But what is unfair? Where is the injustice?

Robert Horry got the right punishment (other cases of the type have been 2 games suspended).

I know that it hurts the Suns team more than the Spurs, but the punishment fits the crime.

The second action is not an effect from what Horry did, at in my mind.
Horry did not cause Amare to run. I see these two events as two
seperate issues, and because I do, I think that the punishment is just.

I know that if most of us were in their shoes that we would want to
protect our bro (or our meal ticket). But the professional who knows
the rules and knows what is at stake should be able to be
self-controlled. Dennis Rodman was famous for flipping out, but when
the time came for playoffs…he would stay cool. Other teams would try
to ignite the fire but Rodman would stay calm because he knew the
stakes were high.

In so many ways I love the Suns, I love how they have changed the
league to a fast pace style of play. I thinkly higly of each of the
players. Don’t take this has a Spurs fan…cause I am not.

I like stoudamire, but at this point in his career he has two major
flaws. His defense is at times weak (he has been improving) and he gets
easily distracted and teams can get inside his head.

Another thought/topic. I get tired of people ranting about steriods. In
my mind Mark mcquire did nothing wrong. He did not break any rules of
the day that said no to steriods (at least he has not been proven
guilty). I get tired of people pointing their fingers at him. Bonds,
has been proven to take steriods. Totally different issue. Sorry, this
is probably another topic. —–
I would have to agree with Casey about the Suns should be able to
control themselves, albeit I sympathize with them. That’s why I don’t
feel any pity for Amare, or all of the baseball players that get into
brawls with fans because they have no self-control. This is one reason
why I don’t like calling this level of sports”professional.”
The athletes are not professionals, it seems like any more. They can be
loose cannons and when they snap, they refuse to own up to their own
actions and point the finger at someone else. I like how Shawn Marriman
of the Chargers, although thought he was cheated, didn’t raise a huge
stink but just served his suspension and came back to play great for
the Chargers. If you break the rules, just admit it, serve your time,
and be done with it. If you think the rule is unfair, don’t whine about
it. When the season is done, lobby to have it changed. I miss the days
when I enjoyed the NBA. I really just don’t anymore.

I also agree with Casey on his rabbit trail. Mark did nothing illegal
at the time and law should not be retroactive. What he did was
perfectly legal. I even thought he admitted to taking some kind of
substance back in the day and no one said anything because the
substance was fine. But Bonds, yeah he is another story–though I don’t
remember it ever officially being proven he took steroids.

Suddenly, he gets body-checked into a press table for no
real reason on an especially cheap play. You’re standing 20 feet away.
Instinctively, you run a few steps toward the guy who did it — after
all, your meal ticket is lying on the court in a crumpled heap –
before remembering that you can’t leave your bench. So you go back and
watch everything else unfold from there. Twenty-four hours later, you
get suspended for Game 5 because your instincts as a teammate kicked in
for 1.7 seconds.

One thing is for sure. This has been a fun series. In instant espn classic. Game six and seven should be great.

I am just hoping for some more blood to be shed before the series is over.

Oh, one more thing, Suns are not being punished for Horry’s blunder.
Remember, that Horry did not make the suns overact…they did that
themselves. And that my friend, is the suns weakness (at least
Amare’s).

The rule is simple…if you leave the bench you get in trouble. Every
single player knows that rule. They are professionals and should be
able to follow the rules. If I was speeding, going either 10 miles or
20 miles of the speed limit…guess what-the cop still will give me a
ticket. We know the rules.

If the Suns fans want to get upset over something, get upset about the
bad defense the Stoudamire has played. In game three, he sat the bench
the whole game because of foul trouble. He is a great player, but man
he can make some dumb plays too. —–
If you are going to go the “letter of the law” route, you need to
suspend Duncan for when he did the same during a lesser altercation
earlier in the game. After all, “letter of thelaw.”
Bottom line is that the Suns are being punished for what Horry did. In
effect, he came through in the clutch - his actions neutralized two of
the Suns best players.