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Hawks' Lue Suspended for Game for Punching

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by vlaurelio, Mar 2, 2005.

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  1. vlaurelio

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    Hawks' Lue Suspended for Game for Punching

    NEW YORK - Atlanta Hawks (news) guard Tyronn Lue was suspended by the NBA on Wednesday for one game after he punched Denver forward Eduardo Najera during a loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday night.



    Lue is expected to serve his suspension when Atlanta visits the Utah Jazz (news) on Wednesday night.

    With 5:50 left against Denver, Lue got tossed for punching Najera after the Nuggets' big man stole the ball. The 6-foot Lue took two roundhouse shots at the 6-8 forward — enough to get him ejected, but not even close to enough to get a rise out of Najera.

    "Why would I want to pick a fight with a little guy," Najera said after the game. "It's not fair."

    Lue declined comment after the game.
     
    #1 vlaurelio, Mar 2, 2005
  2. Desert Scar

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    Girlfight! Girlfight! Girlfight!
     
    #2 Desert Scar, Mar 2, 2005
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    Ha, I like Lue and all but he aint Calvin Murphy. He'd get a beatdown by Najera if they really went at it.
     
    #3 shsu33, Mar 2, 2005
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    My money would have been on Najera.
     
    #4 bottlerocket, Mar 3, 2005
  5. Nuggets4

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    I'm still in shock that they gave us Najera and a pick for Skita & White.

    Thank you Golden State.
     
    #5 Nuggets4, Mar 3, 2005
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    I saw that incident during that game. Najera stole the ball and was going for a breakaway. I'm not sure if Najera hit him in the nuts or if it was something earlier in the game, but Lue hits like a girl. Najera even came back up to Lue to find out if everything was ok. It didn't seem to phase Najera.
     
    #6 Rockets34Legend, Mar 3, 2005
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    Anyone who punches Najera is a great guy in my book. His only talents are cheating, hacking, and flopping. He's just a thug - a smart thug, but a thug nonetheless.
     
    #7 Furious Jam, Mar 3, 2005
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    Wow, I can't imagine Lue getting into a fight. I think most of the dorks on this bbs could kick his ass. ;)
     
    #8 Harrisment, Mar 3, 2005
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    The only female and the only mexican in the NBA get into a fight, what are the odds?
     
    #9 moestavern19, Mar 3, 2005
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    <Dave Chapelle> Friday Night Sissy Fights! </Dave Chapelle>
     
    #10 TexanJohn, Mar 3, 2005
  11. Nuggets4

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    And he's our thug. :D
     
    #11 Nuggets4, Mar 3, 2005
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