Westbrook out tonight?

[Shooter]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...r-scores-54-sit-next-game-16th-technical-foul

 

[PtldPlatypus]

National pundits appear to think that the NBA will find some reason to rescind the tech and get him back on the court. I hope they don't.

 

[Boob-No-More]

National pundits appear to think that the NBA will find some reason to rescind the tech and get him back on the court. I hope they don't.

That would be total bullshit. I expect it to happen.

BNM

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I really hope he plays. The Blazers need to prove something to themselves (and their fans) before going into the playoffs. They need to regain their confidence and they can't do that beating an OKC team without any of their top three guys. I do doubt if the NBA will rescind it though, just because Scott Brooks and Durant have been making too big a fuss about it, they won't want people to think they "caved" to pressure.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I really hope he plays. The Blazers need to prove something to themselves (and their fans) before going into the playoffs. They need to regain their confidence and they can't do that beating an OKC team without any of their top three guys. I do doubt if the NBA will rescind it though, just because Scott Brooks and Durant have been making too big a fuss about it, they won't want people to think they "caved" to pressure.

Durant should be fined. He called the technical "bullshit" on Twitter. I believe that qualifies as criticizing the refs in the media, which is against the rules.

BNM

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Westbrook is playing, just rescinded

 

[ChadWick]

Just rescinded the Tech, classic fucking no balls NBA. Fuck this league

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Anyone surprised?

 

[S550]

This is his 2nd tech in a row that has been taken back. He had another tech taken back about 2 weeks ago.

I mean is that not fishy or what?

 

[dviss1]

And this gentleman, and ladies if there are any present, is the reason why I never want to be an NBA official. Division 1 is as high as I will go. Westbrook should have received an automatic technical foul for making contact with the official. Mother fucker don't touch me!!

 

[dviss1]

Westbrook deserved that tech.. Ed Malloy is one of the best officials in the league. If he T's you fucking deserved it...

 

[Boise Blazer]

I knew it ... smh ... this league sometimes.

 

[Strenuus]

Money > Integrity

 

[Boise Blazer]

Money > Integrity

Thank you for the idea. Not that tweeting does any good but:

 

[noknobs]

Lol... ridiculous.

But OKC is a lot easier/simpler to scout and game plan against when Westbrook plays.

 

[santeesioux]

The Blazers have to win for America tonight! Don't let those commie Okies and NBA have their way!

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Epic, Stern-like NBA bullshit.

 

[blue32]

Dude, that's some fucking trash right there.

 

[e_blazer]

This certainly doesn't make me feel real good about the chances that the refs will be calling fouls evenly tonight.

 

[BlazerWookee]

What did Westbrook say to get the T in the first place?

 

[oldfisherman]

710 technical fouls so far this season.
Only 33 have been rescinded
2 of the rescinded technicals were on Westbrook, both in just last two weeks. Both technicals should have resulted in his being suspended.

The credibility of the NBA just hit a new low.

 

[noknobs]

Out of curiosity I just watched the whole event when RW got his technical... Not much there, I can see why they rescinded it.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Out of curiosity I just watched the whole event when RW got his technical... Not much there, I can see why they rescinded it.

Apparently he did touch the ref though which supposedly is an automatic T.

 

[PDXFonz]

Man it's dumb but if it were us affected we would be jazzed fhat he is playing, or furious if they don't rescind. Lots on the line.

 

[noknobs]

Apparently he did touch the ref though which supposedly is an automatic T.

Not sure where you heard that but he didn't, at least not before he got the tech.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Not sure where you heard that but he didn't, at least not before he got the tech.

Yep, I haven't seen the video so just going off what I heard. Do you (or anyone for that matter) have a link?

 

[PDXFonz]

Yep, I haven't seen the video so just going off what I heard. Do you (or anyone for that matter) have a link?

 

[magnifier661]

I don't see the justification for the tech. In fact, Westbrook actually looked like he was pleading with them, not Shaqtin a Fool. I'm glad they rescinded the tech.

So what happened on the other tech that was rescinded?

 

[PDXFonz]

I don't see the justification for the tech. In fact, Westbrook actually looked like he was pleading with them, not Shaqtin a Fool. I'm glad they rescinded the tech.

So what happened on the other tech that was rescinded?

Yeah I agree after seeing it.

 

[maxiep]

I don't care whether or not he plays. We should beat the Thunder like a drum without Durant and Ibaka. It's time to stop feeling sorry for ourselves and pull our collective head out of our collective ass. So we lost Wes. Injuries are a part of the game. Get the fuck over it.