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

[timvp]

Stu Jackson via Craig Sager says that the league will discuss it further tomorrow. I'm interested to see what comes of this

[Captivus]

Surprised to hear Miller saying he understands what Pop did.
I mean, he works for the NBA...be careful Reggie

[MannyIsGod]

Is there a rule against purposely throwing a game?

The game is not being thrown.

[Cry Havoc]

Stu Jackson via Craig Sager says that the league will discuss it further tomorrow. I'm interested to see what comes of this

I'm actually hoping for Pop to get suspended. Would galvanize our team.

I don't want to think about what kind of officiating we're going to get in the playoffs as a result of this, though.

[LakerHater]

Asked Stu Jackson if league would also look at league scheduling that would pit team on 4 games/5 days against one on 2/8: No comment.

Sager apparently asked about the rough schedule and the league said: "No comment"

[Baseline]

Stern's sanctions against the Spurs will be a trade where the Lakers get Josh Smith and Jeff Teague from Atlanta for Metta, Steve Blake, and a pick.

[Reck]

Stu Jackson via Craig Sager says that the league will discuss it further tomorrow. I'm interested to see what comes of this

I cant see anything but a warning out of this. Other than telling them to quit resting starters so much I dont see any type of fine out of this.

That would be extreme.

[MannyIsGod]

Doesn't Stern have a point? Fans need to have a reasonable expectation that there's going to be a good-faith effort by both teams to compete to the best of their ability.

The Spurs are competing to the best of their ability. The players on the court aren't not trying.

[MannyIsGod]

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

Yeah Kawai just sucks.

You're a ing moron. Stop posting. Forever.

[mercos]

Meh. Pop pretty much got his FU in by turning a nationally televised game to crap. The message is loud and clear: don't set up the Spurs to fail in order to showcase another team.

[Das Texan]

Stu Jackson's No comment on the scheduling issue was entertaining also.

[therealtruth]

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.

RJ was a mistake that should never have happened.

[MannyIsGod]

Stern is full of . He's got no leverage here. I'm sure what Pop does pisses him off but so ing what?

I haven't even been in the Spurs forum this season. This sure pulled me in though, haha.

[Mal]

Where were sanctions when Miami was tanking so badly couple years ago ?

[timvp]

Anything more than a $25K fine and the Spurs should take this to court. Penalized for doing nothing wrong? Yeah, no.

[capek]

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

Staples is a business. General Electric is a business. But you don't see people wearing Staples merch, or paying big money to watch a GE employee assemble a washing machine, do you. So obviously there's SOME difference smart guy.

People who are unintentionally obtuse make me laugh.


Anyways, here's a hypothetical I'd love to see Pop try out, in the case where this isn't just BS and Stern actually does something to stop teams from doing this. So, the next time the Spurs are in a situation where Pop would like to hold out players or send them home for reasons of rest, instead he brings them along, starts them like normal, and then the first time the Spurs get possession of the ball he calls a time out, subs them out, and they don't play again that game. That'd be a nice you to Stern, play them for the opening tip and then sit them the rest of the game.

Anyways, Stern. So tired of his bull .

[Cry Havoc]

RJ was a mistake that should never have happened.

What does that have anything to do with the Spurs landing SJax?

[MannyIsGod]

RJ was a mistake that should never have happened.

So was your conception.

[Libri]

The game is not being thrown.

Of course not. But what does Stern think?

[polandprzem]

Pop threw players and fans all over the world under the bus.

It's ugly.

Stern is right.
Some teams have tough schedules but give players rest and not compete?
IMO it's not sportsmanship

[timvp]

Stern is full of . He's got no leverage here. I'm sure what Pop does pisses him off but so ing what?

I haven't even been in the Spurs forum this season. This sure pulled me in though, haha.

What's ironic is that Pop's move will get this game talked about 10 times as much as if both teams actually played with their full compliment of players.

[Capt Bringdown]

IMO this just sends a self-fulfilling message to the players that they're soft. For a team that become known for their playoff meltdowns in recent years, this is the wrong message to send.
Sports is about overcoming adversity. You don't get to choose your opponent or the conditions of the compe ion.

[LakerHater]

Pop threw players and fans all over the world under the bus.

It's ugly.

Stern is right.
Some teams have tough schedules but give players rest and not compete?
IMO it's not sportsmanship

What happens if the Spurs Win!?

[MannyIsGod]

The Spurs are ing tied. They're going to compete all night. I'm gonna love Stern to spin this if the Spurs compete.

[therealtruth]

Yeah Kawai just sucks.

You're a ing moron. Stop posting. Forever.

Kawai came in a trade for George Hill.