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that got nazi adolph stern!
There is far, far, far, far, far, far more precedent since then that sitting players for various reasons are accepted by the league leadership. , even Adam Silver was saying last April there was absolutely no reason to be upset Pop was doing this.
that got nazi adolph stern!
Two CBAs ago that became obsolete with the introduction of inactive players
I can dig it.
Hollinger reminds that Miami sat everyone last year in a nationally televised game at Boston without Stern blowing a gasket.
Apparently, the major concern is the great hoops fans of Miami (as opposed to the Johnny Come Lately's in Boston).
If I buy tickets to see Cats the musical, I expect to see a bunch of professionals putting on the performance that will be remembered. If it came to light that an hour prior to the performance, the regulars were given the day off to rest and instead, were replaced by a bunch of second graders, I'd be pissed. I get your point. But, it's still a form of entertainment. If it wasn't for the fans, Pop wouldn't have a job, and the players wouldn't be making the kind of money they're making. If players are injured, then I don't have a problem with it. But if players are healthy, I expect some sort of professionalism on the part of the players and coaches that I'm going to get my money's worth.
Why not rest one member of the big three in each of the last three games? Why rest them in a nationally televised game against an elite team?
BIngo. I live in Wisconsin and it USE to be an annual thing to watch the Spurs play the bucks...I always pay extra to either sit courtside or right behind the bench. The last couple years though I've passed, due to the fact that I may not get to see all of the players. Age and injuries happen...pop sitting any or all of the big 3, happens. I also actually prefer just staying home nowadays anyway...but eventually I'll go to another game. With that said, I'm realistic..I'll never buy a ticket to a sporting event thinking it's a guarantee that all the stars will be playing.
"I apologize to all NBA fans for trying to lowball the Spurs organization so the Heat could look good against them"
Stern.
That is all.
Audiences go to the theater all the time, to discover major roles will be carried by understudies. In the NBA the bench players are the understudies. Your analogy is stupid.
Well, I've also been to plenty of shows at theaters and have, at least occasionally, had to sit through a performance with an understudy playing a lead role. It happens. I don't get pissed that I'm not seeing something "better;" I try to appreciate the performance that I've paid to see. Again, I buy a ticket without any guarantee that the stars will perform for any number of reasons. It's just a risk associated with the game.
Suppose that what happened today wasn't that the Spurs rested those guys, but that they traded all of them to another team for some reason. Would there be the same gnashing of teeth and rending of garments about that decision? The fans of Miami (and TNT viewers) would be equally deprived of seeing the Spurs stars.
Why doesn't Popovich get to make that decision in the best interests of his team?
Stern is helping himself out as well, by being a about it.
Per NBA.com, the sanction will be Joey Crawford working every Spurs game and having carte blanche 24 hour access to their practice facility.
The league is now securing Joey a palacial estate in Alamo Heights for the rest of the season.
Erik is going mad!!!
It is when SA plays 4 games in 5 nights and Miami has 4 days off. If you think it's fair and Pop is wrong about resting the BIG 3, all I can say is that I strongly disagree with you.
I understand sportsmanship when both sides have equal conditions. Not the case here.
Seriously though, these are the kind of things that let you know it's time for Stern to go, luckily he is soon.
Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo G Karl:"Is the commissioner in the right? If you're going to ask if Pop is in the right, you have to ask if the commish is in the right."
Miami sit all their players last season in a nationally televised game against Boston. No words from Stern.
Again, why the double-standard when it comes to San Antonio ? Spo can rest his players with no sanctions but Pop can't ?
For whatever it's worth, George Karl on this situation:
http://blogs.denverpost.com/nuggets/...nt-spurs/7643/
Before Thursday’s game in Golden State, Denver coach George Karl was asked about Pop’s decision.
“I don’t think I’m touching this one – the only question I would ask is, is the commissioner in the right?” Karl said. “If you’re going to ask if Pop is in the right, you’ve got to ask if the commissioner is in the right. And I’m not answering either one. To me, how you coach the team should be on the organization and the coach.”
For posterity sake, the Spurs are up 76-73 after three quarters.
Eat it, Stern. EAT IT.
This Miami Herald article is particularly fun now: "Heat Hoping To Emulate San Antonio Spurs' Stability."
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/11/2...ulate-san.html
someone record Pop's interview after the game, I hope he's feeling creative today
Never wanted to see a Spurs win a game in November so much as this one. Want to see Stern try to spin it if they do.
"Stern fines Spurs for setting NBA road win record."
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