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[ewth8tr]

Which is a foul.

You usually have to make contact for there to be a foul, which, other than Kobe stepping on his foot, didn't happen.

[smokymountainrain]

You usually have to make contact for there to be a foul, which, other than Kobe stepping on his foot, didn't happen.

I'm not going to get into whether or not it was a foul, hell, I haven't even seen the play, (and I don't care) but I believe there is a rule that the defender has to give the shooter a place to come down. So, if the shooter is going straight up or falling away (have no idea what Kobe was doing on the play), the defensive player can't go under the guy so he doesn't have a place to land. Based on what I've heard, it sure as hell doesn't sound like it was a dirty play, even if it was a foul.

[The_Douger]

Bruce Bowen pretty much ignored that rule his entire career if that's the case.

[SoCalCoug]

Just throwing this out there: In the 2009 playoffs, Dahnte Jones tripped Kobe after getting beat by him. It was not called as a foul in the game. However, the league after the game gave Jones a Flagrant-1 for it, which was his third flagrant foul of that playoffs, and second in two games with the Lakers.

[smokymountainrain]

Bruce Bowen pretty much ignored that rule his entire career if that's the case.

I'm pretty sure it was Bruce Bowen who I heard explain the rule. But I agree, it seems like that was his M.O.

[cougjunkie]

Just throwing this out there: In the 2009 playoffs, Dahnte Jones tripped Kobe after getting beat by him. It was not called as a foul in the game. However, the league after the game gave Jones a Flagrant-1 for it, which was his third flagrant foul of that playoffs, and second in two games with the Lakers.

Dahntay Jones threw that out last night and said he apologized for it 4 years ago and that he knows he was wrong. He also said this had nothing to do with that play and he was just trying to contest Kobes potential game winning shot. (Which the video evidence clearly shows)

[The_Douger]

Just throwing this out there: In the 2009 playoffs, Dahnte Jones tripped Kobe after getting beat by him. It was not called as a foul in the game. However, the league after the game gave Jones a Flagrant-1 for it, which was his third flagrant foul of that playoffs, and second in two games with the Lakers.

Those guys obviously have a history. I tire of Kobe the victim though. I've seen him do plenty of shady crap to defenders over the years. I remember him hitting Ginobili in the face years ago, and elbowing Mike Bibby in the neck in the playoffs.

[ewth8tr]

Wow, this thread has gone silent, where is the excitement for this last push for the playoffs? :beer:

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[smokymountainrain]

What is the time frame they are giving Kobe?

[LiveCoug]

What is the time frame they are giving Kobe?

He hasn't had an MRI yet, right? He could be done. Forever.

[Surfah]

What is the time frame they are giving Kobe?

8 months to a year.

[Surfah]

He hasn't had an MRI yet, right? He could be done. Forever.

MRI today. He said on Facebook surgery today too.

[smokymountainrain]

8 months to a year.

Damn. As much as I hate the MFer, I feel bad for him.

[il Padrino Ute]

Damn. As much as I hate the MFer, I feel bad for him.

He is the reason I refuse to watch the NBA, but injuries suck. Here's to a full recovery.

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

@#!*% . As much as I hate the MFer, I feel bad for him.

The guy has had a charmed career. Drafted by Charlotte? Nope, forget going to that hole, go play in LA instead for one of the best franchises in sports.

And we're going to give you one of the most dominant centers ever to start your career so you can start racking up rings.

Can't do much on your own with bad teammates? Okay, how about you get to play with two of the best bigs in the game so you can get more rings?

Last hurrah...how does Dwight, Pau, and Nash sound?

'Bout time he had some bad luck.