David Stern Goes Off on Pop, Promises "Substantial Sanctions"

[DPG21920]

I think the Spurs would fight any sanction with ferocity.

[baseline bum]

This is 100% about the money, and not the sport.

These purity of sport arguments always make me laugh. It's a business; of course it's 100% about the money.

[Dex]

Tbh, as long as Stern doesn't mess with trying to take around draft picks or anything like that, he can go to town fining the Spurs some token amount.

If Stern s with draft picks / a teams future over one game, he's more maniacal than even I could ever believe.

[baseline bum]

Tbh, as long as Stern doesn't mess with trying to take around draft picks or anything like that, he can go to town fining the Spurs some token amount.

Holt's not a billionaire like Cuban though.

[therealtruth]

Not really that upset about the stretch (Even though its pretty bad this month) but knowing its a TNT thursday game and then giving Miami 4 full days of rest on top of it. It's like they were begging Pop to do this. You could point out this game in the beginning of the year and predict this was going to happen.

Pop could have rested them any of the other games if even just for the reason to not piss of Stern. You think Stern would be saying that if the Wizards game? I like this quote from cbsnews "There's not a small amount of irony in the fact that a team whose fans complain never gets the national attention they deserve is deliberately sabotaging a national television appearance. Maybe we should just ignore them completely, since they clearly don't care at all as an organization? (It's such a shame because they're so good.)"

[timvp]

It'd be funny if Stern suspends Pop for a game

[Cry Havoc]

Seriously the worst head of any major sport in history. What a ing bag.

[therealtruth]

Tbh, as long as Stern doesn't mess with trying to take around draft picks or anything like that, he can go to town fining the Spurs some token amount.

It's not like the Spurs have really done anything good with draft picks lately. It probably wouldn't make a difference.

[LakerHater]

"I support Coach Popovich" - Charles Barkley

[Mal]

It'd be funny if Stern suspends Pop for a game

Oh yeah, and Budenholzer with huuuuge headphone at bench this game

[024]

spurs will never get a call to go their way again.

[timvp]

It's not like the Spurs have really done anything good with draft picks lately. It probably wouldn't make a difference.

[Captivus]

hes not throwing the game, he is resting the starters after a lot of games and travel. Thats what it is. No other reason. At least that should be his argument.

[Das Texan]

I hope Pop has a golden response.

[Mel_13]

It's not like the Spurs have really done anything good with draft picks lately. It probably wouldn't make a difference.

[Mal]

I hope Pop has a golden response.

Hey Pop how would you comment NBA commisioner reaction to resting big 3?
- He`s David Stern

[phxspurfan]

Strip our asterisk championship!

[LakerHater]

But but, the Spurs are boring, So why the fuss???

[timvp]

Don't put the Spurs on national television. Problem solved.

[Cry Havoc]

It'd be funny if Stern suspends Pop for a game

Would motivate the rest of the team, to be honest. This is a no-win for Stern. He's a moron for picking this fight.

[dunkman]

The TV contracts pay for the salaries, also the spectators in the Heat arena deserve better. While I agree the NBA made a ridiculous job making the schedule, Pop should show respect for the people thay pay the bills.

[Andthentherewas21]

It's not like the Spurs have really done anything good with draft picks lately. It probably wouldn't make a difference.

Are you joking? Selling Richard Jefferson's ass to GS for SJax doesn't happen without a 1st rounder. Its not always who you draft, but what you can do with the pick.

[Cry Havoc]

Next game where there are 4 games in 5 nights: Pop plays his starters for 5 minutes each.

[Mugen]

lol off Stu Jackson

[sexinthatsx]

I am seriously hoping that the Spurs end up winning against the Heat, it would make a mockery of the Heat, David Stern, and his dumbass comment.