Friday, March 23rd, 2012 at 10:15 am  |  124 responses

Video: Jason Smith Tackles Blake Griffin

Yeah, that’s gonna result in a suspension.

Jason Smith and the New Orleans Hornets’ crowd get zero points for seemingly celebrating the unnecessarily hard foul during Smith’s ejection.

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  • IAMORANGE4EVER

    He got ejected, he’ll get fined. MOVE ON.

  • -Mas-

    The fans get a solid 10 for backing their player.!!! Good job. I heard the Saints might be looking for some help on defense.

  • Paul H

    @Orange, You asked the question In a dismissive and demeaning “oh don’t listen to the little boy” way, not even addressing It AT me. What I should have said was “the guy grates on me”. You do the same sh*t to a LOT of commentators on this site. And I’ve been reading Slam for years, It’s just over the last few months I have started commenting here. Thank you very much and have a nice day.

  • http://www.nesn.com/2012/02/kobe-bryant-says-hes-better-than-michael-jordan-second-to-wilt-chamberlain-as-best-nba-player-ever-v.html shutup

    Im all for tough hard nose plays, and love trash talking, but if its a fight people wanna see get that fix elsewhere, UFC has a major event like every two weeks. Just to touch on the justified ish people are saying again, so where does that stop, dude hits a couple threes on you now its ok to punch him in the face? Some dude crosses you, now your justified to kick him in the nutz? These are professionals, they should act like pros. Would anybody really miss this guy (Smith) if he wasn’t playing? What woulda happened if Blake blew out his knee, or got a concussion? I’m sure the haters would be clapping then looking for the next player they wish harm on.

  • IAMORANGE4EVER

    PaulH said, “I’ve been reading Slam for years, It’s just over the last few months I have started commenting here. Thank you very much and have a nice day.” Thanks, and you have a nice day too, Paul. :)

  • http://idunkonthem.blogspot.com albie1kenobi

    “dude hits a couple threes on you now its ok to punch him in the face? Some dude crosses you, now your justified to kick him in the nutz?”
    that was hilarious. i actually laughed out loud in the office.
    sounds like a game of basketBRAWL!!

  • http://slamonline.com LakeShow

    Ooooh Orange is going innnnn!

  • LA Huey

    “You give a crazy foul and pretend like you’re a wrestling villain…” I just pictured Smith climbing on top of the backboard and egging on the crowd with an “OH YEAAAAH! (Randy Savage voice).

  • http://www.reverbnation.com/tray24 T-Ray

    I go to lunch for 45 minutes and come back to idk what lol LakeShow and nbk on the same side, Orange and Paul going at each other like Game and 50

  • Paul H

    I doubt 50 or Game ever ended a rap with “have a nice day”, T-ray. Lol.

  • http://www.reverbnation.com/tray24 T-Ray

    Lol true that Paul I’m sure that was the last thing either one wanted to say.

  • IAMORANGE4EVER

    PaulH is obviously a natural born reg at SLAM. ROFL

  • http://slamonline.com The Philosopher

    Blake Griffin was soft on this occasion.
    Sorry.
    Now, I’ve been called Ghandi up here before…
    BUT, at the 48 second mark of the video, Griffin was afforded the perfect opportunity to retaliate.
    Chris Paul rose to the occasion. So did Jordan.
    Blake?
    He looked like a deer in headlights. Just like he did when Lamar Odom humiliated him.
    Griffin has officially been exposed.

  • http://cnbc.com JTaylor21

    Philo, you lost me when you said “LO humiliated him”. The only person LO humiliates is himself when he walks around public with that wild snorlax by his side.

  • http://slamonline.com The Philosopher

    Odom and Blake had an on court incident last season.
    Blake blinked.
    For Lamar.
    He blinked for… Lamar Odom.

  • Paul H

    @JTaylor “Wild Snorlax”, Brilliant mate.

  • http://slamonline.com The Philosopher

    JT21 pitches some gems.
    And Khloe’s beautiful.
    But, that’s just me.

  • http://www.twitter.com/_dfrance dfrance21

    @ Philo Blake has been exposed as what? He’s a basketball player not an MMA fighter. DeAndre and Paul didn’t do anything but point and talk crap. You’re acting like they ran in throwing punches.
    I think Blake is a flopper, and I think even on this play, he threw a little extra flip into his body after the blow, but this certainly was a cheap sucker play by Smith. He was in perfect position to wrap both arms around Blake and prevent a dunk or whatever. The shoulder blow was uncalled for.

  • RKJ92

    Its About DAMN TIME Someone Has Checked This Kid.. Do You Actually Think All This Lobcity ish Would Have Happened Back In The Day With Lambeer, Rodman, Barkley, Oakley HELL NO.. I Say More Players Should Play Defence In The Paint Harder.. If Your Gonna Foul Make Sure They Can Damn Well Feel It, As Coach Always Said NO EASY BUCKETS

  • http://slamonline.com The Philosopher

    dfrance21:
    Blake has been exposed as someone who backs down.
    He doesn’t have to fight…
    At least Paul and Jordan tried to act tough.
    Blake didn’t. He flopped. THEN, acted like he was hurt.
    Let that had been Karl Malone. The next series down court, Malone would have put someone in the hospital.
    Let that had been Ben Wallace.
    Heck, Wallace got hit with a softer blow, and all hell broke loose.

  • bernie

    I really don’t understand how this can be rated as a normal foul by anyone.
    Is there a reward to hurt players like it is in the NFL?

    If Blake would have been in the air already he might have broken all his bones.
    If you rate this a normal foul, watch NFL and not NBA.
    We all are impressed by Blakes athleticism…
    Shall we really say athletic guys shall be punished till they are not able to play anymore?

  • http://www.facebook.com/joe.l.brewer3 BlackPhantom

    He hit Griffin the way NFL cornerbacks(a la Antonio Cromartie) that can’t tackle try to hit the receiver going across the middle of the field.
    LOL at Philo referencing the infamous Pacers-Pistons Brawl.

  • http://slamonline.com asdjfkl;

    new orleans… you guys don’t even deserve a basketball team.
    you guys are sick.

  • G

    Why did Blake Griffin lie face down on the floor for about a minute after the foul by Smith? Was he unconscious and unable to get up? No. Was he injured at all? No. Griffin lay there for effect. He was being soooooo dramatic. What a whimp!

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