NBA insider Sam Amick reported the suspensions, as well as $35,000 fines for Golden State's Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Indiana's Lance Stephenson for "escalating the altercation."
The fight was ridiculous, something that should never happen but does in the heat of the game. This didn't seem like one that would end in suspensions but did likely because it spilled into the stands. So the instigators get punished, and so does Steph Curry, who just paid $35,000 for getting manhandled like a luchador fighting the Big Show. Funny thing about that.
Hibbert told the Associated Press that he didn't know who he was tossing. ”Seriously, I didn’t even feel him,” Hibbert said of Curry. ”I saw some light-skinned guy. I don’t know if it was Klay Thompson or Steph Curry, I just knew there was a light-skinned guy by me.”
Poor, Steph. But if you're going to step up to the big boys, you better be ready for the consequences.
The agent for Golden State F David Lee, Mark Bartelstein, tells USAT he will appeal the suspension. That doesn't help for tonight though.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) February 27, 2013
NBA announces that Indiana's Roy Hibbert also receives a game for his role in the Warriors-Pacers fight.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) February 27, 2013
Golden State's Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Indiana's Lance Stephenson fined $35,000 each for "escalating the altercation," NBA says.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) February 27, 2013
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