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Going back even further, in 1999 Andrew Gaze came out and told the media he wasn't injured after Pop put him on the injured list. Stern didn't do anything.
Miami had to beat the toros when they were supposed to beat the spurs
Going back even further, in 1999 Andrew Gaze came out and told the media he wasn't injured after Pop put him on the injured list. Stern didn't do anything.
when he benches guys they will still be with the team, instead of going home, that's it.
It did allow him to commentate that one game though
This was Stern last year:
"I cringe but then I un-cringe," said Stern in April 2012 on the subject of Popovich resting players during the 2011-2012 season . "We knew in some ways it might be intensified by the compactness of the season. That's something we have tried to do in recent years, is not try to coach for the coach."
Everyone knows Aussies are criminals not to be trusted.
tbh, LJ, get the links with the underline fixed pronto, perty please
Going forward, you comply with any new guidelines. We'll have to see what, if any, changes are directed by the league.
Mark down Dec 13th in Portland and Dec 18th in Denver as the two most likely games for the next tank game. The Denver game will be the 17th road game in the first 27 games. Beyond that, the schedule becomes much more favorable for the Spurs and I don't see any games where the Big 3 would sit until playoff seeding has been clinched.
Fans: "We want to see Duncan vs. Lebron
Coach: "No you get fundamental basketball"
Fans: "That's not why I go to basketball games"
Stern with the self troll
I'm starting to think TNT called him for a comment and caught him off guard or something. He's too smart to say such empty words.
If Stern does drop the hammer on the Spurs, it's going to start a sh!tstorm with far reaching ripples. He'll have to start policing both winning teams resting star players and losing teams trying to tank. Does he really want to go there? I doubt it ... but then again his statement is so harsh he has to do something.
He hasn't, but..
Tonight was game 17. Last year, game 17 was also the 4th game in 5 nights and Duncan was a healthy DNP that night. Manu was already on the shelf, but Tony did play.
Strange things happening.
You are all so pumped with anger against Stern even if he did not do anything yet.
I would better you to concentrate on the game rather on Stern but whatever.
It still gonna be meaningless and this will not be a big deal and you all want to go on a streets to protest
tbh, we're just cowering in fear...
It's an almost impossible task. What about players with minor injuries like Leonard? Is the league going to get involved in every such situation to define when a player is healthy enough to play? Duncan's left knee is 100 years old. Who is to determine when he is in too much pain to play?
They got out of that business because there was no reasonable way to enforce it.
Stern wouldn't have gone ballistic if it were the Hawks or the Bobcats Pop did this to.
But no,
This is part of the fallout from Stern turning the NBA into a personality's league, tbh... the reason the championship Spurs weren't very popular was because they refused to conform to this designation, even if they had a star in Tim Duncan, simply because they couldn't provide a narrative for the league to tout.
Stern doesn't care about Leonard. And I would hazard that if Pop puts them in the inactive list, he'll be off the hook. Problem for the Spurs this time was that they didn't have room.
I think Stern is pissed about blatant star resting like in this case. I'm also sure he received a phonecall from the TNT gurus voicing their displeasure.
Pop will have to just be more mindful on how he does this going forward.
What's up with these rumors about Pop possibly getting suspended?
I don't think the inactive list or any technicality had anything to do with Stern's response. He took this as a personal affront and reacted as such. Now that he's registered his displeasure, Pop is plenty smart enough to moderate his behavior going forward.
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LeBron James: "I don't think Pop was in the wrong; it's not in the rules to tell you you can't send your guys home. The commish made his decision and everybody else will deal with it.
Props to LeBron for sticking up for Pop
Again, nobody except Stern made a fool of themselves. Pop fielded a compe ive team, the Heat came and played (well, more like LeBron/Bosh/Allen), and everyone was more entertained than expected.
Haha - because LeBron also was treated with dayoffs. So he stays on his side.LeBron James: "I don't think Pop was in the wrong; it's not in the rules to tell you you can't send your guys home. The commish made his decision and everybody else will deal with it.
Props to LeBron for sticking up for Pop
Stern shot himself in the foot
That said, I do expect Duncan in early foul trouble and the Grizz shooting ~50FTs on saturday.
LOL they came close to doing it.
Popovich angers Stern by resting Spurs' stars, but it's the right call
"In the end, the Spurs made Popovich look like a genius."
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