Is Dahntay Jones a dirty/cheap player?

[bjornolf]

I don't usually like to double post, but I know there are several of you that don't go to DBR anymore, folks whose opinion I really want on this matter. So, with that said...

I was listening to Colin Cowherd this morning, and he was saying that Dahntay Jones got a flagrant foul called for tripping Kobe, and he was lucky it wasn't more. He said it wasn't really "dirty" cause it didn't really endanger Kobe, but it was "cheap". He further said that the league may review the tape and suspend him, and that he's getting a reputation and had three flagrants in the playoffs. On First Take this morning, they showed Kobe saying he just thought it was good defense. I don't watch much NBA, so I'm asking the folks I go to for this, you guys. Has Dahntay become a cheap or dirty player in the NBA, or are these "experts" full of crap?

[TillyGalore]

Check the NBA playoffs thread in "Our House'. Wilson and RMD were commenting about this.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I haven't watched the Nuggets play yet, but from what I've read Dante is making a name for himself by his aggressive play. I guess it might depend on which side you are rooting for that defines "aggressive". Obviously the NBA officials have taken note, so I suspect there is something to it.
Bad Dante, Bad!

[rockymtn devil]

The Kobe "good defense" comment was sarcasm. It was a cheap shot, but, as discussed in the NBA Playoffs thread, that's how you have to play Kobe. It may well be Bush League but, unfortunately, the NBA's protection of Kobe makes it a Bush League and requires that sort of play against him. Since you're not allowed to actually defend Koba, you have to take cheap shots in order to frustrate and wear him down.

To your initial question, I think it's unfair to call Dahntay dirty. Most of his flagrants have been tough, hard-nosed defense. he may walk that line, but he hasn't crossed it yet. With that said, I would not have objected to him being suspended for tonight's game had the league chosen to do so.

You want to see some real dirty play?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PsPATt5_DA (nice work with the knee and the elbow!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plZ0B854hrE (how does he get away with this?...check the 1:32 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fgWff_Sjho (stay classy Kobe!)

[TillyGalore]

The Kobe "good defense" comment was sarcasm. It was a cheap shot, but, as discussed in the NBA Playoffs thread, that's how you have to play Kobe. It may well be Bush League but, unfortunately, the NBA's protection of Kobe makes it a Bush League and requires that sort of play against him. Since you're not allowed to actually defend Koba, you have to take cheap shots in order to frustrate and wear him down.

To your initial question, I think it's unfair to call Dahntay dirty. Most of his flagrants have been tough, hard-nosed defense. he may walk that line, but he hasn't crossed it yet. With that said, I would not have objected to him being suspended for tonight's game had the league chosen to do so.

You want to see some real dirty play?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PsPATt5_DA (nice work with the knee and the elbow!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plZ0B854hrE (how does he get away with this?...check the 1:32 mark)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fgWff_Sjho (stay classy Kobe!)

Open letter to Kobe.

Dear Kobe,
You can be dirty with Ron Artest, you can be dirty with Dahntay (not that you have, I'm just sayin'). But, when you mess with Shane, you have gone too far. May the basketball gods poop on you and take away all your abilities. May you burn your ass the next time you flop on the floor. And for messing with that girl in Colorado, may your package shrink to microscopic levels.

Sincerely yours (not!),
Tilly 'founder of the shin kickers" Galore

[bjornolf]

Wow, remind me not mess with you!