Referee (Umpire) Kevin Cutler ejected Suns center Jermaine O'Neal for two technical fouls during the 4th period of the Suns-Clippers game. With 7:57 remaining in the 4th quarter, O'Neal received a technical foul for unsporting conduct in violation of the NBA's Respect for the Game guidelines, responding with an air punch reaction, judged by Cutler to be an overt action indicating resentment to a call (Rule 12-A-V-d-3), O'Neal's second technical foul. At the time of the ejection, the Clippers were leading, 96-87. The Clippers ultimately won the contest, 117-99.
Wrap: Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers, 12/8/12
Video: O'Neal receives successive and consecutive T's and is summarily dismissed (Soon)
2012 TFFL: Day 39 (10 Games, 8 Technicals, 2 Ejections), Technical Fouls 251-258.
251: 71 Rodney Mott, 56 Mark Ayotte, 34 Kevin Cutler. Clippers' Griffin; 2nd, 2:45.
252: 71 Rodney Mott, 56 Mark Ayotte, 34 Kevin Cutler. Suns' Gentry; 2nd, 2:18.
253: 71 Rodney Mott, 56 Mark Ayotte, 34 Kevin Cutler. Suns' O'Neal; 4th, 7:57 (consecutive-254).
254: 71 Rodney Mott, 56 Mark Ayotte, 34 Kevin Cutler. Suns' O'Neal; 4th, 7:57 (consecutive-253).
Ejection: Umpire Kevin Cutler ejected Suns center Jermaine O'Neal (second technical foul).
The Los Angeles Clippers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Phoenix Suns, 117-99.
255: 9 Derrick Stafford, 36 David Jones, 44 Eli Roe. Bulls' Gibson; 2nd, 3:40 (consecutive-256).
256: 9 Derrick Stafford, 36 David Jones, 44 Eli Roe. Bulls' Gibson; 2nd, 3:40 (consecutive-255).
Ejection: Crew Chief Derrick Stafford ejected Bulls [bench/substitute] Taj Gibson after foul call (second technical foul). Video: Game Summary (0:57).
The Chicago Bulls ultimately won the contest, defeating the New York Knicks, 93-85.
257: 48 Scott Foster, 75 Eric Dalen, 31 Scott Wall. Hawks' Johnson; 2nd, 0:40.9.
258: 48 Scott Foster, 75 Eric Dalen, 31 Scott Wall. Grizzlies' Gay; 4th, 5:22.
The Atlanta Hawks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies, 93-83.
2012-13 TFFL Standings Update
1. (54 pts) youthministeradam, cyclone14.
3. (52 pts) flasherasher.
4. (51 pts) ump89.
5. (50 pts) tonyjia888, yawetag.
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
2012-13 TFFL: Day 38, Technical Fouls 246 - 250 & Flopping Violations 8 & 9
Day 38 of the 2012-13 NBA Season featured 12 games which produced 2 technical fouls.
246: 8 Marc Davis, 26 Pat Fraher, 76 Steven Anderson. Warriors' Curry; 3rd, 9:36.
The Golden State Warriors ultimately won the contest, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 109-102.
247: 40 Leon Wood, 47 Benny Adams, 52 Scott Twardoski. Raptors' Lowry; 3rd, 8:20.
The Utah Jazz ultimately won the contest, defeating the Utah Jazz, 131-99.
248: 24 Mike Callahan, 12 Violet Palmer, 33 Sean Corbin. Thunder's Thabeet; 2nd, 6:54.
249: 24 Mike Callahan, 12 Violet Palmer, 33 Sean Corbin. Thunder's Ibaka; 4th, 2:56 (double-250).
250: 24 Mike Callahan, 12 Violet Palmer, 33 Sean Corbin. Lakers' World Peace; 4th, 2:56 (double-249).
The Oklahoma City Thunder ultimately won the contest, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers, 114-108.
Flopping 8: Gerald Wallace (2nd; $5,000 Fine), Nets vs. Heat (12/1 game/Video [Foul called = Yes]).
Flopping 9: Chauncey Billups (1st; Warning), Clippers vs. Jazz (12/3 game/Video [Foul called = Yes]).
2012-13 TFFL Standings Update
1. (52 pts) youthministeradam, cyclone14.
3. (51 pts) ump89.
4. (50 pts) flasherasher.
5. (48 pts) yawetag.
246: 8 Marc Davis, 26 Pat Fraher, 76 Steven Anderson. Warriors' Curry; 3rd, 9:36.
The Golden State Warriors ultimately won the contest, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 109-102.
247: 40 Leon Wood, 47 Benny Adams, 52 Scott Twardoski. Raptors' Lowry; 3rd, 8:20.
The Utah Jazz ultimately won the contest, defeating the Utah Jazz, 131-99.
248: 24 Mike Callahan, 12 Violet Palmer, 33 Sean Corbin. Thunder's Thabeet; 2nd, 6:54.
249: 24 Mike Callahan, 12 Violet Palmer, 33 Sean Corbin. Thunder's Ibaka; 4th, 2:56 (double-250).
250: 24 Mike Callahan, 12 Violet Palmer, 33 Sean Corbin. Lakers' World Peace; 4th, 2:56 (double-249).
The Oklahoma City Thunder ultimately won the contest, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers, 114-108.
Flopping 8: Gerald Wallace (2nd; $5,000 Fine), Nets vs. Heat (12/1 game/Video [Foul called = Yes]).
Flopping 9: Chauncey Billups (1st; Warning), Clippers vs. Jazz (12/3 game/Video [Foul called = Yes]).
2012-13 TFFL Standings Update
1. (52 pts) youthministeradam, cyclone14.
3. (51 pts) ump89.
4. (50 pts) flasherasher.
5. (48 pts) yawetag.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
2012-13 TFFL: Day 37, Technical Fouls 244 - 245
Day 37 of the 2012-13 NBA Season featured 2 games which produced 2 technical fouls.
244: 17 Joe Crawford, 56 Mark Ayotte, 16 David Guthrie. Knicks' Smith; 1st, 1:25.
The New York Knicks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Miami Heat, 112-92.
245: 59 Gary Zielinski, 7 Kevin Fehr, 28 Zach Zarba. Suns' O'Neal; 2nd, 4:03.
The Dallas Mavericks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Phoenix Suns, 97-94.
1. (52 pts) youthministeradam.
2. (51 pts) ump89.
3. (50 pts) flasherasher.
4. (49 pts) cyclone14.
5. (48 pts) yawetag.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
2012-13 TFFL: Day 36, Technical Fouls 233 - 243
Day 36 of the 2012-13 NBA Season provided 11 games which produced 11 technical fouls.
233: 13 Monty McCutchen, 74 Curtis Blair, 45 Brian Forte. Bobcats' Walker; 3rd, 10:21.
The New York Knicks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Charlotte Bobcats, 100-98.
234: 8 Marc Davis, 64 Sir Allen Conner, 33 Sean Corbin. Pacers' West; 2nd, 3:10.
The Indiana Pacers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers, 99-92.
235: 48 Scott Foster, 63 Derek Richardson, 40 Leon Wood. Pistons' Frank; 3rd, 2:31.
The Golden State Warriors ultimately won the contest, defeating the Detroit Pistons, 104-97.
236: 49 Tom Washington, 30 John Goble, 66 Haywoode Workman. Bulls' Noah; 4th, 11:00.
237: 49 Tom Washington, 30 John Goble, 66 Haywoode Workman. Cavaliers' Pargo; 4th, 1:15.
The Chicago Bulls ultimately won the contest, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 95-85.
238: 36 David Jones, 11 Derrick Collins, 52 Scott Twardoski. Lakers' Howard; 2nd, 3:16.
239: 36 David Jones, 11 Derrick Collins, 52 Scott Twardoski. Hornets' Williams; 3rd, 8:14.
The Los Angeles Lakers ultimately won the contest, defeating the New Orleans Hornets, 103-87.
240: 24 Mike Callahan, 12 Violet Palmer, 31 Scott Wall. Bucks' Sanders; 3rd, 7:19.
241: 24 Mike Callahan, 12 Violet Palmer, 31 Scott Wall. Bucks' Skiles; 4th, 11:47.
The San Antonio Spurs ultimately won the contest, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks, 110-99.
242: 19 James Capers, 59 Gary Zielinski, 68 Marat Kogut. Jazz's Jefferson; 2nd, 1:59.
The Utah Jazz ultimately won the contest, defeating the Orlando Magic, 87-81.
243: 27 Dick Bavetta, 41 Ken Mauer, 7 Kevin Fehr. Raptors' DeRozan; 3rd, 3:54.
The Sacramento Kings ultimately won the contest, defeating the Toronto Raptors, 107-100.
1. (51 pts) youthministeradam.
2. (50 pts) ump89.
3. (49 pts) flasherasher, cyclone14.
5. (48 pts) yawetag.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
2012-13 TFFL: Day 35, Technical Fouls 229 - 232
Day 35 of the 2012-13 NBA Season provided 6 games which produced 4 technical fouls.
229: 8 Marc Davis, 26 Pat Fraher, 70 Brent Barnaky. Heat's James; 2nd, 2:24 (double-230).
230: 8 Marc Davis, 26 Pat Fraher, 70 Brent Barnaky. Wizards' Singleton; 2nd, 2:24 (double-229).
The Washington Wizards ultimately won the contest, defeating the Miami Heat 105-101.
231: 14 Ed Malloy, 30 John Goble, 66 Haywoode Workman. Thunder's Perkins; 3rd, 8:26.
The Oklahoma City Thunder ultimately won the contest, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 117-111.
232: 15 Bennett Salvatore, 6 Tony Brown, 29 Mark Lindsay. Bulls' Noah; 2nd, 10:41.
The Indiana Pacers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Chicago Bulls, 80-76.
2012-13 TFFL Standings Update
1. (49 pts) ump89, youthministeradam.
3. (48 pts) flasherasher.
4. (46 pts) Eagle_12.
5. (45 pts) Bino, Niicker, cyclone14, yawetag.
229: 8 Marc Davis, 26 Pat Fraher, 70 Brent Barnaky. Heat's James; 2nd, 2:24 (double-230).
230: 8 Marc Davis, 26 Pat Fraher, 70 Brent Barnaky. Wizards' Singleton; 2nd, 2:24 (double-229).
The Washington Wizards ultimately won the contest, defeating the Miami Heat 105-101.
231: 14 Ed Malloy, 30 John Goble, 66 Haywoode Workman. Thunder's Perkins; 3rd, 8:26.
The Oklahoma City Thunder ultimately won the contest, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 117-111.
232: 15 Bennett Salvatore, 6 Tony Brown, 29 Mark Lindsay. Bulls' Noah; 2nd, 10:41.
The Indiana Pacers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Chicago Bulls, 80-76.
2012-13 TFFL Standings Update
1. (49 pts) ump89, youthministeradam.
3. (48 pts) flasherasher.
4. (46 pts) Eagle_12.
5. (45 pts) Bino, Niicker, cyclone14, yawetag.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
NBA Ejections: John Goble (1)
Referee John Goble ejected Knicks forward Rasheed Wallace for a second technical during the 1st period of the Suns-Knicks game. With 1:14 remaining in the 1st quarter, Wallace was called for a personal foul on Suns forward Luis Scola and a first technical foul for excessive dead ball contact on Scola. After Suns guard Goran Dragic attempted and missed the technical free throw, Wallace yelled, "Ball don't lie," and received a technical foul for unsporting conduct (overt actions indicating resentment to a call; prolongued/continued reaction [Rule 12-A-V-d-3]) in violation of the NBA's Respect for the Game guidelines, his second technical foul. At the time of the ejection, the Knicks were leading, 24-14. The Knicks ultimately won the contest, 106-99.
2012 TFFL: Day 33 (2 Games, 4 Technicals), Technical Fouls 225-228.
225: 71 Rodney Mott, 30 John Goble, 61 Courtney Kirkland. Suns' Beasley; 1st, 5:43.
226: 71 Rodney Mott, 30 John Goble, 61 Courtney Kirkland. Knicks' Wallace; 1st, 1:14 (consec-227).
227: 71 Rodney Mott, 30 John Goble, 61 Courtney Kirkland. Knicks' Wallace; 1st, 1:14 (consec-226).
Ejection: Knicks forward Rasheed Wallace ejected (second technical foul).
The New York Knicks ultimately won the contest, 106-99.
228: 23 Jason Phillips, 63 Derek Richardson, 31 Scott Wall. Magic's McRoberts; 3rd, 0:53.1.
2012-13 TFFL Standings Update
1. (49 pts) ump89, youthministeradam.
3. (48 pts) flasherasher.
4. (46 pts) Eagle_12.
5. (45 pts) Bino, Niicker, cyclone14, yawetag.
Wrap: Phoenix Suns vs. New York Knicks, 12/2/12
Video: Wallace exclaims "Ball don't lie" after missed Technical free throw, receives #2 and is tossed
2012 TFFL: Day 33 (2 Games, 4 Technicals), Technical Fouls 225-228.
225: 71 Rodney Mott, 30 John Goble, 61 Courtney Kirkland. Suns' Beasley; 1st, 5:43.
226: 71 Rodney Mott, 30 John Goble, 61 Courtney Kirkland. Knicks' Wallace; 1st, 1:14 (consec-227).
227: 71 Rodney Mott, 30 John Goble, 61 Courtney Kirkland. Knicks' Wallace; 1st, 1:14 (consec-226).
Ejection: Knicks forward Rasheed Wallace ejected (second technical foul).
The New York Knicks ultimately won the contest, 106-99.
228: 23 Jason Phillips, 63 Derek Richardson, 31 Scott Wall. Magic's McRoberts; 3rd, 0:53.1.
2012-13 TFFL Standings Update
1. (49 pts) ump89, youthministeradam.
3. (48 pts) flasherasher.
4. (46 pts) Eagle_12.
5. (45 pts) Bino, Niicker, cyclone14, yawetag.
Wrap: Phoenix Suns vs. New York Knicks, 12/2/12
Video: Wallace exclaims "Ball don't lie" after missed Technical free throw, receives #2 and is tossed