Enough With the Phoenix Whining Already!!

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Actions and reactions and consequences…this whole issue is as cut and dried as it gets. It’s regrettable that it involves 2 key players being lost in exchange for an aging role player, but that’s how it is.

The rule is fine as it is. Some have argued that players are taught to protect their teammates – but it comes down to what’s more important to you…winning or protecting your teammate. Kyle Turley when he was a Saint felt it was worth 15 yards and an ejection to rip off Damien Robinson’s helmet by the face mask in the Jets game all those years ago. It arguably cost the Saints a chance at a tie, but like the old saying goes – “them’s the breaks”.

If players are allowed, say, a 5 foot perimeter from the bench, what happens if an entire bench jumps up and charges the court – but stops within that 5 feet. Well, there’s another team that sees the first team coming off the bench. Next thing you know, nobody’s stopping at 5 feet and it’s mayhem.

This one is easy. I’m sorry it happened, but it’s not even like the Suns were even goaded into it. Nobody punched Steve Nash then turned to Stoudemire and flipped him the bird. Stoudamire stood up in the heat of the moment and started onto the court…I hate it for him…but them’s the breaks.

Two players came off the bench - NOBODY ELSE DID...nothing needs changed and Stoudemire cost Phoenix a chance at the Finals - not the NBA!!