Kobe Bryant Suspended Again!

Kobe Bryant Suspended Again!
Mar 7, 2007 19:47
JIMMYB Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: offline	Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has been suspended one game without pay for striking Minnesota Timberwolves guard Marko Jaric in the face, which was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. The incident occurred last night with 58.7 remaining in the fourth period of the Lakers 117-107 (2OT) loss to the Timberwolves at Target Center. After getting his shot blocked by Jaric, Bryant flailed his arms and caught Jaric in the face with 58.7 seconds left in regulation .Bryant will serve his suspension tonight when the Lakers play the Milwaukee Bucks at Bradley Center. "I was very surprised to see a similar type of play occur," NBA vice president Stu Jackson said, adding that he'll likely issue a longer suspension if Bryant makes similar contact in the future. Evidently Kobe didn’t take any warning from last match (Lakers VS Spurs), in which he hit the Argentine Ginobili with his Elbow and then was suspended to the next match as penalty.

Mar 7, 2007 19:47

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Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has been suspended one game without pay for striking Minnesota Timberwolves guard Marko Jaric in the face, which was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

The incident occurred last night with 58.7 remaining in the fourth period of the Lakers 117-107 (2OT) loss to the Timberwolves at Target Center. After getting his shot blocked by Jaric, Bryant flailed his arms and caught Jaric in the face with 58.7 seconds left in regulation .Bryant will serve his suspension tonight when the Lakers play the Milwaukee Bucks at Bradley Center.

"I was very surprised to see a similar type of play occur," NBA vice president Stu Jackson said, adding that he'll likely issue a longer suspension if Bryant makes similar contact in the future.

Evidently Kobe didn’t take any warning from last match (Lakers VS Spurs), in which he hit the Argentine Ginobili with his Elbow and then was suspended to the next match as penalty.

Mar 7, 2007 20:12	#1
CONNY129 Points: Join Date: May 25, 2005 Status: Offline	Kobe is the most favourite player of my friend, she must be very depressed when hearing the news.

Mar 7, 2007 21:20	#2
KATRINA Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: Offline	I'm not a Kobe fan

Mar 7, 2007 21:23	#3
HELPSLAYER Points: Join Date: Mar 6, 2007 Status: Offline	Stu Jackson mustn't look at the play carefully, you'll notice that Kobe got hit first. After Jaric hit him, he swung his arm back and smacked him in the face.

Mar 7, 2007 22:19	#4
YVONNE Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: Offline	After the first incident against Ginobili I thought it was a bit harsh. But after seeing him does The exact same thing last night, it looks like a pattern. He's going to break somebody's nose doing that stuff. Just like Karl Malone and his wild elbows, Kobe needs to be reigned in before somebody gets hurt.

Mar 8, 2007 19:48	#5
MAY001 Points: Join Date: Sep 28, 2005 Status: Offline	O, I like Kobe. It's a pity to hear so.

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