Love will not be suspended

[Celtics4ever]

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If you want to know where one of the Cavs players is, it's a good bet they are whining to a ref.

Agree TP

[Birdman]

Phoenix players got suspend years ago for leaving bench..so u dont suspend Love?..throw out the rule then

[Moranis]

Yeah, that's not what the rule says. Rule says leave the vicinity of the bench, which he clearly did.

“During an altercation, all players not participating in the game must remain in the immediate vicinity of their bench. Violators will be suspended, without pay, for a minimum of one game and fined up to $50,000.”

1. It has to be during an altercation, which started after he was already on the floor.
2. They player has to be in the vicinity of the bench, which Love clearly was.

No suspension is the right call in that situation.

Interesting that in this situation you're willing to consider concessions for the sake of fairness and practicality instead of being honor bound to the strictest interpretation of the rule ....

When do people think the altercation started?

I mean it was getting a little chippy, but the altercation didn't start until Thompson shoved the ball in Green's face.  Is there any evidence I'm missing that shows Love on the court then?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP3v1ZaA7BY


No special massaging of the rules needed.  I've seen no evidence of Love leaving where he was and moving towards the altercation.


And I think Amare should have been suspended too!  He ran towards the altercation.  I believe him when he says he was going to check in about as much as I believe JR saying he knew what the score was.

this is exactly what the league said and why they didn't suspend Love.  They applied the rule as written

[Moranis]

Yeah, that's not what the rule says. Rule says leave the vicinity of the bench, which he clearly did.

“During an altercation, all players not participating in the game must remain in the immediate vicinity of their bench. Violators will be suspended, without pay, for a minimum of one game and fined up to $50,000.”

1. It has to be during an altercation, which started after he was already on the floor.
2. They player has to be in the vicinity of the bench, which Love clearly was.

No suspension is the right call in that situation.

Interesting that in this situation you're willing to consider concessions for the sake of fairness and practicality instead of being honor bound to the strictest interpretation of the rule ....

like if there is a lane violation, call it to the letter of the law!
altercation off bench, lets be practical here? what was intent?

Tough to argue these both simultaneously...

and yet the league is exactly doing just that.  Hmmm.

[SparzWizard]

*Love shall not be suspended because he plays for LeBron James.

Special rules as long as it helps LeBron James.