no itwasn't...you have to realize when you have the ball, you have some rights to NO physical contact..esp as you go up for a layup...he wouldn't have gotten any arm contact had kobe not ran into him...and you know it was further wrong because it was a revenge driven hit, as brad stole the pass.....you CANNOT just go railing into someone because they stole the ball or are making a layup....do you know the rules.....ever play before..?