriously think people are stupid enough to buy this shit? That's just disrepectful and disgraceful. If he admitted that he fucked up like a man at least, I think more of us might have been little more forgiving toward this issue. Cuz it could be the case of "Fucked up person just fucking up again" case but him lying just makes him nothing more than a scared bitch of negative publicity and punishment, and there's clearly no good in that.

[Sideshow Bob]

And did you all see his fighting stance when Ibaka was walking up to him? Artest was ready to throw down.

You can take the player out the hood, but you can't take the hood out the player...


But real shit the elbow was cold!

[Bulls#1]

I just heard the news I can't believe Artest, I mean World Peace will do that!

[Andrew]

Absolutely. It's what makes me turning into a hater from a fan. Through the interview and even through the Twitter, he claims his innocence. But he clearly fucked up and he plans to play "unintentional" card all the way? Does he seriously think people are stupid enough to buy this shit? That's just disrepectful and disgraceful. If he admitted that he fucked up like a man at least, I think more of us might have been little more forgiving toward this issue. Cuz it could be the case of "Fucked up person just fucking up again" case but him lying just makes him nothing more than a scared bitch of negative publicity and punishment, and there's clearly no good in that.

Agreed. He comes off looking a little better if he drops the claims of it being unintentional.

[Dc311]

You can take the player out the hood, but you can't take the hood out the player...

He ain't hood.He's a little bitch.

[Phil89]

Pathetic act.

And to add insult to injury, he didn't even spell Harden's name right when apologising.

[Bulls#1]

How dare him insult harden like that I mean I am not a fan of OKC I even hate them for beating my Bulls but things like this many will agree you will get pissed with how he tweeted.

[hova-]

Bad move by Metta World War. I hope the Mavs manage to get the sixth seed and Artest gets suspended for first round.

[Bulls#1]

Here's a funny image about the elbow lol

[benji]

Here's a funny image about the elbow lol

liar

[Bulls#1]

Lol!

[jenz]

What a fucking disgrace. He's a timebomb. He shouldn't be playing basketball.

[Cruzerr]

Who the fuck would be a moron and actually believe that "Ey, it was accidental. My bad, bro."?

Maby miss the first playoff game series or smt, would deserve it.