Just Another Reason For Me To Admire Gregg Popovich.

Discussion in 'Sports' started by hatvol96, Nov 30, 2012.

  1. hatvol96

    hatvol96 Well-Known Member

    He cares only about putting his team in a position to win a championship. If Napoleon Stern hits the Spurs with any penalties, he should be immediately removed from office.
     
  2. Voldeathpunch84

    Voldeathpunch84 New Member

    I think Stern is just trying to show everybody how big his stick is by saying there will be sanctions. Don't care for the Spurs but that move on Stern's part would be stupid.
     
  3. hatvol96

    hatvol96 Well-Known Member

    Is Stern just noticing this practice? Pop's been doing it for three years.
     
  4. lylsmorr

    lylsmorr Super Moderator

    Agree. Stern's comments were out of line
     
  5. droski

    droski Traffic Criminal

    one mention by pop of player safety and stern has less than zero leg to stand on.
     
  6. gorockytop101

    gorockytop101 New Member

  7. IP

    IP Super Moderator

    Stern might have an argument had the game not been competitive. My roommate is a Miami native and we watched the game. The Spurs put on a quality display and could have easily won.
     
  8. lylsmorr

    lylsmorr Super Moderator

    Fined $250k. Stern is a disgrace.
     
  9. utvol0427

    utvol0427 Chieftain

    Fixed $250k for coaching. Wow.
     
  10. Tar Volon

    Tar Volon Me Blog @RockyTopTalk.com

    I haven't watched an NBA game in years, but when I did, San Antonio was my favorite team, and I actually flipped on a bit of this one last night after I heard what was going on. Massive respect for Popovich, and the fine is the most ridiculous thing I've heard in a day filled with Gruden rumors from all corners. If San Antonio got fined for not fielding a competitive team, I'm waiting for Miami's fine for fielding a team that played toe-to-toe with a non-competitive team. Also waiting to see where there's a rule against resting your starters.
     
  11. utvol0427

    utvol0427 Chieftain

    Does this decision by Stern mean that every high profile player shall play in every single game if healthy?
     
  12. Tar Volon

    Tar Volon Me Blog @RockyTopTalk.com

    Can they be held out with flu-like symptoms, or do they need a doctor's note?
     
  13. Voldeathpunch84

    Voldeathpunch84 New Member

    All teams do this. He literally has no leg to stand on. Granted it's usually late in the season but no excuse to fine them 250K for that.
     
  14. hatvol96

    hatvol96 Well-Known Member

    Pop and Peter Holt should call his bluff and say they flat aren't paying it.
     
  15. utvol0427

    utvol0427 Chieftain

    Any chance these seven kinds of hell when teams rest players at the end of the season?

    With all of the stupidity in professional sports today, this decision absolutely blows my mind.
     
  16. lylsmorr

    lylsmorr Super Moderator

    Jalen Rose's defense of the fine was completely retarded.
     
  17. tidwell

    tidwell Chieftain

    I wish the Spurs had won the game. Then what?
     
  18. JT5

    JT5 Super Moderator

    This fine is senseless, and would seem to set an awfully tricky precedent for the NBA to uphold in the future.
     
  19. lylsmorr

    lylsmorr Super Moderator

  20. Unimane

    Unimane Kill "The Caucasian"

    I am suing [ddiapos] immediately if this lawsuit wins.
     

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