Monday, April 23, 2012

Metta World "Peace"

How about Metta?  Last Sunday the Lakers defensive stopper was ejected and likely will be suspended for a while after belligerently elbowing The Thunder's James Harden in the head.  Harden might be back in time for playoff action after suffering a minor concussion from contact.  World Peace was celebrating after a hard dunk on a fast break when he hit Harden.  It looked to me like he was in the heat of the moment and Harden happened to be walking by so World Peace decided to shove him, just not concuss his head.  There's no questioning World Peace new he was there and definitely wanted to stick him, but he probably wasn't aiming for the head.  Given his history of violence, (Malice at the Palace and others) there's almost no denying that World Peace did have some intentions of being physical when it happened.  I'm not going to say that he purposely elbowed his head, because I have to have some faith in humanity.  Needless to say, World Peace should be suspended as long as Harden is out with a concussion.  That's the only fair punishment in a circumstance like this one.  A star for a star.  Harden's production has been a career best for him this season, so the Lakers ought to loose their defensive star as punishment.

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