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jaysunb

(11,856 posts) Tue Apr 24, 2012, 08:33 PM Apr 2012

Metta World Peace suspended seven games for elbowing James Harden [View all]

Lakers forward Metta World Peace has been suspended for seven games by the NBA for swinging an elbow that connected with the head of Oklahoma City guard James Harden in last Sunday’s game.

World Peace will miss the Lakers’ regular-season finale Thursday at Sacramento and their first six playoff games, the NBA announced Tuesday. He will also forfeit $347,849 in salary.

It marks the 10th time since 2003 that World Peace has been suspended by the league.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakersnow/la-sp-ln-metta-world-peace-suspended-20120424,0,5940764.story

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Metta World Peace suspended seven games for elbowing James Harden [View all] jaysunb Apr 2012 OP

Not as bad as i imagined Daniel537 Apr 2012 #1

I imagined just the opposite... jaysunb Apr 2012 #2

I'm a Lakers fan and I thought that looked quite painful Initech Apr 2012 #6

That guy's name is an insult to Buddhists. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #3

Should have been more... ellisonz Apr 2012 #4

If sports regulators were being sincere and effective about ending this nonsense SoCalDem Apr 2012 #5

I get your point, but you need to rethink your standard for forfeit. Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #9

With instant replay, there would be opportunity to assign blame or relieve them of it SoCalDem Apr 2012 #10

I disagree Johonny Apr 2012 #26

After going up in the stands with the Pacers, Ron-Ron should be out of the league. stevedeshazer Apr 2012 #7

He should be done for the year. bluedigger Apr 2012 #8

I think it's too much lovemydog Apr 2012 #11

Thats it? That looked deliberate as all get out (repeating gif below) Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #12

I like MWP, but jaysunb Apr 2012 #13

Ron Artest, Everybody! MrScorpio Apr 2012 #14

Harden intentionally ran into MWP SaltyBro Apr 2012 #15

I think Harden was just trying to get to the inbounds play. stevedeshazer Apr 2012 #16

Shame he ran into that elbow Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #17

i have watched the replay several times ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2012 #21

You are fucking delusional rufus dog Apr 2012 #19

no question about artest being a dick... ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2012 #22

Ron Artest WAS a piece of shit and IS a piece of shit ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2012 #18

three games too shy IMO rufus dog Apr 2012 #20

how about we charge him with felony battery ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2012 #23

Ok. But then you'd have to round up the hockey players too. jaysunb Apr 2012 #25

well, since i think fights in hockey games are insane...ok ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2012 #28

And with all of those Miss America contestants working so hard on his behalf too. grantcart Apr 2012 #24

The NBA needs to learn how to deal with players from the NFL rl6214 Apr 2012 #27