First test of Stern's Pop-Rule: J.V. held out 2 players to keep them fresh

[objective]

This is pretty clear cut, does Stern now fine the Magic for Jacque Vaughn keeping the paying fans in hispanic heavy LA from seeing Mexican superstar Gustavo Ayon and hyped Canadian rookie Andrew Nicholson (over 130,000 Canadians reside in California)? Young players who shouldn't need rest?

The Magic beat writer gives the goods.

[mudyez]

Keep the Pop Rule View going!

We will have a lot of fun with it especially when tanking seasons opens.

[ManuTastic]

Um, it wasn't their "only visit to Miami," so the Stern Bull rule doesn't apply.

[ManuTastic]

In all seriousness, if Stern gets his way on this (i.e., if Spurs don't protest and win), it will simply mean that teams have to go back to the old days of coming up with fake ailments to rest players. Get ready for "flu-like symptoms", "sore knee," and all the rest of it. Is Stern going to personally medically inspect every player? Hope he likes what he gets.

[mexpurs21]

I Thought i saw Ayon for like 2 seconds for rebounding purposes on the hack-a-Howard

[Mal]

Fine could be bigger than this 2 guys salaries

[8FOR!3]

In all seriousness, if Stern gets his way on this (i.e., if Spurs don't protest and win), it will simply mean that teams have to go back to the old days of coming up with fake ailments to rest players. Get ready for "flu-like symptoms", "sore knee," and all the rest of it. Is Stern going to personally medically inspect every player? Hope he likes what he gets.

Patella tenditis

[wildbill2u]

In all seriousness, if Stern gets his way on this (i.e., if Spurs don't protest and win), it will simply mean that teams have to go back to the old days of coming up with fake ailments to rest players. Get ready for "flu-like symptoms", "sore knee," and all the rest of it. Is Stern going to personally medically inspect every player? Hope he likes what he gets.

If he becomes a medical inspector, the symptoms should be reported as explosive intestinal gas syndrome

[ManuTastic]

If he becomes a medical inspector, the symptoms should be reported as explosive intestinal gas syndrome

[timvp]

Vaughn trolling David Stern.

[Darius Bieber]

Following the footsteps of a great coach will help you become one yourself, Jacque.

[phxspurfan]

lol...JV coming to our rescue