Tim Duncan Left the Bench, Too. Will He Be Suspended?

Phoenix Suns fans, facing the prospect of a suspension to All-NBA first-teamer Amare Stoudemire and supersub Boris Diaw for leaving the bench after Robert Horry's bodycheck of Steve Nash, seem to have found some evidence that shows Spurs center Tim Duncan also left the bench - except it happened during a very brief incident in the second quarter.

As the Bright Side of the Sun blog points out, Duncan takes a few steps onto the court following a very brief scrum under the basket. As the video shows, Duncan is further onto the floor than either Amare or Diaw went.

I am listening to a great interview w/ Iveroni on 910 radio:

Bickley mentions that in the 2nd quarter when Elson dunks and gets tangled w/ James Jones and there's a little flare up. During that flare up Duncan appearantly left the bench. Iveroni was clear that the NBA is or will be made aware of that. I will check the tape of this incident and see if I can't get a video made of it.

Iveroni mentioned that about half way through the 4th quarter he turned and warned the bench that if something happened not to leave the bench but both Diaw and Amare were on the floor and didn't hear the warning.

David Stern has an interesting dilemna on his hands. If he suspends Amare and Diaw, the Suns will have no shot and the series will be over. After viewing this evidence, will he now suspend Duncan, too? Or will he suspend just Horry? I believe, in light of this new information, Stern has to pass on the suspensions - except Horry. Taking out the two best big men in the series for a game would be a travesty.