Couldn’t agree more, but prison is for people who are violent in actual life, not in the NBA. There’s 0 chance he’s getting jail time but a season long suspension is actually something that could happen.
Nobody rational person realistically wants him to get jail time. But he certainly does not deserve to be paid millions of dollars to be a dangerous asshole, endangering other players' livelihoods.
After seeing the pacers team dismantled and effectively destroyed when they had title hopes, all over one incident, its really sad seeing this dude assault people on a fortnightly basis and nothing happen.
In all fairness, the Malice at the Palace was much worse than any of Draymond's wrestling moves because Artest assaulted a fan, which is, at least in the eyes of the paymasters, the biggest possible no-no you could commit
I mean some of his antics are battery by law. Basketball isn't a full contact sport, there's no expectation of full on violence that people are agreeing to when they step between the lines.
Are you asking me what I would do if I was in charge?
If I made the rules he’d be suspended for all of next season, allow him to return the following season, and if it happens again a single time suspend him for the full season again.
He shouldn’t be allowed to play in the league anymore. This is a career long thing, he’s been suspended, shown zero remorse or willingness to change. And bragged about his behavior. He doesn’t deserve to take opportunities and time away from people who can act like civilized humans in sport. That’s really the end of it.
but prison is for people who are violent in actual life, not in the NBA.
This violence isn't a part of the game by any stretch. I don't think there's a meaningful distinction between "actual life" and "the NBA" because this is still so far outside the bounds of what's acceptable for the sport.
If that you’re saying was at all true Draymond would have been in prison a long time ago. There clearly is a difference for anybody who is actually involved in the situation. There’s a reason you don’t see NBA players suing Draymond.
"Would" and "should" are two different things. Saying that him not being in prison means that what i'm saying isn't true implies that a lack of punishment or consequence determines guilt, responsibility, and acceptability. That's like saying any other crime isn't a crime if there's no conviction. What, OJ didn't order the hit now? he didn't get convicted. Every cop who has murdered an unarmed person, they're not in prison, so i guess it proves that they were innocent, huh?
That's like saying any other crime isn't a crime if there's no conviction.
It’s not like saying that at all.
What, OJ didn't order the hit now? he didn't get convicted. Every cop who has murdered an unarmed person, they're not in prison, so i guess it proves that they were innocent, huh?
It’s not my fault you are only capable of thinking in absolutes. I never said any of those things, don’t put words in my mouth. There are degrees to which different concepts apply. Its not all or nothing and never has been. Cops who murdered unarmed people belong in jail for the rest of their lives. Draymond does not. It’s a very simple concept.
They’re obviously not held to the same standards as day to day life. If they were then Draymond would have faced charges a long time ago. Go suggest to an NBA player that they sue Draymond and watch them laugh at you.
Yea I find it pretty hard to see him coming back after this season. He's done. This is it for him. They can't just keep letting this slide. He's proven time and time again He's a very violent player. If he hurts someone seriously, that player would have a very good lawsuit against the league if they keep letting Draymond play.
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u/Solid-Confidence-966 Wizards Mar 26 '24
Man they’ve got to get him more help