So apparently someone forgot to tell Darius Songaila that a. no one punches LeBron James, and b. if someone were able to punch LeBron James, it's certainly not him. But that's just what the 6-8 Lithuanian forward did tonight. While Songaila was only given a technical foul for this, it's likely (read: certain) that he'll be suspended for Game 6 in Washington. And a series that has already been brutally dirty just got nastier. Except for the fact that it's pretty clear Songaila just got tangled up with him. It's not like Songaila was actually thinking "Who do you think you are? I'm Songaila!" It would be a shame for Songaila to be suspended for this, but still ... dude, it's LeBron. What do you think is going to happen?
(Video HT: Odenized)
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Darius Songaila Unaware of His Position in Life, Punches LeBron James
Posted Apr 30th 2008 10:28PM by Matt Moore
Filed under: Cavaliers, Wizards, Eastern, NBA Playoffs, NBA Videos, Cleveland, Washington, DC
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. Well since Brendon Haywood wasn't suspended for pushing LeBron while he was in the air, Jason Kidd wasn't suspended for flipping Pargo, KG wasn't suspended for elbowing a ref, and random Celtics and Hawks players weren't suspended for leaving the bench during the KG-ZaZa incident in Game 4, I would say nothing is going to happen.
Posted at 11:45PM on Apr 30th 2008 by anny
2. i really think marv was exaggerating the situation there.
unnecessary arm movement/contact? definitely.
flagrant 1? probably.
punch? hardly.
Posted at 12:32AM on May 1st 2008 by aksen
3. LeBron should take up self defense courses in the off season. Darius shouldn't get suspended for his feeble punch at LeBron's kisser. Compared to the knockout punch Kermit Washington laid on Rudy T about thirty years ago this was a love tap.
Posted at 12:50AM on May 1st 2008 by George B Vieto
4. An injustice is done to NBA fans by even associating this occurrence with a punch.
Please do not listen to Marv Albert or Reggie Miller as they both made a rush judgments without seeing all replays.
If you were watching Comcast in DC, you know what I'm talking about.....the fact that TNT's broadcast (and camera angle) is the only source available is utterly unfortunate.
Posted at 1:48AM on May 1st 2008 by Truth
5. Definitely not a punch! Jordan was right, LeBron tried to pull his arm away and when he did that, he forced Songalia's hand up. Watch the replay.
Posted at 1:52AM on May 1st 2008 by instant35
6. "5. Definitely not a punch! Jordan was right, LeBron tried to pull his arm away and when he did that, he forced Songalia's hand up. Watch the replay"
100% Correct
The media wants controversy so they hype it up to be a punch when Songaila didn't even do anything wrong. Yes, I said he did nothing wrong. LeBaby forced his hand up into his own face. In essence, LeBron MADE Songaila hit him.
Whoever calls this a punch is an idiot and obviously biased towards LeBron.
Posted at 3:02AM on May 1st 2008 by Spencer
7. Yep, you guys are right - that wasn't even close to a punch. I was expecting something much worse when I read the title. The commentators are plain wrong and LeBron's acting (flopping??) by holding his chin and stuff makes the situation even worse.
Oh, how I wish that the Cavs get their a$$ handed to them by the Wizards....
Posted at 4:19AM on May 1st 2008 by 0nyx
8. If it was Dirk instead of Lebron he would have hit the floor.
I vote not a punch. Pretty sensational headline for something that's almost not even a story.
Posted at 10:54AM on May 1st 2008 by Jared
9. What a farce.
Posted at 11:45AM on May 1st 2008 by Unsilent Majority
10. From a Cavs fan. No punch thrown. Just two guys tangled up after a foul. Miller is an idiot.
Posted at 2:37PM on May 1st 2008 by cpa
11. Not even a foul - if anything it was an offensive foul.
Check out the first picture (after the video) here http://www.bulletsforever.com/2008/5/1/470394/darius-songaila-is-lithuan
Posted at 5:21PM on May 1st 2008 by hawkins
12. Man you have to be a dumbass to think that was on purpos. Darius was just trying to untangle him and why would he even do that if the game just started and Darius has always been a good guy. Who ever wrote this story is dumb as hell. Paris Hilton could have wrote a better article.
Posted at 8:14PM on May 1st 2008 by will10
13. The washington wizards are trying to hurt Lebrons James on purepose. The wizards fear him so the punch in the face just to stop him from getting to the basket. This is sad because it show that wthe wizards have no respect, character, or class about themselves. The wizard players should be suspended and fined on the washington wizards.
Posted at 2:26AM on May 2nd 2008 by BobbyG21
14. Ok, now number 11 comment is an idiot along with Reggie Miller. Songalia obviously fouled in order to force Lebron to go to the line. It was a great play on Songalia's part. The fould was hard enough to prevent the "and one", but not dangerous like Haywood did in game 2. Hard fouls are part of Basketball. A "good foul" is when you wrap up a players arms preventing him from getting the ball up to the basket, forcing foul shots and little change for an "and one". Songalia and Lebron's arms got tangled, Lebron tried to get away which caused the weak backhanded slap (not a punch Reggie. I am not sure if the officials have the right to remove a tech after it has been called, but I am sure after reviewing the replay they decided not to call the a flagrant and rightfully so. Haywoods foul in game two was not a "good foul", it deserved and received the flagrant 2 status. It was not a "playoff foul" as Reggie put it. A shove while in the air is a great way to hurt someone.
Posted at 12:17PM on May 2nd 2008 by cpa
15. One can only hope that you're fully in touch with your own unimpressive personal lot, mindless blogger that you are.
Posted at 1:02PM on May 2nd 2008 by Will