The NBA is quickly becoming the new No Fun League.

The NBA is a business. And like any other business if rules, regulations, and policies were put into place then Players should follow. Do they or do they not have representatives who VI for them and their opinions in a forum. I know they do actually. Besides the fact that they can 'afford' to wear a suit does not underline the truth. If a boss, manager, supervisor, or president gives direction, maps a plan or generate the new corporate standards then they are subject to implementation. Same thing goes for clips. All of us over the years have heard the same disclosure referencing that “... all telecast, reproductions blah blah... are the soul ownership of the NBA and can not be replayed without strict notification..." Of course, my quote has holes and lots of them but you get the point. Some may feel that I need to say more on this but I don't... It's pretty simple... I must mention that I do not feel the 'Sternster' is trying to exacerbate the issue by enforcing the rules. I understand that (and I'm not sure that some of you do) the NBA is predominantly full of you men who were pulled from a no win environment (poor communities), given and million dollars or so and ask to know how to mange their monies, time and professionalism without any guidance, mentorship, or any other tools needed to survive the long haul. This is where I feel the NBA has let the Players down... Reminder. The NBA Historically (for what it's worth and being an advent player myself; didn't say I was good) was held in high regard as a gentlemen’s sport. For a long time, there was prestige in playing the game. Now. I know opinions are formulating around how the NBA has taken a turn and you are more than welcomed to share them. (Sounds like an interesting post. hmmm.) But realize that's not the point. What is the point is that 'Sterneruny' is not the only one responsible for the decisions made on all the rules. "Pointing fingers can be dangerous. Look in the mirror and do it." Officials... One trend I have noticed in watching NBA or whatever basketball is that the refs will slack up after a time. It usually happens after the All-Star break like clock work. Before I give my 2 cents on this, I'll wait till then... But their probably following rules and regs set forth by some entity as well. I personally think they suck but I'm big enough to look at the whole truth and not partial.

posted by fengzi at 05:38 PM on November 22, 2006