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joeybee12

(56,177 posts) Wed Jan 9, 2013, 08:18 PM Jan 2013

Carmelo Anthony Suspended 1 Game

NEW YORK (AP) - Carmelo Anthony has been suspended one game by the NBA for confronting Kevin Garnett after the New York Knicks' loss to Boston on Monday.

Anthony, who was angry about Garnett's choice of words during a fourth-quarter altercation, went toward the Celtics' locker room after the game and later waited for Garnett outside Boston's team bus.

Anthony didn't believe he would be suspended because he was just looking to talk to Garnett, not have an altercation. But NBA executive vice president of operations Stu Jackson said Wednesday there were "no circumstances in which it is acceptable for a player to confront an opponent after a game."

Anthony will miss the Knicks' nationally televised game at Indiana on Thursday and lose about $176,700 of his $19.4 million salary.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/50414845/ns/sports-nba/

Nice to know stalking is punished

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Carmelo Anthony Suspended 1 Game (Original Post) joeybee12 Jan 2013 OP

I agree with Melo's suspension, but my respect for KG has taken a huge hit. Iggo Jan 2013 #1

Melo confronted him during the game, after the game, and then joeybee12 Jan 2013 #2

That's a fact. Iggo Jan 2013 #3

Actually IMHO as a Denver Nuggets fan Greywing Jan 2013 #4

I think you're right...it was clear he was put out by Jeremy Lin joeybee12 Jan 2013 #5

According to the NY Daily News, this was the "circumstance" rocktivity Jan 2013 #6

Iggo

(47,535 posts)

1. I agree with Melo's suspension, but my respect for KG has taken a huge hit.

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 12:21 PM

Jan 2013

You talk shit, you better show up.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

2. Melo confronted him during the game, after the game, and then

Reply to Iggo (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 01:15 PM

Jan 2013

as he was leaving the building...serious stalking...I'm sure KG said something, but Melo is no saint himself.

Iggo

(47,535 posts)

3. That's a fact.

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 01:49 PM

Jan 2013

And it is just basketball, after all.

Greywing

(1,124 posts)

4. Actually IMHO as a Denver Nuggets fan

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 08:50 PM

Jan 2013

Melo likes to try and play the head-game on others but is really thin-skinned. Once someone messes with him he can't play worth beans. Mark my words, next time Melo & KG meet up, Melo will still be thinking about this and probably have an awful game ... that was a typical pattern in Denver.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

5. I think you're right...it was clear he was put out by Jeremy Lin

Reply to Greywing (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 03:33 PM

Jan 2013

getting all the attention...he had to share the spotlight and that really bothered him

rocktivity

(44,572 posts)

6. According to the NY Daily News, this was the "circumstance"

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 07:59 PM

Jan 2013

La La Anthony...the estranged wife of Knicks superstar forward Carmelo Anthony...was at the center of...an on-court verbal jab by (Kevin) Garnett...Anthony flew into a rage when Garnett reportedly said his wife "tastes like Honey Nut Cheerios."

rocktivity

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