CJ Suspended

[Boob-No-More]

I fucking love it. I love that C.J. has an attitude. I loved it last year when he destroyed Chandler Parsons on Twitter and I love him thumbing his nose at the league over this.

Sure, he broken the rule, but by calling attention to the inconsistency of it's application and poking fun at the severity of the penalty, maybe it will lead to a future change to the rule. Something like a fine and a warning for a first time offender who doesn't actually enter the fray, saving the automatic suspension for repeat offenders and players who actually participate in the altercation.

BNM

 

[Blazer4ever]

Not even if Olshey uses that 15th roster spot to sign Thomas Robinson?

BNM

Thomas Robinson is under contract with one of the better teams in Europe, but if Neil can bring a really good player for the 15th spot I would reconsider my stance

 

[Boob-No-More]

Thomas Robinson is under contract with one of the better teams in Europe, but if Neil can bring a really good player for the 15th spot I would reconsider my stance

Don't give up on your dream so easily. TRob probably has a buy out clause in his contract.

Define "really good player". Is that simply someone better than Briscoe, or someone who is actually really good?

BNM

 

[Natebishop3]

He knew the rules and be broke them. It's not like he only took one step onto the court. It's one game. Get over it.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

The only reason I'm pissed is cause I'm gonna be at the game!

 

[blue9]

Nothing like what CJ did

But you keep arguing that a rule is a rule. You're about as consistent in your posts as the refs/league is at enforcing their rules.
Actually, I take that back - you're incredibly consistent in playing your Devil's Advocate role.

 

[Mediocre Man]

But you keep arguing that a rule is a rule. You're about as consistent in your posts as the refs/league is at enforcing their rules.
Actually, I take that back - you're incredibly consistent in playing your Devil's Advocate role.

CJ left the bench. George took a half step and stopped. Not sure he made it to the floor.

 

[e_blazer]

CJ left the bench. George took a half step and stopped. Not sure he made it to the floor.

He came out two steps onto the court, which you can see clearly at the end of the video at this link:

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/paul-george-not-suspended-for-game-7-vs-hawks/

“The rule is designed to punish players for leaving "the immediate vicinity of the bench" in the event of altercations. It's meant to prevent players from rushing off the bench to fight.”

That quote is from the same article. While I don’t think anyone would argue CJ intended to get into a fight, he definitely left the immediate vicinity of the bench. The league is wise to remind players at the start of the season that it’s serious about this rule. Sucks that it’s CJ who takes the hit, but he screwed up.

 

[Chris Craig]

I understand why the NBA suspended CJ. I just hope the NBA enforces this rule everytime this season and not just when its a blazer.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I understand why the NBA suspended CJ. I just hope the NBA enforces this rule everytime this season and not just when its a blazer.

Nope, just us. Also, Portland will be the only team that gets called for illegal defense this year. Man, it sucks to be us.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I understand why the NBA suspended CJ. I just hope the NBA enforces this rule everytime this season and not just when its a blazer.

I'm sure Steven Adams and Kenny Mauer would also appreciate a more consistent application of the no kicking an opposing player in the nuts and no bloodying an official rules.

BNM

 

[Natebishop3]

He came out two steps onto the court, which you can see clearly at the end of the video at this link:

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/paul-george-not-suspended-for-game-7-vs-hawks/

“The rule is designed to punish players for leaving "the immediate vicinity of the bench" in the event of altercations. It's meant to prevent players from rushing off the bench to fight.”

That quote is from the same article. While I don’t think anyone would argue CJ intended to get into a fight, he definitely left the immediate vicinity of the bench. The league is wise to remind players at the start of the season that it’s serious about this rule. Sucks that it’s CJ who takes the hit, but he screwed up.

Looked like way more than 2 steps. He was basically under the basket.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Why some people Still have a hard on for Thomas Robinson is beyond me.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Why some people Still have a hard on for Thomas Robinson is beyond me.

Denny, that new programmer you hired has vastly improved the Bot's algorithm. It's actually starting to occasionally make sense.

BNM

 

[Chris Craig]

Nope, just us. Also, Portland will be the only team that gets called for illegal defense this year. Man, it sucks to be us.

I'll pretend thats not sarcasm

 

[Boob-No-More]

I'll pretend thats not sarcasm

He's not being sarcastic, he's being sardonic.

"Sardonic is more extreme and negative, and one can be sarcastic without being sardonic, and vice-versa."

BNM

 

[andalusian]

Denny, that new programmer you hired has vastly improved the Bot's algorithm. It's actually starting to occasionally make sense.

Shows how you are BNM. It's the same algorithm. More data. Better response. That's the beauty of machine learning.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Shows how you are BNM. It's the same algorithm. More data. Better response. That's the beauty of machine learning.

More data perhaps, but the pattern hasn't changed. Thomas Robinson still sucks at the same things he's always sucked at. The new data does not expand on the previous data, it just reinforces the previous conclusion.

BNM

 

[andalusian]

More data perhaps, but the pattern hasn't changed. Thomas Robinson still sucks at the same things he's always sucked at. The new data does not expand on the previous data, it just reinforces the previous conclusion.

Sure. But the Bot now has enough data to answer properly.

 

[theprunetang]

Sure. But the Bot now has enough data to answer properly.

We are just now entering peak BGD. I've liked more of its posts in the last 2 weeks than all other other periods combined.

 

[e_blazer]

We are just now entering peak BGD. I've liked more of its posts in the last 2 weeks than all other other periods combined.

Hmm...is this more revealing about BGD or theprunetang?

 

[theprunetang]

Hmm...is this more revealing about BGD or theprunetang?

Probably more of a reflection on myself. I mean, MM thinks I am a moron, so.............

 

[Blazers Roy]

"A rule is a rule"

 

[Pinwheel1]

Mona is right. Playoff for playoff, reg season game for reg season game, preseason for preseason.

CJ should have been suspended....... for the next preseason game.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

CJ will be more careful in the future.... when interviewing the commish

 

[Pinwheel1]

Question: What does the rule actually say? Suspended for the next game or suspended for the next regular season game?

 

[Boise Blazer]

I have a feeling that at this point best case scenario is now that the league has been called out for inconsistency that there will be true zero tolerance going forward. So maybe CJ has bettered the league in this way for the long run. Next time it happens with a legit player will be interesting.

 

[Mediocre Man]

He's not being sarcastic, he's being sardonic.

"Sardonic is more extreme and negative, and one can be sarcastic without being sardonic, and vice-versa."

BNM

Grimly? Nah

 

[calvin natt]

I can see why it’s annoying he got suspended for a reg season game for a preseason infraction. But I also think preseason suspensions don’t have any impact or result in any hardship for anyone. There are teams who wish their starters would be officially unable to play in the preseason.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Looked like way more than 2 steps. He was basically under the basket.

Yes, CJ was. They think you're talking about George, who was not