Re: Wrong Man Took Artest Down

["Sean Giovanello" <sgiovanello@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I could see a flagrant on the call - but an ejection? 
Lame call indeed.  I really hate Isiah, just seeingh im 
on the sideline makes me mad...

On Sat, 19 Apr 2003 15:56:56 -0400
 "Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> Artest clearly kicked Battie in the head. It was 
> intentional. The mistake OB
> made was letting Battie vent and hard foul Artest which 
> didn't even deserve an
> ejection. Someone else from the bench should have sent 
> the message. Just an
> awful call. This is playoff basketball. Not figure 
> skating. The NBA keeps
> making the mistake of softening the League play and 
> raising tickets. Outlook
> gloomy. Sorry this is sooooooooooooo long a post.
>
> DanF