Clearly you’ve seen the above video of a frustrated Trevor Ariza nearly decapitating DeMar DeRozan, but what is the fallout from this? While no word has come from Stu Jackson in the NBA office, many expect at least a one-game suspension. What do you think?
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December 14th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
karizmatic says:
I don’t know that’s a tough one..it looked kind of like a half hearted swing to me, like he had no real intention of hitting him but was frustrated. He’s definitely getting suspended for at least a game. I think a 5 game suspension is probably warranted just to make a point that it’s not acceptable to do that.
December 14th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Dagomar says:
Horrible, dangerous, unsportsmanlike move from Ariza. Lost a lot of respect for him. I loved what Jack did, although it was funny to see Bosh jog over there wanting no part of any confrontation. He didn’t even look at Ariza but looked at Jack instead. I can’t wait until Evans finally plays and toughens up this team.
December 14th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
GBoone says:
It’s an absolute joke if Ariza only gets a one-game suspension for this UFC swing. The commentator had it right in “he should be glad he didn’t connect it”. If DeRozan had caught the brunt of that elbow, who knows what kind of damage it would have caused. Ariza deserves a hefty fine, a minimum three-game suspension, and a requirement to bake DeRozan’s mom a batch of cookies. This is unacceptable and harmful to a league that was just starting to get out of the “brawl” stigma it attained after the Auburn Hills riot.
December 14th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
kudos. says:
lol, it wasn’t really a swing at all. You guys really think that ariza was tryna go for the knockout from behind with 20,000 people watchin him? Looks more like a swipe at the ball, as the ball was above jarret jack a second ago.
December 14th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
mules says:
^huh? Jarret Jack wasn’t even in the picture until the play stopped. That was definitely a swing at DeRozan…whether it was out of frustration or with actual intent to do harm is another question. Either way he’ll get a few games to think about new ways to express his frustration.
December 14th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
kevin k says:
@kudos
you are an idiot…
December 14th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
two times says:
Ariza went to the Kobe Elbows School of offense. That was a legit swing intended to cause damage. A BS move and belongs nowhere on the court. Fine him and give him at least one game off to think about how to improve his game. DeRozan had him cinched up.
@Kudos
Did you even watch the replay?
December 14th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
T$ says:
Clearly this guy, errrr THUG, has a problem on the court. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this from him. Remeber this? With the Lakers trailing by THIRTY…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qVdYIQ5Bnc
Rudy has had sever back pains ever since and just recently had surgery to fix the problem associated with disk alignment pinching a nerve. My point is Ariza is a thug. Stu Jackson, Mr. Stern, you paying attention? There’s no place for a thug like this in the league!
December 14th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
POPPI GEE says:
Wow I mean I am a Houston fan and all, but dang homey I think he gotta get 3 games for that.
That wasn’t like Skip’s “Oops up side ya head” to Eddie House.
Dude was going in on some put you out for good stuff.
Most def. 3 games. And on the real go sit down if you can’t get no O going and a dude locking you down on D before you do stupid stuff like that. A fight is one thing cause dude’s break it up quickly. When you doing a punk move from behind. That ain’t right.
December 14th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
SJ says:
Seeing that move made me think of Kobe… but then seeing the refs do something about it made me think otherwise.
December 14th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Gunner J. Matthews says:
Thats almost like what Shaq did (or didnt do) to Brad Miller some years ago. It looks even worse since Trevor missed so it makes him looks even more guilty. A 2-game suspension might be just in this case
December 14th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Captain Jean Luc-Picard says:
He was going for the ball, the one on DeRozan’s shoulders.
December 14th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
two times says:
@T$
I had forgotten about that swipe that Ariza made on Rudy last year. The whole Rose Garden wanted his head on a stick…Ariza’s a punk.
December 14th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
two times says:
Ariza is claiming that he’s been suspended for one game, but the L isn’t confirming or denying it.
December 14th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
baron says:
The real fallout is that one of my 1st place fantasy teams got a little bit lighter in the ass
December 14th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
analord says:
i thought ariza’s lucky that he’s only got suspended for one game. He obviously took a swing at his guy and (fortunately) missed, else it would have been a lot more than a one-game ban.
December 14th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
DarthSickness says:
Ariza’s a punk-ass. Too much pressure to be the man, can’t be the man. Oh well…..another mediocre player gettin too much props.
December 14th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
LakeShow84 says:
Aye everyone ease off..
hes dealing with the frustration of being the # 1 option.. when its all on u and it aint going the way u want (especially with a ROOKIE shutting u down) ur going to react negatively..
i wouldnt recommend throwin an elbow tho but still.. I mean he did play with Kobes lol u dont think Kobe gave him some advice on how to deal with pesky defenders?? he does deserve a suspension but he isnt a dirty player..
Just signed a big contract and dealing with the worst thing in all of sports.. PRESSURE..
December 14th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
stanley says:
shoulda stayed with the lake show. ps2 on the road with farmar, good chats over breakfasts with luke, pao and derek, the worthy of the 09 version of showtime…see you in the first round of the playoffs where your team will get swept.
December 14th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
foxsportswriter says:
If he connected, I guarantee you that it wouldn’t do much damage. The vast majority of NBA players are tall, lanky, have long arms, and are not trained to throw a punch with knockout power.
The exception is Ron Artest LOL
December 14th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
dvs says:
anyone who watches MMA should know the effect of a clean elbow to the back of the head. Ariza is a cowardly bitch and should be suspended for at least 3 games. Eventhough he missed the intention was there..
December 14th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
LakeShow84 says:
He really thought it was his agent lol
December 14th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Promoman says:
Yeah, Ariza needs to be booted this. That’s a bitch move. If you’re playing bad or getting shown up, that’s when you dig deep and compete harder.
December 15th, 2009 at 12:15 am
Dagomar says:
Lakeshow, pressure is not being able to feed your kids. Pressure is not making millions a year to score. That’s a great opportunity. And either way, pressure is never an excuse for a malicious act, period.
December 15th, 2009 at 12:41 am
onezero says:
Kobe is not even in this game and has nothing to do what so-damn-ever, yet his name is mentioned as the elbow mentor ,teacher of violence whatever.
u guys haters are ridiculous
December 15th, 2009 at 12:43 am
the big fundamental says:
Raps are soft…charmin ultrasoft (i live in canada so im not trying to hate) if it was a team like Denver you know Melo K-Mart nene JR would have all gangeed up on Ariza!! look at CB4 he didnt even talk to Ariza! Props to Jack for standing up for his teammate we need more guys like in t-dot
December 15th, 2009 at 12:45 am
the big fundamental says:
and i dont mean it ina way that they should have started a brawl but at least make it seem like you’re standing up for your rookie teammate.
December 15th, 2009 at 2:55 am
Jay says:
Ariza prob ain’t strong enough to kill somebody with a baseball bat let alone a swing with his elbow
December 15th, 2009 at 4:45 am
Ariza is tissue soft says:
Ariza is buns why didn’t he do anything when ron attest threw his sneaker in the stands he’s a coward hope he gets fined and suspended Jack shouldve just hooked off on this chump
December 15th, 2009 at 10:38 am
sh!tfaced says:
Isn’t Ariza there to fill up the void left by Artest?
Trevor must have uncovered the secret stash in Ron-Ron’s old locker and took a few shots of Hennessey during halftime.