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Stern fines Dan Gilbert $100,000 for LeBron letter

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Jul 12, 2010 8:47 PM
He called LeBron a dumbass too to an extent, but in typical Stern fashion that was not relevant because superstars and referees have always been untouchable in Stern's NBA.
Jul 12, 2010 8:47pm
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Jul 12, 2010 8:56 PM
Stern is so random with his fines....lol
Jul 12, 2010 8:56pm
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Jul 12, 2010 8:59 PM
Not surprised I think he knew it before releasing it and he will gladly pay it
Jul 12, 2010 8:59pm
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Jul 12, 2010 9:02 PM
Oh that's pocket change for him. Wonder if Cuban is next?
Jul 12, 2010 9:02pm
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Jul 12, 2010 9:08 PM
stern is a bitch. worst comish ever.
Jul 12, 2010 9:08pm
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Jul 12, 2010 9:09 PM
Ytowngirlinfla;421778 wrote:Oh that's pocket change for him. Wonder if Cuban is next?

Stern has Cuban number and bank account on speed dial lol.
Jul 12, 2010 9:09pm
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Jul 12, 2010 9:10 PM
How was Gilbert's open letter any more humiliating than Lebron's charade on National TV? Fine HIS ass!
Jul 12, 2010 9:10pm
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Jul 12, 2010 9:12 PM
Stern has kissed so much superstar ass his lips should be bronzed and inducted into the HOF.
Jul 12, 2010 9:12pm
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Jul 12, 2010 9:16 PM
Fuck David Stern.
Jul 12, 2010 9:16pm
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Jul 12, 2010 9:30 PM
I love it. First Jesse Jackson, now David Stern. Keep bashing, fining and drawing attention to Gilbert. He just keeps looking better and better. You can't buy this kind of advertising.
Jul 12, 2010 9:30pm
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Jul 12, 2010 9:33 PM
Let me get this straight.....we have an owner, who writes a letter of support and encouragement to the fans; and he gets fined.

We have LBJ, who made an embarrassing spectacle, one that made the NBA look a lot more like the WWF, and Stern supports that idiotic display.

absolutely surreal.
Jul 12, 2010 9:33pm
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Jul 12, 2010 9:39 PM
shook_17;421784 wrote:stern is a bitch. worst comish ever.

Not even close

I can't believe that some of you can't admit Gilbert was way off base here
Jul 12, 2010 9:39pm
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Jul 12, 2010 9:39 PM
Yeah good move Stern. ;) Be pissed that one of your owners is upset that not all teams are created equal like you want us to believe and yet you have nothing in place to prevent the unequalness. What a jackass!

He's almost as bad Bud Selig.
Jul 12, 2010 9:39pm
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Jul 12, 2010 9:41 PM
gibby08;421815 wrote:Not even close

I can't believe that some of you can't admit Gilbert was way off base here

He was off base, but it was not deserving of a fine.
Jul 12, 2010 9:41pm
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Jul 12, 2010 9:44 PM
It's pathetic that Gilbert gets fined because Jesse Jackson complained about it.
Jul 12, 2010 9:44pm
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Jul 12, 2010 9:48 PM
BCBulldog;421804 wrote:I love it. First Jesse Jackson, now David Stern. Keep bashing, fining and drawing attention to Gilbert. He just keeps looking better and better. You can't buy this kind of advertising.


Good joke.
Jul 12, 2010 9:48pm
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Jul 12, 2010 9:49 PM
I think the fine is appropriate.

Gilbert simply went too far. He got too personal with calling Lebron a quitter and calling out multiple playoff games. Guaranteeing a championship before Lebron, etc.. That's what I take issue with. I applaud his calling out the Lebacle and "two days of unprecedented selfishness, ego, etc.."
Jul 12, 2010 9:49pm
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Jul 12, 2010 9:52 PM
killdeer;421809 wrote:Let me get this straight.....we have an owner, who writes a letter of support and encouragement to the fans; and he gets fined.

We have LBJ, who made an embarrassing spectacle, one that made the NBA look a lot more like the WWF, and Stern supports that idiotic display.

absolutely surreal.
This.
Jul 12, 2010 9:52pm
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Jul 12, 2010 10:30 PM
I can't believe that some of you can't admit Gilbert was way off base here
You are right. He should have been demanding an investigation into player collusion and tampering. What he did was way to amateurish....he should have got out the attorneys.
Jul 12, 2010 10:30pm
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Jul 12, 2010 10:34 PM
gibby08;421815 wrote:I can't believe that some of you can't admit Gilbert was way off base here

He called a traitor out for being a traitor. I see nothing wrong with his methods and this is coming from someone who could really care less about professional level basketball.
Jul 12, 2010 10:34pm
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Jul 12, 2010 10:39 PM
I'm absolutely shocked that anyone would be surprised that Gilbert got a fine.
Jul 12, 2010 10:39pm
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Jul 12, 2010 10:40 PM
Why doesn't Stern take that million to pay for an investigation and see how long this deal really was in place?
Jul 12, 2010 10:40pm
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Jul 12, 2010 10:47 PM
HitsRus;421883 wrote:You are right. He should have been demanding an investigation into player collusion and tampering. What he did was way to amateurish....he should have got out the attorneys.

that's actually a really perceptive take on the whole thing....
Jul 12, 2010 10:47pm
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Jul 12, 2010 10:47 PM
Darkon;421896 wrote:Why doesn't Stern take that million to pay for an investigation and see how long this deal really was in place?

And what if there was a deal in place? What violation occurred? I don't think they ever said where they would play, I think they just talked about it. Hell, it sounded like Wade was seriously considering Chicago at one point.
Jul 12, 2010 10:47pm