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[OldDirtMcGirt]

I think the problem is that the league is scared less of things like the Pacers-Pistons brawl -- as far as they're concerned, it makes the league look like a bunch of gangstas and reduces the white audience for NBA basketball. Stern likes the "don't ever go on the court if there's an altercation" rule because he thinks it will help keep people on the bench in case of a real altercation.

Obviously, applying rules designed for that kind of situation to a minor conflict between two veteran playoff teams with little risk of starting a brawl looks absurd. But I think that's why the league has made no moves to change things. Since only the league can do anything about it, all a team can really do at this point is educate your players about it and try to make sure that if someone gets nailed again, it's not your guys.

I just think you can keep the rule's punch while still fairly applying it to all situations. Just word it to say, "Any player actively involved in escalating an altercation will be punished accordingly by the league." They can still suspend guys who actually contribute to the problem, and can apply and adapt the rule to different situations.

And don't get me started on Stern trying to "whiten" up professional basketball to appeal towards Middle America. It's a flawed and dangerous concept on so many levels. There are a bunch of reasons why the NBA is struggling, and the "hip hop culture" is pretty far down that list.

[Sweetey]

S0ns fans have one track minds. Remember, Arizona was ranked the stupidest state in the nation. Most of them don't understand the concept of defense and assume a gimmick offense is going to win them a championship. Even worse are the S0ns fans that believe Phoenix would have had a cakewalk to the Finals without the suspensions. Two things they seem to neglect:

1. Spurs are 15-6 against Nash's S0ns. Phoenix can't compete against the Spurs.
2. Jazz owned the S0ns in the regular season. Deron Williams went off on the Spurs elite defense. Imagine how much he'd drop on the shoddy S0ns D. He's murder Nash every time.

Best post of the month so far !!

I am do damned sick and tired of the wimpy crying-ass Suns of es ! I feel sorry for Grant Hill having to play for such LOSERS !!!!!

[justanotherspursfan]

I just think you can keep the rule's punch while still fairly applying it to all situations. Just word it to say, "Any player actively involved in escalating an altercation will be punished accordingly by the league." They can still suspend guys who actually contribute to the problem, and can apply and adapt the rule to different situations.

Works fine for me, but I don't think the league has the slightest interest in changing the rules.

And don't get me started on Stern trying to "whiten" up professional basketball to appeal towards Middle America. It's a flawed and dangerous concept on so many levels. There are a bunch of reasons why the NBA is struggling, and the "hip hop culture" is pretty far down that list.

I agree that it's a bad idea. Even if the number one reason for the league struggling were that middle American white people feel alienated from the NBA, that still wouldn't mean that it would be a smart idea.

The best thing the league can do to regain popularity is what they're already doing -- improve the product on the court with more great team play on both offense and defense, and reduce the number of dull isos that slow the game to a crawl. From where I sit, NBA basketball is a drastically better product than it was 5 years ago, and they just need to find some hooks to get more people to sample it again.

[mardigan]

too bad robert horry had to resort to tactics, maybe we would all be on here talking about what a great series it was

It was a great series for my team

[peewee's lovechild]

Hill snubbed the Spurs.

I hope he breaks his ankle during the pre-season and is out until the All-Star break.
Then, I hope he tears his ACL and MCL just before the playoffs start.

It can happen.
And, I will have my voodoo doll to make it happen.

[Deede4525]

He really owed it to Orlando to stay, for the absolute minimum, he's not a great player but for that price he could have helped an already improving team...

I agree! He OWED Orlando. They have stuck by him paying his salary while he recovered from injuries every year. He did owe them....

Glad we didn't get him because he would have hurt himself on DAY ONE!

Debra

[yourcheatinheart]

It was a great series for my team

es stick together i see

[peewee's lovechild]

es stick together i see

Blame Steve Nash for all that bull .

If he hadn't flopped, the bench would have never reacted the way they did.

Why is it the Spurs' fault that Nash decided to sell the flagrant by throwing himself to the scorers table?

Quit your ing and pray that you can still make it to the playoffs next season . . . only to get your ass handed to you by San Antonio, AGAIN!!!

[mavs>spurs2]

lol troll fight

[Johnny RIngo]

Blame Steve Nash for all that bull .

If he hadn't flopped, the bench would have never reacted the way they did.

Why is it the Spurs' fault that Nash decided to sell the flagrant by throwing himself to the scorers table?

Quit your ing and pray that you can still make it to the playoffs next season . . . only to get your ass handed to you by San Antonio, AGAIN!!!

Steve Nash and Raja Bell are the biggest floppers in the league. D'Antoni knows his players can't play real defense so he tells them to flop all over the place.

[peewee's lovechild]

Steve Nash and Raja Bell are the biggest floppers in the league. D'Antoni knows his players can't play real defense so he tells them to flop all over the place.

Johnny Ringo, you're my type of huckleberry.

You speak pure wisdom.

[yourcheatinheart]

Steve Nash and Raja Bell are the biggest floppers in the league. D'Antoni knows his players can't play real defense so he tells them to flop all over the place.

Spurs fans chastising the Suns on the topic of flopping is like Larry Flynt chastising Hugh Hefner for all the naked es in his magazines. Spurs flop more than shamu at sea world. Manu and Bruce are the WORST!!

[yourcheatinheart]

spurs flop more than a kevin costner movie

[peewee's lovechild]

Spurs fans chastising the Suns on the topic of flopping is like Larry Flynt chastising Hugh Hefner for all the naked es in his magazines. Spurs flop more than shamu at sea world. Manu and Bruce are the WORST!!

Yea, yea, yea . . . whatever.

I'll just go back to our four trophies and gaze upon the four banners that will be hanging on the rafters when the season opens again.

You can go back to watching highlights of KJ, the round-mound-of-rebound, and a coach that calls himself "Cotton".

You have no idea how much you and your team suck.

I can't wait 'till we kick your asses again next year . . . since we did a pretty good job of it this year.

[yourcheatinheart]

Yea, yea, yea . . . whatever.

I'll just go back to our four trophies and gaze upon the four banners that will be hanging on the rafters when the season opens again.

You can go back to watching highlights of KJ, the round-mound-of-rebound, and a coach that calls himself "Cotton".

You have no idea how much you and your team suck.

I can't wait 'till we kick your asses again next year . . . since we did a pretty good job of it this year.

only people with vaginas talk like that

[Shred]

Steve Nash and Raja Bell are the biggest floppers in the league. D'Antoni knows his players can't play real defense so he tells them to flop all over the place.

Still avoiding the subject of the n-word and "owning" black men, I see.

[peewee's lovechild]

only people with vaginas talk like that

I got your mother's vagina right here.

It's really not all that impressive.

Can't believe you came out of that . . . or did she you out?

[Kori Ellis]

Thread closed.

If you all just want to name call, go to the Troll forum and talk smack all you want.

Thanks.