Should Hibbert be suspended?

Just a simple yes, no or maybe guys.

 

My answer would definitely be yes if the question were about somebody who is involved with this thread but is not Roy Hibbert.

 

And materially affect the outcome of a conference championship series? No, of course not.

 

Yes. Jeremy Clements was suspended in NASCAR. This is the same. Suspend him for Game 7. Clear message that this is no longer acceptable rhetoric.

Hell, it's not like Vogel will have him on the floor for key moments anyway!

 

Stern needs to send a message to its members that homophobia is not OK.

 

Dick and Herpes on the same side of an argument.

 

The NBA conspiracy freaks would be in a frenzy over Heat preferential treatment if they suspended Hibbert from Game 7 after not suspending D-Wade for the flying elbow to Stephensen's head in Game 2, and not ejecting Birdman from Game 5.

 

And that incest and mom-bashing is worse.

 

Then you better investigate whether to suspend George as well.

 

http://www.thenation.com/blog/174612/no-homo-no-way-suspend-roy-hibbert-game-7#

 

OK, looked it up. Kobe was fined $100,000 (no suspension) for mouthing word "faggot" to a ref.

If that is the precedent, then the answer to your question is a resounding no.

 

I think that times have changed. Sensitivity on this issue has changed. The NBA was wrong to only fine Kobe and Joakim Noah. It doesn't have to keep repeating the mistake.

I can't think of any conceivable reason that he should not be suspended.