O'Neal's suspension reduced 10 games, Artest Still done for season.

SirFozzie · 12-22-2004, 11:01 AM

From ESPN. No word on whether NBA plans to appeal

KWhit · 12-22-2004, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Artest Still done for season.

Thank goodness.

Eaglesfan27 · 12-22-2004, 03:08 PM

The NBA has announced they are appealing as they don't believe the arbitrater has jurisdiction.

stkelly52 · 12-22-2004, 04:44 PM

I never quite understood how this got to an arbitor in the first place, don't both sides have to agree to go to arbitration? The NBA has said all along that it doesn't have jurisdiction

Easy Mac · 12-22-2004, 04:54 PM

How did O'Neal get his reduced? He was the only one to land a real punch! Thats crazy. I'd rather see Artest's reduced than O'Neal's. at least Artest was provoked.

miami_fan · 12-22-2004, 07:22 PM

This will be overturned.

Mike D · 12-22-2004, 07:36 PM

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The union had asked for substantial reductions in the penalties during a six-hour arbitration hearing at a Manhattan law office. The NBA declined to participate, saying Kaplan had no jurisdiction to arbitrate penalties for on-court behavior -- an area in which the league contends the commissioner has sole discretion.

- From the article

12-22-2004, 03:08 PM	#3
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	The NBA has announced they are appealing as they don't believe the arbitrater has jurisdiction. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

12-22-2004, 04:54 PM	#5
Easy Mac Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: G-vegas, SC	How did O'Neal get his reduced? He was the only one to land a real punch! Thats crazy. I'd rather see Artest's reduced than O'Neal's. at least Artest was provoked. __________________ Movies Music Books

12-22-2004, 04:44 PM	#4
stkelly52 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Seattle WA	I never quite understood how this got to an arbitor in the first place, don't both sides have to agree to go to arbitration? The NBA has said all along that it doesn't have jurisdiction

12-22-2004, 07:22 PM	#6
miami_fan Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Part Unknown	This will be overturned.

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