Isaac
Years ago
Harvey warned but won't face tribunal
After leaving the bench during a scuffle in the Blaze-Dragons game, James Harvey faced a potential penalty but has emerged with a warning. Something as serious (over the top, IMO, had it eventuated) as a suspension would have almost gifted NYE's game against Adelaide to the 36ers. Harvey has been one of few shining lights in recent Gold Coast games.
Gold Coast forward James Harvey was issued with a warning following a league review of an incident that took place at the conclusion of the Boxing Day game between the Blaze and the South Dragons.Fair decision?
Harvey was involved in a minor scuffle that broke out on court with two seconds remaining in the game. Harvey was on the Blaze bench at the time of the incident and this could have opened the way for the possibility for him to be charged for "Bench Clearing During Fight" and referred to the NBL Tribunal.
However after reviewing video evidence, NBL General Manager Chuck Harmison determined the incident not serious enough to warrant a tribunal hearing.
"By the rules, James should have been ejected from the game for leaving the bench area" (Article 39 of the Official Basketball Rules) Harmison said. "However the referees ruled that because there were only two seconds remaining in the game, and with the result of the game well and truly determined (South Dragons won 117 87) that the game would be terminated immediately."
