Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted October 5, 2002 Hahahaha -- Guess he should have choked him instead... NEW YORK -- Latrell Sprewell might have broken his hand by throwing an errant punch at the boyfriend of a woman who vomited on his new yacht, the New York Post reported Friday. The newspaper, citing two eyewitnesses who asked not to be identified, said the New York Knicks' star was injured when he slammed his right hand into a wall during a skirmish at a late-night party. Agent Robert Gist acknowledged Friday that Sprewell hurt his hand aboard the luxury yacht he bought over the summer. Sprewell underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a displaced fracture of the bone beneath his right pinkie. He will wear a cast for a month and is expected to be sidelined at least six weeks. The Knicks were stunned when Sprewell arrived in New York on Monday with a broken hand. After initially saying Sprewell would join the team for training camp in Charleston, S.C., the Knicks said Sprewell had been told to stay in New York until the team returned. Knicks president Scott Layden and coach Don Chaney plan to meet with Sprewell on Monday. Gist told The Associated Press he did not speak to Sprewell about exactly what caused the injury, although the agent was quoted in detail in the Post describing how Sprewell banged his hand while shifting the boat's navigational system, frantically pulling on a rope to redirect the vessel after it was smacked by a wave. "Quite frankly, I don't care how it happened. I care more about his recovery and the upcoming season," Gist said Friday. Gist maintained that Sprewell did not realize the severity of the injury until he arrived in New York and had the hand X-rayed. The two eyewitnesses quoted by the Post said that after they sailed on his yacht Sept. 20, Sprewell had a party while it was docked at the lakefront area in downtown Milwaukee. An argument ensued about 2:30 a.m. after a woman Sprewell hadn't invited vomited on a carpet by the bar area. Sprewell wanted the woman to leave the boat, but her boyfriend objected. Sprewell took a swing at the boyfriend, missed and hit a wall. Sprewell cursed in pain and asked his guests not to say anything about it, the Post said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bob_barron Report post Posted October 5, 2002 Damn- It's good to be a Nets fan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted October 5, 2002 Damn- It's good to be a Nets fan! I bet you never thought you'd say that in public. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bob_barron Report post Posted October 5, 2002 I've always been public about my Nets love. Even in the Yinka Dare era Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted October 6, 2002 Considering this piece of shit is lucky he's not in jail after choking his coach, I don't care what happens to him. Actually, I do: I hope his professional career is full of disappointment and misery. Fuck Latrell Sprewell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ant_7000 Report post Posted October 6, 2002 Spree is the man, I like his game and the choking incident is so overrated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted October 6, 2002 the choking incident is so overrated. I don't think trying to strangle another person in a fit of pique is an "overrated" incident. If PJ Carleisimo had any balls, he would have pressed charges against his star player. And if David Stern had any balls, he would have expelled Sprewell from the NBA. Anyone who tries to murder their coach should forfeit their right to play that sport professionally. The lawsuit that overturned his already limp-wristed suspension was a travesty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ant_7000 Report post Posted October 6, 2002 Uh, I dont think he was trying to kill PJ, PJ was known as a hotheaded coach, so he had to done or say something for him to get choked. Spree shouldn't be banned from the NBA, If that was the case there would alot of players being banned for on court fights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted October 6, 2002 PJ was known as a hotheaded coach, so he had to done or say something for him to get choked. What apologist rot. What could a coach say that would get him choked? He's the coach of the team, for chrissakes; it's his job to be a hothead when the situation calls for it. Coaches aren't supposed to be buddy-buddy with their players. Btw, PJ told Sprewell to "put some more mustard on" his passes during a practice session. THAT is what got him choked: doing his job, and telling a player to improve an aspect of his game. Uh, I dont think he was trying to kill PJ... I think it's obvious he was. He choked his coach, got pulled off, choked him again, got pulled off, left the arena, and then came back again, but was prevented from doing anything else. Draw your own conclusions, but Sprewell is a worthless thug whose intentions were clear. Spree shouldn't be banned from the NBA For the attempted murder of his coach? He should have been tossed out on his ungrateful little ear, then promptly put in prison. If that was the case there would alot of players being banned for on court fights. Guys throwing punches on the court and a man trying to strangle another man to death aren't related at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted October 6, 2002 "I don't think trying to strangle another person in a fit of pique is an "overrated" incident. If PJ Carleisimo had any balls, he would have pressed charges against his star player." Heck, PJ should have charged him w/ a hate crime... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ripper Report post Posted October 6, 2002 In his coaching years Cliff Robinson, Rod Strickland, Latrell Sprewell, Jerome Kersy and Chris FUCKING Dudley have all nearly come to blows with PJ. To say that PJ did nothing is REALLY turning a blind eye to what must be happening. Funny, I didn't see all this kind of backlash against Bobby Knight...and all that kid did was goof around at practice. The "Choke" is really a stretching of words. In PJ's own admission, he grabbed him by his neck...this is somehow called a choke. He didn't strangle him, he didn't cut off his oxegon, he grabed him by his neck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted October 6, 2002 "Funny, I didn't see all this kind of backlash against Bobby Knight...and all that kid did was goof around at practice." That's because Knight's a white guy. KIDDING... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ripper Report post Posted October 8, 2002 You know, I really don't know why they hell there wasn't that much backlash over Bobby Knight....and I don't think it was the black white thing. It was weird. Knight, with a history of not have control of his anger, is seen on video grabing a kid by the neck and people are like "Oh, give him one more chance." Sprewell, who hadn't even had a on court skirmish up to that point if I do believe, gets in a physical altercation with a coach that has made numerous other players go at him they want him out the NBA forever. I still don't see how it was any worse than any other on court fight in the NBA that Spree should've been kicked out the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted October 9, 2002 "Sprewell, who hadn't even had a on court skirmish up to that point if I do believe, gets in a physical altercation with a coach that has made numerous other players go at him they want him out the NBA forever." Oh Spree did other things besides the PJ incident. I remember hearing something about him and Jerome Kersey (sp?) -- I'd have to go back and look up the details. Personally, I could give a crap at Spree and Knight. My day isn't ruined because the one got fired or persecuted for choking his on-court boss... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
