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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Jul 12, 2010 8:45pm
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jul 12, 2010 8:47pm
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.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jul 12, 2010 8:56pm
Stern is so random with his fines....lol
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Jul 12, 2010 8:59pm
Not surprised I think he knew it before releasing it and he will gladly pay it
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Jul 12, 2010 9:02pm
Oh that's pocket change for him. Wonder if Cuban is next?
shook_17
Posts: 3,023
Jul 12, 2010 9:08pm
stern is a bitch. worst comish ever.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Jul 12, 2010 9:09pm
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.
BigAppleBuckeye
Posts: 2,935
Jul 12, 2010 9:10pm
How was Gilbert's open letter any more humiliating than Lebron's charade on National TV? Fine HIS ass!
killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Jul 12, 2010 9:12pm
Stern has kissed so much superstar ass his lips should be bronzed and inducted into the HOF.
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sjmvsfscs08
Posts: 2,963
Jul 12, 2010 9:16pm
Fuck David Stern.
BCBulldog
Posts: 824
Jul 12, 2010 9:30pm
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.
killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Jul 12, 2010 9:33pm
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.
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.
gibby08
Posts: 1,581
Jul 12, 2010 9:39pm
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
Jughead
Posts: 1,261
Jul 12, 2010 9:39pm
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.
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.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jul 12, 2010 9:41pm
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.
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Al Bundy
Posts: 4,180
Jul 12, 2010 9:44pm
It's pathetic that Gilbert gets fined because Jesse Jackson complained about it.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Jul 12, 2010 9:48pm
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.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jul 12, 2010 9:49pm
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.."
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.."
CinciX12
Posts: 2,874
Jul 12, 2010 9:52pm
This.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.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jul 12, 2010 10:30pm
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.I can't believe that some of you can't admit Gilbert was way off base here
Jughead
Posts: 1,261
Jul 12, 2010 10:34pm
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.
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Jul 12, 2010 10:39pm
I'm absolutely shocked that anyone would be surprised that Gilbert got a fine.
Darkon
Posts: 3,476
Jul 12, 2010 10:40pm
Why doesn't Stern take that million to pay for an investigation and see how long this deal really was in place?
killdeer
Posts: 1,538
Jul 12, 2010 10:47pm
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....
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Jul 12, 2010 10:47pm
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.