I’m not sure that I want to live in world where it’s OK to sexually assault Chris Kaman. I’ve been enjoying the first round of the NBA Playoffs as much as I’ve ever enjoyed any sporting event, but… I might have to stop watching the NBA now. I cannot believe that he was not suspended for that. Oh, he was fined… $10,000. Which is about the same punishment the NBA might give out to a guy for doing something outlandish like, oh, I dunno… wearing warm-up pants on the way to the arena.
I just am in disbelief… If you take a step back and look at the danger involved in some of the previous incidents where guys have been suspended in the NBA playoffs, I believe that the Evans/Kaman ball tug might be the most dangerous. James Posey hit Kirk Hinrich before he went up for the lay-up… had he hit him a second later, as Hinrich was in the air, then, yes, that’d be more dangerous. Artest’s shot to Manu Ginobili’s head was barely anything. A firm tug on the ballsack by a man as strong as Reggie Evans… I’m no urologist, but that could mess up your goods, right?
I really am shocked by the lack of a suspension here. Shocked, I tell you. Maybe the NBA is thinking that it doesn’t warrant suspension because usually, Chris Kaman has to pay people to touch his balls… and they just view this one as a freebie. I have no idea.
Ahereeum Says:
May 2nd, 2006 at 8:56 am
Wow….so according to the NBA its less of a probem to assalt a guy’s tool to get position than to work to get post position and accidently elbow a player? Since Rip got a $15k fine I have to think they feel this incident with Reggie to be very minor. When I saw the video of Reggie’s “Move” I thought…they are gonna arrest that guy!
CheeseheadPete Says:
May 2nd, 2006 at 9:22 am
No comment is warranted on this one. Especially after getting a glimpse at Kamen. Maybe Evans felt something special for Chris?
Moose Bigelow Says:
May 2nd, 2006 at 9:45 am
$10K? That’s Nuts!
boston strangler Says:
May 2nd, 2006 at 10:35 am
you gotta be kidding me? He’s not suspended? And posey was for running into kirk hinrich? Evans should be suspended at least 2 or 3 games for that bush league move. I mean he cant defend that move at all
Moonshine Mike Says:
May 2nd, 2006 at 10:40 am
A reacharound is not like it used to be. so sad.
Mike Prada Says:
May 2nd, 2006 at 3:15 pm
Totally agree 100%. This ruling by the NBA is ludicrious and insane. To an NBA Player like Evans, 10,000 dollars is like a penny. I would suspend him for the rest of the playoffs. I don’t understand how Artest can get suspended for a game for that elbow and Evans gets off with a slap on the wrist. Absolutely ludicrious.
Sean Markey Says:
May 5th, 2006 at 11:35 am
Why not criminal charges? I’d press charges if I were Kaman.