Thug Garnett Gets tossed in Final Seconds
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friendfromlowry
Geez tell us how you really feel.skank wrote: I love it, the Selltics are getting old, and tired. If it weren't for the NBA, KG and Pierce would still be teammates, but it would be for the Cell Block C License Plate Makers. Big Baby would be just another fat hood hanging out on the street corner acting like a bad ass. Ray Ray would be living in San Francisco with his life partner....Rondo. Doc Rivers would still be in a leadership role though....as the Manager of the local McDonalds. I bet ole Red is proud of this unit....Or, maybe not. -
2quik4u
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2quik4u
Kevin Garnett: NBA's biggest punk
BOSTON
Kevin Garnett has been forever been renowned as a warrior and regarded as one of the elite NBA players of the last 15 years. He’s a lock Hall of Famer who is revered by fans for his relentless work ethic on and off the court.
Kevin Garnett wasn't happy after he was given a double technical foul and ejected from the Game 1 against the Miami Heat on Saturday. Elsa
But he’s also widely considered within the NBA as a punk.
“I think they’re trying to punk us,” Miami forward Michael Beasley said following Boston’s 85-76 win over the Heat in the series opener.
“That’s their mentality,” added Heat star Dwyane Wade.
By they, and their, Beasley and Wade were talking about KG.
The latest example came with 40 seconds left in Game 1 on Saturday night when the Celtics forward threw a left elbow to Quentin Richardson’s noggin, directly in front of the Heat bench.
“I saw [Richardson] standing over Paul [Pierce] talking nonsense,” Garnett said. “I just asked him to give him some room. Before you knew it, mayhem started.”
That’s true, Kevin.
And you were the one who started it.
Pierce had been knocked out of bounds by an Udonis Haslem shoulder and then fell to the ground after colliding with a referee. Richardson walked near Pierce and Garnett took offense.
“I thought what he did was a little disrespectful, standing over a guy who is hurt,” Garnett said. “Just talking nonsense.”
“I was just trying to get over there to take the ball out of bounds and he started to talk to me so I talked back,” Richardson said. “I don’t have any business talking to Pierce since he was on the ground crying. I don’t know what was going on.”
“Two actresses over there,” he added. “That’s what they are.”
Garnett’s a bully. He yells and screams profanities and no one talks as much “nonsense” as Garnett. Maybe not in any sport at any level.
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He said he had no recollection of elbowing Richardson in the head.
Maybe it’s because he’s got such a lengthy litany of incidents in his distinguished career.
He slapped everybody’s All-American, Tim Duncan, in the head back when he was with the Minnesota Timberwolves. More recently, Garnett got down on all fours to taunt then-rookie Jerryd Bayless, and has been suspended for a game for hitting Andrew Bogut in the head. He’s also taunted just about everyone he’s gone up against.
In fact, Garnett’s long been known as arguably the best the NBA has seen in decades. He’s been an intimidator — due to his natural abilities and also his mouth.
“That’s their M.O.,” Beasley said. “They talk the whole game.”
“He talks more than anyone else in the league,” Miami guard Mario Chalmers added of Garnett.
But Garnett is no longer nearly as intimidating because his surgically repaired knee, and his age, have caught up with him.
He’s no longer an All-Star caliber player, but the Celtics still desperately need him to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals and a possible date with LeBron James and the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.
However, they may not have his services Tuesday night for Game 2.
Garnett was tossed from the game after getting hit with a pair of technical fouls after the incident and could be suspended pending review by the league.
“It is what it is,” Garnett said. “You made your bed and you lie in it.”
Luckily for the Celtics, they will go into Game 2 — with or without Garnett — with a 1-0 lead after coming back from a 14-point third quarter deficit to beat Miami, 85-76.
FOX SPORTS POLL
How many games should KG be suspended after Saturday's skirmish? 012More than 2
This is a Boston team that had been written off, tossed into a nursing home due to their aging superstars and mediocre record after the first 28 games of the season.
The Celtics had blown more late leads recently than Brad Lidge, but this time they dug themselves out of a hefty deficit and showed they aren’t quite ready to be buried.
Sure, it was just Miami — but it was a red-hot Heat team that finished the regular season winning 12 of its last 13 games.
It was also a Boston team that has gone 27-27 in its last 54 games.
There are plenty that figured Miami would come into Boston and Wade would flat-out dominate Boston’s Aging Three.
But didn’t happen.
“I don’t think anyone counted them out,” Beasley said. “They are a veteran team that won 50 games. Anyone who wins 50 games, regardless of age, can’t be counted out.”
It’s not as though the Celtics flipped a switch and decided to turn it on. They didn’t exactly play stellar basketball on Saturday night, but there were enough defensive stops — combined with Miami misses — to take an early lead in the series.
“This was important” Pierce said, “Because it set the tone for the series.”
Garnett set a tone as well.
It just doesn’t mean quite as much these days.
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SQ_Crazies
LOL...standing over someone who is hurt? Who was hurt? -
skank
Funny, the only way that could have been better, is if he said. "I don't have any business talking to Pierce, since he was on the ground crying....LIKE A LITTLE BITCH." -
hangonsloopy
NBA countdown guys all just agreed the league needs to suspend KG. -
SQ_Crazies
Absolutely. Although I'm not sure he will be because the rule book doesn't state he has to be--but it's getting a lot of press so he might.hangonsloopy wrote: NBA countdown guys all just agreed the league needs to suspend KG. -
osu45804
Richardson is punk.... Always has been and always will be has never accomplished anything in his career except being traded 4-5 times in one offseason .... And the hatred towards KG, Pierce & Company is priceless.... LeBron acts all the damn time and the line that "ohh because he takes a beating" ... shut up it's the NBA you don't see Shaq down on the ground everytime he gets hit... Stoudamire gets knocked down, so does Dwight Howard they get knocked down sometimes it's nothing but Cavs fans showing a complete double standard. Once again how many times does this need to be explained about the Finals incident.. it was the TRAINERS decision to take him back in a wheelchair because he thought he heard something pop..... But once again I'm a Celtics fan so I'm completely wrong and I have AIDS and I want to bare KG's love child and what else?? Seriously some people need to grow up..
I HATE and yes HATE LeBron on the court I used to follow him in High School and was excited to him play in the NBA but the NBA took it to a whole new level and named him KING James his rookie year.. how in the hell can u be called King if you've never won anything? Do I aknowledge he has a shit load of talent, yeah I do... The only time recently where I saw the true basketball kid in him was when he hit the game winner vs. Orlando last year he didnt look cocky or arrogant he honestly looked excited.
If you can't aknowledge the true Hall of Fame talent of KG, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce and the All-Star caliber game that Rondo has then you are just letting your cavs colors blind you is all.... -
SQ_Crazies
Let me just pick apart your homer bullshit. Just the length of your post shows pretty much everyone that you're trying to drown this incident away with BS.osu45804 wrote: Richardson is punk.... Always has been and always will be has never accomplished anything in his career except being traded 4-5 times in one offseason .... And the hatred towards KG, Pierce & Company is priceless.... LeBron acts all the damn time and the line that "ohh because he takes a beating" ... shut up it's the NBA you don't see Shaq down on the ground everytime he gets hit... Stoudamire gets knocked down, so does Dwight Howard they get knocked down sometimes it's nothing but Cavs fans showing a complete double standard. Once again how many times does this need to be explained about the Finals incident.. it was the TRAINERS decision to take him back in a wheelchair because he thought he heard something pop..... But once again I'm a Celtics fan so I'm completely wrong and I have AIDS and I want to bare KG's love child and what else?? Seriously some people need to grow up..
I HATE and yes HATE LeBron on the court I used to follow him in High School and was excited to him play in the NBA but the NBA took it to a whole new level and named him KING James his rookie year.. how in the hell can u be called King if you've never won anything? Do I aknowledge he has a shit load of talent, yeah I do... The only time recently where I saw the true basketball kid in him was when he hit the game winner vs. Orlando last year he didnt look cocky or arrogant he honestly looked excited.
If you can't aknowledge the true Hall of Fame talent of KG, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce and the All-Star caliber game that Rondo has then you are just letting your cavs colors blind you is all....
First of all, Richardson might be a punk--but since he's been a journeyman he has no say here? He was intentionally elbowed in the face, and find the rule in the book that he broke by doing what he did. He didn't do shit. Standing over an injured player? WHO WAS INJURED?! ?Not sure what you mean by "LeBron acts like this all the time either", but I'd love to hear you explain that one.
How can you be called the King when you haven't won anything? Um...maybe because the nickname started when he was in high school, do you want to argue that he wasn't the King of Akron? Or Ohio basketball for that matter? No, you don't want to try to argue that with me. He DID win plenty in high school, why is it his fault that the nickname followed him? LOL, get over yourself. That's such a tired, sad argument and I'm not really sure what this has to do with LeBron anyways. Stop trying to deflect and just admit that KG is a fucking douche bag.
Who isn't acknowledging the talent of KG? Stop trying to change the subject. He's a HOFer and still a douche bag. Pierce has always been a douche bag. Who said anything about Allen? And I love how everyone is all over Rondo's nuts--he's so overrated. Let's see how he does without the big 3 someday. Remember, he's still a guard who can't shoot worth a damn.
Not sure how you can defend him here but I can't wait for your C's to get bounced and watch them blow up like the group of fucks that they are. -
SportsAndLady
Do us all a favor and shut the fuck up.osu45804 wrote: Richardson is punk.... Always has been and always will be has never accomplished anything in his career except being traded 4-5 times in one offseason .... And the hatred towards KG, Pierce & Company is priceless.... LeBron acts all the damn time and the line that "ohh because he takes a beating" ... shut up it's the NBA you don't see Shaq down on the ground everytime he gets hit... Stoudamire gets knocked down, so does Dwight Howard they get knocked down sometimes it's nothing but Cavs fans showing a complete double standard. Once again how many times does this need to be explained about the Finals incident.. it was the TRAINERS decision to take him back in a wheelchair because he thought he heard something pop..... But once again I'm a Celtics fan so I'm completely wrong and I have AIDS and I want to bare KG's love child and what else?? Seriously some people need to grow up..
I HATE and yes HATE LeBron on the court I used to follow him in High School and was excited to him play in the NBA but the NBA took it to a whole new level and named him KING James his rookie year.. how in the hell can u be called King if you've never won anything? Do I aknowledge he has a shit load of talent, yeah I do... The only time recently where I saw the true basketball kid in him was when he hit the game winner vs. Orlando last year he didnt look cocky or arrogant he honestly looked excited.
If you can't aknowledge the true Hall of Fame talent of KG, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce and the All-Star caliber game that Rondo has then you are just letting your cavs colors blind you is all.... -
mallymal614I'm not a Cavs or Celtics guy but it do seem as though Cleveland fans really have something against the Celtics. I'm not sure it's because the Celts is the only team Cleveland hasn't been able to dominate the last few seasons or if they still bitter over the 2008 playoffs. A Lebron vs. Wade match up would be nice in the second round, but I sure wouldn't mind Boston vs. Cleveland so all this can finally be settle on the court.
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Cleveland Buck
You're a Celtics fan. Don't worry you don't have to hide it. And for the other guy, no one is arguing Garnett's basketball ability. He was a great player. That doesn't mean he isn't a piece of shit human being. -
FootwedgeHahahah. Now even Joachim Noah calls KG a dirty, dirty player. When JN calls someone dirty, there is a real problem.
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mallymal614lol I'm actually don't have a NBA team. I admit that I follow players and not teams in the NBA. For example I liked the Indiana Pacers in the 90s because of Reggie Miller, The Bulls because of Jordan. I even root for the Cavs because of Lebron but I always been a Garnett & Pierce fan which is why on most nights I will root for Boston. When (or if) Cleveland plays Boston it's going to be hard to figure out which team I want to win. I'm just asking for a great series.
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hangonsloopy
Someone defending KG calling Richardson a punk.....PRICELESS. I'm not saying he isn't. If he is he probably learned everything he knows from KG though.
Being a LBJ fan I can't deny he acts a lot. EVERY superstar does. Pierce is on another level though. I've never seen someone who barely gets hit flail his arms and fall down like he's been shot more times than Pierce. Only to get up 30 seconds later like nothing happened. -
osu45804
Why because I'm a Celtics fan and have a different opinion then the rest of you? So Pierce wasn't laying there with a numbing sensation down his arm I'm sure if LeBron was laying there saying his arm felt numb he would be granted all the time in the world as well it's just common sense.... So Richardson had no right to go up to him while it was being ready to be taken care of by the trainers and KG was just calling over the trainers....
And how many times have you seen LeBron fall to the ground and just lay there for and acts like he is in a tremendous amount of pain. But I guess since he does it he is actually hurting but if it's Pierce who does it he if faking a nagging shoulder injury all year that has kept him out of a few games..
As far as Rondo goes.... You do notice he don't average 20 points a game right? He isn't a scoring point guard he is a playmaking point guard and one of the best rebounding guards in the league and gets the majority of his points from driving to the basket and put backs... And you know what if Boston gets bounced in the playoffs so be it.... I'll be right back here next year rooting for them again no worries... Serioulsy some of you must have problems with people having different opinions.... -
hangonsloopy
Trust me, the Cavs are hoping for that too.mallymal614 wrote: but I sure wouldn't mind Boston vs. Cleveland so all this can finally be settle on the court. -
SQ_Crazies
LOL...it has nothing to do with you having a different opinion.
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Hb31187
Lol this is pretty priceless.
But I have to admit ima Rondo fan...everyone else on the Celtics tho..fuck em -
SQ_Crazies
I like Rondo too...still think he's overrated as hell though.
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hangonsloopy
Yeah, he is a little overrated. If he ever learns how to shoot though watch out. Sadly the "big 3" will be long gone by then.SQ_Crazies wrote: I like Rondo too...still think he's overrated as hell though. -
SQ_Crazies
Yeah, he can definitely become a great one. No doubt that so far in his career he's been held up by 3 HOFer's though, he gets more credit than he deserves IMO.
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skank
Damn, all these years I thought that Julius Erving was really a Doctor in the offseason. :rolleyes:osu45804 wrote: Richardson is punk.... Always has been and always will be has never accomplished anything in his career except being traded 4-5 times in one offseason .... And the hatred towards KG, Pierce & Company is priceless.... LeBron acts all the damn time and the line that "ohh because he takes a beating" ... shut up it's the NBA you don't see Shaq down on the ground everytime he gets hit... Stoudamire gets knocked down, so does Dwight Howard they get knocked down sometimes it's nothing but Cavs fans showing a complete double standard. Once again how many times does this need to be explained about the Finals incident.. it was the TRAINERS decision to take him back in a wheelchair because he thought he heard something pop..... But once again I'm a Celtics fan so I'm completely wrong and I have AIDS and I want to bare KG's love child and what else?? Seriously some people need to grow up..
I HATE and yes HATE LeBron on the court I used to follow him in High School and was excited to him play in the NBA [size=xx-large]but the NBA took it to a whole new level and named him KING James his rookie year.. how in the hell can u be called King if you've never won anything? [/size]Do I aknowledge he has a shit load of talent, yeah I do... The only time recently where I saw the true basketball kid in him was when he hit the game winner vs. Orlando last year he didnt look cocky or arrogant he honestly looked excited.
If you can't aknowledge the true Hall of Fame talent of KG, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce and the All-Star caliber game that Rondo has then you are just letting your cavs colors blind you is all....
I thought that Ervin Johnson could really do magic. :rolleyes:
I thought that Kobe (the Black Mamba) Bryant was really a snake....oh, sorry....he is.
And Big Baby....there is a reason he got that nickname. -
newarkcatholicfan
Cavs fans are hoping beyond hope they do not have to see Boston later. -
Benny The Jet
I'm not real sure if you're serious or not.newarkcatholicfan wrote: Cavs fans are hoping beyond hope they do not have to see Boston later.
