Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Denver Nuggets Suspend Kenyon Martin

Don't mess with the coaches of the NBA. Especially if you're an NBA player on the brink of destroying your career.

Yes, NBA players should know better.

This premise was already proven back when Latrell Sprewell tried to choke P.J. Carlesimo in Golden State and when Allen Iverson and Larry Brown were having their problems in Philadelphia.

This year, it was proven yet again when Brian Hill had his problems with Steve Francis in Orlando, and Larry Brown again having problems with another point guard wearing a no.3 jersey, this time in Stephon Marbury.

In this year's NBA Playoffs, the trend continued, and this time it's in Denver, Colorado. Nuggets head coach George Karl suspended Kenyon Martin after the two exchanged words last Monday in their 98-87 loss to the red-hot Los Angeles Clippers.

Martin and Karl exchanged words during halftime Monday night, after which Martin took several minutes to join his teammates on the bench and then sat with a towel over his head for the remainder of the game.

''I do give Kenyon some understanding that he's going through a tough year,'' Nuggets head coach George Karl said.

''I know he's very frustrated. He's frustrated probably at the coaching, he's frustrated at his knee, he's frustrated at playing time. That's all part of basketball, but his actions were not team-worthy and weren't respectful to the game,'' Karl added.

George Karl had his problems with his players before. Back in Seattle, he had his issues with point guard Gary Payton but they mended their differences soon after.

To be successful in any sport, one must be a team player and must learn to trust one another. In the NBA, it's no different. Dissension will only be detrimental to any team's success, we all saw that when L.A. had these four awesome talents in one roof.

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