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Oddmakers Set Over/Under Metta World Peace Suspension

By | April 24, 2012|

After throwing the elbow that sent shockwaves throughout the NBA, Metta World Peace is sitting at home waiting to feel the wrath of the NBA once again. There’s no doubt that World Peace will be hit hard for his vicious elbow to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s James Harden, but just how stiff a penalty is uncertain to say the least.

As of right now, the consensus around the league and amongst fans is that World Peace will get hit with a suspension anywhere from one game to missing the NBA playoffs entirely. Obviously, playing without World Peace in the first round will be tough for the Los Angeles Lakers, but missing him for the entire playoffs is potentially devastating to this team.

The real question here is:

How many games does Metta World Peace deserve to be suspended for?

  • 1 Game?
  • 2 Games?
  • First Round of the Playoffs?
  • The Rest of the Season?

Let us know what you think World Peace should be hit with from the NBA in the comments below and on Facebook!

In an interesting twist, oddmakers have gotten involved in the World Peace drama by setting an over/under of 7 1/2 games that he will be suspended. That is a harsh penalty for this elbow heard around the world, but it just might be right on the money.

With World Peace being held to a different standard than other players for his role in the Malice in the Palace, the NBA will no doubt make an example of the controversial forward as no altercation on the floor by this veteran will go without a severe penalty.

Even though Lakers fans will be pulling for a minor infraction here with a one, two or three games suspension, the reality may be much harsher with the NBA most likely leaning towards keep him out the entire first round of the playoffs. It remains to be seen what the league will do, but the fate of World Peace will be announced very soon.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/awesomesaxplayer Anthony Essig

    I think it should be 3 games

  • VHiss

    He deserves to suspended for the rest of the season….this is beyond unsportsmanship, this is animalistic behavior, this kind of behavior does not belong in the NBA….I wonna see him go play against NFL team like the Baltimor Tavens and see how he reacts toward those guys.

  • John_LakersRule

    Anything more than 5 would be absurd

  • http://www.facebook.com/oarivera1978 Oscar Alejandro Rivera

    I also saw that he didn’t do it intentionally. You can see right away that he was too exited to notice. Besides, what in the hell is Harden doing next to him? SMH

  • Deanmoore

    There’s no question that MWP deserves a sanction, probably equivalent to Bynum’s 5 game suspension.  To me it was brought about by his failure to control his anger after being provoked by Harden.  It was a selfish act because by satisfying his anger he cost his team the use of his basketball skills in the first round of the playoffs.

    The ironic twist is that he probably insured that the Lakers won’t have to face the Spurs in the playoffs in the second round.  The best player by far in the game that night was Harden.  The Thunder more than likely would have won the game had he been able to play in the second half like he did in the first half.  But now, barring a miracle, the Spurs rather than the Thunder will finish in first place.  Assuming the Lakers can get by their first round opponent and then beat the Thunder, who would now most likely be their second round opponent rather than the Spurs, they might finally be prepared to beat the Spurs in the third round.

  • Taylordebbie83

    it wasnt that great of a dunk anyway. he knew what he was doing, punish him and pllay basketball.

  • susan Jones

    Remember a good athelete plays a game well and fair. Harden should of gave space to metta and Metta should not have gone so overboard on a shot. To both the net and Harden. Put a suspension in and get on with basketball. Lakers head on in to finals with your head held high you other players did well.

  • steven Jones

    Harden should respect others territory. ‘stay Clear’ Metta be a little more careful next time. Not so over the top on a shot.

  • Steven Jones

    Respect name of the game. Go lakers and be a little less excited over a shot. Harden stay in your space.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jaime-Casarin/1280108929 Jaime Casarin

    Can’t believe Vegas got it right.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Clinton-Chrisman/100000236974862 Clinton Chrisman

    If you think your big enough and bad enough, bring it! He brought it and MWP rejected it and bam, down goes the whinny boy, stay on the baseline and you wont get hurt, talk shit and? look what happened. I dont condon what MWP did, but you showboat, you get ELBOATED!