ATL - Can't bear to watch the Pistons edition

LUKE23 · Post #1061 » by **LUKE23** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:48 am

Shinyhubcaps wrote:While he's at it, Stern should fine about 15 other teams for also not playing star players (because they don't have any) in this ridiculous star-driven NBA he's created.

To the Lakers: "hey, I didn't build this **** so you could sit Dwight Howard on a back to back".

Asher · Post #1062 » by **Asher** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:53 am

I have no problem with what Pop did. He did it on national TV intentionally to protest the joke of a schedule SAS received. I doubt he gives a **** about the fines either. This also impacts nothing in the grand scheme of things, Miami is winning the East by 10+ games.

agreed. popovich saw a game he'd more than likely lose on the road to the heat after a grueling schedule, and decided to give his guys a night off, and a finger to the league by sending them home. figuring hopefully they catch some rest and stay strong going forward. wonder if stern would have been more pissed if they sat on the bench watching the action all game while all the announcers speculated wildly.

LUKE23 · Post #1063 » by **LUKE23** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:05 am

Is there anything in the CBA or NBA rule book about this? If not, how does Stern have the authority to fine the Spurs?

Bad Midget · Post #1064 » by **Bad Midget** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:16 am

trwi7 wrote:The Heat were -6.5, I thought about betting on the Spurs to cover then the news came out that the Big 3 plus Green were sitting and the line went to -11.5 and I bet on the Heat.

Yikes. Hopefully you didn't lay too much, Spurs look like they're going to cover easily. Big lines like that are always a stay away for me.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #1065 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:19 am

I want the Spurs to win this so badly, would be hilarious.

Post #1066 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:22 am

This is spectacular. Dude I've never even heard of just put it to seven.

GHOSTofSIKMA · Post #1067 » by **GHOSTofSIKMA** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:23 am

we need to offer pop 15 mil a year to come to milwaukee. im serious.

SupremeHustle · Post #1068 » by **SupremeHustle** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:24 am

Came here to see if there were any Nando De Colo trade threads yet.

Bad Midget · Post #1069 » by **Bad Midget** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:24 am

Spurs telling Stern to go **** himself :lol:

AussieBuck · Post #1070 » by **AussieBuck** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:30 am

GHOSTofSIKMA wrote:we need to offer pop 15 mil a year to come to milwaukee. im serious.

This is one of the things that really **** me. Chicago were holding out on giving Thibs 4 million a year. anyone could've used the money they were otherwise going to blow on a horrible free agent to upgrade their coach. Coaches are crazy underpaid.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #1071 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:34 am

Spurs are choking, their last possession was LOLbad.

Post #1072 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:34 am

Chuck, Marv and Reggie should do every NBA game.

Shinyhubcaps · Post #1073 » by **Shinyhubcaps** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:34 am

LUKE23 wrote:Is there anything in the CBA or NBA rule book about this? If not, how does Stern have the authority to fine the Spurs?

Not that I know of. How would you enforce it? Would it have been different if they had a healthy DNP but traveled with the team?

That's why this is so ridiculous.

By the way, very entertaining game. Miami just took the lead with 22 to go though

Turk Nowitzki · Post #1074 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:35 am

DrugBust wrote:Chuck, Marv and Reggie should do every NBA game.

Was gonna post this too.

Kerb Hohl · Post #1075 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:44 am

Not really going to come in here to defend Stern, because it is against every fiber in my body, but here would be the devil's advocate reasons.

1. The fans, who drive the league, pay to see these guys.
2. I guess this could be affected by some bookie offering him a 50K cut in some of these games. Obviously not true, but those thoughts could sneak in.

jeremyd236 · Post #1076 » by **jeremyd236** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:47 am

Hilarious that the Spurs almost won. You could argue that if just one of the guys they kept out played, they could have won.

Also, how the **** can the NBA do this? And it's not just Stern - the NBA has fined teams in the past for sitting stars. I don't get how this is possible.

AussieBuck · Post #1077 » by **AussieBuck** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:56 am

Wake up Denver I'm betting the over.

Shinyhubcaps · Post #1078 » by **Shinyhubcaps** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:38 am

jeremyd236 wrote:Hilarious that the Spurs almost won. You could argue that if just one of the guys they kept out played, they could have won.

Also, how the **** can the NBA do this? And it's not just Stern - the NBA has fined teams in the past for sitting stars. I don't get how this is possible.

Interesting. Do you have examples? I never heard anything about fines for last year's San Antonio rest benchings.

randy84 · Post #1079 » by **randy84** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:26 am

So I am watching the GSW - DEN. What the hell happened to Stephen Curry? He used to be one of the best shooters in the NBA and now he looks like he couldn't hit the broadside of a barn.

AussieBuck · Post #1080 » by **AussieBuck** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:40 am

He's looking good to me.