I want to say "unbelievable," but unfortunately this is just par for the course for the NBA. Too bad. Let's hope Andray steps it up.

that is a travesty considering lebron got a RETROACTIVE flagrant that we never received free throws for. This kind of double standard and league favoritism really tarnishes the NBA.

This is a disgrace and a travesty and simply proves the games are FIXED. The NBA wants Lebron to go to the next round and I'm sure whiny Lebron and Mike Brown complained to them. I watched the game on Comcast and if anyone was to blame for the foul, it was Lebron!!

We are sunk.....

complete BS, the NBA is really run by the mob. lebron gives and INTENTIONAL ELBOW and gets a slap on the wrist behind the scenes.

NBA we know what's going, destroying the game...a-holes.

the playoffs are FIXED!!!!

but we still got out of Cleveland alive...

I have confidence in Blatche.

go wiz!!

No small ball tonight! Even OP might get the call. Adversity builds character.

Wiz-men, no complaining until after the series, even as bizarre as the disparity in treatment may appear.

the NBA has become completely ridiculous. how is this fair when lebron only gets a flagrant for an elbow to the face? grow some balls NBA, and don't let outside forces control you!

here here Izman!

This upsets me because the cavs were going to win tonight even with Songaila in there and now everyone on this board will have an excuse as to why the Wiz lose tonight instead of blaming the real flaw with this team.....coaching

So let's get this straight. Jason Kidd tries to smash open Jannero Pargo's head like a watermelon... no suspension. Songaila accidentally slaps Lebron... suspension.

OK, makes sense.

The only consolation is that Jordan won't be able to use his beloved Songalia at center Antawn at PF lineup that inevitably leads to 2 Cleveland offensive boards per possession. Still, normally Stern is not so blatant in fixing games for his Golden Child. At least now he's stepping forward and admitting he wants The King to keep playing and generating ratings.

Whatever, yes the NBA is fixed, they suspend a backup who committed a much less foul than Haywood did when he got the flagrant 2. That should have been the suspension. The NBA is tired of the Wizards "act".

This is completely nuts!

Really surprised with this suspension. The Lebron elbow, the Haywood push, the Stevenson head slap, The Varejao hit....they were all worse that Darius' foul. You can't say it was because it was on LeBron either because Haywood didn't get suspended and his foul was much more dangerous. I wonder if Stu Jackson will explain his reasoning behind this

I'm speechless. That should never have even been a tech in the first place, and now he gets SUSPENDED? For what? For LeBron's Emmy-winning CRY-BABY act??

Verizon Center..give 'em hell tonight

This did look to be LeBron's doing from where I was sitting and the replays. The fact that it was upgraded after a tape review is stunning to me. Maybe this is the league's way of saying "the Cavs should have driven at Songaila and fouled him out when he came in for Haywood with 5 fouls". I think this is an NBA conspiracy to get the Cavs to the 2nd round! Stu Jackson is in Nike's pocket! IT'S A CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE WIZ!!!

Glad I'm a Cavs fan :)

RIGHT ON!! Lets shuv it up their aß

Obviously the fix is in. David Stern has deemed the Wizards unfit for the playoffs. You think maybe LeBron went crying to stern like he did to Jay-Z? Or did David Stern just take it upon himself to kill the Wizards hopes. Not once but twice (the weird call at the end of the Philly game).

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! I shouldn't be surprised though. The NBA is getting worried that the Cavs might be in trouble of not advancing, so they had to take some preventative measures.

The NBA is a joke! I am starting to believe these games are fixed and the NBA commissioner is in bed with Lebron James...

The NBA. Where fixing the playoffs happens.

Lets fix the league by suspending a backup PF that makes sense. Butler, Jamison and Haywood aren't the reason the Wizards are playing well, it is obviously Songaila.

Come on guys, this suspension stinx but at least Blatche is a serviceable replacement.

I see the refs calling a lot of fouls tonight....Varejao is going to get a flagrant/ejection

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Will DeShawn(a) Stevenson be allowed to play too? He did take a swipe at Anderson V. during a stopage of play. Guess not the NBA is fixed, wont kick out a starter.

As a matter of fact, is some elementary school or something near the Verizon Center? The "statutory rapist" should not be allowed to go within a certain distance of the school.

Completely ridiculous. Let's hope the Wiz can use this for some positive energy. If we can win one for Abe Pollin, we can win one for Darius Songaila, right? But then who will be the martyr for game 7?

Man,

The NBA stinks!!!!!!!

They are doing everyhting to let Lebaby and his groupd of underrated players and coaches get to the next round.

I hope the Wizards will crush them today!

lmfao

"The NBA. Where fixing the playoffs happens."

Talk about a sabotage attempt!

Lebron took DSong's arm and b$tch slapped himself. Then acted like he just took a hit from Lennox Lewis.

"I can't feel my jaw!!!"

In contrast, Lebron swung an elbow at AB's jaw, deliberately, and only got fined..and late, and the Wiz didn't benefit from a technical!!!!

WTF?!?!?!

I really hope the VC fans get rowdy tonight. I think the ending tonight is inevitable. It's fixed.

If the refs get out of hand, somebody needs to pearl harbor Lebron's knees.

This hurts the frontcourt rotation, but that's why you have someone like Blatche who will need to step up. He's got the abilities to help the team out.

That's just a really bad matchup for him on Z when Haywood is out of the game.

Haywood needs to stay out of foul trouble, and that's an understatement.

If you watch the play solely from the perspective of Songaila's hand it looks intentional, but when you focus on Lebron trying to yank his arm away, it looks completely accidental. Judging a play like this is soooo arbitrary, and decisions like this just shouldn't happen.

The NBA is an embarrassment. I'm just glad the players make the game/playoffs interesting enough to watch.

I gotta head up to NYC and pick up some of that BS coming from Stu Jackson's office...he must have an overstock...

I predict the Wiz kids will lose all the flop calls tonight.

It's the well-known bias against Eastern European dudes.

an absolute OUTRAGE! the NBA isn't even hiding their intentions anymore. just sad and shameful.

Big E:
No need-- its at the VC already.

"I gotta head up to NYC and pick up some of that BS coming from Stu Jackson's office...he must have an overstock..."

Lebron didn't even do a good job of acting after that play but yet Songalia gets suspended.

A throat rub after a head tap - please!!!
The NBA really sucks.

Fix...........ha......ha...ha..ha..ha..haa.......haa............haa.........haaa.ha.....haaa.....haaa...lol.....lol....lol....lol....lol...lol...lol....lol....lol...whew.....stop it. Its fricking Darius Songaila. He is not a difference maker is he? If so you guys deserve to lose. Haywood & Stevenson are the ones who should be suspended.

Ivan and Michael:

What is your opinion on the play? I tend to agree wit EJ that when LeBron tried to pull out of the entanglement Darius' arm came up as well. Very surprised Stu Jackson did not see it that way. I know the NBA can look at this series for its cumulative fouls but I had hoped they would look at each one on an individual basis. Probably too much to ask.

Everyone knows that Stevenson should have been suspended, but the league gave you a break. Shut up and play ball.

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Will DeShawn(a) Stevenson be allowed to play too? He did take a swipe at Anderson V. during a stopage of play. Guess not the NBA is fixed, wont kick out a starter.

As a matter of fact, is some elementary school or something near the Verizon Center? The "statutory rapist" should not be allowed to go within a certain distance of the school.

no actually JeBron Lames is the one who should be suspended

when the whole songaila thing happened in game 5 i turned to my buddy and said "if the wizards win this game songaila will be suspended for game 6." just disgusting

IT'S NOT POSSIBLE!!!

Stu Jackson needs to be fired. Add DC to the list of cities he will safely avoid.

1) Call the NBA office at 212-407-8000
2) Ask to be connected to Stu Jackson's office
3) Ask if Mt. Jackson is available. When your told that he is not, ask if you could please have his voicemail. When the assistant asks for your name, man up and give your real name
4) Leave a **clean** and **tactful** message, expressing your outrage at this decision. *Offer no personal attacks or insults on Stu Jackson.* Leave your real name and a number where he can reach you if he wishes to discuss further.

The NBA needs to understand that its paying customers will not stand for this nonsense. Please, follow these steps responsibly.

Go Wiz.

Tired of your act man, play ball and stop trying to box

87th

D-mac needs to get some time this game. And AB needs a great game. But this suspension is LUDICROUS!!!!

And what about Big Z's elbow to Songaila's face that allowed LeBron to drive to the basket for a jam. I guess we can look forward to a flagrant foul or technical from the league office on Monday, after the series is over. Thanks Stern.

If David Stern shows his hobbit @ss in the VC today, the VC fans should "welcome him warmly."

Ridiculous. It's hard to even get riled up about things like this anymore. This league may as well have just kept Tim Donaghy on the payroll. The double standard for stars is understandable but still stinks. I would understand a fine but a suspension, no way.
Like others have said, we can make lemonade out of lemons. No more small ball. AB and the bench played well in our blowout victory. I see no reason why he can't do it again. I second the idea of giving Pech a few minutes. He's no worse a defender or rebounder than Songaila thouh he's not nearly as good of a passer.

Just felt the need to chime in with my own outrage.

Simply unbelievable. I don't see how the NBA can make an argument that it's even remotely consistent with these kinds of decisions.

Honestly, I'm about this close to calling it quits with the NBA. There's no reason to watch if Stern is going to determine the outcome with inconsistent policies on suspensions.

Cavs fans call too and give the DeShawn Stevenson foul on LeBron, the swipe at Anderson, and the Haywood push through the air.

What's next Bennett Salvatore for game seven?

The Wizards thrive in adverse situations. This could help us in an area that is a continued sore spot... rebounds. Dominic McGuire is one of the few Wizards who will jump to meet a rebound. His scoring is not the greatest which mean Pech may get a minute or two. c'mon Stewie, find you shot early! Go Wiz

What did everyone expect. The NBA playoffs have been fixed for over 30 years despite what Wilbon says. Just look at the tapes of the Bullets loss to Seattle in 1979 for the NBA championship. Fouls called galore on all the Bullets starters, yet the Bullet players never committed any fouls. This is typical of the NBA but old news. This is why I do not watch the NBA anymore.

You know what? That's ok. Give it everything you got. Fix the games. Call ticky-tack fouls on us when we so much as sneeze on LeBron. Suspend our players. Do whatever you want. We'll just have to outplay you. That's all. This team plays better with its back against the wall anyway.

ITS DARIOUS SONGAILA
ITS DARIOUS SONGAILA
ITS DARIOUS SONGAILA
ITS DARIOUS SONGAILA
ITS DARIOUS SONGAILA
ITS DARIOUS SONGAILA
ITS DARIOUS SONGAILA

WHO THE F.... CARES

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Will DeShawn(a) Stevenson be allowed to play too? He did take a swipe at Anderson V. during a stopage of play. Guess not the NBA is fixed, wont kick out a starter.

As a matter of fact, is some elementary school or something near the Verizon Center? The "statutory rapist" should not be allowed to go within a certain distance of the school.

The NBA. Where fixing the playoffs happens.

Posted by: Ben | May 2, 2008 1:05 PM

Quite possibly one of the funniest post in Wizards Insider history!

Absolutely ridiculous. Not surprising, mind you, but ridiculous nonetheless.

whats next, the nba and their refs fine tune their skills with the wwf?

Well, so much for the ol' "The NBA Wants to Force a Game 7" conspiracy theory, anyway.

And why did the NBA wait until 6 hours BEFORE the game to announce this? Couldn't they have done it yesterday? Not like there's a lot of games going on anyway.

PURE BS!!! STU Jackson stucks as does Stern for not being consistant with the rule enforcement.

the NBA always looks at who the player is before the call . Lebron looks to the ref after every play now because he expects the refs to call a foul if someone look at him . The star treatment - I hate it

Suspend DeShawn Stevenson for taking a hit and Anderson Verajae during the game stop. That was a worse offense. Which one would you guys rather have? Or Haywood for the push out of the air. Would you prefer that one?

They need Andray Blatche more than Darius anyways. Andray brings shot blocking, quickness and nifty moves. Let's just hope he plays intense tonight and drops his shots.

Wow...I thought the Wizards were a young up and coming team with tons of potential and a bright future. You know 3 all-star caliber players (2 right now), a center who has been playing well (outside of game 5) and some nice guard depth.

Apparenty I am completely wrong because the key to this team is winning is freakin Darious Songaila....if the Wizards hopes live and die with Songaila being in the game then this team needs a lot of work

not even from the hometown perspective, the integrity of the NBA game has to be questioned. this type stuff just cheapens the game. yes, these guys are great athletes but the league refuses to call basic violations like traveling even on average players. So when it comes to superstars, it's limitless.

at this point it should be widely known that if you touch Lebron he is going to win an Oscar with his response. Maybe the NBA needs to adopt one thing from soccer, as Stern is intent to make this the number sport in the world, give yellow cards for fake injuries and penalties. the accumulation should get a player fined or suspended.

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Will DeShawn(a) Stevenson be allowed to play too? He did take a swipe at Anderson V. during a stopage of play. Guess not the NBA is fixed, wont kick out a starter.

As a matter of fact, is some elementary school or something near the Verizon Center? The "statutory rapist" should not be allowed to go within a certain distance of the school.

The fix is in.

I cannot believe this. What a bunch of crap.

We should just call the nba the WWE and be done with it -- stern, the league, and his ref protected drama queen, cry baby are just a comical farce - pathetic -

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Ok, outside of fans in the DC area, who really wants to watch the Wizards play next round? Nobody.

Suck it up Wiz fans. In LeBron we trust!

The star treatment....where Caron Butler is allowed to travel on his way to the basket....it happens both ways

Wow...I thought the Wizards were a young up and coming team with tons of potential and a bright future. You know 3 all-star caliber players (2 right now), a center who has been playing well (outside of game 5) and some nice guard depth.

Apparenty I am completely wrong because the key to this team is winning is freakin Darious Songaila....if the Wizards hopes live and die with Songaila being in the game then this team needs a lot of work

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This is the funny. I completely agree with you.

Watching that clip again just really hits home what a whining lame arse LeBron James is. Just like a Euro soccer dude OBVIOUSLY acting. Everything that Heywood said is exactly right. MJ and co. would NEVER have debased themselves like this. The crowd needs to call James out for what he is tonight.

Or LeBaby for his elbow to Blatche's face? Or Z for his hit on Songaila? Oh that's right...Songaila and Blatche didn't drop to floor, writhing in apparent agony after those two hits. Eddie Jordan didn't run out onto the court, rent his shirt in two and fall prostate and weeping at the feet of the officials. Nope. The Wizards don't expect favoritism. They don't get it. I guess that's on us for mannin' up and just playin' ball.

I had to check the calendar to make sure today wasn't April 1st.

If the NBA wants to be perceived in the same way as professional wrestling, the league's leadership is making strong headway toward achieving that goal.

But it's a clean, credible, unbiased league, because they got rid of the one and only blemish on that credibility, Tim Donaghy, last year...

we were supposed to lose the last game too but our juice was just too tough.

everybody have faith in Blatche.

Thats true, Caron did travel on that last bucket but we didnt complain.

While I'm not in the with the conspiracy theorists, this might be the most ridiculous suspension I've ever seen the league hand out. Especially considering all of the other fouls that have taken place in this series. They must have determined that it was a punch and it was not accidental. Whatever. At the same time, I don't also don't see this as some league engineered ploy to advance Lebron. Songalia helps, but he's not a make or break player for the Wiz. Blatche and probably McGuire are going to have to man up tonight.

All of us at the game tonight need to chant "stern you suck"

Will DeShawn(a) Stevenson be allowed to play too? He did take a swipe at Anderson V. during a stopage of play. Guess not the NBA is fixed, wont kick out a starter.

Posted by: | May 2, 2008 1:05 PM
Perhaps you are blind, as he did not swipe at Varejao, he swatted his hand away because Varejao had placed HIS HAND on Stevenson. Makes you not just blind, but also a Zebra lover.

THE NBA IS SCREWED UP THEY WANT TO KEEP LEBRON HAPPY SO THEY DO WHAT HE WANTS LEBRON IS A BABY

Thinking this is the result of all the fouls that have been going on in this series and since Songaila is not a key player (haywood, stevenson) he got an example made of him

Aaron(DC):

Sensible post, I am a Cavs fan and dont think that it deserves suspension but sometimes your past comes back to haunt you. Others should have been suspended.

Is Leberon sleeping with the NBA front office or what? He's the most well paid punk I know. How can the official NOT SEE that Lebron had Darius's arm locked in his.

Lebron has been crying every since he been in the league. I agree with DeShawn, he is so overrated.

I can't wait until the WNBA season starts.

Look for the Cavs to go to Ilgauskas whenever Haywood gets a rest, as Blatche has shown no sign of being able to impede Z's progress when he backs down under the rim.

Will DeShawn(a) Stevenson be allowed to play too? He did take a swipe at Anderson V. during a stopage of play. Guess not the NBA is fixed, wont kick out a starter.

Posted by: | May 2, 2008 1:05 PM
Perhaps you are blind, as he did not swipe at Varejao, he swatted his hand away because Varejao had placed HIS HAND on Stevenson. Makes you not just blind, but also a Zebra lover.

Or maybe you are an a-hole too and should realize that you still cant take a swing like that. I have it on DVR azz..he took a swipe.

Echoing everyone else here - total bs. For those of you who say it is only Darius, there is some truth to that, but Darius brings a steadiness that the team needs from time to time. More importantly given that getting within a foot of LeBron on a drive to the bucket results in a foul on our big men, we are VERY likely to have major foul issues with our frontcourt. Not having another body who knows how to play position defense and rebound (even if he can't jump) could really hurt us. Lebron can get his; we can take the chance that one of their 3 point scrubs gets hot; what we absolutely can't do is give up offensive rebounds, and if we are small, that's a real risk. We lose the offensive board tally by more than 5, we lose for sure.

What I think really happened here is that the league 1) does favor the teams they want to win to some extent but 2) Brown and LeTravel have been effective in making the Wiz antics seem MUCH worse than they are however 3) the Wiz have provided a basis for this perception, exagerrated though it may be, so. . . the league is sending a message to the Wiz that rough stuff against LeBron won't be tolerated, even where, in this case, LeBron largely did cause it himself. I don't think they would have done this if it was Caron or Antawn, but having Darius out of the game does not, per se, doom the wiz.

On the other hand, LeBrown elbow to Blatche's play the next play after Blatche gave him a hard but fair foul was OBVIOUSLY more deliberate than whatever happened with Darius and there is a HUGE double standard.

cj

Are you guys all insane? Look, I'm as big of a Wizards fan as the next guy, but Songaila clearly punched LeBron, intentionally. If you guys have ever played ball before, you would know that that was an intentional foul. I've been playin for almost 25 years, have been tangled up with people multiple times, and have never "accidentally" punched someone in the face. Darius was frustrated, and threw a cheap shot at LeBron. Listen, I would like Darius to play just as much as the rest of you, but that was an absolutely unnecessary punch.

Thats true, Caron did travel on that last bucket but we didnt complain.

Posted by: | May 2, 2008 1:29 PM

he was also fouled, by lebron and wallace -

Just gonna make our game 6 win that more impressive.

Songalia is a solid role player. Doesn't routinely foul out, makes free throws, hits an open mid-ranger, spells Brendan, and generally doesn't mess things up. He held his position nicely on LeBron's final possession in game five.

Andray is unreliable. He does not defend the 5 well, he often fails to rotate, he gets into foul trouble with some frequency, and is altogether not yet a playoff caliber big man.

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Will DeShawn(a) Stevenson be allowed to play too? He did take a swipe at Anderson V. during a stopage of play. Guess not the NBA is fixed, wont kick out a starter.

As a matter of fact, is some elementary school or something near the Verizon Center? The "statutory rapist" should not be allowed to go within a certain distance of the school.

I don't think this "incident" got nearly the play it deserved in the national media. Sports Center was on at my gym yesterday and I think I saw the clip of Garnett shoving the ref in Atlanta about 50 times in 30 minutes but not one shot of James taking that "blow" to the chin then holding his NECK like he had just been choked. It's one thing to sell a foul when you think you've been hacked or pushed from behind, but faking an injury to draw a T is just a whole new disgraceful level. I hope before the tip-off tonight one of the Wizards whispers into the King's ear that if he tries to pull any histronics like that tonight then he'd better get off the court because if he stays in he will be injured, even if it means sending out Etan Thomas in street clothes.

Hey Cav's fan...You cannot possibly stick up for LeTravel Jane. He walks on everyplay and calls for a foul when his body touches air.

Apparenty I am completely wrong because the key to this team is winning is freakin Darious Songaila....if the Wizards hopes live and die with Songaila being in the game then this team needs a lot of work

Posted by: | May 2, 2008 1:25 PM

The point is not that it was Darius, the point is that the NBA folks seem to look at the game with obvious biases built in.

1) Call the NBA office at 212-407-8000
2) Ask to be connected to Stu Jackson's office
3) Ask if Mt. Jackson is available. When your told that he is not, ask if you could please have his voicemail. When the assistant asks for your name, man up and give your real name
4) Leave a *clean* and *tactful* message, expressing your outrage at this decision. *Offer no personal attacks or insults on Stu Jackson.* Leave your real name and a number where he can reach you if he wishes to discuss further.

The NBA needs to understand that its paying customers will not stand for this nonsense. Please, follow these steps responsibly.

Go Wiz.

Are you guys all insane? Look, I'm as big of a Wizards fan as the next guy, but Songaila clearly punched LeBron, intentionally. If you guys have ever played ball before, you would know that that was an intentional foul. I've been playin for almost 25 years, have been tangled up with people multiple times, and have never "accidentally" punched someone in the face. Darius was frustrated, and threw a cheap shot at LeBron. Listen, I would like Darius to play just as much as the rest of you, but that was an absolutely unnecessary punch.

Posted by: Beezie | May 2, 2008 1:35 PM

This is just garbage - you can't actually watch that then think he "punched" lebron - it was barely a bump with the back of his hand - and it was clearly embellisehd by lebron for the cameras - I don't know what you've been playing for 25 years - but it certainly isn't basketball

hello.

- boston and atlanta players get off the bench during an altercation and there are no suspension?

- jason terry admits to smoking weed and there is no suspension?

- harder fouls in the play offs, ie jason kidd, and there is no suspension?

they always say the are strict in the application of the rules, but this is just further proof, super stars, championship teams, or owners who just b*tch too much.

Thats true, Caron did travel on that last bucket but we didnt complain.

Posted by: | May 2, 2008 1:29 PM

he was also fouled, by lebron and wallace -

And LeBron was fouled on that last bucket too so whatever

Or maybe you are an a-hole too and should realize that you still cant take a swing like that. I have it on DVR azz..he took a swipe.

Posted by: | May 2, 2008 1:35 PM

And Varecon still had his hand on Stevenson.

Another example of how much the NBA wants to see LeBron move on in the playoffs. LeBron=ratings=dollars. The Wizards do not, especially without Arenas. Both sides have been physical in this series. Is Stu Jackson really saying that this was worse than the other fouls...some that had bodies crashing to the floor in a heap?

YOU GUYS ARE FRIGGIN RIGHT, THE WIZARDS HAVE BEEN SAINTS ALL SERIES LONG. DIDNT COMMITT A DAMN FOUL. THATS FUNNY. YOU SIGHT THE FOUL J. KIDD MADE BUT NONE OF YOURS COMPARED.

--Songaila has averaged 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds in 15.2 minutes in the series.

r u guys for real? we're talkin bout darius songaila. who gives a crap? the guy stinks. 5 pts and 2 boards while taking up 15 minutes of playin time.
he shouldnt have been in there to begin with. the league is doin us a favor cause eddie j dont know how to coach.
now ive seen it all. people cryin for no talent d song. wow.
get a reality grip.

1) Call the NBA office at 212-407-8000
2) Ask to be connected to Stu Jackson's office
3) Ask if Mt. Jackson is available. When your told that he is not, ask if you could please have his voicemail. When the assistant asks for your name, man up and give your real name
4) Leave a *clean* and *tactful* message, expressing your outrage at this decision. *Offer no personal attacks or insults on Stu Jackson.* Leave your real name and a number where he can reach you if he wishes to discuss further.

The NBA needs to understand that its paying customers will not stand for this nonsense. Please, follow these steps responsibly.

Go Wiz.

Never a supporter of smallball, but I can see how EJ has been going with Songalia. AB does not have the weight or muscle to handle big Ike, Joe Smith, or Sideshow Bob. He is unable to contest anything and unable to establish position for rebounds. Can someone say "weight room time" all summer long....???

Songalia does not have the length but he bodies up Ike and lets him know he is in there for a fight. Problem is the Cav's front line has too much length for him and AJ when they go small.

I think OPEC should get one more run at the 5. However, I do not see anything in his game and I do not think he is going to pan out as a pro. Nice guy, but I think EJ missed on this one. I have not seen any flashs from him like you do with AB, Nick, or DMac... His "j" is ugly and it never looks like it is "good" when it leaves his hand, ala Roger Mason.

EJ needs to instruct OPEC to just go in and rebound and to not take a shot that is not 10 feet or less. AB needs to start bringing Ike out on the primeter and using his foot speed to drive to the basket, mainly on the baseline. That in turn might get him in foul trouble and benched.

I think if the Wiz take this home game, the Cav's will be in trouble. Remember the Wiz won this game with Mason and AJ not hitting their "j's". If one or both start hitting the Cav's are done.......

I dunno. Much as I love the Wiz, it did seem like Darius popped Lebron in the head/neck immediately after they untangled. That's generally (if called) reviewable for a suspension. Is it BS, are they coddling King James...who knows? I know we can beat them without him if we get in the flow.

Frankly, I kind of want to see what OPEC can do because you know he's taking his man well away from the basket and will at least make it difficult before fouling the shooter. This may not be such a big deal. Not like we're going to miss Darius' rebounding in this series.

I don't think anyone on the cavs actually lobbied for a suspension. I a very surprised a suspensin was handed out now

Or maybe you are an a-hole too and should realize that you still cant take a swing like that. I have it on DVR azz..he took a swipe.

Posted by: | May 2, 2008 1:35 PM

And Varecon still had his hand on Stevenson.

even if he did, hand on someone and taking a swing are two different things. I guess since you are a Wiz fan its okay though. And his hand was not on him because Anderson was talking to the ref.

IT'S THE PRINCIPLE
IT'S THE PRINCIPLE
IT'S THE PRINCIPLE

The only way to rationalize such a horrible decision is to say that it is a cumulative effect kind of thing. They didn't suspend Haywood, Stevenson, or LBJ for their incidents so they took a stand on someone who doesn't really matter. Bold! Wiz just have to sack up and do their thing, no big deal.

Also, who in the hell offered Reggie Miller a job speaking for a living? The guy makes Sam Huff sound coherent. You got to love a guy who literally kicked opposing players, and got the foul call, talking about someone else's extra curricular activities.

Does anybody have a jr. high age daughter that likes brandy and motel rooms?

if so email me at:

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MOST FLAGRANT FOUL OF THIS SERIES: LEBRON ELBOWING BLATCHE IN FACE. THIS IS INDISPUTABLE .

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Will DeShawn(a) Stevenson be allowed to play too? He did take a swipe at Anderson V. during a stopage of play. Guess not the NBA is fixed, wont kick out a starter.

As a matter of fact, is some elementary school or something near the Verizon Center? The "statutory rapist" should not be allowed to go within a certain distance of the school.

wah wah wah the wizards fortunes hinge on darius songaila.
bwahahahahahahah.
the guy is the austin ks, the aubrey huff of the wiz.
who cares.
gimmie a break.

That was not intentional. If you watch the you tube video you can tell in slow motion. It's just as Songalia says. Their arms are tangled and when LeBron pulls away, his forearm is underneath Songys' biceps. In his pulling away he lifted Songys' arm.

...and this years Oscar goes to (drumroll) Lebron James!!!

No wonder the refs can make so many bad calls. Even WITH camera replays the NBA league can't see what happens. LOL!

This is also a message from the league to the refs that "If you're not going to kill the Wizards with calls during the games, we're going to do it after the game. What part of our order to 'favor the Cavs!' did you not understand?!"

Wow...I am a Cavs fan, and yes for that I know I am a horrible person, but come on...both teams are to blame, and it is JUST A GAME...talking about taking out someone's knees is pathetic. I happen to love Caron Butler and Antwan Jamison...they are good players that have been put in bad a situation with all of the DeShawn yapping.. I do admit that DeShawn has been playing a little better on the offensive end lately, but he really needs to get past the "personal issues" with LeBron and MAN UP...And last why blame LeBron for all the attention he gets?? He was drafted and the NBA made him into the face of the league, he didn't ask for it, and now he embraces it and does alot of good with his hometown (I only live 5 miles from Akron). Oh, sorry...one more thing, I think Songalia and James got tangled up and I thought that the refs handled it fine on the court and that the suspension is a little excessive...GO CAVS...

MOST FLAGRANT FOUL OF THIS SERIES: LEBRON ELBOWING BLATCHE IN FACE. THIS IS INDISPUTABLE .

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yeah, to a Wiz fan

The people who think Songaila has no impact in this series obviously knows absolutely nothing about basketball or haven't watched any of the games.

The timing of this is ridiculous. The decision to do this is ridiculous. Anyone else hoping David Stern is there tonight?

The NBA is CHEATING for LeBron.

Beezie, I'd like to arrange to give you a placque for playing ball for 25 years. Nobody else has ever done that before. You're very special. I'll start arranging a banquet.

If the fix were on, then the Wiz would have been cleaning out their lockers yesterday. You have to give it to David Stern. His storylines are just as predictable as WrestleMania. At least with the WWE, you know exactly when the fix will come.

Thats true, Caron did travel on that last bucket but we didnt complain.

Posted by: | May 2, 2008 1:29 PM

he was also fouled, by lebron and wallace -

And LeBron was fouled on that last bucket too so whatever

And all were no calls ... as they should have been - that's why lebron was so shocked at the end of the game - because he didn't get bailed out by the refs like he always does

It's funny that Lebron's elbow was the most flagrant since he didnt even hit Blatche. Stop your crying

Who cares its songalia....Last post everyone was complaining how blatche was getting any minutes and songalia was taking them. Everyone on this blog is pathetic make up ur minds its a different story every time I read. Yesterday its blatche should be playing over him now its outrage songalia isnt playing and the league is fixed. Absolutely unbelievable this blog makes me disappointed I'm a wizards fan. Wizards fans are some of the lamest fans in sports!!!!!!!!!

You're 6'9" 260lbs and you're gonna cry like that? He's very good, no doubt, but that act is disturbingly shameful for real basketball fans.

For those true Cavs fan, can you really honestly say those hard fouls are worthy of suspension? Those are playoff fouls, get used to them. If so, Cleveland is much more worthlessly softer than I thought...just like LeTravel.

Message from the NBA: don't even get in LeTravel's way when he's going for a layup or dunk - or else you will get suspended.

And yes the zebras will call what they want to call, and you can not complain about it or you will get suspended too - except Cavs don't get suspended, just the Wiz.
Cleveland players do :grabbing, tripping, shoving, clotheslining, clocking, elbowing the Wizards.
Guess what? I haven't heard any crying from the Wizards players yet - so far it's all Brown and his boys.
Oh yeah smirks from the Cavs when they get away with their nonsense and the Wiz get called for fouls - watch your dvrs and pay attention to LeTravel, Smith, Gibson & West. Yes, it's all part of the NBA show particularly at playoffs.

NOTHING THOSE GUYS HAVE DONE ALL SERIES LONG HAS BEEN INTENTIONAL .....HA..HA...OK

with the arbitrary foul calls, the double standards on stars, the flopping, LeBron checking himself after every missed shot like he was in a car accident and he wants to see how many bones broke, and now this suspension - I think the NBA is in danger of becoming PRO WRESTLING. only not as real or as watchable!

DONT TELL US WHAT PLAYOFF FOULS ARE. YOU KNOW LESS THAN WE DO. WE PUT YOUR AZZ OUR EARLY EVERY YEAR. WE TELL YOU WHAT PLAYOFF FOULS ARE.

Right. The NBA is trying to fix this game by taking out Songaila, the beast that he is and all. Give me a break. There has been a lot of contact this whole series and I think the league is finally saying, ok, we need to stop this right now before it breaks out into a brawl. And I don't buy the story that it was an accident or whatever. It was pretty clear it was a blatant hand check to the face. Then Jordan steals one out of the Rove playbook with, "it was actually Lebron's fault". How many times do the Cavs have to knock the Wizards out of the playoffs before Wizards coaches, players and fans stop making excuses? They've got the talent to win if they would just follow Caron and Antawn and play like men.

The Cavs fans on this site are a joke and a half. To think that Cavs fans can actually complain about any part of the officiating is just plain comical in itself.

They must have the 'LeTravel Syndrome' where they must get 100% of the calls each and every time or else....

Songaila's not complaining or crying or acting, not like another 6'9" player we all know.
Did he cry about Ilgauska's smash to his face, no he mentioned it, but is NOT COMPLAINING about the no-call.

Did he complain about Ilgauskas shoving him into LeTravel, no he mentioned it but is NOT COMPLAINING about the no-call.

CAVS and their fans whine, and Stern/Jackson gang piss in their britches.

LeBron James will always be a lowlife and a cheat, no matter how many sacks of money he makes. A worthy follower for that other rapist fraud Kobe Bryant.

the league is just tryin to teach eddie j how to coach. he cant make a decision. weve got to tell him to foul wallace. he cant figure it out.
the league has to tell him who to play cause he dont get it.
maybe the league can suspend no talent destink next. he shouldnt be in there either.
darius songaila---what a stiff!
like it matters.

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Will DeShawn(a) Stevenson be allowed to play too? He did take a swipe at Anderson V. during a stopage of play. Guess not the NBA is fixed, wont kick out a starter.

As a matter of fact, is some elementary school or something near the Verizon Center? The "statutory rapist" should not be allowed to go within a certain distance of the school.

Who cares its songalia....Last post everyone was complaining how blatche was getting any minutes and songalia was taking them. Everyone on this blog is pathetic make up ur minds its a different story every time I read. Yesterday its blatche should be playing over him now its outrage songalia isnt playing and the league is fixed. Absolutely unbelievable this blog makes me ashamed to be a wizards fan. Wizards fans are some of the lamest fans in sports!!!!!!!!!

Give me a break. How many times do the Cavs have to knock the Wizards out of the playoffs before Wizards coaches, players and fans stop making excuses? They've got the talent to win if they would just follow Caron and Antawn and play like men.

Posted by: GD75 | May 2, 2008 1:49 PM
You got your break already, several of them. No calls on fouls on the Wizards, and suspension on the Wizards fouls.
Making excuses? You must be deluded, there are no excuses here, just pointing out the facts - your team's coach and star player are crybabies.

If my kid was a LeBron fan I would....well you don't want to know.

Lets just hope next year we don't play them and then every year after this. If we played the Magic none of this would be going on. Its all because of LeBron. Where are all those back spasms we heard about.
F*ck, this bites...this leaves us with less options. I know people hate small ball, but they won't even try Dom at the 4 even when he had 2 monster rebounding games toward the end of the season. EJ needs to help this kid along. I HATE THE NBA (FIX FIX FIX FIX)

The suspension of Darius Songaila for that played up "shot" that he gave LeBron is a joke! It's another attempt at the NBA to ensure that their marquee player(s) get deeper into the playoffs.

Stern, if you were tricked by LeBron's antics after watching several replays of this, you should be ashamed!

Clearly their arms were tangled, and clearly LeBron lifted his arm up extremely quickly, pushing Songaila's hand right into his own chin...then, LeBron continued to play it up, by grabbing his throat of all things...Songaila's hand never got near his throat...

You can hear the SportsCenter clips after the game, and all the post-game remarks about this, as the analysts laugh it off, as they clearly know that this was another attempt by LeBron to get exactly what he got...another Wizard suspended!

STERN SHOULD GO INTO BOXING!!! HE'D FIT RIGHT IN!

THIS IS A JOKE,GO BACK TO GAME 1,IF STERNLESS AND STUPID STU JACKSON WANTED TO GET IT RIGHT,THEY SHOULD HAVE SUSPENDED LEBRON AND HAYWOOD,THEN THEY SEND A MESSAGE,IS THIS ABOUT BETTING,$ FOR THE LEAUGE,OR A JOKE,D ALL OF THE ABOVE,THIS IS REALLY WEAK TO DO THIS NOW,BUT I GUESS IT DOESN'T HAVE TO MAKE SENSE IT JUST IS.THEN NBA NEEDS A MITCHELL INVESTIGATION, BUT TO LOOK INTO THE LEAUGE.

The league has made it impossible to stop Lebron. He ducks his head, lowers his shoulder, takes four steps, then looks at the official with his "Man, they tryin to hurt the Chosen One!" look and they cower and call a foul.

Stop hating. You are crybabies. You won't have to cry much longer because the series will be over soon.

let's hope the wizards use this as motivation and don't play the victim.

what hotel do the Cavs stay at?

Who cares its songalia....Last post everyone was complaining how blatche was getting any minutes and songalia was taking them. Everyone on this blog is pathetic make up ur minds its a different story every time I read. Yesterday its blatche should be playing over him now its outrage songalia isnt playing and the league is fixed. Absolutely unbelievable this blog makes me ashamed to be a wizards fan. Wizards fans are some of the lamest fans in sports!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: | May 2, 2008 1:52 PM

Don't you get it? Whether it is Songaila or not getting the minutes, the suspension is not justified! I still would like to see Blatche in the game EVEN IF Songaila was not suspended.

Be embarrassed at your own failure to understand what other folks are trying to say.

David Stern is a crook.

Can the 'Zards bring in Michael Ruffin for one game, fit him with a bodacious wig full of dreds, suit him up in uniform #36, and pass him off as Etan Thomas?

"And LeBron was fouled on that last bucket too so whatever"

Sure, if you ignore the fact that Ilgauskas pushed Songaila into James in order to cause the foul.

Cavs fans come on Wizards site and says we are crybabies. Go home already. You are talking smack on here cuz you are scared. Scared that maybe even the NBA mob cant save your team this year.

Activate Big Gheorge!!

Also let's not forget the reason the Cavs have home court advantage is because of the "quirky" ending to their second to last game against the Sixers, where Big Z pushed his man into LBJ to get the after-the-game-was-over free throws.

Oh and then LBJ gets the post-game flagrant in game one.

Oh and then Songalia gets the post-game ejection.

... where rewriting the rules happens.

this is the most love darius songaila will eva get in his life. and of course its off the court cause the guy hasnt done one meaningful thing in a game since hes been here.
HELLO????????
ITS DARIUS FREAKIN STINKS SONGAILA!!!! 2 BOARDS AND 5 PTS IN 15 MINUTES. HE CANT EVEN CONTROL THE GLASS.
WHAT A GAME CHANGER!!!!!

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If you are going to keep posting the same thing over and over again, please fix the spelling and errors in grammar.

FIXED!!!!!!!!!!!

When is the last time the Wizards made it past the first round of the playoffs. You are angry because you can't beat the Cavs. Relax, it will be alright.

This is great, even if Lebron wins this series he's already lost an immeasurable amount of respect amongst fans of this league. His true lack of charisma and starpower has finally been revealed. His personality is awful. His commercials are horrific. I'm glad he's a big guy who can bowl over defenders after taking 4 steps to the basket and whine after he rams into someone with their feet clearly planted because he got grazed on his goat-looking face. Enjoy for another year or so Cleveland. In truth I hope Lebron stays there so that neither he or you losers ever get a title.

Cleveland=Armpit,

Thank you for getting me a plaque. It is very much appreciated. With that said, there is absolutely no reason to be a douche bag just because i have a dissenting opinion. My reason for stating my intricate knowledge and experiences with the game of basketball was to prove a point, that Songaila meant to smack/hit/punch (whatever you want to call it) LeBron in the face. However, there is absolutely NO WAY to get tangled up and end up hitting someone else in the face. This is a ridiculous notion.

Again, I am a die hard Wizards fan, have gone to almost every game this season, and would like more than anything for Songaila to be out there tonight, but he should know better than that.

Le Bron takes almost as many "flops" as the Italian or French soccer teams.
What a poser !

Watch 1:40 into the video - Varejao pushes Stevenson, and Stevenson swats his hand away. Wow - double technical?

Serious question to Cavs fans who think this is justified:

Would you rather be elbowed directly in the face by an athletic 6'9 260 lb guy?

Or would you rather be incidentally slapped on the top of your head by some unathletic white guy's slowly moving open hand.

Actually you guys are so in love with Lebron that you'd probably choose the elbow just to be touched by The Chosen One. LMAO idiots.

From the St. Louis Dispatch 1/18/88:
Jordan: Pistons Tried To Hurt Me Chicago's Michael Jordan, the National Basketball Association's leading scorer, claims the Detroit Pistons deliberately tried to hurt him. Jordan made his strong comments after the Bulls' 115-99 fight-marred victory over the Pistons on Saturday night.

Haywood's attempt at being a bigger jerk that Deflop Stevenclown is built on LIES.

Can we also please get LeTravel suspended for his Flagrant 1 foul on Blatche? No? It must be one-sided then.

I cant believe all of the whiny crybaby Wiz fans out there. Songalia would have never been suspended if Deshawn Stevenson would have kept his mouth shut just played the game and he hit him on purpose... you all are blind!

Don't you get it? Whether it is Songaila or not getting the minutes, the suspension is not justified!
Posted by: | May 2, 2008 1:54 PM

TRUE. so what? dont look at gift horse in the mouth. yea the suspension is lame but the nba is really doin us a favor. every1 should be celebrating.

UN. BE. LIEVABLE. THIS IS SO UNFAIR.

VERIZON CENTER IS GOING TO BE LOUD AND VERY ANGRY TONIGHT!!!!!!!

Its okay - Cavs fans will always know they receive preferential treatment. And with that, they will still never win a championship with LeTravel, the biggest baby in the history of sports.

He acts tough but I bet he would get his ass beat if he was in a real fight, judging by how he's reacted to a tap in the face.

Haywood's attempt at being a bigger jerk that Deflop Stevenclown is built on LIES.

Posted by: Tim | May 2, 2008 2:02 PM
No one can make fun of LeQueen, not ever!

Cavs fans come on Wizards site and says we are crybabies.

Do Cavs fan even know the meaning of hippocrisy when they call Wizards/Wiz fans crybabies? Look in the mirror Cleveland Crybabies.

If that's a suspension, how the heck was James not suspended for an intentional elbow to the mouth of an opponent after a foul had already been called and the whistle blown?

What a joke.

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I agree with you all...These playoff are fixed..Thats why this is gonna be a 6 game series instead of 5.

Someone is suspended because his teammate talked trash and that's acceptable? LMAO, what is this, chess? Fencing? I'm astounded by the level of idiocy that creeps in here sometime and pray that it's just some teenager trying to incite someone.

TRUE. so what? dont look at gift horse in the mouth. yea the suspension is lame but the nba is really doin us a favor. every1 should be celebrating.

Posted by: dk | May 2, 2008 2:03 PM
Sorry, some folks still follow ethical rules. If it's a crime, do the time. If it is not, get out of jail free.
No enron-type bending of the rules to justify the end.

Anyone else hope our season ends before the last day of high school? I got a room and the Super 8 reserved for the entire summer...

Cry? That's all James does is cry. He's hit in the arm? He checks his lip for blood. He's hit in the chest? He checks his lip for blood.

I'm 30 years old. I have been a NBA fanatic for the last 18 years. The NBA has always been my favorite sport, and its not even close. I've always been a defender of the NBA on every level and every issue. But I'm just not so sure anymore. Maybe I'm just getting older, but the league is really starting to turn me off.

LeBron sucks, and his team is even worse, and I'm sick and tired of the league pushing him on us when he's not ready for it. All this acting on his part and with this JayZ BS - I mean this guy wears #23 and wants to be great, but I never, EVER saw this kind of behavior from Magic, Larry, and MJ. Jordan got his butt whooped by the Pistons and he got right back up and got in their face - the guy never showed any weakness out on the court, just go back and look at the video footage.

LeBron is a big cry baby and I'm sick and tired of the inconsistent calls by the referees and the league office. Please define what a walk/traveling violation is and please be consistent about it. A team's entire season can end (Wiz in '06 playoffs) because of a non-call on a clear traveling violation.

KG forcefully elbows a ref and its okay, but if Dennis Rodman or Van Exel does it they're suspended for 6 games. Celtics bench players steps onto the court and its okay, but if the Suns do it they suspend their best player. I'm sick of this - the league is a freaking joke with their superstar rules. David Stern are you listening? You better be because you're losing one of your biggest fans and who knows how many more because of the garbage officiating and league rulings!

Wanna know the definition of irony?

Cavs fans coming on Wizards site to say we are crybabies.

Calling US crybabies? You need to wake up and smell the crap. Have you seen what your poster boy has been doing all series long?

If you washington fans are going to cry about LBJ's elbow in game 1.

What about Haywood's midair shove in game 2 or Stevenson's punch in game 4?

We dont need Songalia, we have Evangelo Karantonis to fill in. He is a basketball god with milky white skin.

Game 6 Wiz Lose

Lebron did get called for hitting blatche in the face with his elbow..After the league reviwed it, they slapped him with a flag1...

I thought Haywood should have been suspended the game after he was ejected form the game, but the league reviewed it and and thought the ejections was enough.

The league reviewed this play and said, he that guy hit another player in the face well after the play was over. In my opinion, which you are all free to disagree, and i am sure you do, it was a good call.

"and he hit him on purpose... you all are blind!"

You mean just like Lebron hit Andray Blatche in the face with his elbow in retaliation for what was clearly incidental contact?

Serious question to Cavs fans who think this is justified:

Would you rather be elbowed directly in the face by an athletic 6'9 260 lb guy?

Or would you rather be incidentally slapped on the top of your head by some unathletic white guy's slowly moving open hand.

Actually you guys are so in love with Lebron that you'd probably choose the elbow just to be touched by The Chosen One. LMAO idiots.

You are the idiot...all Cavs fans are not like that...and why does it have to be "white guy"? Why can't it be slow or something a little less racial...I for one thought Blatche deserved it since he did it to LeBron 1st...It's a contact sport, and if you watch, LeBron isn't the only one whining after every call....BOTH TEAMS WHINE...And I would actually rather be smacked...that was a silly question....

This shti would not pass in Marijampolė.

Wow. I am furious. I used to not buy into the idea that the refs and league managment were somehow in collusion to get the most marketable teams into the finals. This call has destroyed what faith I had in the integrety of the refs and NBA managment.

If I knew it would be printed, you would instead be reading a post with wildly colorful language.

i dont think this decision will break our backs but i do think it's this kind of inconsistency from the league that turns off casual viewers. i know it's

i think this is one of the prime examples of the problems the nba brings on itself.

I wonder how this is going to affect the referees betting line?

As a wizards fan, I'm admittedly biased, but from the video it looks pretty obvious that Songalia only hit lebron in the face because lebron used his elbow to make him do so.

It seems to me as if LeBron was aware of the "no hits to Lebron's face" warning that the Wiz were given, and did his best to make that happen.

You know where the hottest girls hang out?

Abercrombie kids.

David Stern is one worthless piece of poo.

Darius Songaila was a key player Wednesday night.

When he played within his game (i.e not trying to score a reverse layup against Z) he was in fact flawless... 4-4 FTs, hitting an open jumper at a point in the game when the rest of the team could not find the basket with a flashlight, battling for rebounds, moving himself and the ball the Princeton weave etc...

Obviously Andray Blatche has a way higher upside than Darius. Tonight he is going to have to show it.

All that said, I have never seen an NBA playoff suspension like this one ... virtually no coverage I read of the game anticipated it or foreshadowed it... so it is a bit out of left field, yes?

What a bunch of bull**** LeBron is such a baby. His mommy must not have spanked him enough as a child.

"What a bunch of bull**** LeBron is such a baby. His mommy must not have spanked him enough as a child."

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She tried, but every time she lifted her hand in the air, he would flop down to the floor and then scowl at her.

DeShawn = R. Kelly

"What about Haywood's midair shove in game 2 or Stevenson's punch in game 4?"

Can't have a punch without a closed fist.

You aren't really going to compare what was clearly a flagrant foul during the run of play by DS. Stevenson did make a play on the ball after all...to a retaliatory elbow to the face away from the ball, are you?

Also, both of those calls were actually made in the game. Assessing a flagrant foul after the game did absolutely nothing but even up the books a little bit.

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whose crying now

I never thought I'd ever say this, but... Verizon Center is going to be an absolute zoo tonight.

Go Wiz!

Who else wants to watch the cavs play besides people from Ohio. Yeah Lebron is a beast, granted a punk, but do you think anyone wants to watch the other scrubs run around.

The Cavs/Nets and Cavs/Spurs series were some of the worst I have ever seen last year.

Uh ... no. By NBA rule, if a player throws a punch in a game he is automatically ejected. Not only was Songaila not ejected, he didn't even get a flagrant foul. That same rule defines a punch as a blow with a closed fist. Songaila's hand was clearly open when the back of it struck (more like grazed) James.

I always thought NBA games are fixed and target stardom for stars. They are there to push stars and make money. They will make anything flagrant to make their stars get to the next level

When the cops came looking for me on rape charges I did the whole "you can't see me" hand to face move.

Only to find out it didn't work, they did see me, and I was arrested for the raping of a child.

"What a bunch of bull**** LeBron is such a baby. His mommy must not have spanked him enough as a child."

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She tried, but every time she lifted her hand in the air, he would flop down to the floor and then scowl at her.

Posted by: Duffman | May 2, 2008 2:16 PM

Duffman says "OH YEAH." LMAO at your response.

I tell you what i just read through these posts and it's absolutely funny! I was at game 5 and there were questionable calls both ways...face it...and beside your team won...what's with all the crybaby crap!? Here's a thought grow up and act your age! And really liked the post about going "pearl harbor" on LeBrons knees...very classless....

"Are you guys all insane? Look, I'm as big of a Wizards fan as the next guy, but Songaila clearly punched LeBron, intentionally."

Uh ... no. By NBA rule, if a player throws a punch in a game he is automatically ejected. Not only was Songaila not ejected, he didn't even get a flagrant foul. That same rule defines a punch as a blow with a closed fist. Songaila's hand was clearly open when the back of it struck (more like grazed) James.

Prescrunk,

dont worry about where the Cavs are staying. Leave your message at "Love" nightclub. They will get it from them.

Everything else aside - proof positive that Lebron is being a baby - going to the press and affirmatively stating that "DeShawn hit me in the head with a closed fist" and if it was on a playground it would have been on.

No ambiguity in his statement. No ambiguity that it was an outright lie. End of LeBron credibility.

I AM GOING TO MAKE SOME NOISE TONIGHT. GO WIZ.

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Will DeShawn(a) Stevenson be allowed to play too? He did take a swipe at Anderson V. during a stopage of play. Guess not the NBA is fixed, wont kick out a starter.

As a matter of fact, is some elementary school or something near the Verizon Center? The "statutory rapist" should not be allowed to go within a certain distance of the school.

Andray better show up

Is anyone surprised at this travesty? This is the same league that handed Cleveland home-court advantage in the first round in the Philly game.

Maybe the suspension is a littler much..but i thought it was well after the play..did james bring songaila's arm towards his face..yeah, could songaila taken a step back from james instead of following him after the whistle and avoided that, probably...Do i think if this were game 1 songaila would be suspended for that. no..do i think after all the hard fouls that clearly are not going for the ball that the league wanted to make it clear that you have foul when going for the ball and that they will take action when you are going for the player...yes.

haha, nice picture James caught in the act. It is clearly, undoubtedly intentional. No way is that raised elbow a reflex action or involved in the shot in any way, form or manner. I supposed Blatche should have fallen to the floor, cried out in tears, and dragged out on a stretcher before Stern/Jackson gang will do anything about it.
BTW - Blatche held his jaw for a moment, and then carried on. He did not for one moment complain, whine or cry.
Who's a baby now?

LeBron doesnt give a damn if "YOU" thinks he is credible.

LeBron is about one step away from this...

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The Cavs poster boy is putting up 30 points a night and single handedly eliminating the Wizards year after year

refs betting. now Stern pulls this. get some real actors, put Johnny Depp in, at least he can fake it better. don't call the multiple step, over the back, palming, wrap arounds or push offs. this is a joke. Grow a backbone Stern and your patsy jackson. Ridiculous, i hope they show it over and over on the big screen in slo mo. CRACKS ME UP

THIS IS REALLY FUNNY. ALL OF THE ANGER DIRECTED AT LEBRON. DONT YOU ALL HATE ANYONE ELSE ON THE TEAM? OH, LEBRON JUST KICKS THAT AZZ ALL THE TIME SO YOU DONT LIKE HIM. I GET IT. IF HE LET YOU BEAT HIM EVERY NOW AND THEN IT WOULD BE COOL.

Oh so let me get this...it's ok to strike someone with an open hand?! That makes it ok!? Are you kidding me?!?!
You fans are absolutely nuts. I think the "Wiz" got a break when Haywood and Stevenson weren't suspended! So suck it up.

Everyone bring diapers to the game. Everyone. I'm done with the league babying LeBron James.

Anyone sitting in my row will receive some brand new (promise they are not used) Huggies, courtesy of Barno.

Alright all you cry-babies stop boo-hooing so much. Do you really think Darius Songaila is going to doom your Wizrds to a loss? You got lucky in Cleveland with Butler making a ridiculous circus shot in the first half. I am sure that since you Wizards are soooooooooo much better than the Cavs and that since Lebron is sooooooooo overated that there is no way the Wizards can lose another game.

Actually I think the way the Wizards have trash talked and to play "Basket-Foot-ball" they will have no problems winning tonight. Just knock down Mr. OVERATED a few more times.

The Wizrds brought this on themselves with their physical game plan and trash talking in the first place.

Has anyone seen my pipe?

hahahahahahaha...fans of the league aren't losing respect for Lebron, they are however, losing respect for the Wizards and all the excuses they are making

To all wizards fans currently posting on this topic: Have fun watching the game at "The Fireplace" tonight. Ya bunch of whiners.

Has anyone seen my star forward?

"Oh so let me get this...it's ok to strike someone with an open hand?! That makes it ok!? Are you kidding me?!?!"

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It's OK when you didn't actually do it, LeBron is the one who struck his own face using Songalia's hand. It was kind of like the reverse of "Quit hitting yourself." Only it was "quit hitting me."

"What a bunch of bull**** LeBron is such a baby. His mommy must not have spanked him enough as a child."

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She tried, but every time she lifted her hand in the air, he would flop down to the floor and then scowl at her.

Posted by: Duffman | May 2, 2008 2:16 PM

ROFL - funny as hell!

Dude,

This is playoff basketball, it is rough. You never saw MJ complain when the Bad Boys beat the crap out of him. He just worked harder. LeCrybaby Jane would never have survived the Bad Boys or the Pat Riley Knicks the way the real #23 did. BTW, MJ still owns Cleveland.

I tried the suggestion from a previous post to call the NBA office. I was continuously put on hold and forwarded to an already-full voice mail. I watch college BBall for this exact reason... to many what appear to be easy calls or no calls missed... like the final drive of James in game 5 where he was begging for a foul from Songaila, who was standing with his hands up. The continuing walking and whining of James make the series almost unwatchable... I was in San Antonio watching B-Bow hold and slap Stee Nash... and he was called an agressive defender and a defensive stopper. You can't breathe near James without havibg a foul called. When's Redskins minicamp!

Another grade A example of the double standard for fouls in the NBA: one set of rules for the stars, another for everybody else.

The contact Songaila made was clearly accidental. The replay shows without a doubt that Darius' arm is tangled up with Lebron, and makes contact with Lebron after Lebron starts raising his own arm to get untangled.

If Songaila is suspended for an accidental slap, why isn't Lebron out for a clearly intentional elbow to Blatche's face in Game 1? Unbelievable.

This is the type of crap which makes the nba infuriating and then unwatchable - it is blatantly obvious that the league office and officials are in the tank for LeBron. Ratings, yet again, are more important than the integrity of the game. TERRIBLE!

"Actually I think the way the Wizards have trash talked and to play "Basket-Foot-ball" they will have no problems winning tonight. Just knock down Mr. OVERATED a few more times."

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You must be shrooming. Every time LeBron drives to the basket, he drops his shoulder and charges into the person defending him. The one or two times he actually gets called for it, he puts on the trademark "scowl." To turn around and bash the opposing team for "playing physical basketball" is the definition of hypocrisy.

complete and absolute BS. and not surprising. that ticks me off. hopefully that motivates them more tonight to bring the tough juice to the court.

I tell you what i just read through these posts and it's absolutely funny! I was at game 5 and there were questionable calls both ways...face it...and beside your team won...what's with all the crybaby crap!? Here's a thought grow up and act your age! And really liked the post about going "pearl harbor" on LeBrons knees...very classless....

Posted by: cavsfan1 | May 2, 2008 2:17 PM

LeBron deserves no class after all this acting. So PEARL HARBOR his knees AWAY!

i'm not done. BOYCOTT anything the Princess is selling. bring any sig sneaks to be burned. he is the biggest Wannabe i've ever seen and Stern has bought it. DC BOYCOTT Princess James.

Can anyone pick me up before the game..i will be over at the Washington Middle School for girls..I am helping some of the girls with some extracurriculars...

This is such a joke. Basketball is a girl's sport. They should make these guys play in skirts.

game 5 of last year's ECF.

Can any wizard put up that kind of game?

hahahahahahaha...fans of the league aren't losing respect for Lebron, they are however, losing respect for the Wizards and all the excuses they are making

Posted by: | May 2, 2008 2:23 PM
lebron is without a doubt the most despised sports figure - except for cleveland - everyone else thinks he's a spoiled, whiny, wussy, cry baby, drama queen - boards/blogs/articles all over the internet talk about him being the most hated and despised star ever - people are going on an on an on about how much respect they've lost for him in this series and what a disgrace and a baby he is - but hey cleveland fans - don't worry, when he opts out and goes running to new york - you'll hate his guts too

"And really liked the post about going "pearl harbor" on LeBrons knees...very classless...."

Posted by: cavsfan1 | May 2, 2008 2:17 PM

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This guy brings up a good point, we as Wizards fans should do our best to learn about what it truly means to have class. I turn to Cavs fans for examples of such class...

Let's see...

"Can anyone pick me up before the game..i will be over at the Washington Middle School for girls..I am helping some of the girls with some extracurriculars..."

Posted by: DeShawn Stevenson | May 2, 2008 2:30 PM

There you have it, Wizards fans, be more like this guy ^^^ If you want to be classy.

"cavs fans are whiners". funny. why don't you just scroll up and take a look at all the whining you wizards fans are doing. your players are actually starting to play basketball so why don't you start to be real fans.

This Lebaby bias sucks!!!!!!!!!!!

Has anyone seen my Yankees hat?

This is a prime example of why the NBA is accused of being fixed. There were at least 4 other flagrant fouls (Heywood in Game 2, Lebron's elbow on Blatche in Game 1, Verajao's take down of Blatche in Game 2, and Stevenson's flagrant foul in Game 4) that were far worse than the accidental contact.....LeBron is a total crybaby who didn't even know where he was hit after the play.

I can't use the colorful language I'd like to on this blog, but the NBA and Stu Jackson should be ashamed....they've essentially deprived a shorthanded team of one of its 8 rotation players in an effort to rectify mistakes made earlier in the series by the league office. Suspend LeBron for tonight for elbowing Blatche in the face if you're going to suspend Songaila, but you can't have it both ways.

Biggest loser from this suspension: LeBron. The incident is going to get replayed over and over on all the talking-head sports shows. To create some friction and boost ratings, half of the "analysts" are going to have to take the "LeBron is a faker" side. LeBron is going to come away looking pathetic and weak.

I tell you what i just read through these posts and it's absolutely funny! I was at game 5 and there were questionable calls both ways...face it...and beside your team won...what's with all the crybaby crap!? Here's a thought grow up and act your age! And really liked the post about going "pearl harbor" on LeBrons knees...very classless....

Posted by: cavsfan1 | May 2, 2008 2:17 PM

LeBron deserves no class after all this acting. So PEARL HARBOR his knees AWAY!

Posted by: | May 2, 2008 2:30 PM

Make sure you put your full weight into it, he is after all 6'9" 260lbs. He acts like he's hurt but really he's not. So make sure it's not an act when you do go for them!!! GO WIZ!!!!!

"And really liked the post about going "pearl harbor" on LeBrons knees...very classless...."

Posted by: cavsfan1 | May 2, 2008 2:17 PM

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This guy brings up a good point, we as Wizards fans should do our best to learn about what it truly means to have class. I turn to Cavs fans for examples of such class...

Let's see...

"Can anyone pick me up before the game..i will be over at the Washington Middle School for girls..I am helping some of the girls with some extracurriculars..."

Posted by: DeShawn Stevenson | May 2, 2008 2:30 PM

There you have it, Wizards fans, be more like this guy ^^^ If you want to be

Yeah..like this was classy

as anyone seen my pipe?

Posted by: Gloria | May 2, 2008 2:23 PM

If you don't like the truth that you have accused rapist on your team...I can't blame you. At least it was against your players not their mom...

I am a huge wizards fan but when I read this blog or go to games I am ashamed to be one. We have some of the worst fans in basketball. Songalia sucks!! Stu Jackson and the league made the right call. Wizards fans are all one sided. The haywood flagrant 2 earlier in the series was ridiculous but this I understand. Intentional or not he hit him in the face which is a one game suspension. Quit crying and play the game

LeWhine

LeTravel

LeCry

LeBaby

LeDouche

LePunk

LeActor

LeComplain...

these are few of my favorites I've seen on here. keep it up, people! i hope some of these make national media attention. my fav' probably wouldn't make it.

LeDouche

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!

After we win tonight I will be hosting the after party with my special guests Troop #33 from the Washington area Girl Scouts. It will be ending at 10 oclock since most of the girls parents will be picking them up from my house around that time.

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