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 | Bob Sura (3) missed a shot on purpose against on Monday so he could get the rebound -- and a triple-double. The NBA nullified that triple-double on Tuesday. |
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ATLANTA - The NBA took away Bob Sura’s third straight triple-double Tuesday, ruling he shouldn’t get credit for one rebound because he intentionally missed a shot just before the buzzer.
Sura thought he was the first NBA player since Grant Hill in 1997 to have three straight games with double figures in scoring, rebounding and assists.
But the NBA said his tactics in Monday night’s 129-107 win over New Jersey violated the rule that states, “A field goal attempt is a player’s attempt to shoot the ball into the basket for a field goal.”
Since Sura wasn’t trying to make the shot, the NBA said, he shouldn’t get credit for a field goal attempted. Therefore, there was no rebound.
The journeyman guard had 22 points and 11 assists when he intentionally missed a layup just before the buzzer so he could get his 10th rebound.
“Actually, the ball slipped,” Sura said, laughing and not making any pretense at being serious. “All the guys on the team were screaming at me to do it. It was kind of a reaction thing. I just did it.”
His intentional miss rekindled memories of Ricky Davis’ blatant attempt to pad his stats last season.
Davis, then with Cleveland, was roundly criticized when he tried to finish off his first career triple-double by shooting at the wrong basket, missing and getting the rebound. Before it could happen, a Utah player wrapped his arms around Davis and was called for a foul.
Davis was fined by the Cavaliers, and the league pointed out a rule barring players from trying to score for the other team.
At least Sura was shooting at his own basket when he missed, but the NBA said it didn’t matter.
Sura picked up the first triple-double of his eight-year career on Friday, when he put up 12 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds at Chicago. The following night, he had 15 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds against Boston.
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