FOX GETS 6 CHRISTIE GETS 2
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Rick Fox was suspended six games by the NBA on Monday and Sacramento Kings guard Doug Christie was hit with a two-game ban as punishment for their two skirmishes in last Friday's preseason finale in Los Angeles.
The league, however, opted against additional fines or suspensions for the Lakers and Kings despite the involvement of numerous members from both teams.
Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal was at the heart of the second scuffle in the tunnel near the visitors' bench at Staples Center, a scrap that emptied the Kings' bench. A strict interpretation of NBA rules would have resulted in at least a one-game suspension for anyone who leaves the bench to join an altercation.
"Our rule contemplates players leaving the bench for an altercation on the court. The fact that this altercation took place in the tunnel, in the hallway, was different in our minds," NBA vice president Stu Jackson said. "We felt, at the end of the day, the players should not be penalized for leaving the bench for an incident away from the court."
Fox and Christie did not receive fines on top of the suspensions but will take hits to their salaries. Fox will be allowed to attend the ring ceremony for the Lakers, but then must leave immediately
Fox loses $289,349 in wages and is not eligible to play for the Lakers until Nov. 8 against Washington. Fox, who expected to receive the harsher penalty after sprinting to the tunnel and waiting for Christie after both had been ejected, joins O'Neal on the sideline for the season's first week. The Lakers were scheduled to place O'Neal on the injured list Monday, meaning he'll have to sit out L.A.'s first five games.
Christie loses $138,889 in salary, and his absence means Sacramento will be without two potential backcourt starters for its first two games. Mike Bibby is expected to miss up to 20 games after undergoing foot surgery in the preseason.
Christie would be eligible to play for the Kings on Saturday at Memphis.
Following Sunday's Lakers practice, Fox said he regretted striking Christie on the court, then scuffling with him afterward
"It's just a situation where my emotions got hijacked and I regret responding the way I did," Fox told The Associated Press. "I will try and move on from there."
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rick Fox was suspended six games by the NBA on Monday and Sacramento Kings guard Doug Christie was hit with a two-game ban as punishment for their two skirmishes in last Friday's preseason finale in Los Angeles.
The league, however, opted against additional fines or suspensions for the Lakers and Kings despite the involvement of numerous members from both teams.
Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal was at the heart of the second scuffle in the tunnel near the visitors' bench at Staples Center, a scrap that emptied the Kings' bench. A strict interpretation of NBA rules would have resulted in at least a one-game suspension for anyone who leaves the bench to join an altercation.
"Our rule contemplates players leaving the bench for an altercation on the court. The fact that this altercation took place in the tunnel, in the hallway, was different in our minds," NBA vice president Stu Jackson said. "We felt, at the end of the day, the players should not be penalized for leaving the bench for an incident away from the court."
Fox and Christie did not receive fines on top of the suspensions but will take hits to their salaries. Fox will be allowed to attend the ring ceremony for the Lakers, but then must leave immediately
Fox loses $289,349 in wages and is not eligible to play for the Lakers until Nov. 8 against Washington. Fox, who expected to receive the harsher penalty after sprinting to the tunnel and waiting for Christie after both had been ejected, joins O'Neal on the sideline for the season's first week. The Lakers were scheduled to place O'Neal on the injured list Monday, meaning he'll have to sit out L.A.'s first five games.
Christie loses $138,889 in salary, and his absence means Sacramento will be without two potential backcourt starters for its first two games. Mike Bibby is expected to miss up to 20 games after undergoing foot surgery in the preseason.
Christie would be eligible to play for the Kings on Saturday at Memphis.
Following Sunday's Lakers practice, Fox said he regretted striking Christie on the court, then scuffling with him afterward
"It's just a situation where my emotions got hijacked and I regret responding the way I did," Fox told The Associated Press. "I will try and move on from there."
DO SOME RESEARCH BEFORE YOU SPEAK HOMEBOY,HERES CHRISTIE'S APOLOGY
My message to kids, would be to just play hard. We’re a team; we try and play hard together and that’s all were trying to do. We’re not trying to fight out there we’re just trying to play basketball. Unfortunately sometimes in the heat of the battle dumb things happen. Unfortunately everybody was able to see. I’m sorry the fans had to be a witness to it. When someone pushes you to a limit you have to standup and defend yourself. No, I don’t think this rivalry is personal, we’re just out there playing basketball, what ever they have to say is what they have to say. I don’t know I don’t really read the press. I just want to play good basketball and that’s all our team wants to do.”
My message to kids, would be to just play hard. We’re a team; we try and play hard together and that’s all were trying to do. We’re not trying to fight out there we’re just trying to play basketball. Unfortunately sometimes in the heat of the battle dumb things happen. Unfortunately everybody was able to see. I’m sorry the fans had to be a witness to it. When someone pushes you to a limit you have to standup and defend yourself. No, I don’t think this rivalry is personal, we’re just out there playing basketball, what ever they have to say is what they have to say. I don’t know I don’t really read the press. I just want to play good basketball and that’s all our team wants to do.”
fox did it cause Vanessa said if he didnt it was curtains for him and then she would have too finish him off scince Doug didnt,making Vanessa looking bad.Fuck Foxy lady he knew what he was doing when he ran back there too Christie.And oh you faker fans jus need too be grown up and admit u guys got punked on and off the court that night.Lets all wait for DEC25 now the rematch.