Two years ago on November 19, the Pistons and the Pacers had their infamous brawl in the Palace. A lot has happened since the battle. David Stern has really shown how he loves to use his power. He initiated a dress code, he banned guns from traveling players, and he enforced a zero-tolerance policy on the court. This triggered Stern into becoming a mad man at creating rules. Imagine what would happen if this fight never happened. This is just something to ponder...
Oh no, not the brawl Ron Artest would PROBABLY* still be playing with us*It is true you never know with Ron-Ron
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>This triggered Stern into becoming a mad man at creating rules. Imagine what would happen if this fight never happened. This is just something to ponder...</div> I disagree, the rule changes would have still happened. The only one it played a factor in is the rule about leaving the bench into the stands.
Also the rule about not selling alcoholic beverages after 3rd quarter. Sterns current new rules cant related to Pacers/Pistons
The Brawl was probably the best 20 or so minutes of television in the past decade, how can u not like it
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LAZY @ Nov 21 2006, 11:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Also the rule about not selling alcoholic beverages after 3rd quarter. Sterns current new rules cant related to Pacers/Pistons</div>I think it had a little connection. Stern didn't want the NBA to look unprofessional like it was headed towards. So he initiated these rules. The Fight was just an example.
