NBA DOES ALL IT CAN FOR GAME 7 Terry forced to sit out Game 6 after punching Finley

[bhs4life]

DALLAS -- Mavericks guard Jason Terry will miss Game 6 against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night after being suspended one game by the league Thursday for punching San Antonio's Michael Finley in the closing seconds of Game 5.

The punch likely occurred either when or after Terry was on the ground trying to control a loose ball. San Antonio's Manu Ginobili and Finley tied him up, forcing a jump ball with 3.4 seconds left. Terry missed a shot after that, allowing the Spurs to hold on for an 98-97 victory that kept the Mavericks from advancing to the conference finals.

Dallas still leads the series 3-2. If San Antonio wins, Game 7 would be Monday night on the Spurs' home court.

After practice Thursday, Terry was finishing shooting before speaking to reporters when he was called to the locker room by coach Avery Johnson. He didn't return. There was no immediate comment from club officials.

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[bover1]

I Never Saw The Punch...wow Must Have Been Bad If He Got The Boot....

[TMAC951]

Just another reason that shows the NBA is all for the Spurs.. Fucking Pathetic..

[bhs4life]

Just another reason that shows the NBA is all for the Spurs.. Fucking Pathetic..

it really is i dont think people know how much i hate the NBA for stupid shit like this

[TheRook]

that was pretty weak.

How can you suspend a player for not something that was never called?

Guess Commish Stern wants game 7

[TMAC951]

that was pretty weak.

How can you suspend a player for not something that was never called?

Guess Commish Stern wants game 7

More like Commish Stern wants the Spurs to fucking win another title.. Guess what Commish.. IT AINT GONNA FUCKING HAPPEN!! Spurs WILL NOT win the NBA Title this season!! BANK DAT SHIT!!

[chaching22]

Dallas can win without Terry in Game 6 but the better question is can they win against an 8 man team (3 refs). It's funny how Ginobli gets away with all of his nonsense and Terry is suspended for a punch nobody even saw.

[therealdeal]

so true, mavs will still win game 6 and the title.
No one can touch them rite now cavs, or pistons won't be able to score on them and suns, or clips & heat won't stop them

[therealdeal]

stern is a dick, he did this with the knicks and miami back in 97 too ejecting all the knicks espeically ewing for taking one step on the court to look at his teammates.

[birdog]

its hog wash

[LVJimmy]

a punch is a punch, and any punch in an NBA game gets you tossed for the next time...not to mention the fact that he punched Finley in the nuts

[bover1]

Little Fag Terry Is Lucky He Didnt Get His Ass Beat By The Old Man......