David Stern on Spurs sitting Duncan, Parker, Ginobli and Green

[hels]

"I apologize to all NBA fans. This was an unacceptable decision by the San Antonio Spurs and substantial sanctions will be forthcoming."

Interesting to say the least. Would it be any different if all the players dressed but Duncan, Ginobli, Parker and Green did not step on the floor?

Spurs have done this many times before without reprocussions.

[Vegas39]

Yes don't get the sanctions. They can put whatever team they want on floor IMO

[Bdolan33]

Absurd

[Chi_archie]

interesting

product side of NBA vs Team trying to do something to win long term

[brainfreeze0]

Interesting, but seriously, what is anyone gonna do to Pops. Dudes a legend.

[InTheDrink]

stern is a joke

only a couple years left

[yisman]

lol, this makes no sense. Poppovich has been doing this for years.

[Gonz312]

With as corrupt of a league the NBA is...I might be one of the few that loves this move...TNT, national TV, defending champs...penetrate off Stern

[lakerboy]

lol, this makes no sense. Poppovich has been doing this for years.

Thats the whole problem. People pay money to see these players not scrubs.

[face]

fuk stern

[Chi_archie]

I loaded up on Nando de colo props

[Deuce]

Harder to rig.

[yisman]

Thats the whole problem. People pay money to see these players not scrubs.

He should've said something years ago then.

Did Stern sleep through all the seven other games where Poppovich sat out his Big Three?

Now he's "furious"????

Stern didn't do anything when the Celtics blatantly tanked an entire season a few years ago (just before getting KG and Allen).

[hels]

With as corrupt of a league the NBA is...I might be one of the few that loves this move...TNT, national TV, defending champs...penetrate off Stern

In the pre-game interview Pops said it has nothing to do with playing the Heat it's 4 games in 5 nights and giving players rest.

Basically he's saying, "I don't give a shit, fukk you all, our team is old and we want to win a championship."

[hels]

He should've said something years ago then.

Did Stern sleep through all the seven other games where Poppovich sat out his Big Three?

Now he's "furious"????

Stern is just pissed Pops didn't give him a call last night like he usually does when he's sitting his starters.

[lakerboy]

He should've said something years ago then.

Did Stern sleep through all the seven other games where Poppovich sat out his Big Three?

Now he's "furious"????

Stern didn't do anything when the Celtics blatantly tanked an entire season a few years ago (just before getting KG and Allen).

Sometimes you keep letting your children get away with something before you decide its time to punish them.

[Chi_archie]

does every team have to do a 4 games in 5 night stint this year?

seems like that would be done with, now that its not a strike shortened season

[PAULYPOKER]

In the pre-game interview Pops said it has nothing to do with playing the Heat it's 4 games in 5 nights and giving players rest.

Basically he's saying, "I don't give a shit, fukk you all, our team is old and we want to win a championship."

i'll bet if Spurs were playing Washington tonight they wouldn't be resting anybody....................

[brainfreeze0]

does every team have to do a 4 games in 5 night stint this year?

seems like that would be done with, now that its not a strike shortened season

That is pretty retarded, and then to end it with a team like Miami to go play Memphis on Saturday

[hawley]

What rule are they breaching?

Is that a rule that requires a team to field certain players when they are healthy?

[Vegas39]

What rule are they breaching?

Is that a rule that requires a team to field certain players when they are healthy?

Exactly in future he will just say they have flu and sit them anyways

[hels]

What rule are they breaching?

Is that a rule that requires a team to field certain players when they are healthy?

If there is Stern hasn't enforced it before.

I will laugh if the big sanction is a 25k team fine or something.

[hawley]

Teams rest players regularly.

Is it just because Pop is resting 4 starters in one hit?

[MiAMiEDDY]

What rule are they breaching?

Is that a rule that requires a team to field certain players when they are healthy?

This!

[face]

spurs down by 4 right now, how awesome would it be if nando de colo and patty mills somehow won tonight

[panik]

How about during the last games off the season? Usually they sit out the starters too.

[hawley]

Happens all the time.

What about teams that tank at the end of the year which has implications in regards to potential draft slots.

All that this is doing in likely ensuring the Spurs lose one game.

[t-wizzle]

I have no problem with possible sanctions. Last year was one thing with the lockout but this shit can't be going on.

I'll be the first to criticize Stern usually but not this time.

[brainfreeze0]

What would Stern say if Spurs won tinight I wonder. Is he gonna pose sanctions when a Miami lock ended up losing just for hypothetical curiosity

[hawley]

I have no problem with possible sanctions. Last year was one thing with the lockout but this shit can't be going on.

I'll be the first to criticize Stern usually but not this time.

But on what grounds?

[lakerboy]

Happens all the time.

What about teams that tank at the end of the year which has implications in regards to potential draft slots.

All that this is doing in likely ensuring the Spurs lose one game.

Why did the spurs not rest these guys last night in orlando or any of the other shitty venues they were in the last 4 games? Pops does not want to show his hand to heat in case of a possible finals matchup.

[t-wizzle]

But on what grounds?

On what grounds are they not playing?

[wantitall4moi]

Fukk him, learn to schedule gaes correctly.

Spurs have been on the road for a week with no more than 1 night off in between gamesand this one is on national TV with ZERO rest, while Heat have been sitting in Miami for 2 weeks and havent played in 5 days. Total joke. Stern set this game up to create some sort of buzz with Miami blowing out a perennial power in the Spurs, because most casual fans wouldnt realize how many games Spurs have played in a row ocmpared to Miami, and thus creating some drama for his failure of a league.

I wish Pop had called up 6 or 10 d league guys and played them he whole 48.

[SBR_John]

The Spurs have played 4 road games in 5 days? I say sanction the NBA for such a ridiculous schedule.

[hawley]

On what grounds are they not playing?

Fatigue.

Do other teams receive sanctions when they rest players? no...