Andrew Bynum's elbow &current NFL extra-curricular activity.

Besides first-quarter scores that actually issue, what's the distinction between the NFL and NBA?

Andrew Bynum might argue there's little difference in the style of physical play, and JJ Barea might be willing to concur ... if he could breathe lengthy sufficient to spit out a complete sentence.

Bynum, the Los Angeles Lakers' middle, put an elbow towards the ribs with the Dallas Mavericks' Barea in Sunday's playoff game that gave Dallas a surprising four-game sweep with all the Western Conference semifinals sequence.

It was effort that acquired us thinking about how tame it really looked in comparison to some of the needless roughness that took place on NFL fields final season:

A Titanic brawl

Feelings boiled over for Texans WR Andre Johnson and Titans CB Cortland Finnegan in Week 12 at Reliant Stadium. After exchanging shoves around the previous play, Johnson and Finnegan ripped each other's helmets off during a brawl that got both gamers ejected. Johnson acquired the best of Finnegan, landing two haymakers.

Having to pay the cost

Each Steelers linebacker James Harrison and Browns receiver Mohamed Massaquoi paid due to this hit in Week 6. Massaquoi was knocked out of the sport, and Harrison was later on fined $75,000 for illegally hitting a defenseless receiver.

DeSean more or less decapitated

A monster collision between Texans CB Dunta Robinson and Eagles WR DeSean Jacksonleft both players down for that count in Week 13. Robinson didn't lead with his helmet but was penalized for hitting a defenseless receiver and later fined $50,000.
Possess a nice trip

Perhaps the most infamous "hit" of the 2010 season didn't even entail a player. Jets power coach Sal Alosi drew the ire of numerous around the league -- he was ultimately fined and suspended for the rest with the period -- after sticking his knee out to trip Dolphins gunner Nolan Carroll on the punt. (Watch)

Rookie error

Lions DT Ndamukong Suh created his presence felt throughout his rookie season, such as this hit on Bears QB Jay Cutler in Week thirteen. While replays display Suh's hit was more of the one-handed push than a forearm shiver, he was known as for unnecessary roughness and later fined $15,000 for the infraction.

From bounds

Tom Zbikowski has become a household name because of his boxing skills throughout the offseason. But he most likely would have been docked a stage within the ring for this takedown ofPeyton Hillis. Sure, it's tame in contrast to the others on this web page, but Hillis, understanding now the consequence administered by Zbikowski within the ring this offseason, is most likely counting his blessings. (View)

No apologies

The debate raged on -- and most likely still does -- on whether or not Browns safety T.J. Ward's vicious hit in the end zone on Bengals WRJordan Shipley was illegal. Was it helmet-to-helmet get in touch with? Or did Ward hit him using the shoulder, as he claimed? Doesn't issue, truly, simply because the NFL nonetheless thought it was right in fining Ward $15,000 for that hit, which drew a flag through the refs.
Heap of difficulty

A big Week 6 matchup between the brand new England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens was bound to have some big hits, and none was larger -- or more questionable -- than the one Patriots defensive back again Brandon Meriweatherdelivered to Ravens tight end Todd Heap. The head-to-head get in touch with drew a $50,000 good in opposition to Meriweather, who, following the sport said he wouldn't alter his fashion of play. (Watch)